Palelei: My goal is to fight in the UFC again but I want to fight on a few smaller shows to get some more fights under my belt then straight back in the mix of things.

MMAFightline.com: Who would you like to fight next?

Palelei: I don’t really care who I fight. This is my job when it’s time to go to work it’s time to work. We all have bills to pay.

MMAFightline.com: Do you think the UFC has done an adequate job promoting you as a fighter?

Palelei: The UFC has been very good, and I thank them for giving me the opportunity to fight on the show, but the next time you see me fight, there will be a different person than the last time I fought.

MMAFightline.com: Are there any professional fighters that you hate and would love to fight in the Octagon?

Palelei: I love every one (laughs). Like I said, this is our job. I don’t care who I fight.

MMAFightline.com: How does fighting in the UFC compare to fighting in Pride?

Palelei: The difference is that there’s a cage. The crowds in the UFC are also different than the crowds in Japan.

MMAFightline.com: The UFC has stated on several occasions that it will have a UFC event in Australia. Have they discussed this with you?

Palelei: That would be awesome to fight on that show if it does come to Australia in front of a home town. It doesn’t get better than that.

MMAFightline.com: Can you describe the MMA scene in Australia - is it as popular as it is in the United States?

Palelei: It’s getting there. It’s amazing to see it grow all over the world so fast but Australia is coming along very well.

MMAFightline.com: There appears to be some areas of Australia that still view the sport as a blood sport and are opposed to having MMA fights. How prevalent is that viewpoint in Australia?

Palelei: That’s politics for you. They have nothing better to do in their boring lives and if they sat down and watched it, they would be surprised. It ain’t that bad and it’s a safer sport than boxing.

MMAFightline.com: It is my understanding that The Ultimate Fighter reality TV series airs on the FOX Network in Australia. Do Australians have easy access to UFC pay-per-views?

Palelei: Yeah, they have it aired on pay per view for UFC fights and have TUF aired weekly on FOX Sports. I think TUF has really made the public really understand what the sport is really about. We as MMA fighters ain’t pub brawlers or drunken street fighters. People are starting to see how much effort and work we put in as professional fighters to get there.