Jason Day: UFC 83 post-fight interview with 'Dooms'

Jason "Dooms" Day came through with a big win in his UFC debut at UFC 83: "St. Pierre vs. Serra 2," dominating Alan "The Talent" Belcher to score a standing technical knockout victory in the first round back on April 19.
He landed his four-fight contract with the UFC after his controversial split decision win over UFC veteran David "The Crow" Loiseau at a Hardcore Championship Fighting card back in February. Many felt that Loiseau won the fight and subsequently he (Loiseau) should have had the fight with Belcher instead of Jason. Day said he scored two victories that night.
Here’s a snip:
"One of the sweetest victories I’ve had was letting everyone know that I do belong there … a lot of people said I didn’t belong and that David won that fight … but coming out and dominating Alan Belcher in every aspect, I don’t think anybody has any questions, it wasn’t left to the judges…it was like getting two victories in one."
For those who missed this fight because it was not aired Day looked calm, collected and very dominant in his debut. Belcher took him down early and Day worked effective elbows from the rubber guard. In fact, the "Master of the Rubber Guard," Eddie Bravo, was so impressed that Jason had learned the technique just one month out from his fight and put it to use so effectively that he sought him out after the fight.
Here's a snip:
"He came up to me in the hotel, and of course I know who Eddie Bravo is, but I hadn’t seen a picture, and he was like ‘that was a sick use of the rubber guard dude’ and I said thanks, I thought it was just a fan, and then he told me he was going to send me his DVDs and I was like ‘oh shit that’s Eddie Bravo’ … that was one of the highlights of my trip out there was Eddie Bravo telling me I used his rubber guard to perfection."
When asked about his thoughts on the Kalib Starnes vs. Nate Quarry fiasco, he had this to say:
"I was warming up with him all week and he looked like he had a good head on his shoulders … he looked ready to go … I didn’t know what he was thinking, if Nate Quarry was running at me doing what he was doing to Kalib, I would be punching him in the face looking for the knockout."
Jason Day is ready for whatever the UFC throws at him. For now he is satisfied with building houses for his parent’s company up in Lethbridge, Alberta. And though he did take Monday off, his father was calling him wondering when he was coming back to work.
To hear the entire audio interview click here.
Sean McManus is the Director of Media Relations for MMACanada.net. For more information on the MMA scene up in Canada check out MMACanada.net. Photo courtesy of Glenn Dextras - koshots.com
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That’s awesome. That’s funny too! Damn dads always wanting to crack the whip!
by Big Jake on Apr 28, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I didnt see the fight and I have never actually seen Day fight./ I have been hearing good things about him for a while now, but I havent seen it for myself.
Basically I have nothing to add to this thread, so I will just do what all the other idiots with nothing to add do…..
1st… First Post, whoooopy! lol
by John on Apr 28, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sounds like a nice guy…belcher is always up and down, but you can’t deny he has talent, to dominate him is definitely impressive…looking forward to seeing day fight again
by tha spida on Apr 28, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seems like we didn’t see the best fights of the night. Impressive to dominate Belcher. They should match him up agaisn’t Mcdonald next.
by bnf on Apr 28, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got some news that is sure to piss many of you off:
Chuck Liddell has been the only mma fighter ever to be featured on the cover of ESPN Magazine…until now. Reports are that Kimbo Slice just finished shooting pics to be on the cover of next months issue. That should piss many of you Kimbo Haters Off! LOL
by John on Apr 28, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hasn’t there been numerous articles on this already?
by Shadyone33 on Apr 28, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i read it. i also read were gary shaw said once kimbo made his name in mma he was going to switch him over to boxing. and shaw signs his checks, so if kimbos on the cover of espn the mag, he may not be in mma much longer.
by b.w. on Apr 28, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw him fight david and i hate to say it but david di win that fight day kept taking him down and just laying on him so ya diavid for sure won the fight but its good to see day doing good in the ufc
by Canadian crippler on Apr 28, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There lies the argument. I saw the fight as well, and like many split decisions it could have gone either way. Regardless, David will be back with a few more wins…and he hasn’t looked better than after his last win over Gouwenberg.
by Seamus on Apr 28, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would rather see The Crow in the Octagon again. If thier fight was so close, Dana should sign him and have the rematch.
by Toms Bombs on Apr 28, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree. I always thought Loiseau was an exciting fighter. Why did the UFC drop him? Would love to know the details.
by chefdaddy on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought that he was added to the card just because he is Canadian.but it turned out that this guy can fight.that was the most effective use of the rubber guard i have ever seen.i am looking forward to seeing his next fight.
by the Levi on Apr 28, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://ballhype.com/video/jason_day_vs_alan_belcher/
enjoy – Belcher wanted no part of his ground game…
by Mr. on Apr 28, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks fro the link, I havent watched the fight yet! Its appreciated!
by john on Apr 28, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this guys is pretty good, he was on the same fight card my brother was on(in BC ) guy can sure make a name for himself in a hurry in the UFC. Look forward to seeing his fights.
by wowie on Apr 28, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yourt brother wasn’t Kalib Starnes was it? Just kidding.
by SpiderStyle on Apr 28, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only other fight of his I’ve seen was his defeat by Pat Cote, obviously wasn’t his best showing, but he seems to have improved a lot since then
by Matt on Apr 28, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only other fight of his I’ve seen was his defeat by Pat Cote, obviously it wasn’t his best showing, but he seems to have improved a lot since then
by Matt on Apr 28, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If you haven’t seen the fight watch it. While there it was a good start to the 83 card and a shame that the PPV audience didn’t see this fight and got stuck saddled with the shitty Starnes fight.
If you bought the PPV this is what you should have seen.
It was an excellent debut by Day, it was his opportunity to make a great debut and he made the most of it. I saw his fight against Loiseau and while I thought he did win the fight (he won rounds 1 and 2 in my book) he didn’t make the fight obvious. Against Belcher it was domination from start to finish.
I know he has 4 fights on his contract (Belcher being #1), I’m curious who they’ll put up against him next.
by pr0cs on Apr 29, 2008 1:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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