Uriah Faber Discusses A1 Combat On ‘The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross’

Sep 3, 2022, 6:30 AM | Updated: May 21, 2024, 10:37 pm

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MAY 16:  Uriah Faber of the United States before his featherweight fight duri...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MAY 16: Uriah Faber of the United States before his featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 16, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. (Photo by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

(Photo by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

It’s fight week, fight fans. Not just in the UFC, but on the local circuit as well with regional bouts scheduled for Saturday night.

The owner of said fights, UFC legend and Sacramento favorite Urijah “The California Kid” Faber, stopped by The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross Friday morning to break A1 Combat 5 this weekend. Faber’s fights are packed with some of the best fighters not only in California, but across the globe as well.

The legend broke down the card and who he is most excited to see, as well as his transition from fighter to promoter, and much more with the guys.

Topics discussed include:

  • Fatherhood and its struggles
  • His healthy upbringing and how that impacts his family
  • How he stays in shape post-retirement
  • What’s tougher: A UFC fight or being a Dad?
  • His new promotion, A1 Combat, and what it’s like promoting other fighters
  • How different the fight game is now compared to when Faber started

Click here to watch and listen to the full interview.

YouTube video

The fights kick off from Hard Rock Live in Wheatland Saturday night. Doors open at 4 p.m. PST with the main card starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are available on the promotion’s website. The fights will also be steaming live on UFC Fight Pass.

Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 9 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday right here on Sactown Sports 1140.

For full episodes of The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Rossclick here.

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