JUNIOR EYES THE XFC BELT
March 12th, 2010 | Published in EVENTS
On March 19th Junior Assuncao will fight John Mahlow for the XFC lightweight belt. Junior took the time to answer some questions for us in between training.
Q. What have you been doing since your fight in SHINE?
JR. Man I have been itching to fight sooo bad. SHINE kept changing the date of their show so I sat longer than I wanted. I have been helping my brothers get ready for their fights and just staying in shape.
Q. How do you see this fight going against Mahlow?
JR. I am going to win. John is a tough guy but my training with my brothers and team here at Ascension is so good right now I’m just ready to kill haha. If he wants to stand, we will stand. If he wants to go to the ground then we go to the ground. I feel my game is so complete right now that I’m not too worried about where it goes.
Q. The Assuncao name is getting recognized as a force in MMA, what does the future hold for the 3 brothers?
JR. Yeh that was the plan. We let Freddy cook for a long time before we brought him into the sport and he is looking really good right now. Raphy is a machine and will be the champion soon. Me, I am going to work my way back to the UFC and show the world that I belong with the best.
Q. Whats next for you after the XFC?
JR. I am supposed to fight in SHINE in May but I would look forward to defending my title here at XFC after I win it! haha.
Q. Anything else on the horizon for the Assuncao’s?
JR. Raphy will be back in the WEC soon and Freddy is supposed to fight on April 25th here in GA.
Q. Any closing statements?
JR. I would like to thank Tokyo5, Brass Knuckle Therapy and Full Tilt Poker and thank the XFC for having me on their show. XFC is a good show and I am glad to have a shot at getting their belt. Also have to thank Brian Butler and SuckerPunch for taking such good care of me and my brothers.
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