The following events in this thread occur on April 29th, 2021 so no references or statements should be made on social media regarding this event until April 29th, 2021.
On GFN 19: Sanchez vs. Knight II results
''I personally thought it was a great show with some exciting fights and I thought Juanita Sanchez and Krystal Knight both showed some interesting layers to their fight game which is especially exciting for two women who already have 20 GCC fights between the both of them. In terms of subscribers, it didn't pull the numbers initially projected by our analytics team but the event still ranks up there as one of the more successful events. I think sometimes we just need to take a step back and to not get too greedy or take these record shattering events for granted because it can be very easy to lose perspective when everything is going right.''
On the GCC Super heavyweight division:
''At this moment we have decided to scrap any ongoing plans to make a GCC Super heavyweight division. We had assigned several talent scouts in several countries and have come to the conclusion that there isn't enough world class talent available to start a quality division. Also, the fan fare was lacking quite a bit in general. We don't want to force anything onto the fans however we are still hoping to add a sixth division by the end of the 2021 calendar year. We're looking at WMMA in particular - there's seems to be a lot of interest in Women's Fighting these days and we may decide to move in that direction with a women's flyweight division contested at 125 pounds.''
On the return of Kosov Kourt:
''It's great to see some of the guys and girls from Kosov Kourt back into the GCC cage. With the return of Nika Kosov, Tatenda Masawui and especially the former Middleweight Champion Christian Ibanez back in the cage it's really boosted the depth of these divisions. While we have no official word on the rest of Kosov Kourt, I'd imagine that they are trying to make their returns to the GCC octagon as efficient as possible. I am looking forward to seeing how Christian Ibanez is going to look in his return against Ivaan Reddy who's really turned things around after a rough start to his GCC career. This fight is going to be huge for both of these guys careers moving forward.''
On Aleksandr Baranov vs. Shazir Khan:
''This is a huge step up in competition for my nephew, Shazir. Over the past 3 years he has served as my personal security detail and has done an amazing job. So much so, Shazir is at the point where Mixed Martial Arts is very much a secondary job to him. It's why when I agreed to let him fight here, we wanted to take things slow. We wanted to give him a few fights just to see where his skill level was at and how he matched up against these heavyweights. Admittedly, these guys that we have had Shazir fight were on their last leg and about to be cut but for the first time Shazir came to me and said he wanted to fight Aleksandr Baranov after hearing about his callout on social media. The thing is, Shazir hasn't been fond of how Aleksandr Baranov left The House of Khan to found Tundra MMA - he's wanted this fight ever since and he's going to get it. I know many of you are unfamiliar with my nephew but he will be here on this call tonight, you're going to hear from him for the first time ever.''
On the Main Event:
''Osira Themis really has a lot to prove in this fight. There has been a lot of talk about Ariel Shadows and how she carried herself as a champion that really threatens to undermine Osira's title reign but a victory over Sammie Ward would solidify her as the best women bantamweight in the world and silence the critics. Sammie Ward on the other hand lives, breathes and sleeps MMA so you know that she is going to be ready to throw down from the opening bell to reclaim the championship she lost. I do think that between these two women it's going to come down to fight preparation and which one of these women have put together the better training camp in order to boot up for fight night. I think when you look at the fight from this sort of perspective; Sammie Ward and TW Combat Sports has the edge, a pretty big edge. We will get to really see what the champion is made out of tomorrow night.''
Q) Hello, Shazir. It's nice to finally speak to you. After four fights in the GCC, this is your first press conference appearance as a participant. What took you so long?
SHAZIR KHAN: FAZAN SAY, GO TO PRESS CONFERENCE IS BIG BIG FIGHT, I SAY OK. HERE. NO PROBLEM. MY ENGLISH IS NOT GOOD BUT WE DON'T TALK TO ALEXY IN CAGE ONLY SMASH HIM. ALEXY HAVE BIG MOUTH BUT IT MAKE NO MORE NOISE TOMORROW NIGHT. DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR ALEXY, HE DESERVE IT!
Q) How do you think you will match up with Aleksandr Baranov in your fight tomorrow night?
SHAZIR KHAN: THIS IS EASY FIGHT FOR ME! I DO TO ALEXY WHAT ROSS HANSON DID TO ALEXY, YOU SEE? I DO THE SAME THING TO ALEXY BUT SO MUCH WORSE, A LOT MORE SMASHING AND A LOT MORE BLOODY. ALEXY LOVE TO STRIKE, HE PUNCH PUNCH PUNCH BUT I WILL NOT LET HIM. I WILL WRESTLE HIM FOREVER AND I WILL SMASH HIM UNTIL HE IS NOTHING ALL NIGHT LONG!
