Kendall Grove Discusses His Bellator 162 Bout With Alexander Shlemenko

MMAjunkie Radio recently interviewed MMA fighter Kendall Grove who faces Alexander Shlemenko at Bellator 162. Below are some highlights.

Grove on enjoying life in Hawaii: “I’m living the dream here in Hawaii and trying to prolong this dream as long as I can. Living in Las Vegas years back, Grove said, was a “gnarly” experience that “chewed me up and spat me out. I feel everything happens for a reason – I moved home, I started having kids, becoming a family man, and that chopped up my life and I love it.”

On his fight with Shlemenko: “I don’t care about that – but I’ve heard talks about that. But at this point, I’m not even looking at that yet. I’ve got to get past this hard-hitting, cheating Russian first before I can even think about fighting another tough Brazilian, who’s the champ – Carvalho. I’m not going to bite off more than I can chew. If it happens, if happens. If not, I’m just going to keep it moving.”

Grove on the ups and downs of his career: “I’ve seen it all, I’ve done it all, and I’m loving it all. It’s been a good experience for me – ups and downs. … I find out my flaws when I lose and reap some rewards when I win. But other than that, one fight at a time …”