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Meet Premier MMA Championship 8 Fighter Raleigh Abbott

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Premier MMA Championship is set to take place on Saturday June 2nd at the all new Hits Sports & Entertainment Complex in Covington Kentucky presenting a night full of live MMA featuring some of the best up and coming future stars of the sport, as well as the best unsigned and established veterans in the entire Midwest region.
For those who can’t make the trip to Covington Kentucky be sure to LIKE the Premier MMA Championship facebook page HERE for information on how to stream the event LIVE on FITE TV. 

 

Some of the athletes who you will see compete inside the cage on June 2nd took a few moments out of their training to give you, the fans a little background on who they are and give you their thoughts on their upcoming fight at Premier MMA Championship.

 

 

Here is what Professional fighter Raleigh “Rabid Rabbit” Abbott had to say about his upcoming fight at Premier MMA Championship:

 

 

Q- Tell the fans your name?
A-Raleigh “Rabid Rabbit” Abbott
Q-Age?
A-29
Q- Record?
A-8-4-1 amateur,  0-3 Pro
Q- Your Home Town?
A- Atlanta, GA
Q- What gym do you train with?
A- School of Hard Knocks and Four Seasons
Q-Favorite Training Partner?
A- Portland Pringle
Q- How long have you been training?
A- 24 years
Q-BJJ/TKD/Wrestling experience/Belt Level?
A-  Two-time Georgia Wrestling State Champion, Greco-Roman All-American, 3-time NAIA All-American
Q-When did you make your MMA debut?
A- 2013
Q- What made you start competing in MMA?
A- Transition from College Wrestling
Q- How do you feel like you match up with your opponent on June 2nd?
A- Faster, stronger,  and better wrestling
Q- How do you predict the fight will end? and in what round?
A- 2nd round TKO
Q- Why should fans come out to see you compete?
A- I always bring intensity into my fights.  It’s never a boring fight
Q- If there was one thing you can say to your opponent about your fight on June 2nd, what would that be?
A- Tony and I are cool. I never take fighting personally.  We will step in the cage,  put on a show,  then shake hands and be friends again.
Q- What has been the most memorable moment of your MMA career?
A- ACS Main event, because my family and friends were there.
Q- What is your favorite MMA moment as a fan?
A- Weidman knocking out Silva while he was showboating.
Q- When you’re not at the gym training what is your favorite hobby to keep yourself busy?
A- Fishing with my boys in the backyard
Q- Outside of MMA what type of job do you have?
A- Taylor County Wrestling Coach
Q- When you’re in the gym training, or just working out what artist or music gets you in a zone?
A- Classical Symphonies
Q-What is your favorite quote?
A- “Win like you’re used to it, lose like you enjoyed it for a change. ” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Q-What is your all time favorite movie?
A- Edward Scissorhands
Q-Who is your favorite actor/actress?
A- Johnny Depp
Q-What is your all time favorite song?
A- “Don’t stop me now” By Queen
Q-Who is your favorite music artist?
A- Prince
Q-What should fan’s who may not be familiar with you know about you?
A- I have a Bachelor of the Arts Degree in English, Communications, and Theater.
Q- In closing the forum is yours, you have the freedom to say whatever you would like
A- Thank you to my sponsors, my fans, my friends, and my family that continue to support me. I will continue to fight until it is no longer fun for me. I enjoy preparing and testing myself each and every battle. I’m always ready to brawl!

 

Fight fan’s, you won’t want to miss the Raleigh “Rabid Rabbit” Abbott as he makes his return to the Premier MMA Championship cage on Saturday June 2nd in Covington Kentucky as he faces Tony Parker in a professional fight at Premier MMA Championship 8.

 

Tickets are available now at CINCYFIGHTS.COM

 

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