UFC Quick Quote: Kendall Grove looking to test Jason Day and himself at UFC 96

by Jesse Holland on Mar 5, 2009 10:33 AM EST

The layoff made me hungrier. I went 6-7 months without even thinking about fighting and I'm just hungry to get back in there. [Jason Day is] a Jack of all trades, he knows a little bit of everything and he's dangerous at a little bit of everything. He's a scrapper, I think I'm the same way, I'm a Jack of all trades -- with that I think we match up pretty good. We both had long layoffs, I respect him and I'm excited to get in there with him and see what he's got. At the end of the day no matter what happens to me whether my career goes down the tubes or I become the next middleweight champ my daughter is still gonna love me no matter who I am. I just wanna go in there, fight my heart out and make my daughter proud.

-Season three middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), Kendall Grove (9-5), talks to UFC.com about his return to action after a nine-month layoff following the birth of his daughter Khloe and the opening of his new gym in Maui. "Da Spyda" will try to pick up where he left off at UFC 96 when he takes on Jason "Dooms" Day (17-7), which is scheduled for this Saturday at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Grove has been out on the sidelines since winning his bout against former 185-pound champion Evan Tanner at TUF 7 Finale via unanimous decision back in June 2008. The Hawaiian has been up and down since his debut in 2006 but seems more focused and determined than ever to reach the top of the middleweight food chain. We'll find out on March 7.

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Kendall by flying knee

by Lee on Mar 5, 2009 10:38 AM EST reply actions

i dont like kendall

i’m pulling for day on this 1 … he has good potential and good all around game

Day by decision

by ufcaddict on Mar 5, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

I wasnt even awear of Kendall fighting Jason Day ufc 96. sweer i was just asking about Kendall.

by belfort_fan on Mar 5, 2009 1:00 PM EST up reply actions

Day is gonna win. The glass chin thing really gets in the way of success in this sport.

by NameNotRequired on Mar 5, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions

i like kendall~ he is a well rounded fighter..

i really think he is going to underestimate doomsday and end up out..

kendall lacks focus and i feel doomsday will catch him thinking..

on a good night~ i think its all kendall~ but

i think j-day can take him out of his zone..

im getting great odds for this fight and put some action on doomsday.

by stinky~fingers on Mar 5, 2009 10:39 AM EST reply actions

~stinkys hot~dog picks for ufc 96~

imo

~carwin

~doomsday

~patt[great odds-but of coarse just a small wager]

thats it~

*suggestion to stay away from munoz/hammil and miller/maynard

by stinky~fingers on Mar 5, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions

thanks stink!

by McArthur on Mar 5, 2009 10:49 AM EST up reply actions

no problem mcarthur~

its just my opinion~ and i am only trying to give

others insight from a different perspective..

so dont go blaming the stink~man if u lose money.lol

by stinky~fingers on Mar 5, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions

no worries…I always find someone to blame other than me but I promise it won’t be you…it’ll probably George W. Bush again ;)

by McArthur on Mar 5, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions

i’ve got the same underdog picks

i also got jardine… the odds are so good i couldnt resist ….. i think rampage will easily win though

i still cant believe i’m betting against rampage i thought it was something i would never do but the odds were tempting

by ufcaddict on Mar 5, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions

I like both fighters, but I think Grove takes this… i like Kendalls Muy Tai, and submission skills. His Darce choke is Nasty! I also like the fact that he is pretty good at using his reach advantage…I think Kendall is a very well rounded and highly skilled Warrior…Only thing that really been holding him back is his weak chin, and tiny lil Peanut head! his chin will cause him problems against Heavy hitters like Cote…but I dont really think doomsday has that kind of power, but I could be wrong.

This will be an entertaining fight as long as Doomsday doesnt turtle up like a fetus like he did against Bisping. THat was a bitch ass performance out of doomsday…Even Charles McCarthy showed more heart against Bisping then that!

by john on Mar 5, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions

cHECK this out***

Kendall better fight his ass off on saturday. Dana white did a pre UFC 96 interview today with USA today…he had some harsh things to say about Kendall:

“If Kendall loses this fight, he could be the first-ever TUF winner that’s no longer in the UFC.”-Dana White!

by john on Mar 5, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions

“If Kendall loses this fight, he could be the first-ever TUF winner that’s no longer in the UFC.” -Dana white

by john on Mar 5, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

Kendall Grove vs Jason McDonald sounds more interesting to me. Anyone else want to see this fight in the near futur???

by belfort_fan on Mar 5, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions

what about Lutter??? I thought he got cut.

by McArthur on Mar 5, 2009 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

not the last either joe daddy,serra,lutter and even danzig seems to be losing not to mention we havnt even seen amir fight!

by NM on Mar 5, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

ya amir…WTF!!!!!

by McArthur on Mar 5, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

Grove sucks. And so does Day.

by Lester the Pimp on Mar 5, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions

I respect his new father attitude but ya gotta pay the bills man…losing shouldn’t be an option as it sounds as though he’s mentally preparred to win OR lose

by McArthur on Mar 5, 2009 11:02 AM EST reply actions