KJ Noons (6-2) is the EliteXC Lightweight Champion and will be fighting UFC and Pride veteran Yves Edwards at EliteXC "Return of the King" on June 14th. We had a chance to interview the current EliteXC lightweight Champion and ask him his thoughts on Yves Edwards, Nick Diaz and being a top 10 fighter. UR - How do you feel you match up with Yves Edwards?
KJ- Styles make fights and feel that I match up very well. I think it's gonna be a very exciting fight.
UR - What advantages do you think you have over him?
KJ- I feel that I have an edge on him on standup and going in to the fight as the underdog.
UR -Do you feel extra pressure fighting Yves know he is a former UFC and Pride fighter?
KJ- Styles make fights and feel that I match up very well. I think it's gonna be a very exciting fight.
UR - What advantages do you think you have over him?
KJ- I feel that I have an edge on him on standup and going in to the fight as the underdog.
UR -Do you feel extra pressure fighting Yves know he is a former UFC and Pride fighter?
KJ- No pressure, I'm really excited to fight somebody with that many fights and so much experience. If there's any pressure, it's probably on him because he is the experienced veteran that's suppose to win.
UR - When ever we hear people talk about the top lightweights in the world we always hear the same names BJ Penn; Sean Sherk. You fight for arguably the 2nd biggest MMA organization in the world and you are their LW Champion and we hardly ever hear your name mentioned. Do you feel you are underrated by the press and fans?
KJ- With a record of 5-1 in MMA I can understand that. I feel that if I fight a few more times for people to see me fight that they will see that I fight hard and love this sport and will be considered with those big names soon in the future.
UR- Nick Diaz recently said in a interview that you were "Mr.Hit and Run". Do you take that as an insult or a compliment because it was part of your gameplan?
KJ- That's funny because my strategy was to take the fight to him, but he was trying so hard to take me down and shot for takedowns so many times, it's hard to come forward when that's going on. So right from the beginning I had to fight a different way. I take it as a compliment and say I know how to change up my game plan and not be a one dimensional fighter.
UR- Would you like to a rematch with Nick Diaz?
KJ - I destroyed his face in the last fight, I'll fight whoever EliteXC wants me to fight.
UR - Do you think you can beat him again?
KJ- Did you see the fight?
UR - Do you feel you are a top 10 lightweight?
KJ- I think if Diaz beat Gomi, and I beat Diaz, well than yes. If you wanna say Diaz tested positive and that's not considered a win. When I look at the top ten there is a fighter that tested positive for illegal things and still in the top ten.
UR -Anything you would like to say to your fans?
KJ- Thanks for all the support and never give up.
Thank you to KJ Noons for your time and giving us this interview. Also thank you to Mark (KJ's manager) and Beyrooty at EliteXC for always sending us in the right direction.
Alberto "The Narcisist" Martinez
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