Ilir Latifi will take a step up in competition today versus American Ryan Bader. MMAViking.com talked to the wrestler that will be going for his 4th straight win in the Octagon.

“I miss Stockholm, but my head coach lives in Florida” says the Sledghammer that has done his full camp in the USA. “King Mo, Big Foot, Junior Dos Santos are some of my training partners.”

“I was 11 pounds as a baby. I’ve always been big.” says Latifi about his much talked about physique. “Good genetics with hard training” says the fighter that has been wrestling since he was 6-years old.

Check out the full video interview here.