Wow! This was a really entertaining chat with Kazja. I wasn't sure what to expect from his posts here, but I think he comes across better in audio format. There's no doubt that Kazja has lived a very interesting life.
In this interview he talks about his ongoing feud with all athletic commissions and his allegations against them and other promotions, but there's far more than that.
Did you know that Kazja was married to Apollonia from Purple Rain? He was! David Lee Roth claims to have dated her during their marriage. Hear what KAZJA has to say about that...only in this interview!
Other subjects that come up include brawling with Corean security forces, whether or not Kazja would consider training Prince in the ways of MMA fighting, the backyard events STILL happening on his property, his relationship with Arnold Schwarzenegger and a lot more.
Oh, and let's just say Rich Franklin isn't the first MMA personality to play a cyborg in a movie. Guess who beat him to it?
I actually liked listening to this interview, though I tend to like conspiracy theories. A little too much Prince discussion but other than that pretty good.
12 - he was married to patty for 5 yrs ?,it didnt seem that long.greg seems to have calm dn some,i havent seen him beat up a helpless drunk guy in 30 yrs.
10 years in levenwoth....that explains it all. Sorry man. TAPE recordings? Good cop bad cop. NO you don't have the trademark for doing it first. Say's WoW....Surf on man. He wanted no Athletic commision, WHAT!!! we did look into your website, and you are wrong.
As a fellow promoter, I'm sorry about what happened too you. But this is a life lesson for ya.
I listen to the entire tape.
right....right....first you dont want commission and then you say you need 6 of them, WHAT????
You kinda go back and forth...papers in your trunk... in your suitcase.....??????????????
what ever.....So you admit to doing shows illegally. Thanks for having a unsanctioned show.In your back yard dude!
I have mixed feelings about Kazja. I started the thread about Kazja's event in Irvine and it is what introduced him to this board. I respect almost everyone involved with MMA, especially those who have worked to help the sport gain acceptance. I respect his contributions to the sport and giving fighters a break in his promotion. I am sure many of his efforts were in his self interest but he also has contributed to the sport for many years. Also I find the guy makes me laugh and I admire his persistence. The guy is always entertaining.
On the other hand he takes his theories too far and many are completely out of whack. For example saying that Sherdog is owned by the UFC or that I am controlled by the UFC. And also many of the conclusions he draws are based on circumstantial evidence. He makes logical leaps way above what the evidence shows. And once he takes a position and is convinced of it, evidence to the contrary has no impact on him. Once the guy gets an idea in his head he turns into a spastic super troll on crack with no off button...lol He also seems to take sole credit for getting MMA legitimatized in both California and Nevada, which is ridiculous.
Also, claiming Hughes vs. Penn 1 was a work is nuts. First, BJ is THAT GOOD and this was at a time people did not realize the full extent of his abilities. Second, I don't believe someone like Penn would EVER win a fight by a work. The guy's moto is "Just Scrap" for God's sakes! The guy moved up to fight at open weight because he believe that it represented his philosophy to fight all comers, no matter the size. Third, if you know the behind the scenes Matt had a really bad weight cut for that fight. He passed out in the elevator the night before. And I was told this directly from someone who was in the elevator when it happened who is very credible.
