My Sports

Q&A - Competition

How did you get started?

In September 1998 a company called ICON Sport came into ElPaso Texas with an event SuperBrawl 9. The event was a Pay Per View. I was serving in the Army at Fort Bliss Texas and my Squad leader thought that it would be great for me to fight in the event; since I was a former National Karate Champion. I had two weeks to train for a tournament style No Holds Barred Event. MMA was a complete different sport then. So I fought a preliminary tourney and won; then got my pro card!

List your competitive highlights:

My fight at SCF 8-8-8 with James Douglas that ended in a 3 round draw. There was blood everywhere!

What are you planning for next season?

Well, next season I plan on forming an actual camp in the Adirondacks of Upstate New York and working a lot more on what made me effective in my last fight.

What has been your biggest accomplishment?

I was nominated for the Silver Star in the U.S. Army Special Forces in combat!

Latest Event Results

DateEventClassResult
8/8/2008Silver Crown Fights 8-8-8UFC - Pro 3 Round Draw
9/18/1998Icon Sport's SuperBrawl 9UFC - ProLoss /rear naked choke Icon Sport SuperBrawl 9

Q&A - Personal

What inspires you to compete?

Blood in the water!!! It is when you hit somebody really hard and send him reeling and he looks at you like you set off a fire cracker in his ass!! That is blood in the water; or when you begin the Ground and pound and there is is no visible response... you got'em!! To hear the crowd screaming your name and feel the energy that goes with the screams! Most of all you are either a sheep or a wolf. Sheep can go through life with out competition or challenge; never knowing weather they were the better one. Or you can be a wolf and eat the sheep and fight the other wolves just to see who is the biggest and baddest! I'll be a wolf thank you!

What has been your most embarrassing moment?

My most embarrassing moment was in September 1998 I lost an event in ElPaso Texas by tapping out to a rear naked choke. It was my first big event and I showed up unprepared. I showed the consequences of not preparing in front of the entire world. I will never show up unprepared again!

Describe your style...

Style...I guess I am what you would call a hybrid fighter. I have a strong wrestling background; and have been involved with Karate for just as long. I've been training in wrestling and martial arts since I was about four years old. I have picked up a lot of other training along the way though. I've been into kickboxing for over 14 years. I guess if someone were to describe my style it would be Submission Grappling with Muy Thai combination.

Do you train? What does your schedule look like?

I train six days a week when I'M training for competition. I slow down to 5 days a week 2 weeks out from the fight. I break my sessions into 3 groups; training,conditioning and cardio. I try to blend old school with new age. I train extensively with weights and core training. I like to train under worse case scenarios. I have a couple of routines that require 4 to 5 fresh sparring/grappling partners switching out on me for 45 minutes. I believe that even if I am out classed and experienced; I can win the fight if I am in better condition.

Music?

Loud, Hard and Heavy! I like music that keeps a continuous level of intensity; like me.

Photos

My Blog

8-8-8 Event, Next Fight!!!!!
Posted on 6/30/2008
Silver Crown Fights 8-8-8
Posted on 6/28/2008

Recent Results

DateEventClassResult
8/8/2008Silver Crown Fights 8-8-8UFC - Pro 3 Round Draw
9/18/1998Icon Sport's SuperBrawl 9UFC - ProLoss /rear naked choke Icon Sport SuperBrawl 9

Comments

Timmy Bond says:
8/22/2008 8:24 AM
  Train on bro! Thanks for all the support. I am now the BJJ coach @ Bas Rutten's Elite MMA. If you ever are in the area look me up. We have a brand new cage too. Godd luck. +5
Ryan Anderson says:
8/21/2008 3:16 PM
  I really want to get sponsored by Verve so when I saw your profile I got jealous haha....Does verve give you endorcements?
Verve Energy Drink says:
8/13/2008 4:19 PM
  Keep up the good work Andy!!
Timmy Bond says:
8/13/2008 10:15 AM
  yer profile is lookin' good. +5
Timmy Bond says:
7/31/2008 3:00 PM
  you need more comments so here you go. :)

Andy Curtiss is: 

Beginning 3 week Strength training phase leading to next fight

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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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1:48 PM
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Blog Posts

8-8-8 Event, Next Fight!!!!!
Posted on 6/30/2008
Silver Crown Fights 8-8-8
Posted on 6/28/2008
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