Joe was able to spare a few minutes to talk with me last night about his upcoming fight, his family, and his plans for after the fight.

Q: How are you feeling about your upcoming fight against Gleison Tibau? What have your trainings been like?
A: I’m really excited and definitely looking for a victory. I’ve been training hard for this fight, working with Robert Drysdale, George Burton, and sparring with a few boxers. I’ve been spending a lot of time training at my new school to prepare. I plan on giving everything I have and not holding back at all. I’m also really excited because this is the first fight that my son Joey will be attending.

Q: How is your school doing?
A: It’s great! I have some good instructors in there, and I also teach a few classes each week. It’s more than just having my name on the school, I’m actually really involved with everything.

Q: Are your boys interested in fighting?
A: Actually, no. They’re into baseball. But as long as they are doing something they enjoy, I’m happy. I just support them and help them to be the best they can be.

Q: So the family is doing well?
A: Yes, everyone is really great! I just turned 26 on June 15th, which was also Father’s Day, so it was really special for me. My son Max is already two a half months and is getting so big! We have a lot of fun things planned with the boys this summer.

Q: What are your plans for after the fight?
A: Well, there’s an after party at Mandalay Bay. But really, just getting back into the gym and training some more. I’d like to bulk up some, maintain 170 pounds. And of course, hanging out with my family. Spoiling my boys!

Such a family man Joe is! I’m looking forward to speaking with him again after the fight, discussing his victory! Remember to tune in on June 5th to watch Joe “Daddy” Stevenson take on Gleison Tibau in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Joe "Daddy" is set to fight at the UFC 86 event on July 5th, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His opponent will be Gleison Tibau (15-5).

Congratualtions Joe!! On Tuesday April 8th at about 10 PM PST, Joe Daddy and his wife Maia welcomed into the world their newest baby boy… Maximus Stevenson. Maximus is a fitting name as he weighed in at 8 lbs 1 ½ oz.

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All the best and congratulations to Joe.

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I just got back from North Carolina where I was working with my brother in law's unit - Pope Air Force Base doing combatives. It makes me feel good to see our heroes at work.

The giants won the Superbowl which was a great day for me b/c i won $50. It was probably the best Superbowl I've seen in a while. I'm preparing to go to Oklahoma to do a seminar and an autograph signing and I'll also get to see my cousin Erica. She wrestles in Oklahoma for one of the colleges and I'm going to get to see her wrestle. She won nationals last year so it should be a lot of fun.

Yesterday my son Tyler turned 5 - we're going to surprise him and drive up next week and hang out with him for a little bit. The babies fine - Maia and I went to the doctor and we're expecting the baby out April 5 but Maia says the baby will be out much sooner than that b/c she wants it to be born on her birthday.

Last night we went out dancing - we ate Japanese takeout and after that we were trying to decide if we should TP our friends house from the limo we were in or go dancing, and we decided to go dancing. We were the first ones on the floor and really cut a rug. I don't know why cut a rug means dancing since I've never seen anyone cut a rug.

My buddy Chris Areola just got his 20th KO - He's a heavyweight boxer and he's 21 and 0 with 20 knockouts.

Some fight predictions for UFC 82:
Chris Leben to ground and pound a victory.
Heath Herring will probably win same as Leben - closing the distance and GNP.
Yushin Okami to win by decision