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21-07-2010, 00:22
K-1 legend, Semmy Schilt says he wouldn’t rule out a move back to the UFC
Four-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion, Semmy Schilt has been speaking about the possibility of him moving back into the mixed martial arts arena, explaining he wouldn’t rule out resigning with the UFC at some point.
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Speaking via MMAFighting.com (http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/07/20/semmy-schilt-focused-on-k-1-wouldnt-rule-out-ufc-return/), Schilt said:
“The last time I fought was on the fourth of April, and now I am waiting on my next fight, in the Final 16 this year. I don’t have many injuries so its not necessary to preserve myself, but now I am training without pressure, and that feels good.”
“I think the American fans are a lot like the Dutch fans. There is room for K-1 in America, as kickboxing is very different than boxing or MMA. America needs to have heroes, the same as Japan and every other country — the people like to see a countryman fight.”
“I consider myself a fighter, and the rules decide what kind of fight it will be. There is a chance I will fight again in the UFC. There is always a chance. My impression of UFC 93 was good, the style is changed a bit, with a lot more stand-up fighting.”
“At the moment I am not training with Alistair. I think it is a strange year for him. He wanted to fight Fedor Emelianenko for such a long time that I think he cannot focus so much (on MMA after Fabricio Werdum beat Fedor), so I think he will go for the K-1 World Grand Prix title this year.”
“It’s my goal to become Grand Prix champion again, that this will be a record is nice. I’ll fight as long as my body stays strong and my mind is right.”
Schilt has a respectable 26-14-1 record in his MMA career and is currently on a three fight winning streak. The fighter has faced some of the top names in the sport over the years including Josh Barnett, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fedor Emelianenko.
Four-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion, Semmy Schilt has been speaking about the possibility of him moving back into the mixed martial arts arena, explaining he wouldn’t rule out resigning with the UFC at some point.
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/articlefiles/6075-wSemmy-Schilt.jpg
Speaking via MMAFighting.com (http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/07/20/semmy-schilt-focused-on-k-1-wouldnt-rule-out-ufc-return/), Schilt said:
“The last time I fought was on the fourth of April, and now I am waiting on my next fight, in the Final 16 this year. I don’t have many injuries so its not necessary to preserve myself, but now I am training without pressure, and that feels good.”
“I think the American fans are a lot like the Dutch fans. There is room for K-1 in America, as kickboxing is very different than boxing or MMA. America needs to have heroes, the same as Japan and every other country — the people like to see a countryman fight.”
“I consider myself a fighter, and the rules decide what kind of fight it will be. There is a chance I will fight again in the UFC. There is always a chance. My impression of UFC 93 was good, the style is changed a bit, with a lot more stand-up fighting.”
“At the moment I am not training with Alistair. I think it is a strange year for him. He wanted to fight Fedor Emelianenko for such a long time that I think he cannot focus so much (on MMA after Fabricio Werdum beat Fedor), so I think he will go for the K-1 World Grand Prix title this year.”
“It’s my goal to become Grand Prix champion again, that this will be a record is nice. I’ll fight as long as my body stays strong and my mind is right.”
Schilt has a respectable 26-14-1 record in his MMA career and is currently on a three fight winning streak. The fighter has faced some of the top names in the sport over the years including Josh Barnett, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fedor Emelianenko.