Nate Smandych took some time to answer a few questions for Muay Thai Authority regarding Saturday's Journey Fight Series 140lb tournament. The tournament should be very exciting as it has one of the most stacked brackets we have seen here in North America.
MTA: The tournament has a talented flied of fighters, it is a also a random draw so you have no idea who you are fighting in the opening round until the day of the weigh-ins. Does not knowing who exactly you will be fighting affect your preparation at all for the tournament?
Nate: It doesn't bother me not knowing who I'm going to fight. My training is intense and vigorous regardless. I train for me not for a specific opponent.
MTA: As far as the other competitors in the tournament is there anyone you would particularly like to face in the opening round of the tournament?
Nate: There is nobody i would like to face in particular in the first round. Everyone in the tournament is highly talented. Whom ever it may be I'm prepared.
MTA: You have the least pro experience out of all the participants, does it worry you or cause any concern that most of the tournament participants have more than double the amount of pro fights you have had?
Nate: It doesn't bother me having the least amount of experience. I have been fighting guys with more fights than me my whole career. I'm always up for the challenge.
MTA: Out of the 8 man field who would you consider the favorite to win the tournament?
Nate: The favorite to win the tournament depends on who you ask. My favorite to win the tournament........Is Me
MTA: There are four U.S. representatives, and four Canadian representatives, would you rather face one of your fellow countrymen or would fight one of the American fighters first?
Nate: It makes no difference to me fighting a fellow Canadian or an American. Once your standing in the ring its just you versus them.
Nate: It makes no difference to me fighting a fellow Canadian or an American. Once your standing in the ring its just you versus them.
MTA: Canada has some very talented fighters, how is the state of the sport in Canada?
Nate: Muay Thai in Canada is on a rise. Its nowhere near the popularity of MMA. We just need to get more publicity for the sport. Once people see Muay Thai Live there hooked!!!
MTA: It seems now everyone is eventually jumping shit to MMA, is MMA in your future?
Nate: I wont jump ship to MMA. I enjoy the non stop, stand up action that is Muay Thai.
MTA: Can you give a prediction as to the result of your first round fight, even though you have no clue who you are facing yet?
Nate: I'm predicting a great tilt my first round. The home town fans are gonna love it!
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