MMA Insider caught up with Sityodtong head trainer Mark Delagrotte in Las Vegas as he assisted Frank Mir and Forrest Griffin for their upcoming fights.
Delagrotte suffered a disappointing loss last month at UFC 99 when prized pupil Marcus Davis lost a close decision to Dan Hardy in a heated grudge match. Afterwards, Davis lobbied the MMA media for an immediate rematch, but Delagrotte advised him against such a tact.
"I told Marcus I have a different view, a different perspective," said Delagrotte. "I have an emotional attachment, a financial attachment to Marcus. He's my guy. I've known him a long time, and he's a very close friend of mine. So, of course, when you have an emotional attachment and a financial attachment to the fighter--we both lost half our money that night.
"I went home in a Hilton bathrobe from Germany, I lost my shirt when I was there. But we never question judges; they're in their place to do what they do. They're there to protect the integrity of the sport. We agree with the decision. I saw the fight a little bit differently because of my involvement with Marcus.
"I told Marcus to try not make a big thing about it, to be humble and if we get that opportunity to redeem our self, we'll do so, if not, we're not going to waste our time looking at the past."
Another prized pupil, Kenny Florian, has a lot to look forward to when he gets his second title shot against current lightweight champion BJ Penn.
Recently, Penn waged a bland offensive over Florian's pre-fight rhetoric, issuing two video blogs on his website (shot in somebody's living room) that welcomed the UFC 101 fight.
Delagrotte hadn't kept tabs on the viral salvo and dismissed Penn's chatter.
"BJ gets very emotional and wrapped up in his opponents," said DeLagrotte. "He needs things to hate his opponents. He needs things to help him get up for a fight. Kenny doesn't need that. He doesn't need to like you or dislike you. He's just going to go in there, train hard, do his job, and get paid. We're looking to play the smart role and outwit BJ in this fight."
Even if there is post-fight trash talk, Delagrotte said there's power in numbers.
"I guarantee there will be a lot more Bostonians than there will be Hilo boys, for sure," he said.
9 comments:
so what delagrotte if there will be more peeps from boston then hawaii...bj will still wipe the mat with kenflo ass...did you actually see those two video blogs that bj posted, he's looking great shape! so therefor, an in shape bj penn is a dangerous one!! kenflo better be ready!!
RIP BJ. There is no way BJ has any fight left. St Pierre crushed him, and Kenflo will finish him. Goodnight Penn.
Kenny will not crush BJ. Unlike a lot of the 155's out there. None of them have the balls to go up and down in weight to test their mma skills. Kenny Florian has waited a long time for this fight however w/ the Bostonians there, BJ will crush Kenny.
Go BJ.............WES (bjpenn.com)
Finally, A couple of guys who know something about mma. An in shape BJ Penn is not going to lose at 155. I like Kenny he is a great fighter but he is not in the same leauge as BJ Penn. Bj is going to murder ken flo. I like how BJ talks shit before the fight it makes things a lot more interesting. BJ got better hands, bjj, and why better ground control. The only thing kennys got is elbows from his back. For all you ken flo lovers name me a top 10 fighter he has beaten
considering bj pen and kenflo are arguably the only two top ten 55ersin the ufc besides maybe sherk or edger so what do you want us nutthuggers to say. now for the top 55ers in the ufc, huerta, stevenson, lauzon, stout. who has penn beat lately?? dont get me wrong, he killed sherk and he bloodied up stevenson worse then a backyard wrestler chewin on lightbulbs, but even he didnt finish him with the same smothnes as florian. cant count either of them out but i say and hope florian takes his head off and takes back to boston to delagrotte like the samurai he is!!!! WAR FLORIAN!!!!
Joshua is right there are really no top 155ers in the ufc besides bj, ken flo and you can make an argument for edgar and dieago daydream sanchez. I just dont see anything ken flo is going to bring to the table to beat bj. But I respect bj and kenny so I hope it will be a great fight. I would like to see bj vs eddie alveres.
BJ is a way better fighter then Kenny. Kenny thinks he's going to go in their and talk to the samurai spirits and lead him into battle. Come on. BJ jijitsu, boxing and striking far exceeds Kenny.
Koa
BJpenn.com
BJ will retain the belt.
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