FightLine.com: What were you thoughts on Brock Lesnar's post-fight antics and how would you handle one of your fighters if they did what Brock Lesnar did after the fight?
Atencio: You know, I think the way Dana White handled it is probably not different then I would handle. I think it was uncalled for . . . I think that to bash a lead sponsor, and um, act the way he was, I'm not a big fan it. But, it's not my organization, so it's not my place to say what should be done, or how I would handle it. I think Mr. White handled it in my opinion the appropriate way.
FightLine.com: Affliction: Trilogy is at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on August 1st and you have a very stacked card, even on the undercard, which will air on HDNet. You were able to get Takanori Gomi. How do you feel like this card stacks up against your other cards? What are you most looking forward to most?
Atencio: Yeah, I think this is our best card to date, and I am excited about that night as a whole. I think every single fight once again is going to be great, you know, and I'm looking forward to a lot of good match-ups. I'm looking forward to Lauzon. I'm looking forward to Paul Buentello. I'm looking forward to every single fight and the main event with Josh Barnett and Fedor. I can't say enough good things about the match-ups. It's just a great, great card!
FightLine.com: I want to wrap up and talk about you a little bit. Talk me a little about your mind set Tom, and your mentality. What's the difference, just as a successful business executive between your mentality, and how you approach life on a day to day basis vs. many people that you have watch come and go?
Atencio: You know, I don't think I'm different then any different executive that works hard. You work hard, you put your time in. You figure out what to do, right or wrong, and it's just every day, you know, and not to mention doing something that you love. If you're doing something that you love, its not a job anymore. It's not work, so you look forward to going through it every day. I don't think I'm any different. I think I have a great partnership with the guys that I'm partnered with, and that's it. I think, we all work together really well, and we all do each job separately, but as a whole, we come together, and I think that's what makes us so successful.
FightLine.com: Anything else you'd like to let our viewers know?