Josh Grispi

Record: 8 – 1 – 0 (Win – Loss – Draw)

Fighter Biography:

TRAINING: CRAZY, CRAZY conditioning in the morning at about 10 am. Working grappling or striking technique and sparring from about 12 to 1:30. Then I often come back at night to either spar MMA, get in mitt work or do whatever I need to work on.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Age 13. I was an aggressive kid and had some fights in school and my dad wanted me to have an outlet. My younger brother Joel was playing paintball and I went with him. Every time I got shot I would want to go after the guy and punch him, so after a while I wasn't allowed in the place anymore. I used to have to just sit in the car. South Shore Sportfighting was right next door and my dad said "why don't you go in there". That's when I started training.

What ranks and titles have you held? Several first place trophies in teenage grappling divisions. A couple of them were NAGA tournaments. Currently the Full Force Productions Featherweight champion. Won first 4 MMA fights in under one minute. Was youngest fighter in New Hampshire history at age 17. Was youngest fighter in Massachusetts history on 18th birthday.

Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ

What is your favorite technique? Flying triangle.

What does it mean for you to fight in the WEC? I think it's pretty cool.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Roofing with my dad in Boston.

How has your training changed since coming into the WEC? Just more intense and focused but I’m keeping a lot of things the same.

What is it like to fight on live TV in the WEC? I’m looking forward to it.

How have the stakes changed now that you’re with the WEC? They haven't changed for me.

How has the competition level changed since joining the WEC? Huge. All the best 145ers are in the WEC and I’m looking forward to jumping in the mix. I'm a huge fan of a lot of the fighters and it's gonna be so cool to fight them.