Roli Delgado talks win over Turan Hasanov at Friday Night Fights

MTA: Did you see the comments Turan made about hardly training for you, and that he was disappointed in having to fight you?

Roli: I actually heard from the promoter at weigh ins about his comments. I told my team that I didn't want to look, hear or talk about it. The fight is the fight, I've had 29 fights including kickboxing & MMA and the only thing that matters is what happens in the cage/ring.


MTA: If so did these comments give you any extra motivation to make sure you came out of there with a win?

Roli: I kind of knew that he would take me lightly. The degree that he did was crazy though. I mean, I just can't imagine talking so much sh&% and not training hard for the fight. It didn't give me extra motivation, it was just an observation. Had I read his interview where he disrespected me and MMA in general, it would have upset me, that's why I didn't read it. My friends did and I know it bothered them. 

Friday Night Fights NYC 1/14/2011 pro results

Friday Night Fights was in full swing when it held its season opener.  In the night's main event Alexander Lavurshin defeated Chris Romulo via unanimous decision. Lavrushin proved to do most of his damage in the second round when he dropped Romulo twice, once with a straight right hand, and then with a knee. In the final round Romulo tried to rally, but it was to little late.

Chris Kwiatkowski proved too much for Mike Erosa as he defeated him via KO. Erosa played with fire by keeping his hands low, and paid for it.

Turan Hasanov talks Muay Thai fight against Roli Delgado, predicts quick finsih.

Turan Hasanov will be fighting former UFC fighter Roli Delgado on Friday January 14th, but it will be a Muay Thai fight, not MMA. Hasanov is a professional Muay Thai fighter, while Delgado has made his living in MMA. Muay Thai Authority caught up with Turan to get his thoughts on fighter the former UFC fighter, and other MMA fighters trying their hand at Muay Thai after years of MMA competition.

MTA: You are fighting Roli Delgado of UFC fame, what is your thought on MMA fighters trying to compete in Muay Thai, after years of competing in MMA?

Turan: I think their out of their mind. In Muay Thai you can't use Jiu Jitsu and you can't lean like the MMA fighters cause there's no take downs and we don't get big breaks like the MMA fighters when their on the ground laying on top of each other.

Roli Delgado talks upcoming Muay Thai fight with Turan Hasanov

On January 14th, Friday Night Fights will start the 2011 year off with an action packed night of Muay Thai fights. On the card will be a fight featuring tough and talented youngster Turan Hasanov against Roli Delgado. You read correctly, Roli Delgado of The Ultimate Fighter and UFC fame.

The MMA fighter, is likely recognized by most as a Jiu-Jitsu fighter, but as he told Muay Thai Authority he plans to show everyone he is a Muay Thai fighter as well. We had a chance to ask Roli a few quick questions, and here are his responses regarding his upcoming Muay Thai fight.

Fight Card for Friday Night Fights season opener this Friday, Jan. 14th

The fight card for the Friday Night Fight's season opener is set. The event will take place on Friday the 14th of January at The Hall @ St. Paul in New York, NY.

The event is set to feature card with some recognizable names such as Chris Romulo (winner of the 2010 Muay Thai Authority KO of the Year), Roli Delgado (former UFC fighter), Eric Utsch, Turan Hasanov, and many more.