Monday, June 2, 2008

Catching up with the New Mexico Bad Boy Dickie Chavez


This is New Mexico Combat Sport News and we had the chance to catch up with the New Mexico Bad Boy Dickie Chavez.

NM Combat Sports - So how are things going for you in the world of NM MMA?

Dickie Chavez - ITS GOING GOOD,JUST CAME OFF A LOST TO A GUY FROM THE LIONS DEN IN ARIZONA,HE WAS REALLY GOOD ,BROWN BELT IN BJJ BUT IT WAS A GOOD FIGHT WENT TO THE THIRD ROUND,NEVER BEEN PAST THE SECOND. MY CARDIO IS VERY GOOD NOW, I HAVE A WHOLE NEW TEAM OF TRAINERS, SO THAT’S BEEN HELPING OUT A LOT.NEXT FIGHT FOR ME IS ON JULY 12 KING OF THE CAGE HERE IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM.

NM Combat Sports - You said you have made a change in trainers? Are you still with the New Mexico LA Boxing team? If not where is your new camp located?

Dickie Chavez - YEAH, I'M STILL THERE THEY ARE REALLY GOOD TO ME BUT IVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF KICK BOXING @ ALBUQUERQUE KICKBOXING AND WRESTLING WITH COACH LENNY AT WEST MESA HIGH AND BJJ WITH ADAM OAKEY AT ALBUQUERQUE BJJ ACADEMY.

NM Combat Sports - Looks like you are becoming a true well rounded MMA fighter. You have dropped from 205lbs to 185lbs take me though a training day for the NM Bad Boy.

Dickie Chavez - 10:00AM ALBQ KICKBOXING; 3:00 PM WORK OUT CARDIO/WEIGHT TRAINING; 6:00 PM BJJ THREE TIMES WEEK AND WRESTLING THREE TIMES A WEEK.

NM Combat Sports - Sounds like a full schedule! In your last fight you said you faced a guy with a Brown Belt in BJJ. In your upcoming fight in the KOTC do you know who you are fighting and what there background is in?

Dickie Chavez – HIS NAME IS MONO OTERO OUT OF LOS LUNAS NM. HE HAS GOOD STAND UP AND DECENT GROUND. HE WILL BE A GOOD FIGHT FOR ME ITS GOING TO BE FUN! I REALLY WANT TO STAND AND BANG, I HAVEN'T REALLY SHOWN MY STAND UP, BUT I REALLY WANT TO WITH THIS GUY...

NM Combat Sports - I take it no quick take downs from the NM BAD BOY. The fans should expect fireworks! Is there anything you would like to say to all your fans? I know you have a huge following here in NM.

Dickie Chavez – HUGE, HUGE FOLLOWING AND IT GETS BIGGER AND BIGGER EVERY TIME I FIGHT WIN OR LOSE...I JUST WANT TO THANK ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, MY FANS AND DON'T FORGET MY SPONSORS, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING. I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT THE NEXT EVENT ITS GOING TO BE GOOD.....

NM Combat Sports - Sounds Great Dickie, thanks for your time. Good luck on your next fight July 12th KOTC @ Isleta Casino in NM.