Getting to Know… Christien Savoie
Today we’re bringing back an old favorite and “Getting to Know” Christien “Tiger” Savoie who defends his Middleweight Title against fellow undefeated fighter Julien Leblanc at Elite 1: Fight Night in Moncton, New Brunswick on April 7.
Name: Christien Savoie
Height: 5’11”
Walking Around Weight: 210lbs
MMA Competition Weight Class: Middleweight
Date of Birth: August 29th, 1992
City Born In: Saint John, New Brunswick
City Currently Residing In: Saint John, New Brunswick
First Job: Kents (moving furniture, dry wall)
Current Job: MMA Fighter
First Car: Saturn Ion
Current Car: Saturn Ion, lol
Favorite Movie: Ong-Bak
Favorite TV Show: Don’t watch TV
Favorite Book: Don’t really read books, lol
Favorite Band/Singer: Machine Gun Kelly
Nickname, and how you got it: Tiger, was given to me by my first muay thai coach.
MMA Team/Camp: East Coast Boxing/Mxt BJJ/Forfitness & Athletics
MMA Titles Held: Amateur Cage Rage Middleweight champion & Professional Elite 1 Middleweight champion.
Belts/Ranks attained in other combat sports and Martial Arts: 2nd degree black belt in taekwondo, red band in muay thai, purple belt in BJJ
Favorite UFC Fighter: Daniel Cormier/TJ Dillashaw/Demetrious Johnson
MMA Inspirations/Mentor/Idol: I was a big fan of Matt Hughes and Mirko Cro Cop growing up. Ryan Jimmo would have been somebody who I looked up to, or a mentor figure. Also, all of my coaches past or present have all been people of whom I look up to in different ways.
First Martial Arts Memory: Starting taekwondo, I was 6 years old.
Greatest MMA Moment to Date: Winning my first amateur fight & winning the Elite 1 title in my hometown.
First MMA Memory: My first MMA memory would be watching Matt Hughes KO Carlos Newton with a slam
Funniest MMA Fighter that You Know: Ryan Jimmo, lol
Toughest MMA Competitors Encountered: Rick Hawn (strong as hell, former Bellator fighter), Mandel Nallo (great striker, now fights for Bellator)
Most Memorable Finish: KO in my rematch with Cole Fetzner, first time fighting in my hometown.
Cage or Ring: Cage
Embarrassing MMA Memory: First time meeting Georges St. Pierre using the urinals beside each other at Tristar. lol
Funny MMA Memory: After the 1st round of my 4th pro fight, I remember my coach asking me how I felt, I replied with “tired”, he then pointed at my opponent and said “look at him!” as he was gasping for air, lol. After the fight we laughed about that.
Favorite MMA Move (finish/strike): Guillotine/Jab
Favorite Sport Outside of MMA: Soccer
Favorite Food: To cheat? Mac & Cheese probably
Instagram Account: @christientigersavoie
Facebook Account/Fan Page: Christien “Tiger” Savoie MMA.
Comments: Thanks Top MMA News for the interview!
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Need more of these posted on here.
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We’ve got 3 more done and ready to go in the next couple weeks! Let us know if there’s anyone you want us to do next!
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what a fkn doorknob
Hot debate. What do you think?
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@ crazycanadian you forgot to write:
“I am” at the end of your post
Mix some guys in with a record like 0-5 or 1-6. I want to know what makes those guys tick.
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