Jasper Bourgette FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview

In the Jasper Bourgette FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview, Bourgette said he wants to turn professional after his November 7 WAR Championship fight. The Seattle Fire Department lieutenant expects to outmatch his opponent in striking and grappling, though the footage he found suggests a Muay Thai background. He also discussed the jiu-jitsu work behind his growing confidence on the ground.

When is Jasper Bourgette’s next fight at WAR Championship?

Jasper Bourgette is preparing to fight at WAR Championship on November 7. He said he feels in phenomenal shape and believes his years of wrestling, boxing and MMA experience have prepared him to win. He still gets nervous before fights, but said those nerves have not shaken his confidence.

Bourgette began fighting at about 10 years old and grew up wrestling. He boxed extensively in college before switching to MMA a few years ago. That background gives him experience in both striking and grappling as he approaches this fight.

Outside the gym, Bourgette is a lieutenant with the Seattle Fire Department and has two children. He described fighting as something he still loves to do alongside his work and family life. His confidence ahead of November 7 comes from knowing what he is capable of after years of training and competition, rather than from an expectation that pre-fight nerves will disappear.

What did Jasper Bourgette say about his WAR Championship opponent?

Jasper Bourgette said the opponent he faces at WAR Championship appears to train primarily in Muay Thai, but he has limited recent footage to assess. He plans to protect himself on the feet and judge the other fighter’s abilities before committing to an attack or changing his approach.

Muay Thai training and older fight footage

The most recent fight Bourgette found was from roughly five years earlier. He acknowledged that a fighter can change considerably in that time, so he is not treating the footage as a complete account of what his opponent can do now. What he has seen, along with the opponent’s apparent Muay Thai gym background, has put stand-up defense on his mind.

Reading the fight before committing

Bourgette said his plan is to feel out the contest. He wants to be ready to act aggressively when needed without overcommitting early and putting himself in danger. Once he sees where his opponent is effective, he expects to adjust. That approach leaves room for the opponent to show skills Bourgette has not been able to identify beforehand.

How did Landon Showalter arrange Jasper Bourgette’s WAR Championship fight?

Jasper Bourgette said his coach, Landon Showalter, puts on the WAR Championship promotion and arranged his November 7 fight. Bourgette has trained with Showalter for a few years and has fought on his events before. He sees this booking as another opportunity to keep building toward a possible professional career.

The existing coaching relationship made the route to the card straightforward: Showalter set up Bourgette’s next fight. Bourgette did not describe a lengthy search for a matchup or name the opponent. His focus was on taking another contest while continuing to develop as a fighter.

Several of Bourgette’s friends and training partners are also fighting on the card. They have worked together over the past couple of months and, in some cases, for years at the same gym. He credited them with putting him through the work needed to be ready, and thanked Showalter for his role as coach.

What did Jasper Bourgette say about his training camp and jiu-jitsu?

Jasper Bourgette said his biggest recent improvement has been in jiu-jitsu, which has made him much more confident in his ground game than he was one or two years ago. His camp has focused on keeping an opponent down and working from there, adding to his established wrestling and boxing skills.

Jiu-jitsu and ground control

Although Bourgette wrestled growing up, he distinguished getting a fight to the ground from controlling what happens next. He has been working on keeping an opponent there and on ground-and-pound. The time spent training jiu-jitsu over the past year is, in his view, the clearest improvement across his game.

Boxing experience as a foundation

His striking preparation starts from a different position. Bourgette said he spent substantial time boxing and already had considerable striking experience. He also regards wrestling as a solid foundation. Rather than replacing those skills, the additional ground work is intended to make him more capable after the fight moves beyond the initial exchange or takedown.

Bourgette said he has improved in multiple areas, but singled out jiu-jitsu when asked what had changed most. That progress helps explain why he is confident in both phases of the November 7 matchup, even while admitting that he has not seen recent footage of his opponent.

Why does Jasper Bourgette want to turn professional after WAR Championship?

Jasper Bourgette said he wants to turn professional and views a win on November 7 as an important step toward that goal. At 31, he feels it is time to move forward. He also wants the work of a three-month fight camp, including the demands it has placed on his family, to count.

The skill advantage Bourgette expects

Bourgette believes the biggest difference in the fight will be skill level. He expects to be the better striker and grappler. Describing the confidence behind that prediction, Bourgette said:

I think I'm gonna outmatch him in every aspect of the game

It is his assessment of the matchup, not a claim that he knows everything his opponent will bring. Earlier, he acknowledged the limits of the footage available to him and said his plan could change in response to what happens in the cage.

What three months of camp have meant at home

Bourgette said he had spent the previous three months in fight camp and was cutting weight. While he trained every day, his wife was dealing with their children and the effects of camp at home. He said a win would mean a great deal personally as well as helping him pursue the next step in fighting.

What should fans expect from Jasper Bourgette at WAR Championship?

Jasper Bourgette told fans to expect an aggressive fighter who throws powerful punches and can draw on a strong wrestling game. He said the fight could include slams and grappling exchanges, although he made no promise of a particular finish. Firefighter colleagues and training partners are among those he expects to support him.

Bourgette described himself as a heavy hitter with knockout power. That is the kind of offense he wants fans to see, alongside the wrestling and improved ground skills he discussed throughout the conversation. His intention to fight aggressively does not change his stated plan to avoid overcommitting before he has read his opponent.

He said many of his firefighter friends are coming to the fight and thanked everyone making the effort to watch. Having a crowd matters to him: he enjoys getting to perform for the people who support him. He also thanked Showalter and the training partners who have helped him prepare.

Asked what he would tell his opponent, Bourgette drew a line between the contest and what follows it. He said he would not take it easy during the fight, but that they could have a beer afterward. For November 7, his focus remains on winning and moving closer to a professional bout.