Featured Fighter: Thane Stimson

 

Name:Thane Stimson
Age:30
Height:5 6
Fight Weight: 145
School: TPS
Record:5-0
City/State Born: NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. When and Why did you get into MMA??

April 2010 grew up with 13 brothers and 1 sister we always would do back yard wrestling with chokes and submission and I liked watching the UFC.

 

2. Do you have a background in martial arts, boxing , wrestling etc?

Wrestling

3. What's you nickname, how did you get it?

I will receive my nickname at the weigh-ins like the rest of TPS

4. What are your ultimate goals in the sport?

To be able to do it full time and get in to the UFC.

5. What do you think about your next opponent?

I don’t know much about him but from what I see he looks like a good stand up fighter with big punches.

6. How do you see the fight going/being finished?

I see the fight ending with my hand being raised by whatever it takes

7. What weight do you walk at/how much do you cut to fight?

156 about 10-12 pounds

8. What's your favorite part about fighting?

The challenge and testing my self

9. What's the worst part about fighting?

Cutting weight

10. Anyone locally or in the big's that you really would love to fight, and why?

The best around because to be the best you have to beat the best

11. What do you feel is your best weapon in your fights?

Not giving up and pushing the pace

12. What is your favorite foods that you miss while cutting weight??

Pizza

13. What is your most memorable moment to date in MMA?

My last fight because every time I get in the cage I feel more relaxed and I feel like I’m getting better every time!!

14. How else do you spend your time when you are not training??

I like to fishing and Kayaking

15. What do you do for a living besides fighting??

Construction with my brother

I would like to thank TPS, the coaches Kru Saroeum and Kru Louis, and the rest of the team for helping and pushing me so much. I would also like to thank my family and friends for all there support.

Thanks Thane, Mike Strazzere and Kru Saroeum and all of TPS for allowing us to do this awesome installment of featured fighter.  For those of you who are not familiar with Thane, he is 5-0 Amateur and is the current 155lb belt ammy title holder.  He is now going for the 145lb ammy belt against a very tough Sergio Cabrera this Friday at AFO Glory.  Support him and “like” his page here.  We will see you there and hope to get some awesome pics!!