Interviews

MMA Manager:  You are coming from an impressive victory in Miami ink 's new MMA show, can you tell us about your experience in that event?

Mike Brown:  The Miami Ink show was cool. Ami James and Liborio teamed up for this one. It was a little strange, where i didnt actually know I was fighting until the day defore the fight.

I was actually in the middle of a training session and Carlos Dias yelled to me "Stop training!! Manny Reyes just sent a email saying he wants to get on the card for tomorrow" They asked him what he weighed. He said 160, i said no problem.

We weighed in a few hours later and fought the next day.

MMA Manager: We heard that you are going to be fighting in WEC?

MB: Looks like im going to the WEC in June.

MMA Manager: Did you sign a multiple fight contract or a one time deal?

MB: I have a 3 fight deal with WEC

MMA Manager: Do you know who is going to be your opponent and when?

MB: I hear they  want me to fight Jeff Curran for my first fight.

MMA Manager: Which weight class are you going to fight in?

MB: 145lbs

MMA Manager: What is the reason for moving from Bodog to WEC?

MB:  I really enjoyed fighting for Bodog and they were great to me. At this point in my carreer I really want to fight the best guys in the world. I think the best 145's are in the WEC.  Faber, Pulver, Curran, Swanson. Miller, Hominick and many more.

MMA Manager: What do you think about your upcoming fight, any game plans?

MB: Treat it like I treat any other MMA fight. Feel him out on the feet, If I find somthing I dont like I'll take him down. It's MMA and I just do what feels natural.

MMA Manager: This  fight is going to be  major move in your carrier, are you  ready for it?

MB: I'm ready, I train with the best team in the world. ATT Coconut Creek

MMA Manager:  How is your training camp and schedule?

MB: I train and work at the gym, Im literally at the gym everday from 10 or 11am to 9pm 6 days a week. I pretty much live there. actual train time is anywhere from 2 to 4 hours a day. The usual... Boxing, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Bjj, MMA, and Benkei's conditioning.

MMA Manager: Who do you usually train with?

MB:  I train with a lot of guys, JZ Calvan, Rafeal Dias, Yves Edwards, Din Thomas, Rafeal "pato" Rebello, Chris Manuel, Marcus Aurelio, Luigi, Pitbull, Puma, Marcelo Garcia, Marcos Da mata, Masvidal, Tibau....I think thats the regular Coconut creek crew that's around my weight.

MMA Manager: Also, you where the winner of 50,000$ bonus for the best fighter in Bodog, how tdid hat happen and did you enjoy it?

MB: Enjoyed  it, hahaha,  loved it. I dont know what happened but I had a lot of good times. Through a big party to thank all those who voted for me. Partied, paid some bills, needed a new car, partied some more, and like that it was gone.

MMA Manager: What are your plans for MMA in the future?

MB: Stay withWEC and become a world champion

MMA Manager: If you could fight anybody who would it be?

MB: Not looking to call anybody out. Right now I just want to prepare and fight Jeff Curran. I want to fight the best guys in the world and Jeff is definately one of them. I've followed his career for the past 7 years and I have a ton of respect for the guy. He is a great fighter with a ton of experiance.

MMA Manager: Tell me something interesting about yourself?

MB: I dont know, I'm a bit of a clown, I like to joke and mess around. I'm currently taking portuguese lessons so I can try and understand all the crazy brazilians on my team. Kidding about the crazy. Many of my friends/teamates are Brazilian.

MMA MAnager: Final words for  your fans and  readers?  Any sponsors to thank?

MB:  Thanks to the Greatest team in the world ATT Coconut Creek!!!! Thanks To Liborio for all he's done for me. Thanks to Benkei, Ouali, and Coach Howard. Thanks to my management Lambert and Carlao. Thanks to my support team which is my family, Puma, Clarence, Brooks, Paul Fenton, Big Mike, Levy, Jeff Comeau, and thanks to mysuper supportive girlfriend Jenni Pond!!! thanks to my sponsors. FIGHTCONNECT.COM, JAWZZ mouth guards and last but not least MMAmanager.net

MMA Manager: Thanks again and good luck.