Gordon Graff

How did you become involved in MMA?

It was after watching the first UFC that featured Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie, I met a good friend John Pedro, now my coach, who introduced me to Tony Bonello and James Te Huna and thats when I started training.

If you could play fight 'matchmaker' for a day, and there were no organisation or weight class restrictions, out of everyone in the world of MMA, what is the one fight, as a fan, that you would love to see?

Kimbo Slice vs Mark Hunt

If you were not a MMA fighter what other sport would you have been interested in doing?

Ping Pong!

Most memorable fight?

Very 1st fight against team mate Dylan Smith

What do you consider your strengths as a fighter?

Boxing/Muay Thai.

What Rugby League team do you support?

NZ Warriors

Whats your favourite takedown?

Describe a typical week of training for you.

I train 6 days a week, 2 days stand up, 2 days jiu jitsu, 1 day sparring and 1 day strength and conditioning for 2 1/2 hrs a day usually.

Favourite submission?

Heel hook

Where do you train and who are your coaches?

I train at Elite Fight Gym Penrith, Team Juggernaut Minto - Colin Holland (Muay Thai), Maz and Billy Hussein(boxing), Mario Yokoyama (Gracie Oceania jiu jitsu) Stephan Jeggi (wrestling) John Pedro (coach)

Who has been your toughest opponent so far?

Brian Ebersole

Who helps you prepare for a fight?

The Te Huna Boys, Colin Holland, Steve Ashby

Who inspires you to keep going especially when you've had a loss?

My family especially my wife and son.