Filed under: New-Look Joey Villasenor Eager to Put Difficult Year Behind Him By Ariel Helwani@arielhelwani May 13, 2010, 11:14pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter ST. LOUIS -- MMA Fighting spoke to Joey Villasenor prior to his Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery fight against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza Thursday afternoon. "Smokin' Joe" discussed his frustrating year away from fighting, why he wanted to fight "Jacare" and why he believes this fight will determine the organization's No. 1 middleweight contender. Check out the video interview below. Get the latest gear UFC 286 Artist Series T-Shirt UFC 286 Event T-Shirt Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards T-Shirt Kamaru ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman T-Shirt Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje T-Shirt Leon Edwards Authentic Walkout Jersey Kamaru Usman Authentic Walkout Jersey UFC Legacy Championship Replica Belt More From MMA Fighting Morning Report: Michael Bisping on Colby Covington’s threat to Jon Anik: ‘Anik is the most professional person’ Morning Report: Chael Sonnen confused by Joe Rogan’s Jorge Masvidal, Georges St-Pierre comments: ‘That guy’s on drugs’ Leon Edwards explains UFC 286 pre-fight headshot taunt, in-fight fouls Jorge Masvidal believes Kamaru Usman may have come back too soon after knockout loss to Leon Edwards Video: Francis Ngannou reacts to Kamaru Usman loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 286: ‘I believe that he’s going to get it back’ Missed Fists: Fighter scores wild knockout, immediately crumbles with shoulder injury