MMA Quick Quote: Brian Stann is not scared

by MMAmania.com on Aug 3, 2008 11:36 AM EDT

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"[Being a war veteran is] the reason why I'm a successful fighter. Combat is a more complex environment than fighting. Mentally, the reason I win fights is because I can simplify a fight and not overcomplicate it. I don't walk into that cage full of fear. I've been through war already. It makes fighting much, much easier.... I'm not scared of getting beat. I'm not scared of getting hurt. I'm not going to lose legs. I'm not going to lose any limbs. I'm not going to have to call one of my guy's parents and let them know that their son is dead. It's obviously much easier. That's why it's a sport. War is obviously very real. At the end of a fight, the worst thing getting hurt is my pride. Nobody is going to die."

-- Brian Stann tells the Washington Post about his days in combat on the battlefields of Iraq and how those experiences have helped him become an undefeated WEC light heavyweight champion. "All American" will put his newly-won 205-pound title on the line for the first time tonight against Steve Cantwell at WEC 35 from "The Joint" at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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In my opinion Stann can potentialy be a great addition to the UFC LHW division. I dont see anyone in the WEC that can even touch this guy. Hopfully his move to Atlanta will take his fighting abilities to an even higher level and eventually to the UFC against some of those guys. I’d like to see how he’d do against Bonner or Hamil.

by the_mexicutioner on Aug 3, 2008 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

If he’s coming into LHW fights at 201 pounds he won’t survive in the UFC LHW division, even against guys who are on the fringes of the top 10. He’ll be giving away at least 20 pounds. If he makes the move to UFC he would be way better off cutting to 185.

by PW on Aug 3, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, you probably are right.

by the_mexicutioner on Aug 3, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

he looks like he could indeed make mw. and that would give him a nice size advantage. its hard to tell with stann if he is or isnt going to be a star in the ufc. he’s looked great so far, but against not so stellar competiton. his fight with rhino was kinda sloppy imo. but being an ex-marine and a recent war vet will make for a very compelling storyline in the ufc.

by b.w. on Aug 3, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah his ex marine definitely helps him get publicity but i don’t see him being good in the ufc i can think of 3 fighters he might be able to hang with at 205
irvin,alexander,and maybe bonnar but bonnar would win

by randy murders on Aug 3, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Stan is a pimp-o-maniac on his feet. His ground game I imagine is lacking to say the least. If I were training Stan I would have him working daily with some top BJJ artists to not only improve his ground game, but to make it strong enought to withstand the type of BJJ skill that brought knock out artists like Houston Alexander to his knees, or back I should say. Stan needs to evolve into an MMA fighter, not just a one punch pimp.

by PBL on Aug 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

you dont need to be a marine to not be scared of someone you already knocked out in the first, but much respect to stann and the warrior he is and the warrior life hes lived

by medecineballs on Aug 3, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions