Rex Bittick Ram At The Fights interview: His first MMA fight

In the Rex Bittick Ram At The Fights interview, Bittick said his bout with Tommy Brown at Chamrog 379 will be his first MMA fight. He told us the 185-pound matchup means he does not need to cut weight, while Brown’s experience and unexpected strikes give him plenty to prepare for. Bittick also discussed his relatively short time in MMA training and what he hopes to learn from the fight.

What did Rex Bittick say about his first MMA fight and the weight cut?

Rex Bittick said the Tommy Brown bout will be his first MMA fight, after a Muay Thai fight gave him some experience performing in front of a crowd. Because this matchup is at 185 pounds, close to his usual weight, he has focused on training and recovery rather than cutting weight.

Bittick had been looking for a fight at 170 pounds, which would have required him to cut. Instead, he said he is walking around near 185 and has been eating enough to recover while pushing himself through camp.

He described the preparation in blunt terms: he has been trying to get tested in training so he can handle the cage when fight night arrives. The Muay Thai appearance helped him get used to being struck with people watching, but he distinguished that experience from an MMA bout without headgear or shin guards.

The fight is scheduled for November 21, just before Thanksgiving. Bittick did not describe the lack of a weight cut as a reason to ease off; he said it has allowed him to push hard and keep his weight up as he prepares for a different kind of fight.

What did Rex Bittick say about Tommy Brown?

Rex Bittick said he has watched Tommy Brown’s fights for tendencies and respects the experience Brown brings. He is especially alert to strikes he might not expect. Bittick also sees one possible advantage in making his MMA debut: Brown has no footage of him in an MMA fight to study.

After watching Brown, Bittick said his immediate priority is keeping his guard up so an unexpected attack does not catch him. He acknowledged that Brown has weapons, but declined to spell out his own strategy where his opponent could see it.

That uncertainty works both ways. Brown has MMA experience, while Bittick believes his own capabilities and plans are less visible before their meeting. He did not present that as a guarantee of success; he described it as a small advantage alongside the need to respect what Brown can do.

Bittick also rejected the idea of talking his way into the fight. He put his approach to the matchup this way:

I'm not shit talker, man. It's all like business to me, man.

He said he is excited to fight and expects to enjoy the contest, rather than use the buildup to trade insults.

What did Rex Bittick say about MMA training and his coach?

Rex Bittick said he started formal combat-sports training last year, first spending about nine months on jujitsu and Muay Thai before moving to his current gym. He estimates he has trained in MMA there for about five or six months, a short stretch he has tried to fill with as much work and study as possible.

A coach familiar with Chamrog FC

Bittick expects friends and people from his gym to attend the fight. He said he got into combat sports on his own, rather than through a family with a fighting background, but now has a group of supporters he expects to hear on fight night.

He also trusts his coach to help him through the event. According to Bittick, the coach is familiar with Chamrog FC’s setup and has done commentary for fights elsewhere. That experience, he said, makes him feel he will have guidance in an unfamiliar setting.

From youth wrestling to MMA training

His earlier experience included a couple of years of youth wrestling and wrestling as a freshman, alongside other sports. More recently, he trained at one gym in jujitsu and Muay Thai before switching to the gym where he began MMA training.

Outside the gym, Bittick has been watching Ultimate Fighting Championship fights, breakdowns and strategy videos. Despite that study, his aim in the cage is not to pause over each decision: he wants the preparation to let him fight without having to think through everything in the moment.

What does Rex Bittick plan to do after his first MMA fight?

Rex Bittick said he wants to use the Tommy Brown fight to find out what needs work. He hopes another fight might come early next year, but his immediate plan is to assess this performance, spend the rest of the year learning and improving, and then get ready for what comes next.

He did not name a next opponent or commit to a date. His interest in fighting again depends first on seeing how his debut goes and identifying the areas that training has not yet tested in a fight.

That approach fits the way Bittick described his preparation. He has packed considerable training and study into a short period, but sees the Brown bout as a chance to measure what carries over once he is in the cage.

What did Rex Bittick say about accounting and his walkout song?

Rex Bittick said he went back to school a couple of years ago, earned an accounting degree and now works as an accountant. Away from work and training, he spends time with his dog and occasionally goes out on weekends. He had not settled on a walkout song and said he would rather choose something fun for the crowd.

Working as an accountant

People he has not seen in a while sometimes react more strongly to the accounting job than to the fighting, Bittick said. They ask how he became an accountant, while the idea of him training to fight seems to make sense to them.

He values the mix of people at his gym, describing it as a small community that can be hard to understand from the outside. Training is a major part of his life, but he did not portray accounting and ordinary time away from the gym as incompatible with it.

Choosing a walkout song

Bittick had a few possible songs in mind and planned to ask his brothers and friends what they thought. He said the selection was not a major concern for him because he expects to be ready to fight regardless of what plays.

To Bittick, the music is more for the people watching than for the person walking out. He said he could make the walk without a song and still be prepared; if he picks one, he wants the crowd to enjoy it.

What did Rex Bittick say fans can expect at Chamrog 379?

Rex Bittick said fans at Chamrog 379 can expect him to put everything he has into his first MMA fight with Tommy Brown. He referred to having nine minutes to use his skills, said he intends to make the most of them and promised to have fun while giving the crowd a good show.

Chamrog FC’s event is set for November 21 at American Star Casino in San Luis, Missouri. For Bittick, it brings together a first MMA appearance, an opponent whose fights he has studied and supporters from the gym who plan to be there.

He did not offer a prediction about how the fight will end. His stated goal was to bring his full toolkit into the cage, compete hard and come away with a clearer understanding of what to improve before his next opportunity.