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Sin City Fight Club Fighter: Douglas Lima Interview

Promoted To Front Page From Fanpost Section By Kelvin Hunt

I forgot to mention this on my last post put all the interviews I am putting up today are participating in the Sin City Fight Club: Redline Middleweight tournament where the winner will recive over $12,000. Most of the participants are not from Georgia, Sin City Fight Club has reached out to some of the local talent in the country to bring them to this tournament. With the first round complete these are the Middleweights that are left. After tonight there will only be two left and the finals are set for January 16. I conducted this interview with Douglas Lima, who trains in Atlanta. He is a serious prospect and after this tournament expect him to be in Strikeforce and possibly the UFC. Lima usually fights at 170 pounds, but for this tournament he is moving up in weight to grab the attention of larger promotions. He lived in Brazil until he was 11 and moved to the United States and started training. Without further ado here is my interview.

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Erich: You had an amazing fight with Eddie Hernandez, he fought you with every fiber in his body and you controlled the whole way. Talk a little bit about that fight.

Lima: It was good, I had fun the guy was talking a lot smack before hand and it gave me a lot of motivation to fight him.

Erich: What does winning this tournament mean to you?

 

Lima: It means a lot you know, I have got things to be paid. Places to go on vacation, so I am definitely going to take this tournament.

 

Erich: You had a fight scheduled with the WEC, what happened? And what would it mean to you to get another shot with Zuffa?

 

Lima: It would mean a lot to go there, because at the time I had some immigration problems so I could not fight. Now that I have everything fixed they do not have the weight classes anymore. After this tournament I am going to talk to the UFC and see what is up, I have some good managers American Top Team Atlanta and we will see where I go from there.

Erich: How do you feel about being one of the top young prospects coming out of the Southeast?

Lima: (Smiles) Well, it feels good man. I don't consider myself at the top there but if you would like to give that title to me I am fine with that. It feels good to have people thinking so highly of you like that.

Erich: How do you see Raphael Assuncao vs Urijah Faber fight going?

Lima: It's going to be good, everyone is going to see his true potential. Everyone that trains with him sees that and fighting Faber the whole world will see it. Rafael is going to upset Faber, it's going to be a good fight the kid is ready and able to win. He's got heavy hands, very strong wrestler it's going to be a good fight.

Erich: Talk about your training partners.

Lima: Of course the Assuncao brothers, my brother, Roan Carneiro, Mark Selbee, and Roberto Traven. There are a lot of fighters I train with, a lot of high level training partners that push me. The camp was good for this tournament.

Erich: I saw the fight where you were in guard and you were smashing the dude on top that was crazy! Who inspires you to do crazy and unbelievably athletic maneuvers in the cage?

Lima: (smiles) It comes from my family, fortunately for me it turns out good. I got a couple losses in my career but I try to have fun out here. I come out with the hunger to win and that is it.

Erich: What do you think about the ladies in Atlanta?

Lima: Ladies? (Smiles) Well I can't talk right now because my girlfriend is right next to me, but... They are good! (laughs)

Erich: You have talked that Wanderlei Sliva has molded your style as a fighter, talk a bit about that.

Lima: I started fighting because of him, I saw his highlight and I was just like wow. You know I just want to be like him, I want to be exciting like him. I am a big fan.

Erich: If and when you do get back to the UFC would you like a shot at Matt Brown?

Lima: Of course! I really would like that one back because it was my first loss. I would love to have a shot at him, I would be glad to fight him again for sure.

Erich: What do you do in your free time?

Lima: Man...Train(laughs) I like to go to the beaches, hang out and relax with family and friends.

Erich: Any shout outs and plugs please feel free to do so now.

Lima: Shout out to all the fans, you know everyone that comes out and supports me. Thank you for everything that is it.

[Note by Kelvin Hunt, 11/13/09 1:50 PM EST ]EVeezy is covering the Sin City Fight Club MMA event this weekend in Georgia as part of our decision to expand our coverage to the southeastern states, and not just North Carolina.  So look for more great coverage of events from not just North Carolina but the states close to us as well.

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