Samantha Johnson

Jens Pulver: A Left Hand That Hits So Hard It’ll Scare the B’jesus Out of You

Jens Pulver: Too Big to be Small, Too Small to be Big

Jens Pulver: Back to the Fundementals

When you ask Jens Pulver about his life and career he’ll give you an ear full… but it’s always entertaining and full of one-liners. Raised in a small town in the North-West he has the humbleness to make you forget who he is: the first UFC Light Weight title holder- a legend, a Pride veteran, a Shooto veteran, a top 5 Feather weight. All of that and he’s still a guy that will laugh with you one moment and cry with you the next.

From being abused as a child to being beaten by Urijah Faber, Jens has had his share of challenges. He’s overcame adversity to rise to the top of MMA and life. After beating Caol Uno in 2001 for the first every Light Weight title he went on to defend his title twice before leaving the UFC organization. Since then he has competed in Pride, Shooto, IFL and came full circle to find a home with the WEC- owned by Zuffa, LLC who also own the UFC. He’s 21-11-1 professionally and looking to make it an even 22 against Josh Grispi June 7th.

Going into the fight he’s extremely confident, but not overlooking “the Fluke”. He’s gotten back to the basics and stopped looking for the “magic potion” to guarantee wins. Jens realizes that there is no one to blame for his 0-3 losing streak but himself. Josh Grispi is looking for a catapult into the feather weight division, but Pulver won’t go down without a fight. During the training camp Jens said he’s, “getting back to what made me so good in the past.” He is working on his technique and movement- “the fundamentals;” just because he can take a heavy shot doesn’t mean he should.

Charles aka Mask I will never forget you. He was one of the most positive guys I have ever had the pleasure of meeting in this sport. He was always the Cup is half full when ever we would talk. He had big ideas and big dreams about Tapout and about this sport. I am glad to see he got to experience both. If you ever needed to see what it really looks like to see a group of guys work their butts off to make their dreams a reality, these were the guys to see. They literally took over a room when ever they were in it. Man could Mask make an entrance. I will always hear him in my head screaming "Jens Pulver!!!!!!!!" "Lil Evil!!!!!!!" in the middle of crowded casino room when we and the UFC were turning the tide and going big. Their outfits were crazy and so were we all for believing in this sport and believing it could become a way to make a living. They were a part of this sport since the days when we didn't have weight classes, barely had states to even let us compete in, and no way were we on television. You will be missed my friend and I will always respect you for making your mark on MMA just like you always wanted to do. As for me well I have to thank all of you who have taken the time to write me and supporting me even though I have not given to much in the last few fights to really cheer about. I have been spending my time off lifting a lot of weights and really building up and repairing my body so that in a few more days I can start another camp and take a shot at another fight. as soon as I can I will put together some photos and stuff and let you all get a better look at the days in the gym and out. My daughter Madeline turns 6 at the end of the month and my son Karson is growing like a weed. I know that Spencer Fisher has a fight with Uno coming up, so I am going over to his new gym to train with him and his squad in April. Then I will make my way back to Seattle to work with Matt Hume and the guys at AMC.

Not sure if anyone noticed this when i was talking about my jeep getting a make over lol. Anyway, here is a link from the people who are in the process of changing it up. I have not seen it in almost three months. Its without a doubt the best vehicle I could ever own. I have no idea what they are going to be doing to it, its all a big mystery. One day its gonna show up at my door step and I pray it's not going to be pink. lol anyway check it out and let me know what you all think. The rust was terrible inside. I will be around.

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well the weekend was a blast, had a good time at the show the fights were as exciting as you would imagine. The Crowd as always didn't disappoint I wish there was more time, I would have run around and hung out with everyone in the place. Sean Sherk and I did a seminar the day before and I had a great time working with all that were there. Of course I got too see both Matt Hughes and Robbie Lawler there as well so it was a reunion so to speak. Its been a long time where I got to hang out with those guys. I can't thank Fighterwarehouse enough for bringing Sean and myself in and letting us hang with the fans who showed up to say hello. If your in the area I would definitely say go check out the store they have a nice setup. Got word today from Jeeperz 4WD that the jeep is coming along nicely and they finally tackled most of the rust issues. The amount of Salt they lay on the roads around here in the winter make it a haven for rust especially on a 1994 Jeep like mine. Its my boy though and I am so excited to too see the final outcome on what they have done to it. I love that damn ride and its got sentimental value. Like I said before I have a Roush Roadster in the garage, but my vehicle of choice is my jeep. After sitting for a bit and really thinking about whats next, I have come to terms with my last few fights and the losses that I have been through. I meant what I said I am not done, I am gonna stay the course cause I believe in AMC and Matt Hume. I know that I am improving and I know that what I am learning out there is relevant and I will come back from all this. My life has been a roller coaster full of ups and downs, but it is a ride I am not ready to get off of just yet. I am too Driven and enjoy being around the fans to much to pack it in just yet. I hope all is well with all of you.

We are the guys who run the site and we saw the fight, we heard the interview, read the blog and read the comments.

Jens - you are and will be forever relevant. 50 years from now, 100 years from now MMA fans around the world will know your name, will have seen your fights. Jens you are a living walking legend. It's an honor to know you, to do your site, to be a part of MMA history. Thank you for all your fights and what you've done for the sport and the fans. KEEP FIGHTING!

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-Eric

well shit. damn that body shot hurt like no other and damned if I fell into his choke, and well fight is over. I never meant to get all emotional in the interview after the fight but when he asked me if I am still relevant it got me thinking. I could hear the crowd and boy I have to tell you it was loud and really started to move me inside that cage. Thus the F bomb at the end, I guess I was saying that to myself just happened to be out loud. There is nothing but doubt running through my mind, wondering if I am hanging on to long or am I really just at the point of turning things around. I do feel great when I am getting prepared, just had so many things going against me this time it was tough to get away for a good solid two months to give myself the best chance of winning. I do not know where I am gonna go from here and I do not know if you all just watched the last fight for lil evil. I know this I have battled all they put in front of me and I know I have always tried to do my best out there. I have been open and honest for the most part when talking and answering any question asked. I love this sport and I have loved watching it grow and become bigger and bigger as each month passes. I guess it is time to just go home and figure out where to go next. I can say this it has been an honor to fight in front of all of you who have taken the time watch and all of you who take the time to come on here and say whats up. I wish you all the best in the world. again my apologies to my family, my camp at AMC and to my fans.

Sitting here in my hotel room about an hour before I have to leave to get to the arena. I though to myself what the heck. I wanted to write some things before I go. This has been a fun week, I won't lie and say the weight cut was easy, but man That Matt Hume is a wizard and though there were times where I just wanted to lay down sleep and hope the weight would just vanish, he was on me every day to eat my meals and above all keep drinking that water. I was close to averaging about 2 gallons a day and If I never see another piece of Broccoli or Carrot again I will be happy as ever. either way the job was done and I made the weight. today has been just a lot of sleep and spending some time with family before I go off. I am excited to get into that cage and I just want to work on the things I did wrong last fight. I am going out there with confidence and the desire to win this fight. I thank you all very much for even taking the time to check on here and read my thoughts and taking the time to post your opinions, I know its been a bumpy road these past fights. I am working so hard to get it all dialed in and get back in the win column for a long time running. Its time to flip the switch and wish you all the best in life. be around when I have some time.