Jens Pulver takes a dig at former coach Pat Miletich in a new interview with Cage Potato: "The...

Jens Pulver takes a dig at former coach Pat Miletich in a new interview with Cage Potato:

"The biggest thing for me was how we moved training camps, finally. This one in Boise, I’ve designed. You can see it at DrivenTC.com. Just little things with this gym are going to make a lot of difference for me, I can’t even tell you. Our supposed great leader back in Iowa who didn’t even have a boxing ring or a cage — what kind of people fight in MMA and have never even sparred or trained in a cage?"

[UPDATE] Jens Pulver Clarifies Remarks on the UG:

"Its not about being Critical of Pat, its about using and setting up a camp where you can create your fighting environment and make it like the place you will be fighting. Its about all the years Of sitting on a wrestling mat and now that I have the chance and the opportunity to make my own training center the first thing in there was a Cage, I will Never bash my team or Pat on a personal level, I bash my last four fights, and how i trained for them."

over 2 years ago Scott Haber 20 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Apparently ones who run one of the most important camps in the history of MMA?

Not that Jens is necessarily wrong, but still…

BOOSH

by Farthammer on Jan 9, 2010 9:18 PM EST reply actions

History is correct.

How did that camp fade so fast?

by b2tharad on Jan 9, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions

It’s sort of sad how they all do.

Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"

by Charles Awad on Jan 9, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions

Dominant at a time when one overwhelming strength could carry you to great heights.

by E. Spencer Kyte on Jan 10, 2010 1:22 AM EST up reply actions

the fighters got old.

by mason_beer on Jan 9, 2010 9:29 PM EST reply actions

I read that, thought that was kind of interesting. Funny that’s the pull quote though. Its a pretty great interview though where Pulver talks openly and fully about the psychiatric issues he’s been facing.

by Neil Manich on Jan 9, 2010 9:32 PM EST reply actions

Agreed. It’s a fantastic interview.

"He's taking more hits than Nick Diaz's bong." - The Voice

by Tim Burke on Jan 9, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions

I agree also, its a very interesting interview, one of th best I’ve read recently, Pulver really opens up and you gotta admire him for it

by StevenGiles on Jan 10, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions

This interview was good.

Second most depressing interview next to the one with Gary Goodridge however.

I like how he is not afraid to discuss problems that millions of people deny having, and I think his point about people with anxiety and depression use alcohol, drugs, crime, etc to fill the void of which they may not understand or want to acknowledge.

by DirtyML on Jan 9, 2010 10:01 PM EST reply actions

Those quote are precisely why so many people love Pulver, myself included.

by E. Spencer Kyte on Jan 10, 2010 1:23 AM EST up reply actions

Could someone link me to the Goodrich interview?

by jacksiwel on Jan 10, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

what kind of people fight in MMA and have never even sparred or trained in a cage?

Hmmm . . . maybe champions?
Taking unnecessary shots at his former coach . . . tactless.

Happy Holidays and A Happy New Year

by VeeisAnimated on Jan 9, 2010 10:13 PM EST reply actions

When was the last tim MFS produced a champ though?

I honestly am not sure….

by TDITZ on Jan 10, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions

time*

by TDITZ on Jan 10, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions

Jens

trained with Miletich for how many years?

Amazing how he was able to last training with him for so long now that it appears he obviously didn’t like the conditions or didn’t think Miletich was much of a leader.

by scrambledeggs on Jan 9, 2010 10:19 PM EST reply actions

Maybe it wasn't a good camp as much as it was a hapenstance of concentration of talent?

Actually quite likely. If you get 2 top level guys that happen to be near each other and training, they will build each other, and the entire camp up with them. Evey one will get better.

by Dexerion on Jan 9, 2010 11:26 PM EST reply actions

HEY....like him or hate him..

Jenz iz a legend, and should be respected by all.

"If I told you I was good, you would think I am boasting. If I told you I was not good, you would know I am lying" Bruce Lee

by DrGoodspd on Jan 10, 2010 1:07 AM EST reply actions

Jens always comes off like an A+ fellow. I’d really like to have a beer with him sometime.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Jan 10, 2010 1:37 AM EST reply actions

Yeah..

He is VERY accessible to his fans. He talks to people all the time on his Facebook, and is much more interactive than many fighters online.

by TDITZ on Jan 10, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions

Jens always blames someone or something in all his interviews

Jens is a pioneer in the sport and did do a lot for the sport , but I think the life he had to live growing up makes it hard for him to accept defeat and personally take ownership of his losses.
I followed the career of Jens Pulver and wish he would have retired at the top before all these recent losses , which are tarnishing his legacy. I don’t see how fighting a unranked fighter will help his legacy , especially if he loses. Jens was great at one time knocking people silly but as the sport evolved Jens did not , and the mixed martial artist’s of “today” at the elite level are just too explosive and well rounded compared to Jens of “today”.

by DropnHook on Jan 30, 2010 5:49 PM EST reply actions