(laughs) Crippled.


Bevois: Who’s a better wingman when you’re out picking up cougars… Jenna Jameson or Uly Gomez?

Kendall: Uly Gomez. He’s my old roommate and let me just say, he’s a savage inside the gym and out!


Bevois: B.J. Penn, Kimo Leopoldo, Niko Vitale, and Cabbage Correira are just a few of the Hawaiian fighters that have fought in the UFC. Have they motivated you to carry on the Hawaiian fighting tradition?

Kendall: They have all motivated me to the utmost. They were the firsts and when I was a young kid growing up in Maui, seeing them all do it, they really inspired me. They made me realize that with hard work and proper training, I could do it too.


Bevois: What about the master of Hawaiian bone-crushing Telei Tuli from UFC 1?

Kendall: (laughs) He taught me how to eat well and how to pack on the pounds to fight in the bigger weight classes!


Bevois: Do you have any last comments or anyone you’d like to thank before you step back into the cage Saturday night?

Kendall: I want to thank OntheMat.com and the OTM Fight Shop for being the realest mofo’s out there. You guys have been keeping it real for years and stay true to your roots.

Of course, I have to thank my coaches and training partners Marc Laimon, Tito Ortiz, Joe Stevenson, Troy Mandaloniz, Forrest Griffin, Mike Pyle, Ulysses Gomez, Dave Bollea, Jay Hieron, Dave Terrel, and all of the other guys that have helped me along the way. I also want to thank the Cobra Kai Academy, Extreme Couture, PA99.tv, Lahaina Grill, and Avallar Airlines.