Post by Claudia on Jun 10, 2018 7:26:34 GMT
Jean-Claude Van Damme is looking forward to see Belgian Cage Warrior fight: "Brian goes for the world title, we have a click"
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A first for a Belgian MMA fighter: on June 16, Brian Bouland, during Cage Warriors 94, he will fight for the world title at the bantam weights. Bouland already has a world star as his supporter: Jean-Claude Van Damme.
It is the first time in the Belgian MMA history that a Belgian goes for the highest prize. Brian Bouland (61 kg) is a Brussels MMA fighter, originally from l'Ile de la Réunion. He is a symbol for the many emerging MMA talents in Belgium. Talent that also does not escape the eye of Jean-Claude Van Damme. The action star was therefore asked for his opinion about Bouland in an interview by Eleven.
Jean-Claude, you are always the first to encourage Belgian fighting talent.
"Yes, and that is normal too. Athletes from the martial arts know the price of sweat. They know better than anyone that they have to make efforts to achieve results and thus to climb the ladder. And believe me, Cage Warriors are artists. Everything has to go fast and vision, strategy, speed, adaptability and endurance go hand in hand. Fighting is not just about handing out blows, you have to be smart. For me it is a form of higher art. "
Is there a certain bond with you and the Belgian Cage Warriors?
"Yes, I'm following all Belgian martial artists, whether they are on the ring, active on the tatami or fighting in an octagonal cage, for example, I followed boxer Ryad Merhy through a friend, and now I also pay attention to Brian Bouland. a world title in the MMA, that's great for Belgium, the discipline is still in its infancy, so I hope Bouland can write history, we have to be proud of talents like Merhy and Bouland. "
You've already met Brian, what did you think of him?
"Brian is a healthy athlete with a good mentality. Like Ryad Merhy, he is one of the examples of his discipline. Brian and I immediately had a click. Outside the ring he is a nice guy. I really enjoyed our meeting. We talked about his fight next week, his opponent and his great examples in MMA. "
You were a childhood hero of Bouland, is he a hero for you too?
"Yes, he belongs to the men who give without hesitation everything to get into the ring. That deserves respect. Brian wants to get a world title on June 16th. That is not nothing. We must be proud of our Belgian talents. "
What advice do you give Brian?
"I have not given him any advice yet. Brian knows what he has to do. The only thing I can say to him is: "Do your best, do not be impressed and nobody is invincible."
www.hln.be/sport/meer-sport/jean-claude-van-damme-kijkt-uit-naar-belgische-cage-warrior-brian-gaat-voor-de-wereldtitel-we-hebben-een-klik~a1562c28c/
A first for a Belgian MMA fighter: on June 16, Brian Bouland, during Cage Warriors 94, he will fight for the world title at the bantam weights. Bouland already has a world star as his supporter: Jean-Claude Van Damme.
It is the first time in the Belgian MMA history that a Belgian goes for the highest prize. Brian Bouland (61 kg) is a Brussels MMA fighter, originally from l'Ile de la Réunion. He is a symbol for the many emerging MMA talents in Belgium. Talent that also does not escape the eye of Jean-Claude Van Damme. The action star was therefore asked for his opinion about Bouland in an interview by Eleven.
Jean-Claude, you are always the first to encourage Belgian fighting talent.
"Yes, and that is normal too. Athletes from the martial arts know the price of sweat. They know better than anyone that they have to make efforts to achieve results and thus to climb the ladder. And believe me, Cage Warriors are artists. Everything has to go fast and vision, strategy, speed, adaptability and endurance go hand in hand. Fighting is not just about handing out blows, you have to be smart. For me it is a form of higher art. "
Is there a certain bond with you and the Belgian Cage Warriors?
"Yes, I'm following all Belgian martial artists, whether they are on the ring, active on the tatami or fighting in an octagonal cage, for example, I followed boxer Ryad Merhy through a friend, and now I also pay attention to Brian Bouland. a world title in the MMA, that's great for Belgium, the discipline is still in its infancy, so I hope Bouland can write history, we have to be proud of talents like Merhy and Bouland. "
You've already met Brian, what did you think of him?
"Brian is a healthy athlete with a good mentality. Like Ryad Merhy, he is one of the examples of his discipline. Brian and I immediately had a click. Outside the ring he is a nice guy. I really enjoyed our meeting. We talked about his fight next week, his opponent and his great examples in MMA. "
You were a childhood hero of Bouland, is he a hero for you too?
"Yes, he belongs to the men who give without hesitation everything to get into the ring. That deserves respect. Brian wants to get a world title on June 16th. That is not nothing. We must be proud of our Belgian talents. "
What advice do you give Brian?
"I have not given him any advice yet. Brian knows what he has to do. The only thing I can say to him is: "Do your best, do not be impressed and nobody is invincible."