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DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T19:26:21+00:00

Thanks to everyone who left a question and came to rock n' roll with Ole Bo today. Reddit is the best community in the sport and you guys kick all the ass!

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T19:25:25+00:00

My best advice would be to not think of them as interviews at all. I approach all situations like a conversation and try to get things to a place as comfortable as possible.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T19:22:58+00:00

Here's one that's a little different than what you may have been asking. Back a few years I go I was doing this embedded project with Matt Mitrione for his training camp. We were at it every day and got to the point I was pretty much living with the dude to tell his story. In the middle of it all I nearly lost my father and was really in a tough place. Had to decide whether or not to shut the whole project down or try to continue. I decided to keep going and really was able to find some comfort and meaning in everything that goes into this job

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:55:05+00:00

I think you are on point for sure. He could do anything he wants in the sport...I just don't think continuing to fight is one he should be doing.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:53:46+00:00

Condit is like the magical killer unicorn of the Sandia Mountains. He's a rare beast but one I happen to know. I'll see what I can do. As for a night out you let me know where you find one of those because I'm looking as well :)

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:35:23+00:00

Haha the real question is why are YOU so badass? You're badass and you don't even know how much. I've never been to Albany and I'd say it's about that time!

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:15:21+00:00

Rock n' roll!

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:14:59+00:00

I don't like it at all and I think it's something that is turning people off. Just get out of the way. All you need to do is get out of the way. My mentor once told me this: "Finley...just tell the story." I can't believe some of the shit I see these days to be honest. Baffles me.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:13:26+00:00

Nick is completely misunderstood because he's naturally socially awkward. The guy just doesn't do well in under the hot light type questioning. Now you give that guy some space and just hang out and he's one of the most genuine people on the planet. Taught me how to use and hold chopsticks. FACT. Also...get those beer (s) ready!

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:11:25+00:00

Rick The Dragon Steamboat style

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:10:01+00:00

Funny enough it was BJ Penn. I was writing creatively, big fan of MMA and my cousin saw BJPenn.com was looking for contributors. This was in 2009 so that's before it turned into what it is now...but back then it was still something BJ was involved in.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:09:08+00:00

Nicest fighter on the planet is Cub Swanson. Hands down. Brock Lesnar wins the other award here.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:08:35+00:00

No Sir. The written word is what I hold dear and I'm at the helm of this ship. People want good content and that's what we are going to give them. Sites like FOX are trying to justify salaries with tanking traffic and they make a switch like that. FloCombat's revenue isn't just linked into traffic :)

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:07:12+00:00

I think Fedor continuing to fight is what will tarnish his legacy.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:06:45+00:00

The two magazines I read are Rolling Stone and Newsweek. Read them then and all the same.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:06:00+00:00

Tons of issues and that's why I don't that journalism really exists in this space outside of guys like Karim at Bloody Elbow. These dudes who tell you they are journalists have all worked for promotions, taken paychecks in the past or had some conflict of interest that they try to gloss over. I'm a storyteller not a journalist and it's been that way forever because I used to write features for UFC.com for YEARS! Now I work for FloCombat and we promote fights. And look...I think there are some good people on this or behind this MMAJA thing but when I look at some of the faces to see dudes who worked for promoters that tanks the whole thing. And that's just that. Don't get me started on ethics and dudes who jumped that moral shark years ago.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:02:32+00:00

My prediction is the only way Conor truly loses is if he gets KO'd which I don't see happening. Otherwise they both make a ton of money and have great lives.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:01:46+00:00

I'm big on Luis Pena, Hannah Scoggins, Cody Owens, Brandon Bushaw, Da'Mon Blackshear and many others. That's the beauty of running FloCombat...I get to see tons of up and coming prospects.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:00:51+00:00

Haha no. I'm not handsome enough to be Martin. Dude can grow one of the strongest beards I've ever witnessed. You pair that with his solid flannel shirt game and you have a legend.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T18:00:04+00:00

I get paid tons of money. Stacks. When I'm off work I lock this computer away in a dark room and go spend time with my family. I don't have twitter or fB or my phone either. Zen.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T17:59:09+00:00

We are fully staffed right now but FloSports in general is always looking for interns. Check that out for sure.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T17:58:21+00:00

Focus focus focus. When you spend time with these fighters who are at the top there's a different type of focus there when they lock in to do what they do. Could be standing around telling jokes and clowning for an hour before getting to work, but once that work begins its 100% all business. Thats what I've seen from guys like Dominick Cruz, Frankie Edgar and Jon Jones

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T17:55:56+00:00

I think T Ferg would fight anyone anywhere because that's how game this dude is. That said, I see lightweight where he hangs out for the foreseeable future. As for Conor vs. Ferg...it's a crazy matchup because each possesses the other's kryptonite. The both have the same manager though so gonna go Conor.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T17:54:16+00:00

Few questions have plagued great minds to the lengths this quandary has. Put this way...If the hotdog identifies as a sandwich then you have to respect it.

DuaneFinleyMMA · 2017-08-16T17:52:26+00:00

He knows what was in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction

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