Exclusive Interview With Thales Leites

DreamFighters.com was able to catch up with Thales Leites while training for his up-comming UFC fight. We want to take this oppertunity to thank Thales for doing this interview and making time for us in his very busy training day.

DreamFighters.com: Thales, thank you for taking the time to speak to me (Adam) at dreamfighters.com

Thales Leites: MY PLEASURE!

DreamFighters.com: Too bad about Goran not fighting at the next UFC - Were you looking forward to this fight?

Thales Leites: YES,TOO BAD,BUT IT HAPPENS AND THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO IT ABOUT.I STILL FIGHTING,SO I HAVE OTHERS THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT.I HOPE HE GETS BETTER. I GOT HURT ONCE TOO.

DreamFighters.com: How have you been training for Goran, a well known striker?

Thales Leites: I’VE BEEN DOING MY REGULAR TRAINING LIKE I USUALLY DO IT,BUT LIKE ALWAYS WE LOOK FOR SPECIFICS POINTS.HE’S BEEING A GOOD STRIKER,I HAD SPECIAL ATTETION FOR THAT WITH VITOR MIRANDA AND OTHERS STRIKER FIGHTERS HELP.

DreamFighters.com: Both you and Goran are considered future stars of the UFC, and both up and commers - What would a win against Goran of meant to you?

Thales Leites: ALL MY WINS (PAST ONES AND FUTURE ONES) ARE IMPORTANT TO ME.BUT I’M PREATY SURE GORAN AND I SHOULD BE A GOOD FIGHT.

DreamFighters.com: So, any word on who and when you will be fighting next?

Thales Leites: HAVE NO IDEA!FIRST I HAVE THIS FIGHT TO DO IT,AND THAN THEY (UFC) DECIDE.

DreamFighters.com: Would you like to fight goran at a later date?

Thales Leites: I JUST DO MY JOB!! UFC DECIDE WHEN AND WHO I WILL FIGHT.IF THEY THING THAT WOULD BE A GOOD FIGHT FOR ME AT THE MOMENT, FOR SURE I’LL DO IT AND IT WILL BE A GOOD FIGHT.

DreamFighters.com: Is there anyone in particular you would like to face in the UFC?

Thales Leites: NO. FOR SURE ALWAYS KEEP LOOKING FOR MY GOAL THE TITLE - SHOT.

DreamFighters.com: Who have you been training with latley?

Thales Leites: ALL MY TEAM IN BRAZIL.NOVA UNIAO.

DreamFighters.com: Many young fans would LOVE to know how a professional like you got his start in the sport? can you tell us a little on how you got into fighting/MMA, and any advice for young fighters who would want to follow in your footsteps?

Thales Leites: I ALWAYS DID AND LIKEDVSPORTS.FIGHTS IN PARTICULAR.SO I STARTED DOING JUDO AND THAN JIU-JITSU.I WAS ALWAYS GOING TO ALL THE COMPETITIONS.THAN I STARTED GOING TO SUBMISSION COMPETITIONS AND THAN MMA.WHEN I STARTED TRAINING MMA I HAD THE INVITE FOR MY FIRST AMATEUR FIGHT.I ALREAD KNEW THAT WAS WHAT I REALLY WANTED TO DO IT FOR MY LIFE.AFTER I HAD MY PROFESSIONAL FIGHT AND LATER CAME THE UFC INVITE.
MY ADVICE IS TO KEEP TRAINING HARD WITH YOU WANTED TO BE A FIGHTER AND NEVER GIVE UP!IT COULD BE DIFICULT MOST OF THE TIME,BUT YOU NEED TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAM.

DreamFighters.com: Thales, thank you very much for taking the time to speak to us. We really appreciate it!

Thales Leites: THANK YOU GUYS.