Erik Paulson talks Barnett, Brock and respect

Erik Paulson, head trainer at CSW, talks about the disappointment in Affliction's Josh Barnett vs Fedor Emelianeko fight not happening, Brock Lesnar's post-fight antics at UFC 100, what is lacking with todays fighters, and if he will return inside the ring to fight once more.

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• erik paulson
• shooto
• csw
• catch wrestling
• combat submission wrestling
• mma
• ufc
• brock lesnar
• josh barnett
• fedor emelianeko
• frank mir
• heath herring
• shane carwin
• sean sherk
• cub swanson
• fight nerd
• fightnerd
• grappling
• kali
• knife fighting

[katocujokoa]

a true martial artist.

[marcopolo2001]

I couldn't agree more. The code and classic training is left by the wayside so often today. Erik is a class act. Huge respect for the guy.

[BootyBot]

@trepidation11 I'm sure he runs a tight gym. I actually like those types of gyms because of the atmosphere and there tends to be less egotistical douchebag types. only exception is the 10th planet gyms people are really cool there too.

[trepidation11]

@BootyBot the comment i left for SuperBastard was actually for you

[trepidation11]

@Super8astard I agree to some extent. If you ever have the chance go train at a CSW Erik Paulson gym. The one I went to in Jacksonville Fl, taught a lot of history and I guess what you can call fighters etiquette. He actually teaches MMA for fighting but he normally pushes in a lot of culture too.

[BootyBot]

it kind of bothers me how he talks about bushido and how people should take responsibility but when lesnar is brought up he talks around it and justifies what he did.

[retnuHDJ]

This guy is awesome. I consider his views to be very important after watching this video.

[nHautamaki]

I've been fighting amateur and professional for 10 years, and Erik Paulson is one of the guys I'd most like to have coaching me and in my corner, if I couldn't have the coach I do now.

[Super8astard]

It anoys me when guys start talking about the Bushido code as martial sport fighters regaurdless of promoting martial arts or not. These guys don't understand Japanese culture or the warriors code or they wouldn't be comparing it with MMA. Bushido isn't entirely respectable, especialy not in this era.

[bassreeves1965]

@bassreeves1965 Feodr would beat paulson, cause hes too small, and barnett, just because he would.

Fedor would have beaten kerr and he whopped barnet at adu dabi.

[kooooolmatt]

@bassreeves1965 I dont think he would lose or at least get knocked out. Fedor often finds himself at the mercy of grappling. Fedor tries so hard to just use his boxing mostly and sometimes kicks and will throw a guy down just try and hit hard and as much as he can. Erik has a great standing/striking game but he mostly uses grappling. He has a huge range of moves, assess the situation and makes plans. Both have a decent sense of timing and accuracy. Fedor will use strength more n Erik strategy mo