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July 15, 2009
Body & Style Interview with Forrest Griffin
Check out this interview from Forrest Griffin with Body & Style.
Some excerpts are included below:
B&S: Let's talk about this Anderson Silva fight coming up at UFC® 101. What do you think of him, his rep as the best pound-for-pound fighter, etc?
FG: You know, in this sport you want to challenge yourself. You want the fight that makes you really want to train, and even scares you a little bit, you know? So it's an easy fight to get ready for; you don't have to look too far to find motivation.
B&S: You mention in your book that you often tailor your training to your specific opponent. How has Silva's game influenced your training this time around?FG: You know, you just try and work with southpaws that are counter-fighters, and you do some specific things – body triangle, how do you get out of the body triangle? The hold down on the half-guard, how do you get out of that? You know, he fights takedowns on the fence so well, what's the answer to that? Where's he strongest? So maybe I don't necessarily want to drive him up against the fence to try to get my takedown; maybe the best takedown for him is what worked for Lutter, which is an open-floor shot.
B&S: Do you think it gives you any advantage that he's coming up to your weight class?
FG: No, I mean, he's a big guy. I think what really matters in this sport is reach. He's a long guy, he's about the same height I am, and he's actually got a half-inch reach on me so, you know, I don't think it's going to be too big of a size difference. I don't kid myself with that.
Click here for the entire interview!Source: Body & Style
