The Beautiful Mind Of James Dean Rockefeller

Editorial by Igor Byhenikov

When James Dean Rockefeller stepped first time in the cage ready to fight against Justin Baldwin, i asked myself "He is a fighter? No way." This tall and skinny kid looked like the main character of "The Big Bang Theory". 3 years later, he is undefeated champion who has beaten all of his opponents at 145 lbs weight class. This wasn't enough for J.D.

"I felt just I pretty much cleaned the whole division." Rockefeller said. "The weight cut is getting a bit difficult too for my size as I'm getting older and more mature. George Kelly is a hell of a champion there at 155 so I wanted to go and challenge the very best, it also seems a bit deeper division. I know I still could've gone back to defend the 145 belt if I was to capture the 155 strap, but just don't want to possibly hold up two divisions going back and forth with defences."

"And also, I really want to show Mr. Dennis Page how to do those double legs."

Rockefeller is very proud about his accomplishments at 145 lbs. He had many great fights, but there was that one fight that has special place in his mind.

"My toughest fight was against Hideo Kono for sure. Though I knocked the guy out, I've never been hit so hard before or after that. He really dominated me in the first, but I just thought fuck it and punched with him more in the second. I managed to beat him with his own tools and I'm really proud of that."

J.D is training at RNC Sport Club with his teammate Kristus Koistinen, who moved up to 170 so James can challenge Kelly. Rockefeller feels that Kelly has nothing new to offer.

"Kelly is a great fighter and a champion, very slick and dangerous striker. But that's mostly all that he is, a striker. Quite one dimensional in that way. He has good defensive wrestling for sure. But he's never faced anyone with the wrestling pedigree of mine. When I get a hold of him he'll go on a ride he's never been before. It's not going to be an easy fight for sure, but I know I have the tools to beat him." 

Rockefeller is planning to stay at 155 lbs, but haven't gave too much time for the future. He seemed very uncomfortable when we asked about who he would like to face in the future.

"Kelly is the guy who i am thinking right now... Dennis Page, if he can get his head straight, could be dangerous. He's sort of the same guy as Kelly, just a bit dumber it seems. " Rockefeller said and gave a little smile.

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