Q) It is very clear that you have a strong dislike for your former training partner, why?
SHAZIR KHAN: ALEXY WAS GOOD FRIEND UNTIL ALEXY RUN OFF WITH BOYFRIEND ROSS HANSON TO MOTHER RUSSIA TO START NEW CAMP. IT IS CALLED TUNDRA MMA, YES? I NO MORE RESPECT THE ALEXY BARANOV, I SPIT IN THE FACE OF CHICKENS AND COWARDS! ALEXY DISRESPECT FAZAN AND KHAN FAMILY FOR NO GOOD REASON, ALEXY CAREER HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE. THE TUNDRA MMA IS NO GOOD, HOUSE OF KHAN BEST PLACE TO TRAIN. I WILL PROVE THIS AGAIN.
Q) During the pre-fight workout session rumor has it that Aleksandr Baranov is out of shape, what is your reaction to such news?
SHAZIR KHAN: YOU SEE TUNDRA MMA NO GOOD. ALEXY ALWAYS IN BEST SHAPE WITH HOUSE OF KHAN, MAKE NO SENSE WHY ALEXY GO TO MAKE NEW CAMP. NOW HE NOT IN SHAPE YOU SAY BUT THIS IS NO FAULT BUT HIS OWN FOR GOING FAR AWAY FROM US. HE MUST PAY. BAD FOR ALEXY. ALEXY NEVER HAD TO FIGHT ME IF HE DID NOT DISRESPECT FAZAN. ALEXY SUCH A VERY SILLY MAN. THIS IS WHY ALEXY WILL NEVER BE THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION.
Q) A few months ago, JaySon Francis said that he was above having a fight with you and that he was demanding a title shot next. As we know, his request was denied. How do you feel about Mr. Francis?
SHAZIR KHAN: I NOT AFRAID OF THIS JAYSON! JAYSON BIG CRY BABY BITCH. HE GO TO PRESS CONFERENCE WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES. HE TELL YOU HE WANT THIS. HE WANT THAT. FAZAN RUN SHOW, NOT JAYSON CRY BABY. JAYSON WANT TITLE SHOT BECAUSE JAYSON WON 1 FIGHT. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. I DO NOT WANT TITLE SHOT AFTER SMASH ALEXY, I WANT TO FIGHT CRY BABY JAYSON IF HE BEATS BOBBY BAZOOKA AT THE GFN 20 NEXT MONTH OK? I WILL SMASH CRY BABY BITCH EASY FIGHT, NO PROBLEM. IF SEE HIM ON STREET, I SMASH HIM THERE TOO. THE POLICE WILL PUT ME BEHIND THE BARS, I SAY OK. NO PROBLEM.
Q) A win over Aleksandr Baranov would be a pretty big deal in the heavyweight division, wouldn't you like to fight for the title?
SHAZIR KHAN: FAZAN TELL ME I DON'T LIKE THIS GUY, SO I GO SMASH HIM. NO PROBLEM. THAT IS MY JOB. FAZAN SAY THIS GUY PROBLEM, HE NO SIGN CONTRACT, HE DISRESPECT, HE ASK FOR TO MUCH MONEY OR HE LAZY AND NO TRAIN FOR FIGHT, I SAY OK. I SMASH. I SMASH THEM OFF ROSTER, NO MORE GCC FOR THEM. ALEXY, I WILL NOT SMASH OFF ROSTER BUT I WILL SMASH HIM OFF TOP 5. AFTER THIS FIGHT, HE TOP 10 IF LUCKY. ALEXY NO CHAMPION. ALEJANDRO TOO MUCH BETTER. EASY FIGHT FOR ALEJANDRO, MUCH MORE EASY FIGHT FOR ME.
Q) What's next for Shazir Khan?
SHAZIR KHAN: I GO BACK TO PROTECT MY GRANDFATHER. FAZAN GOOD MAN. NEEDS ME. I AM BIG STRONG, I WILL TAKE BULLET IN CHEST FOR HIM EASY. NO PROBLEMS. HE CHANGE MMA WORLD, HE HAVE MANY ENEMIES IN THE AMERICA. HE NO SCARED BUT I KNOW BETTER. AFTER FIGHT WITH ALEXY, I GO BACK TO BODYGUARD UNTIL FIGHT WITH CRYBABY JAYSON. THIS VERY EASY.
Q) Anything else?
SHAZIR KHAN: BUY THE GCC 19 TOMORROW NIGHT, OSIRA THE THEMIS VS SAMMIE THE THUNDER WARD ITS GOING TO BE GREAT FIGHT WITH LOTS OF THE SMASHINGS EVERWHERE! GOODBYE FRIENDS.