Name:Kody Nordby
Age:18
Height:5 4
Fight Weight:125/135
School:Allaire MMA
Record:1-0
City/State Born:Woonsocket RI
1. When and Why did you get into MMA??
I got into MMA around the end of my Sophmore year, I got a call from a local MMA team asking to help out with wrestling, after I helped with wrestling I started going to practices everyday and couldn’t stay out of he practice room since.
2. Do you have a background in martial arts, boxing , wrestling etc?
I started out wrestling at Woonsocket high 9th grade year, thru a friend of mine Justin Switzer invited me to an all year round wrestling club north east elite. I wrested year round throughout my high school career.
3. What's you nickname, how did you get it?
Norwegian Assassin my friend gave it to me after I won a wrestling tournament.
4. What are your ultimate goals in the sport?
My goals in MMA are to fight the best and beat the best. Win belts and take names.
5. What do you think about your next opponent?
My next opponent is dropping down from 145lbs where he usually fights. He’s got some wrestling but not as deep as mine. All’s i can say is don’t blink its gonna be a great fight and I finish guys.
6. How do you see the fight going/being finished?
I’m looking to stand a little to set up a takedown and submit him.
7. What weight do you walk at/how much do you cut to fight?
i walk around at 131lbs dont really cut weight.
8. What's your favorite part about fighting?
The glory after a win, just knowing you busted your ass training for a fight and it all paid off.
9. What's the worst part about fighting?
When my opponents back out
10. Anyone locally or in the big's that you really would love to fight, and why?
I wanna fight who ever has the belt
11. What do you feel is your best weapon in your fights?
My wrestling is strong and I’m good in scrambles.
12. What is your favorite foods that you miss while cutting weight??
Since I don’t cut really I try not to eat like a slob I try to eat healthy when getting ready for an upcoming fight
13. What is your most memorable moment to date in MMA??
Well I’m still young in the sport but I'll never forget June 17th, 2011 AFO Summer Brawl I graduated that day and won my MMA ammy debut
14. How else do you spend your time when you are not training??
I like to hang at the beach and the driving range not good at golf but I can smack a ball 200 yards
15. What do you do for a living besides fighting??
I just graduated high school plan on going to college to pursue a fire fighter career
I wanna thanks Justin Switzer for being my gateway to wrestling and MMA, also like to thank Josh Raymond my training partner/coach for shaping me to be a great well rounded fighter, Lastly I’d like to thank my sponsors mmabang.com and get punched!!!
We at WesternMasMMA.com would like to thank Kody for taking the time in between his training to do this installment of Featured Fighter. We wish him luck as he will be fighting Billy Giovanella at the July 15th AFO Glory. Also he is scheduled to fight at Premier FC 6 against George Wilson. Very busy month for young Kody! Keep an eye out for this kid everybody!!