Gage Klump Ram At The Fights interview on Bobby Lupo fight

The Gage Klump Ram At The Fights interview covered his October 24 fight with Bobby Lupo, a matchup the two discussed after missing each other at Grand Nationals in Delaware. Klump told Ram At The Fights that he wants to use his range, knees and elbows to finish early. He also explained why he intends to build his future entirely within Muay Thai.

What did Gage Klump say about his next fight with Bobby Lupo?

Gage Klump expects a competitive but friendly fight with Bobby Lupo on October 24. The two were placed in the same bracket at Grand Nationals in Delaware but did not meet there. Afterward, they talked about arranging a bout on a Prime show, and both agreed to it.

Meeting Bobby Lupo at Grand Nationals

Klump had nothing negative to say about Lupo. He called him a good guy and described the matchup as a friendly rivalry between two fighters from the Midwest. Klump, who represents Madison, Wisconsin, wants the fight to show what fighters from the region can do.

He sees no need to make the matchup personal to attract attention. Klump put his approach to promoting the fight plainly:

I don't need to talk, man. I let what I do in the ring do the talking for me.

Using range, knees and elbows

Klump said his height and range are central to how he fights. He described a style heavy on knees and elbows and said he plans to put Lupo down and end the fight early. That is his intention, not a claim that the result is assured.

The October 24 bout was discussed as part of a Prime 5 promotions show. Klump’s emphasis was less on the promotion than on executing his style against an opponent he respects.

How did Gage Klump begin his Muay Thai career?

Gage Klump started training about four years before the interview, shortly after COVID. A longtime UFC viewer and mixed martial arts fan, he wanted to try a gym. Becoming a father had also made learning to protect himself and his family important to him.

Starting after COVID

Klump said he did not have much going on when he decided to begin training. His daughter had been born about a year earlier, and that responsibility helped prompt the decision. Once he entered the gym, he fell in love with Muay Thai and decided it was the sport he wanted to pursue.

His first kickboxing fight was at North American FC. Klump said he has fought in many places; he is from Waukesha, has lived in Milwaukee and now represents Madison, Wisconsin. He did not identify a single fight from that early period as the moment his plans changed.

UFC fighters he follows

Among the fighters Klump likes watching are Charles Oliveira and Israel Adesanya. He singled out Adesanya’s tall, long-limbed style as one he appreciates. Klump also named Carlos Pratas, pointing to his Muay Thai background and saying that influence is visible in how he fights in the UFC.

Those examples reflect Klump’s interest in striking, but he did not describe them as a reason to switch sports. His account of getting started leads back to Muay Thai: the more he trained, the more certain he became that it was where he wanted to keep fighting.

What are Gage Klump’s goals in Muay Thai?

Gage Klump wants to take as many Muay Thai fights as he can and may eventually turn professional. He already coaches and wants to keep coaching while exploring refereeing and judging. He said he has no plans to move into MMA or begin Jiu-Jitsu.

Fighting, coaching and officiating

Klump was emphatic about staying in his chosen sport: “I'm all Muay Thai.” Fighting remains his immediate priority, but he wants roles that will keep him involved beyond his own bouts. Coaching is already part of his work; refereeing and judging are areas he hopes to pursue.

He did not rule out owning a gym someday, though he has no current plan to do so. Rather than setting a timetable for turning professional or changing roles, he described a broad goal of doing everything he can within Muay Thai.

International competition and Thailand

Klump has not competed internationally, but he said he would welcome an opportunity to represent the United States. Training in Thailand is another ambition. He called it a bucket-list trip and said he has talked about going for years, though he gave no date for it.

For now, those possibilities sit alongside the work he is already doing: fighting and coaching. He presented international competition and a Thailand training trip as opportunities he would pursue if they became possible, not as bookings already in place.

Why does Gage Klump value respect in Muay Thai?

Gage Klump values Muay Thai’s traditions and the respect he sees between opponents. He said fighters can compete hard without talking to sell a bout or holding anything against one another afterward. His friendly approach to Bobby Lupo is consistent with that view.

Klump contrasted that attitude with the pressure he sees to promote fights through talk. He said he would shake an opponent’s hand at the end of the day and move on. His goal against Lupo is still to win decisively; respect, in his view, does not soften what happens in the ring.

He spoke about the sport in terms that extend beyond results. The traditions and the conduct surrounding a bout are part of what he loves about Muay Thai, and part of why he wants his fighting, coaching and possible future officiating to remain within it.

How does Gage Klump spend time away from fighting?

Gage Klump spends most of his time outside the gym with his family. He has two young children—a four-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son—and described himself as a homebody who keeps a small circle. He is also a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Family and the gym

Klump said his children keep him busy. When he is not training, family time is his priority rather than a busy social schedule. He described his routine simply: he is usually either at the gym or with his family.

Following the Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys were playing while he spoke with Ram At The Fights, and Klump said he was hoping for a win that night. He called himself a huge fan, though he kept the focus on family when describing life away from fighting.

What does Gage Klump expect from his October 24 fight?

Gage Klump believes his length and range will make him difficult to fight on October 24. He said the bout could be short or long depending on how it develops, but he expects to impose his style. He is preparing to give spectators a strong performance against Lupo.

Klump returned to the same tools he had identified earlier: distance, knees and elbows. He said he can make it a short night, while also acknowledging that he is prepared for a longer fight. He did not offer a round-by-round prediction.

He encouraged fans to follow his training and fights on Instagram and YouTube, where he said he posts his bouts. Klump also asked them to support his Madison training group. He described it as a small group of competitors who consistently turn up ready to perform.