Brian Ebersole was kind enough to talk to MMAFightline.com about his big win over Gordon Gaef at King of the Cage and his future.

MMAFightLine.com: Brian, I’d like to thank you for taking the time out to speak with MMAFightline.com. You're coming off a big win against Gordon Gaef at King of the Cage – Perth in October 2007. What are your thoughts on that fight?

Ebersole: I knew he'd have heavy hands, and that he was a strong, athletic bloke. I didn't think he could wrestle with me, so I proved it. It was tough though, having his teammate/coach as the referee. Tama TeHuna did a bit of a disservice to the MMA community that night, with his actions. The sport lost a bit of respect, as many knew of the situation.

All in all, I had a blast though. Talking to Tama, while laying, choking, and bashing on Gordon made me giggle a few times during the bout. I've always been a teacher, so I went and taught. Cheaters never win, and I doubt Gordon feels too great about the entire situation. Hopefully he'll have the strength to keep himself out of those situations in the future.

MMAFightLine.com: I understand you moved to Australia last year. What prompted the move?

Ebersole: I came to Australia, to fight and visit. I had a wonderful two month stay, and was offered a job selling real estate while in QLD. Hard to turn down the chance at $100k/year. Knowing I'd still fight a few times, I decided to move back in hopes of saving money and being able to resume full time training with a real bank account.

MMAFightLine.com: Where do you train?

Ebersole: I'm living in Perth, WA. Training at Fitness n Fight Centre, just outside of the city's centre.

MMAFightLine.com: Do you teach any classes?

Ebersole: I teach ten classes per week, yes. That's how I make the better part of my income now. What a blessing it is to be able to teach and train for a living.

MMAFightLine.com: Who are you training with now?

Ebersole: Everyone I can get my hands on. I've got great teammates, and some very talented strikers. Daniel Dawson and Mark DeMori are two of Australia's best boxers. Clint Joyce and Marc Oakes, proven up and coming talents in MMA. And I've had some awesome guys come in to train with me.

Gerald Burton Batty and Steve Kennedy came in together and have stuck around. They've afforded me some opportunities with other talented folks, bringing in a great freestyle wrestler and a BJJ/Judo Black Belt, both of which were my weight. And two other local BJJ mainstays have been working with me plenty, Poitr Clements and Dave Machura.

All in all, I've been fortunate to have such talent come through my doors without ego, and train.

MMAFightLine.com: What is your weekly training routine like? What do you do – muay thai, jiu jitsu, cardio, etc.?

Ebersole: It varies. I've been an athlete all my life, and I've come to believe that one cannot stick with any routine for too long. I go through phases where I run and where I seek cardio elsewhere. Same with lifting weights, and again, seeking strength training through other forms.

Basics--I train twice a day, and three times a day when I'm lucky and energetic. Obviously working both striking and grappling, and the occasional sparring session to mix the two.

The treadmill has been my friend as of late, but again, I do leave it alone for days at a time (pushing myself with bagwork/mitts/wrestling to get a cardio benefit)

With my training, I take my best available workout. And by best, that depends on my health, mood, previous day's work, and who I'm working with.

MMAFightLine.com: You recently signed a 5 fight contract with HFC (Canada). How did that come about?

Ebersole: I had a goal, to sign a multi-fight deal for this year. I had entertained the option of signing with two organizations. I'd contacted Mike Camp, who's been a longtime friend, and expressed my wishes. He shopped me around to a few organizations and presented me with the HFC deal via email. It worked for me, as it set out a "season' basically. I fight every 6-8 weeks, and I'm absolutely pleased to have structure--where most MMA'ers are free-agents working from bout to bout with little to no idea of their six month outlook. Six months could bring 6 fights, or 1.............and that's not a place to be in, when you make your living through competing.

MMAFightLine.com: When’s your next fight and where?