Goran Reljic Interview

Recently we caught up with Goran Reljic for an exclusive interview. Reljic will be making his UFC debut at UFC 84 in a match against Wilson Gouveia. UFC 84 will most likely take place on May 24 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Goran will be looking to make a statement in the light heavyweight division but will face stiff competition in Wilson Gouveia who has a very impressive UFC record of 4-1. The match up should make for a very exciting bout.

Here is what the Croatian fighter had to say.

RedSweat: So how did you get into mixed martial arts?

Goran: Well that’s a long story, I had my first fight when I was 19, I only knew a few submissions and double leg takedown, I was training a bit of grappling before in Crocop’s gym for like 8 months before, everybody thought I was crazy for doing it but I trained hard and I wanted to do it for myself to prove something to me. So I won my first fight with the armbar in one minute and after that I got more into it.

RedSweat: How long have you been training and where do you train?

Goran: It’s hard to say how long, lets say 4 years.

RedSweat: How does it feel to be fighting in the biggest organization in the world, the UFC?

Goran: Well it’s been my dream since I had my first fight so I can say it is an honor for me, cause I always wanted to get there and somehow I knew it’s gonna happen one day and it did thanks to my manager Mr. Zoran Saric who had a lot of faith in me and my skills.

RedSweat: How did the UFC find you?

Goran: It went through my manager Zoran Saric.

RedSweat: Do you have an idea of who your opponent is going to be on March 8th? If so who?

Goran: Nope, don’t know nothing yet, but I aint gonna refuse the fight to anyone.

RedSweat: What did you do before you decided to become a full time fighter?

Goran: Studying, I still do.

RedSweat: Do you have a nickname? If not what do you think it should be?

Goran: No not yet, my bjj trainer Roger Gracie calls me monstrinho haha.

RedSweat: Who’s your favorite fighter in the UFC?

Goran: Minotauro, I also had chance to train with him this summer, if I respected him as I fighter from that moment I respect him even more as a person.

RedSweat: What did you think of the Liddell Silva fight?

Goran: Well I gotta tell you Chuck and Wanderlei are great fighters and honestly I think it was a good fight.

RedSweat: What is your favorite fight of all time?

Goran: Mauricio Shogun Rua vs Minotoro in Pride.

RedSweat: If you could fight anybody who would it be?

Goran: I don’t pick my opponents, I’ll fight anybody.

RedSweat: Who is the biggest legend in mma in your opinion?

Goran: Minotauro

RedSweat: Tell me something interesting about yourself.

Goran: Nothing special really.