Recently, MKE Wired got a chance to chop it up with former UFC fighter Razak “Razor” Al-Hassan prior to his upcoming fight tonight @ Unstoppable. Having tasted some of that high intensity UFC action, Razak is looking to work his way back up the ladder for a piece of that big time action.
Razak Al-Hassam
Age: 28
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 220lbs
Reach: 81″
Fighting Style: Striker, All Around fighter and Good ground game
Where From: Anes, Iowa
Currently Live: Milwaukee, since this January
Gym Affiliation: Roufus Sports
Record: 8-2, soon to be 9-2
How long have you been fighting for?
I’ve been fighting since ’07, so a little over 3 years.
How long were you in the UFC for?
I’ve had 2 bouts in the UFC; Dec 08 and Oct 09.
What happened in your last fight?
April 3, I won in the 2nd round with a rear naked choke hold.
What do you do to scout an opponent?
I find out just enough about opponent but not too much like his record, style, who’s he fought. I don’t want to know anything else about him… the more you know, the more it starts to mess with your mind, so I just stick to the game and go forward with the game plan.
How do you prepare for a fight?
I usually start training 6 – 8 weeks for a fight. I’ve just had one of my best training camps. I feel like I’m in tremendous shape for this fight.
Anything you did special to prepare for this upcoming fight on Saturday June 5th?
I did a lot of sparing, positioning and grappling.
What’s the best thing about being in the cage?
Complete freedom. There are no restrictions. You have to do what ever you need to do to see who’s the better man. There’s nothing like that at all.
What’s the best part about the ring girls?
laughs I don’t even see them. Before the fight I’m in the back. During the fight I’m in the corner. I really don’t even notice them while I’m fighting at all. lol, like we buyin’ that…
What do you do for post victory celebrations?
I keep it simple. I thank the the peeps and thank everybody for the being there. I never get too wild and crazy, but after the fight is the time to vent and not worry about the fight anymore.
We wish the best of luck to Razak in tonight’s fight at Olympia Resort (Oconomowoc, WI) for the North American Fighting Championship “Unstoppable.” Tickets are still available for purchase at the door (CASH Only). Check out all the MMA action at NAFC.TV for upcoming Fights!!!
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