Kyle Stewart speaks with Bloody Elbow’s Shakiel Mahjouri ahead of his fight with veteran Erik Koch at UFC 240. Stewart reflects on his time in the Marine Corps, what it was like being ambushed while on deployment, and how military life helped him in MMA. Stewart also dissects his opponent Koch and shares good and bad stories from MMA gyms & more..
Discussion Points:
- 0:45 - The vibe at MMA Lab
- 2:45 - Favoritism in some gyms
- 4:48 - How Marine life influenced Stewart’s MMA career
- 6:30 - What it’s like getting ambushed while on deployment
- 8:25 - The brotherhood of Marine life
- 10:40 - Examining Erik Koch
- 12:50 - Biggest advantage over Erik Koch
Kyle can be followed at on twitter @kyle_gunzup_mma, on instagram @kyle_stewart0331 or on his facebook, or for more on his fight history check out his page on Tapology.