UFC has produced many great names, and is a breeding ground for some of the best fighters on the planet. Every weekend, UFC travels across continents for the UFC Fight Night, giving all the fans around the world a chance to see some of their favorite fighters. On March 1st, UFC visited Macao for the UFC Fight Night – Macao, and to crown the winner of its inaugural edition of TUF – China! The card was
headlined by “Stun Gun” Dong Hyun Kim and “The Hitman” John Hathaway. John is considered to be one of the best fighters coming out of the United Kingdom, and after spending considerate amount of time away from the Octagon, he looked to announce his return and his contention for the Welterweight title by taking on one of the best fighters in the division, Dong Hyun Kim.
I had the pleasure of talking to the gentleman from UK, to get his thoughts on his fight a couple of days before the event, and also had the opportunity to talk about his past, his path leading to the UFC, his training regime and what he thought about various interesting topics, such as early referee stoppages in the UFC. John was kind enough to have taken 15 minutes out of his busy schedule to talk to me, and gave his opinions and insights about the world of Mixed Martial Arts.
Although John lost his fight on March 1st, he put on an impressive performance, and received a thunderous ovation for putting on a great show. John and Kim were even stevens as they went into the third round, which ended when Kim landed a nasty looking spinning elbow that laid John out. There were a few nervous minutes after the match as the referee and the doctors checked on John, but in the end, he walked out on his own as the Macao crowd showed him their appreciation for delivering the goods. I wish John the very best for his future, and hopefully, he will get a shot at the Welterweight title in the near future. Below is the audio of the complete interview, and you can follow John Hathaway on Twitter at @ufcjohnhathaway.
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