Devonte smith
-training @ factory x with hugh camp and people
-due to work and money constraints was unable to get down to factor x till now full time fighting also
-elevation there is high so helped with his cardio training
-last management team were not focusing and on top of things so changed lately, new management got him this contender shot at least.
-lowry is very beatable, has technique, speed and working at factory x taken him another level up
-feels is at the top and able to compete with the best, may look a bit different, working on jits, cardio, wrestling and striking.
-if people are looking at his old tape it wont be the same guy in there
-worked with ian, youseff (recent contender guys) siler, foster from pfl roster and james krause who helped him out big time also. Everyone solid and helping him at this gym.
-is 161, was dropping weight too quick so told to eat more otherwise its going well
-always go for the finish, says hes heard some bonuses are possible
-wont gas himself out though if it goes full 15 minutes wants that performance and contract still
-guther loss was a blessing in disguise since could only improve from there on
Jr Coughram
-got fight during mid may time frame, just said anything and any opponent
-lay off was due to few things, was a backup alternate on tuff series, training for another fight but then broke his neck (fractured) had a brace for a little while but some training. Was a 6 week recovery due
to a small fracture.
-wrestled since junior high, loves competing- watched matt brice vs bermudez and loved it and then went to his gym to train from there.
-is a physical therapist with top dog and heal people as a day job.
-alex opponent is very very tough, wants to prove himself to dana and all, he is a strong grappler
and so am I. Both throw hands and its evenly matched. Both bring it and will be fun to watch.
-jerrod sanders main training partner, spoon brothers, edward williams and working at force mma gym and matt grice.
-cuts 5 pounds, so weights great and getting in shape and being ready
-gut feeling someone will break but will fight till one gives up, sees a tough fight but either ko or distance.
Alex Gilpin
-spars even on saturdays
-discusses his technical aspect against his last fight (russian fight) and wanted to go back
and improve and fix a few things.
-stayed in shape was expecting ufc, otherwise another acb fight end of this year could be done
-known about it for 3 weeks about this fight, wasn't too sure when can mention time frame and fight
-perfect match up against Jr, hes got a wrestling background and decent boxer and good on the ground, but feels he is better in all aspects and during the transitions in mma.
-was in Colorado on vacation to see family, worked in genesis gym, justin gaethje and few others.
-weight cuts fight, always keeps it in check, within 15-20 pounds so is fine.
-sees a ko or sub in first 2 rounds, feels his opponents got a lot of heart and is really good and he handles adversity very well but there are certain things you can get away with but not with guys on his level.
-is salty about his split loss since he feels he won it and should be undefeated also
Bobby moffett
-happy got the W last fight but always room for improvement, dana white was there watching it too
-felt he would get a short notice call from dana for contender shot (dana told him this)
-fought dudes like kilburn before, hes a good striker, hes all round pretty good fighter and tough
but all of them are tough so takes him seriously, sees a r1 finish though
-training is going well @ the lab, sees buddy klose (ufc) getting the win so is pleased for him and trained with him for that fight.
-eddie, ben and krause in corner
-fights going to go where it goes, but does still feel its a r1 finish will punch him and see what happens