10 Quick Questions with Phil Baroni

Sept. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Phil Baroni is one of the most recognized faces in MMA. From his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2000 through his most recent contest just a few days ago, "The New York Bad Ass" has entertained fans in the UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce and various other organizations. The man with a personality as powerful as his fists is kind enough to take the time to answer 10 Quick Questions for MMA Quick Hits.

1. You've competed against some of the best in the sport, Evan Tanner, Frank Shamrock, Matt Linland, etc. If you had an opportunity to face anyone in the world who would it be?

Evan Tanner because if I could face him again he would have to be alive. He was too young to die. His passing is a tragedy and a sin. I'd gladly lose to him again if it meant he could still be here.

2. Besides being an accomplished MMA fighter, you're also an undefeated kickboxer and an undefeated an amateur boxer. Have you considered going back to kickboxing or trying your hand at professional boxing?

Na, I'm too old and I'm committed to MMA. I really love and appreciate high level kickboxing though.

3. Your known as a mixed martial artist that always comes to fight, and is exciting from the time you begin your entrance until the fight ends. How did your crowd-pleasing entrances and fighting style come to be? Were there any boxers, kickboxers or mixed martial artists you patterned yourself after or admired before you began competing?

I love to entertain and have fun. I love to fight and appreciate my opportunity to do so for a living. I always loved pro wrestling growing up so you can say I'm a little bit Ravishing Rick Rude a little bit Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff, Macho Man Randy Savage with Rocky Balboa, Vinny Pazienza, and Jake LaMotta thrown in the mix, "Ha Ha."

4. No one can question that you're one of the hardest hitting fighters in MMA. Who is the hardest hitting fighter you've ever gone up against, either in training or in an official bout?

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