« Video interview: Denis Kang in Brazil | Home | DREAM 7/20 Saitama Super Arena »
Clay Guida interview on Versus web site
By Zach Arnold | July 18, 2009
On the Versus web site in the MMA section, a video interview was posted featuring Clay Guida at UFC 100. (Direct link here.) Clay is as charismatic as ever. He talks about his upcoming fight schedule and thoughts on UFC 100. Check it out.
TRANSCRIPT
Interviewer: “Hanging out with Clay Guida here at UFC 100. Clay, we’re kind of half way through the card at this point. Anyone impress you, yet?”
Clay Guida: “So far, so good, man. Awesome fights. Jon Jones, he kind of came out a little bit flat and then he got back to the Jon Jones that we’ve seen just you never know what he’s going to do next, that spinning back elbow caught O’Brien on the top of the head and you know cemented him with a standing guillotine you don’t see that very often in MMA let alone the UFC, it was awesome.”
Interviewer: “One of the fighters came out, I can’t remember which one, I saw you in the front row taking pictures like you were a fan. What was up with that?”
Clay Guida: “I tell you what, I’m a bigger fan than I am probably a competitor man, I was trying to get Mac Danzig and you know we fought but he’s an awesome guy, I want to get him back you know help him out and I was just kind of shouting giving him you know some reassurance and he just had a tough break man you know.”
Interviewer: “Yeah, he just lost to Jim Miller via decision. What does he need to do in his career now to switch it up because when he came off of The Ultimate Fighter doing so well, so much hype about him and now he’s sort of hit this rough spot in his career.”
Clay Guida: “Yep, you know what, he’s a great striker and he’s a pretty good wrestler, it just seems like once he gets into the exchanges he leaves his legs wide open, he has a hard time defending the takedown, so. And he works out with great wrestlers every day at Couture’s, you know, it’s just one of those things, he’s had some tough matches in his last four fights.”
Interviewer: “What does UFC 100 mean for you?”
Clay Guida: “It’s amazing to be here, man, it’s very special and I’m honored to be part of it and the fans could not better, I mean there was thousands and thousands of people at the Fan Expo and to be part of this is I wish I was fighting tonight.”
Interviewer: “Yeah, we last saw you in action earlier in June against Diego Sanchez, a potential fight of the year candidate. I know you were disappointed that you didn’t win but what are you looking at now? Who’s on your radar?”
Clay Guida: “You know what, UFC contacted us, they haven’t come up with an opponent but they’re talking maybe November, maybe 106 I think, back in Vegas, that’s where I do my best work but whoever wants to scrap it up, let’s do it because I like fighting man, it’s all I want to do.”
Interviewer: “The one thing I’ll always remember about that fight, post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, you were jumping up and down like you’re ready to go another three rounds man, you have endless energy. It’s a truly pleasure to watch and we look forward to seeing you back in action sooner rather than later.”
Clay Guida: “Excellent, thank you very much and I can’t wait to get back in there. Look out, coming back.”
Topics: Media, MMA, UFC, Zach Arnold | 2 Comments » | Permalink | Trackback |
Clay is the man, not only is he one of the best LW’s in the world but he’s a guy who’s the opposite others who are overhyped and overpushed.
He was robbed in the Sanchez fight but what’s new when it comes to Clay and bullshit decisions. Regardless whoever his next opponent is better bring his lunch because Clay is going to make him look bad win or lose the guy is the real nightmare at LW.
I agree with EJ Clay is the total package,just gotta love him.this is one female who will always be a fan of his,hi,clay,bought a silver star shirt.cool love ya BamBam