In this down-to-earth interview of Miguel Torres by Cagewriter, he gives us some insight into his thoughts and feelings about Brock, Mayweather and money in MMA.
Here are some of my favorite gems.
Response to WEC vs. UFC salaries: “I think I should be paid fair. I think I deserve what heavyweights are getting. I put in the same training time, if not more. I believe I possess more skill, because I don’t have the size to overcompensate. I can’t Brock Lesnar somebody and lay on them, and punch them with my right hand the whole time and knock them out that way. I have to devise another strategy to win a fight. I think that’s more entertaining because you see more skill involved, more agility.” (Emphasis added. And ”Brock Lesnar” somebody? Haha – too funny!)
On whether or not he’s as big a draw as Brock: “I’m not as big of a draw as Brock Lesnar, but I have more personality than him; I’m more interesting than he is. I’ve heard Brock Lesnar. I’ve interviewed him. It’s like talking to the Hulk. “So Brock, what did you think about the fight?” “Brock smash Mir, Brock eat baby, I’m gonna drink a Coors, and maybe get on my wife.” That’s Brock’s interview! He’s getting paid millions of dollars for that. That’s their heavyweight champion, getting paid all this money, from out of nowhere Minnesota!” (Emphasis added. Yeah – I’d say he has a lot more personality!)
In response to Mayweather fighting in MMA: “I would love to fight Mayweather, just because of the simple fact that I think he’s a cocky asshole” and “Well, I’m not a white person, and I will smash his ass. I don’t care. His style of boxing is all built on getting people in the clinch. He’ll hit them, and then he’ll get in the clinch with them. Then the referee breaks them, and he’ll hit them and grab them again. I think it’s a great strategy. It’s not clean boxing, but it’s smart boxing. He’s going to hit somebody and grab them in MMA, and he’ll be done for. They’ll take him down. That’ll be all. I’ll be on top of the list to fight him.” (Hysterical - kid speaks his mind!)
On sponsors being kept out of the UFC: “I got lucky. I have a great manager, and he stipulated that my sponsors were going to be allowed in, no matter what. He either had foresight this was going to happen one day, or he was just on top of his stuff.” (Smart manager – who is this guy…I’m sure there are a lot of other MMA fighters out there who would like to know!)
Regarding the new Miguel Torres doll: “They’re going to send me a box for all the kids in the gym. It’s going to be weird to see all the kids playing with the little dolls of me. My daughter will have five of them. They’re going to beat up all of her other toys.” (My toy can beat up your toy — hahaha!)
Really funny interview. To read it in its entirety, go HERE.
