Ezra Dozier FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview

In the Ezra Dozier FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview, the amateur MMA welterweight said his upcoming fight in Waterloo, Iowa, moved from 170 to 180 pounds to help his opponent make weight. Dozier also described a more strategic approach than he took in his short-notice previous fight, with his opponent’s wide hooks offering a possible opening to counter. He has worked on his grappling in case the fight reaches the ground.

What did Ezra Dozier say about Fury Fight Series and his next opponent?

Ezra Dozier said he had wanted to pursue MMA for most of his life and got the opportunity after arriving in South Dakota. He previously fought for Fury Fight Series. For his upcoming fight, he said the agreed weight moved from 170 to 180 pounds to give an opponent who won his first fight a better chance of making weight.

Finding an opportunity in South Dakota

Dozier described Fury Fight Series as an organization he enjoyed fighting for, while keeping his focus on the bout ahead. His path into competition mattered to him: he said the opportunity to fight came after he got to South Dakota, following years of wanting to do MMA.

The move from 170 to 180 pounds

Dozier said his opponent had fought once and won, and that he looked good in that appearance. The concern was whether the opponent could reach their newly agreed weight. Dozier said the fight was originally set for 170 pounds before they brought it up to 180 for the opponent.

He did not dismiss the matchup over that concern. He called the opponent a good fighter and said he hoped both of them could make it to the fight. Later, he returned to the same point: he wanted his opponent to make weight so they could compete and the crowd could enjoy the performance.

What is Ezra Dozier’s plan for his next fight?

Ezra Dozier plans a more strategic, passive approach than he used in his short-notice previous fight. He said he had more training time for this one and had worked with different groups. After watching his opponent, Dozier identified wide swings and frequent hooks as potential openings to counter, while stopping short of giving a full game plan.

His previous approach, Dozier said, was to go out, have fun and see what he could do. This time he feels more prepared because the training has not been limited by the same short notice. He said he was confident he could handle different situations in the fight.

Dozier’s clearest technical observation concerned his opponent’s striking. He said wide swings could leave a counter available and that throwing many hooks could use up stamina. Those were the tendencies he was willing to discuss; he did not claim that a particular exchange or result was guaranteed.

How did Ezra Dozier get the nickname “the sensei”?

Ezra Dozier said his friends began calling him “the sensei” as a joke after he occasionally helped them train in grappling or striking. He liked the name and kept it. His interest in anime was also part of the setting in which the nickname caught on.

Dozier did not describe the nickname as a formal coaching title. It came from time spent helping friends with techniques, and their joke gradually became the name he uses as a fighter. As he put it, “It was a joke turned into a serious thing”.

The story is distinct from his preparation for the upcoming bout: helping friends train was how he acquired the name, while his own grappling work in camp is aimed at being more capable if a fight goes to the ground.

Where can fans watch Ezra Dozier’s next fight in Waterloo, Iowa?

Ezra Dozier said his upcoming fight is in Waterloo, Iowa, with tickets available through furytix.com and a live stream on Millions. He also named low van, Kellogg and Bailey among the fighters he looked forward to watching on the card, though he said his first responsibility was to focus on his own bout.

Tickets and the Millions stream

For fans planning to attend, Dozier directed them to furytix.com for tickets. He said those watching remotely could see the fight on Millions. He did not give an event date or a start time.

Dozier said he knew a sizable group was planning to watch. He hoped they would enjoy his fight and the rest of the card, saying he had seen the work other fighters were putting in. He framed the event as a chance for both fighters and spectators to enjoy the performance.

low van, Kellogg and Bailey

When asked whom he wanted to watch, Dozier mentioned low van, Kellogg and Bailey. He also referred to Kellogg by the former nickname rowdy rooster and said Kellogg was fun to watch. Dozier praised Bailey as a fighter, while noting there were others on the card whose last names he could not recall.

How has Ezra Dozier trained for his next fight?

Ezra Dozier said his diet was stricter before the fight weight rose from 170 to 180 pounds. His conditioning included daily sets of 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups and 100 squats, plus a four-mile run. He has also emphasized grappling, which he identified as an area that needed improvement.

Before the weight change, Dozier said he was eating vegetables and fruit under a tighter diet. The additional 10 pounds gave him more room to eat. He did not describe a detailed meal plan or say how much he currently weighs.

For endurance, he followed a workout he compared to a routine involving a longer run, but used four miles rather than 10 kilometers. The daily push-ups, sit-ups and squats accompanied that run. He connected the work to building the stamina he expects to need in the fight.

Grappling has been another priority. Dozier said it had not been his strongest skill but had improved. Although he described his opponent as a striker, he did not present grappling as a promised route to victory. Asked whether the work revealed his plan, he said it did not necessarily: he wanted to be ready if the fight went to the ground. Dozier explained the reason in one line:

I just want to be able to protect myself

Who is Ezra Dozier?

Ezra Dozier is an amateur MMA welterweight from Mitchell, South Dakota. He is continuing to develop his mixed martial arts skills through training and competition.