I talked to Kris "Savage" McCray before his upcoming fight with Court McGee at The Ultimate Fighter Finale.

Kris, I want to first congratulate you on making the finals.

A: Thanks.

Q: How is the camp going with Master Lloyd Irvin?

A: It’s going fine. We’re walking through what we are going to do for the fight.

Q: In your opinion, would you have made the finals if Tito Ortiz would have remain your coach on The Ultimate Fighter? I ask that because of the way he trained you for the first Josh Bryant fight.

A: Yes. I would have made the finals, I was determined to win.

Q: Let’s go back to the second fight with Josh Bryant. I thought your take down skills were awesome, but your stand up was not as strong. Has your stand up been a focal point in your preparation for this fight?

A: Yes, but I go to what I do best and that’s wrestling. If I need to trade (punches with him) I can do that, but takedowns is what I do best.

Q: You went from 5 professional fights in one year to 5 fights in six weeks. How was your body able to hold up?

A: I was beat down, but this is my dream. I just got a second chance and made the most of it.

Q: Your fight with Court McGee is now the main event. Why did the UFC make that change?

A: I don’t know. It’s the same I just have to wait a little while longer before we fight.

Q: How do you see this fight with Court McGee going?

A: I see a Stephan Bonnar and Forest Griffin type of fight.  I see a fun fight but an all out war as well. I’ll work my clinch game and we see how it goes.

Q: Are we going to see a back flip this weekend?

A: (Laughs) We’ll see. If I do a back flip is because I had won. So I hope so.

Q: I know you and Jamie Yager are friends. Have you guys promise not to fight each other like Rashad Evans and Keith Jardine?

A: We have for a regular fight. But not for a title shot. No. For twenty-five minutes we can put our friendship aside and remain friends afterwards. To become a champion is both our goal.