"The Funky Monkey interviews professional mixed martial artist, Elaina BEEF Maxwell , she currently holds a 7-4 professional record. She is riding a 3 fight winning streak and looks to continue her dominance up the ladder in 2013. Keep your eyes and ears open for Elaina, she is a fierce competitor who will stop at nothing to achieve her dreams.
1. How did you get in to the sport?
Having no martial arts experience whatsoever, Elaina started martial arts in somewhat of a strange way because she initially used kickboxing as an off-season workout for volleyball and track and field when it was the latest fad in workout trends. She fell in love with the contact, intensity, and competition of San Shou, which is Chinese Kickboxing.-(Via Elainamaxwell.com)
2. What's your favorite strike/submission to use in any fight?
My secret weapon.
3. Who is your biggest inspiration?
God.
4. Which team are you training with in preparation for your next bout?
CSA GracieFighter in Norcal
5. What is your favorite aspect of MMA? (grappling, striking, clinch work, etc.)
Intensity of putting it all together in a fight.
6. What does it mean (for you) to be a fighter?
Love the constant challenge of making myself a better person, athlete & fighter everyday.
7. What separates you from every other fighter
Experience.
8. If you could have one dream fight with anyone, who would it be?
Marloes Coenen for the Invicta belt; hopefully by the end of this year, my dream will come true!
9. What do you want to be remembered for at the end of your career?
As a champion & pioneer for Sanshou & MMA.
10. Thus far what is your greatest accomplishment in the sport?
Improving my MMA record in 2010 & 2011 with the guidance of Kirian Fitzgibbons, my head trainer at CSAGYM.com
11. Your nickname is "Beef" how did you get your nickname?
My old trainer gave it to me because I used to work at a steakhouse.
12. How do you spend your time when you're not training for a fight?
Improving my weaknesses, working, sleeping & spending time with my husband & our pitbull.
13. Were your family and friends supportive when you decided to enter the world of MMA?
I kept it a secret until Warrior Nation played on NBC in 2006. After that, I didn't care to hide anymore & they know I'm head strong :P
14. Whats your gameplan for 2013?
Fight one at a time, come back in 2013 with a bang!
15. If you could fight anyone outside of the MMA world who would it be?
Chris Brown, since he likes to beat on women.
16. What are some of your hobbies outside of the ring?
BJJ
17. Whats the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
ACE OF BASE; I SAW THE SIGN & WILSON PHILLIPS; HOLD ON
Ace of base; I saw the sign & Wilson Phillips; Hold on :P
18. Do you dig any sports other than MMA?
BJJ
19. Its 10 minutes before you're walking out to the fight, whats going through your head in that moment?
Focus
20. Who are you fighting next?
Idk; in negotiations.
21. Any shout outs?
CSAGYM.COM, KIRIAN FITZGIBBONS, Team Gracie Fighter , DR. DAN OF MAIN STREET CHIRO IN PLEASANTON, KNOXX GEAR & OF COURSE, Tussle Fight Gear"
Via the Funky Monkey MMA News page, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=447527555314716&set=a.403203713080434.93140.403186816415457&type=1&theater