A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: I have practiced martial arts since I was 5 years old. When the UFC came out and I saw the Gracies that really got me interested in Ju Jitsu. I love to fight and compete.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: When was your first cage fight?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: I fought 6 times professionally, but never in a cage. I did do MMA ring fights.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: Did Matt Serra tell you to apply for TUF or was it just a coincidence that you applied and he was a coach?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: I basically just sent in an audition tape. I was almost on the show and I had no idea he was a coach. I found out he was a coach while I was watching a UFC fight. When I found out I was excited at first, but then I felt a great deal of pressure since I didn’t want to let him down.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: What are your thoughts on Matt Hughes calling you out to fight first?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: First of all Hughes isn’t going to get in Matt Serra’s head doing anything like this. I was there to fight no matter if I was picked first or last. When I was in the house I thought Hughes was a bit arrogant. He was trying to play the nice guy role to the camera.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: So what do you think of Matt Hughes?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: When I was in the house I could see his arrogance and after watching the show last night, I know that Matt is a dick.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: Besides Matt Serra what other MMA fighters inspire you or do you watch religiously?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: I have respect for all the fighters but when I started training I liked to watch the Gracies and Matt Serra. However, I have great respect for all the fighters.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: So are they keeping you in the house this season, I am sure you can’t tell me what’s next with you on the show?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: Yes, I am hanging out to train and whatever.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: If you could have chosen your first fight who would it have been?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: No, I’ll fight whoever they place in front of me.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: Looking back over the fight what do you think went wrong?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: Honestly, even before the fight everything happened so fast. I got there on Thursday, weighed in Saturday and fought Sunday. Reality TV is crazy you bug out a bit, It wasn’t me in there. I wasn’t laid back and funny. It was pressure and stress the whole time. Not to take anything away from Mac Danzig since he is a great fighter, but I just wasn’t mentally in the ring.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: Final words to TUF, UFC and Joe fans?

A. Joe Scarola – The Ultimate Fighter: I have watched prior TUF seasons, people go nuts and it’s rough in that house. Not just the cameras and microphones, but everything. You’re trapped in the house with 15 guys and can’t talk to anyone outside the house. I learned a lot from it and would never do it again. I see things I need to learn in fighting and my mental game.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: Final words to TUF, UFC and Joe fans?