10 Questions With Benji Radach (by Darrick Patrick)
Benji Radach is a professional mixed martial artist who has appeared in events such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, King Of The Cage, World Extreme Cagefighting, SportFight, Ultimate Ring Challenge, IFC WC, Maximum Fighting Championships, Rumble In The Rockies, United Full Contact Federation, and the Pacific Pankration Kickboxing Association. He is currently competing in the International Fight League with the Los Angeles Anacondas.
Darrick: Give us some insight into how you got into MMA.
Benji: I wrestled my whole life and it was the next step for me to give myself an adrenaline rush.
Darrick: What are your other interests outside of mixed martial arts?
Benji: Snowboarding, wakeboarding, sleeping, partying, riding dirt bikes, hiking, camping, etc.
Darrick: Who are some of the people in the sport that you greatly respect?
Benji: No one person in particular, but anyone who takes their losses and comes back hungry to do better.
Darrick: What kind of injuries have you sustained while fighting?
Benji: Broken jaw, two broken hands, and MANY cuts. That's just fighting, but in training and other ways I've sustained a fractured collar bone, ACL replacement, meniscus repair, broken ribs, and neck surgery.
Darrick: Who is a fighter you would like to face in a match that you haven't yet had a chance to compete against?
Benji: Anderson Silva.
Darrick: What would you say to younger fighters looking to make a career in mixed martial arts?
Benji: Get as many amatuer fights as possible before turning pro.
Darrick: What does a typical workout session for you consist of?
Benji: Plyometrics, weights, throw bag, back workouts, Bas Rutten workouts, sparring, grappling, and Greco freestyle.
Darrick: If you had superpowers, what would they be?
Benji: Powers of womanizing and to be able to see through women's clothing. Reasons are self-explanatory. (Laughs)
Darrick: Tell us something that most people don't know about you.
Benji: I used to log in the woods and was also a commercial fisherman. Also, I learned how to ride a motorcycle before I learned how to ride a bike.
Darrick: What would you like to be most remembered for in life?
Benji: Being a great person who has influenced many people's lives in a great way.
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Official Benji Radach MySpace Site:
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Benji Radach Photo Gallery at Sherdog.com:
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