MMARR’s Joe Blaze recently got a chance to sit down with Javier "Showtime" Vasquez and get the MMA world caught up with the former King of The Cage lightweight champ. Vazquez is a true warrior and he truely fit the shows billing of "Warriors Spirit". Mr Blaze got a moment to ask him questions and thought people would like to know what was on his mind while he was relaxing before his tough fight with Rob Emerson at Shooto Warriors Spirit Vegas.

JB : How has your training been for this fight coming up and the recovery of your knee been lately?

JV: Pretty good, I have been just waiting for a fight. I have been pushing my knee pretty hard through training. So I have been pushing myself pretty hard with my knee. I guess we will have to wait and see.

JB : How is your relationship with KOTC right now?

JV: Ah... Over.

JB : Over?

JV: Pretty much. Nothing more and nothing less.

JB : Where do you see yourself after this fight and where would you like to be?

JV: I don’t know. Ummm, hopefully the UFC in Jan. Hopefully. I don’t know. We will have to wait and see.

JB : I heard you have been training with some new guys lately. Who have you been training with?

JV: I have been training with Dan Henderson. Regularly. I have been training with Dan 3 times a week before he left for Japan. He comes up and I have gone to Temecula once. So I train with him at least once a week or couple more times if I can. I trained with him before he went to Japan to fight in Pride. He has been the best new guy I have been training with lately.

JB : How has your team and camp been doing lately?

JV: Pretty good. They are in and out. Some guys take a little break. Some of the other guys are still hanging around. They are around.

JB : How has your been since your surgery?

JV: As far as my knee goes I have no problems right now. It should be alright.

JB : What do you think of your fight with Rob Emerson?

JV: It’s not going to be easy. He is a good fighter. I just hope for the best. Do what I do and hopefully it will turn out my way.

JB : Since he trains with Marco Ruas and his team do you think he may try to attack your knee or leg you had surgery on?

JV: It’s a possibility. I am sure he probably will, but you cant worry about that stuff. It feels good. So what can you do? You know.

JB : Doing any kind of special preparation for this fight?

JV: Nothing special. I am pretty good at chucking leg kicks. I have been working kinda counter punching and counter striking takedowns off of leg kicks. I have been doing that anyways. So it hasnt been any realy big change.

JB : Have you gotten calls or anything thrown at you from any of the bigger shows like UFC or Pride?

JV: Pride no. UFC, possibly. I talked to them on several occasions. They wanted me to get one fight before they brought me in. Just to see how my knee was or how I looked. Thats one of the main reason why I am fighting this one. They wanted to take off some ring rust before they brought me in. Hopefully I look good and hopefully I impress some people. Right now I just want to come away with another win. So I just hope for the best.

JB : Since you are in such a talented weight division. Is there anyone out there you would want to fight right now?

JV: I just want to fight the best out there. Whoever they want me to fight I would have no problem in fighting. Whoever the fans would like to see me fight too. Thats real important to make fans happy too.

JB : There is one question I am always asked by people who see you for the first time. If I show them a fight of yours or when they look through the Grappling magazine and see your photos for the first time they ask, "Whats up with the pink shorts?" Do you want to address them for me?

JV: (laughs) Ah...that was accidently. I did it for a goof the first time. It caught on so I stuck with it. A lot of people noticed me with them on and it stuck in their head who I was because of the pink shorts.

JB : In closing I appreciate the time you have given me to ask you these questions before your important match tonight. In closing anything you would like to say?

JV: If it wasn’t for the people who supported me. The guys who knew me and also the fans who didn’t know me there is no way I will be back here. I fight for them as much I fight for myself. Because without their support I was done. I didn’t feel like I wanted to do it anymore and I didn’t feel like I should do it anymore. Because of the support of the fans thats why I came back.

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