Team Quest member Tyson Jeffries talks with The Fight Nerd about his upcoming match at M-1 Global Selection Americas 3 against Plinio Cruz on August 7 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. We discuss his fight strategy, as well as if he thought the ref stopping his qualifying fight due to his opponent having a problem seeing was fair. Tyson also talks about if he likes this fast-paced tournament format, and gives us his thoughts on Team Quest teammate Chael Sonnen’s chances against Anderson Silva at UFC 117.

You can buy tickets to the event at Bally’s Casino in AC at this link here (where Fedor will also be making a special appearance to sign things for lucky Jersey fans), or if you can not make it to the show, you can watch it on M-1 Global’s website!

Coming up in a few weeks, TIm Sylvia returns to competition as he takes on “The Headhunter” Paul Buentello at “War on the Mainland“. We got an exclusive interview with the former UFC heavyweight champion as he prepares for this showdown that was years in the making!

When last we spoke to Big Tim… well, last time I did not speak with Tim, Bauzen did on my behalf and I showed up at the end to have a staredown with him. Now that it is months after Moosin and I have my voice back to do an interview, Tim and I discuss how he is training for this fight, as well as what he thought of his and Mariusz’s performance at the Moosin event (which I have a huge photo gallery of here).

We also talk about the heavyweight rankings and why Tim says that Fedor is still on top of the ladder, despite losing to Fabricio Werdum a few weeks ago in Strikeforce, then we get nerdy and talk some video games!

In part 2 of this exclusive interview with The Fight Nerd, MMA legend Ken Shamrock explains his side of the story on UFC 9, where he fought Dan Severn for 35 minutes and lost by decision in a dull match. Ken tells us if this match was strategic or just boring, and also gives his thoughts on Frank Shamrock retiring, why he thinks mainstream athletes are now fighting in MMA, and why he doesn’t watch MMA on TV. Plus, retirement – when will Shamrock hang up the gloves for good?!

If you missed part one, check that out at this link here, where Ken talks about his fight against Pedro Rizzo and clears up remarks about steroids he said on HDNet, as well as how he would regulate steroids and why the California State Athletic Commission always seems to have problems with their drug testing.

Living legend in MMA Ken Shamrock talks with The Fight Nerd about his upcoming fight against Pedro Rizzo at Impact FC 2 in Australia on July 18. Shamrock discusses his strategy, if ring rust will be a problem and how he expects the fight to unfold.

We then talk about his recent interview on HDNet’s “Fighting Words with Mike Straka” and clear up some things he mentioned about steroids and who he thinks is really responsible for their use in MMA, as well as why steroids should be allowed to some extent.

Stay tuned for part two of this interview later this week!

The Fight Nerd caught up with UFC veteran Tom Lawlor at the M-1 Global Selection Americas 2 event in New Jersey to talk about his loss to Joe Doerksen, his entrances and what is next for him in MMA. Unfortunately, audio troubles from a combination of a bad external recorder and too much background noise forced a good portion of this interview to be scrapped. Nonetheless, the interview was too fun to not have online, so enjoy the salvaged bits of the first encounter between Tom Lawlor and The Fight Nerd. Personally, I think me and Tom need our own talk show but first we need to find someone who knows how to operate recording equipment, and that is definitely not me!

At last, The Fight Nerd interviews “El Guapo” Bas Rutten in person! Catching him at the Moosin: Sylvia VS Pudzianowski (which you can watch the post-fight press conference vid at this link) event in Worcester, MA., where he was doing commentary on the event. We speak with Bas about his predictions for the main event, which he basically calls shot for shot amazingly, and also ask his thoughts on his former student, Kimbo Slice, being cut from the UFC.

Rutten also gives us his input on the Strikeforce brawl and if the MMA world is held in a different regard from other sports, and what needs to change in the heavyweight division of MMA, and so much more! “El Guapo” is like a light switch that is stuck in the on-position, so do not miss this awesome interview with the one and only Bas Rutten!

Roxanne Modafferi talks with The Fight Nerd after her decision victory over Tara Larosa, avenging her loss from 2006. Roxy talks about her game plan, if she wants a third match, and what is and isn’t in her sights next for the MMA world.

Eric Esch AKA Butterbean talks with The Fight Nerd after Moosin in Worcester, MA, to discuss the main event of Tim Sylvia VS Mariusz Pudzianowski, thoughts on the overall success of the event and what is next for Moosin and Butterbean.

May 21, 2010, Worcester, MA. – Minutes after Tim Sylvia defeated “The World’s Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski, Moosin held a press conference with the winners and losers in their debut American show and picked their rattled brains about the outcomes of the event and what is next for them. Seated were Tim Sylvia, Mariusz Pudzianowski, Mike Campbell, Yves Edwards, Roxanne Modaferri and Butterbean.

Steve Carl, Iraq War veteran and 13-1 in MMA and fighting in the Bellator season 2 welterweight tournament, talks with The Fight Nerd about his next match against Dan Hornbuckle, who he wants to fight in the finals and how he will handle the champion, Lyman Good, as well as his thoughts on the controversial decision in his last fight against Brett Cooper at Bellator 15.