Age:26
Height:6 ft
Fight Weight:185 lbs
School:South Shore Sportfighting
Record:6-1 amateur, 1-1 pro
City/State Born:Hanson, Ma
1. When and Why did you get into MMA??
I was a fat kid my whole life. After a serious motorcycle accident I couldn't walk for almost a year. I started MMA training to get in shape. I was 315lbs of jelly!
2. Do you have a background in martial arts, boxing , wrestling etc?
I have no background in any form of anything...that's why I am so sloppy!
3. What's you nickname, how did you get it?
"Sloppy" Joe seemed fitting after my first fight it wasn't pretty but it worked. It only got sloppier from there and the name stuck.
4. What are your ultimate goals in the sport?
As far as goals I will go as far as this sport allows me. Some guys say they will fight anyone I really will. Dana White are you reading this!
5. What do you think about your next opponent?
I take every fight the same way regardless of who it is I am prepared to go the distance looking for the finish the whole way.
6. How do you see the fight going/being finished?
Who knows maybe I will look for a sub with that ju jitsu stuff!
7. What weight do you walk at/how much do you cut to fight?
I walk around between 210-220 and diet down to cut to middleweight. my biggest cut was 22lbs in 2 days luckily I'm not human!
8. What's your favorite part about fighting?
I live for entertaining the crowd.
9. What's the worst part about fighting?
The weight cut.
10. Anyone locally or in the big's that you really would love to fight, and why?
It's tough when I'm a crowd favorite but I like being the underdog, as far as anyone specifically to call out like I said give me a name and I'm there.
11. What do you feel is your best weapon in your fights?
My best weapon is my cardio. I have a hard head and can eat shots driving forward at a decent pace all rounds. I'm not the strongest or fastest guy around but I will not stop.
12. What is your favorite foods that you miss while cutting weight??
I always stay eattng pretty lean for the most part but while cutting I miss the quantity of food the most. I eat like a rabbit for a month cutting.
13. What is your most memorable moment to date in MMA??
Best moment came in my last fight when I rocked my opponent standing. he dropped in front of me and instead of go for the finish I was in shock looking at him. A picture was taken as this happened it's funny!
14. How else do you spend your time when you are not training??
I enjoy long walks on the beach and cuddling.
15. What do you do for a living besides fighting??
I've been a Prison Guard for 4 years but hope that fighting will one day pay the bills.
Scott Lockhart has amazing glutes, Bill Mahoney is a God, and everyone else at SSSF made me what I am today!
Also my gf puts up with me cutting weight and my parents have never missed a fight. that means a lot to me.
There you have it folks. Sloppy Joe is a very entertaining fighter to watch. Like he said he is very unorthodox and is not afraid to eat shot to hit you with one. One matchup I would like to see is Ralph Johnson Vs. Sloppy Joe. Ralph Johnson is also a very unorthodox striker and I feel that fight would be very entertaining. Someone make that happen!! Thanks for taking the time Joe. He will be fighting at CFX this Saturday so check him out!