Burt Watson enjoying being relevant
Burt Watson: “I’m a grunt. I like rolling up my sleeves, and I like when people want to get in the mix. I’m enjoying talking to you guys and working with the CFFC.”
Babysitter to the Stars Burt Watson appeared recently on MMAjunkie Radio, and discussed life after leaving the UFC.
Watson walked all-time UFC performance bonus winner Joe Lauzon to the Octagon for every fight since 2006, and made a special guest appearance at Lauzon’s wedding, introducing the bride and groom to the audience after the wedding party had come out.
How the hell can you do a casino and not know how to do a wedding gig? But that was unbelievable, he told MMAjunkie. Joe Lauzon’s guys called me (and) probably waited a little bit for the smoke to clear with what was going on, so that’s been about three months now. They called me a month or a month-and-a-half (ago). They asked me, ‘What are you doing at such-and-such a date?’ Right now, I’m doing whatever you want.
They took me to the reception, and they hid me in the kitchen. I was in the back room, stealing food off a plate while Joe and his guys were getting set up. They introduced the wedding party, they introduced me, and I gave it to them, baby.
Watson is also working as the backstage coordinator for Cage Fury Fighting Championships.
It’s not a cameo, said Watson. They’re having seven to eight shows this year, and next year, they’re looking at anywhere from 15 to 20 shows, possibly. That’s a pretty nice, aggressive schedule, and they’re thriving to get to another level. That’s exciting for me.
I’m a grunt. I like rolling up my sleeves, and I like when people want to get in the mix.
I’m enjoying talking to you guys and working with the CFFC. I’m enjoying still being relevant.