10 Questions With Luigi Fioravanti (9/5/2008)

[DarrickPatrick]

10 Questions With Luigi Fioravanti (by Darrick Patrick)

Luigi Fioravanti is a professional mixed martial artist who has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Greatest Common Multiple, North American Combat Challenge, Absolute Fighting Championships, Pacific X-treme Combat, APEX Championship Fighting, Obaktagon Challenge, Full Throttle, and Real Fighting Championships.

Darrick: What was the journey that led you to professional mixed martial arts competition?

Luigi: It started in high school with watching a few UFC shows that I had bought for a couple of dollars. I set that as a goal to get there one day. I started training wrestling in high school and also Judo my senior year. I then joined the Marines and found a Jiu-Jitsu gym to train at, but I only did it for a few months due to my military training schedule. After the Marines, I joined a gym in Orlando and around six to eight months later, I had my first pro fight.

Darrick: Any words of advice for other individuals looking to train in MMA?

Luigi: Train with a legit camp and take it serious. Don't just do it because you think it will help you pull ass or big bucks. Do it because you love it.

Darrick: Who are some of the people that greatly influenced you while growing up?

Luigi: My mother, my uncle, and my high school wrestling coach.

Darrick: What brings you the most fulfillment out of martial arts?

Luigi: It makes me feel with one with myself. I never want to stop learning or training. Even when I'm done fighting, I will be involved with martial arts - either in competition or teaching.

Darrick: How does a typical training session for you usually go?

Luigi: It's a secret.

Darrick: Who are a few of the people in the sport that you highly respect?

Luigi: My coaches and my training partners.

Darrick: Outside of MMA, what are your other interests?

Luigi: Collecting firearms, recreational shooting, and camping.

Darrick: What moments in your life have you been proudest of so far?

Luigi: Becoming a Marine, coming back from Iraq, and being in the UFC.

Darrick: Tell us something about you that most people don't know.

Luigi: I like country music.

Darrick: What is your oldest memory?

Luigi: My brother passing away at the age of six. I will never forget.

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[NWOWolfpack]

Fellow Italiano...........just wish he could get some wins!

Luigi: My mother, my uncle, and my high school wrestling coach.

Family!

[DarrickPatrick]

Fellow Italiano...........just wish he could get some wins!

Luigi: My mother, my uncle, and my high school wrestling coach.

Family!

He'll catch his steam and start rolling through some people soon!

I have faith in Luigi to start stacking up some major wins.