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April 16, 2009
MMA Q & A with Mike Swick
Mike "Quick" Swick gave an exclusive interview to MMAMadness.com about his upcoming fight at UFC 99, training in Thailand, his dream opponent, and more.
About fighting Ben Saunders in Germany, Swick said, "I definitely think it is going to be exciting. He likes to stand and keep on the feet and use his kicks and his knees, so I'm going to want to do the same thing. I think we are just going to go out there and clash and whoever lands that hard shot first is going to win."
Regarding his training in Thailand: "It's good training. It's good because it's a little different. It's out of the ordinary. When you live in the gym here in San Jose six or seven days a week it's the best training in the world, but you run into that same kind of regular pattern all the time. It's good to get away and change the scenery around you. The training for MMA isn't as good in Thailand...you are in a different culture and environment so it's a vacation and training all wrapped in one."
He also shared that his dream opponent is Georges St. Pierre for the title. "That's what I want. I'm getting there. I'm 8-1 in the UFC and I have a big fight coming up with Ben Saunders and I'm hoping to have a great performance there. Hopefully I'll get a shot and get my chance to hold that gold."
When asked to tell something about himself that most people don't know, he said, "...I'm kind of a corny guy. I'm not as serious as I look in the octagon. It's a big thing people notice when they meet me and get to know me. I don't carry the real demeanor I have with me in the octagon that I do in real life. I guess I have that switch that I can turn off and on. The only other thing is that I really like ice cream." In fact, he has a gallon or two of Blue Bell Creameries' Banana Pudding ice cream shipped in for all of his fights.
Read the entire interview here.
Source: MMA Madness
