Michael Aalto Post Fight Interview

Fighter profile of Michael Aalto by Alexei Smirnov

Michael Aalto Post-Fight Interview

Hello Sucker Punch fans, I’m Alexei Smirnov here today to give you my first interview. I have recently been hired by Hare to give you fans some interviews and more knowledge about the fighters. Before we start off the interview I’ll give you all a little bio about Micheal Aalto.

Michael Aalto is a fighter under the management of Taina Valkoinen and started fighting in MMA at the beginning of 2020. Here Aalto got his first sub win and established his grappling style. Soon after that he signed with Suckper Punch and began his reign of terror. Aalto would then win his first nine fights to begin his career and the Sucker Punch featherweight championship. Here he would face his toughest challenge yet Brady Jean Baptiste and he would lose his championship. Now back on his path to getting another shot at it he recently defeated Jaxon Bremner in the main event of SPPS 62. Let’s go to the interview!

AS: Hey Micheal glad you could be here with me today, I have some questions to ask. First things first, what’s your thoughts on your recent victory over Jaxon Bremner?

MA: His top game gave me some trouble in the first round. But I almost caught him in a triangle twice already, so I knew it was going to be open for me. Good win.   

AS: I agree, it was another great sub win for you. Tell me what’s your plan for the next couple of days after winning? Plan on partying or right back to the grind?

MA:  A few days off to unwind, then back to work, back to training.

AS: After this big win, do you think you deserve another shot at the featherweight belt yet or do you need to prove yourself more?

MA:  There are a bunch of guys on win streaks in this division, so it's understandable that I need to prove that I've earned a shot to fight for the belt again. But I do believe one more win against a high ranked opponent should be enough to get a title fight.

AS: There is a lot of talent currently in the Sucker Punch featherweight division. Tell me about your own personal style of MMA in your own words.

MA:  I'm more known as a submission grappler, but I'm always looking to improve in all areas of MMA. 

AS: I’ve always been a fan of seeing a good submission hold, although it is called Mixed Martial Arts for a reason. Next question, you’ve been at Sucker Punch your whole career for any reason?

MA: Sucker Punch has always been good to me and my team. I don't feel that I'm in my prime yet, so it's the perfect place to keep improving, while fighting against other young guns. 

AS: Lots of great young fighters here at Sucker Punch with a great future ahead of them. I’ve also heard they hire the best interviewers. Tell me how you got into MMA?

MA: When I turned 18, I went to pro grappling and coached BJJ classes. After my year of mandatory military service, I signed a pro MMA contract with Sucker Punch.

AS: A whole year in the military must have made you a lot tougher. Your home nation of Finland and the people here in Sydney support you a lot, why do you think that is?

MA: You'd have to ask the fans about that. But maybe it's my fighting style, and that I'm always going for the finish. Winning helps too. 

AS: Don’t tell anyone I said this but, you’re one of my personal favorite fighters at Sucker Punch. Enough about yourself what do you think of current Featherweight champ Brady Jean Baptiste?

MA: He's a consummate professional and a worthy champion. He has my respect, both as a person and as a martial artist.

AS: Glad to see you think so highly of him. Finally any last words you want to end this on?

MA: Thank you, and thank you to all the fans. I'll see you guys on the next one!

AS: Thanks to Hare for hiring me to do this, thanks to Micheal for this interview and I hope to do more in the future!

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