Have any of you met any UFC fighters in person?

**sandbag2** · Posted On: 7/07/2009 2:10pm

I have met a few UFC fighters and they where really nice. They where also Brazilian, and Brazilians are very nice people. I also met a famous Texas preacher who was not nice in person. Which leads me to believe that people that beat people for a living are actually nicer than average people.
Where the UFC fighters you met nice? Which UFC fighters are actually jerks in person?

**Wolf** · Posted On: 7/07/2009 2:12pm

Met Forrest, good guy. Train with Chris Lytle and Jake O'Brien, both REALLY awesome guys. Trained under Rory Singer for 2 years, another Really great guy.

**Hesperus** · Posted On: 7/07/2009 2:13pm

I ran into Evan Tanner at a gas station the other week.

He seemed fine, just a little stiff.

**sandbag2** · Posted On: 7/07/2009 2:19pm

I met Wanderla Silva and Wadum(Knocked out Gonzaga). Nicest guys.
What do you mean by Evan Tanner seemed Stiff?

**AMF** · Posted On: 7/07/2009 2:19pm

I met Tim Sylvia and Rich Franklin during a PR tour for them while I was overseas.

Time Sylvia is just HUGE, RF had his trademark black eye. Both were really nice.

**Wolf** · Posted On: 7/07/2009 2:20pm

Originally Posted by sandbag2

What do you mean by Evan Tanner seemed Stiff?

you're joking right?

**Gabetuno** · Posted On: 7/07/2009 2:27pm

This is a stupid thread, but I have trained under Jorge Rivera, who is pretty much the sweetest guy. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body, and he really likes jabbing people in the face and making himself impossible to hit at all in any way.

Also his Jiu-jitsu is fast improving, and his cardio is a fucking weapon. Also, I'm fat and out of shape.

**Matt Phillips** · Posted On: 7/07/2009 2:27pm

I used to train with David Hood. I've met Jason Delucia quite a few times. I used to see Kenny Florian around Sityodtong at least once a week in 2005-6.

Not fighters, but I also know trainers Phil Nurse (of Greasegate fame) and Mark DelaGrotte.