Adam Stevenson Interview

Post date: 17-Jan-2015 21:12:04

Could you introduce yourself, MMA /K1 record, team, sponsors?

Hi am Adam Stevenson

I coach MMA at MXP

I have fought boxing 14-6

Thai boxing. 5-1-1

Semi pro MMA 6-3

Pro MMA 6-6

Know throughout the MMA community as “Handsome” Adam Stevenson or “Ironman” Adam Stevenson- How did these names come about?

The handsome nickname was a joke played on me by Rich Carlin at SFC , he asked John lamb to announce me as Adam “handsome” Stevenson and it stuck. Iron man was from t shirts Chris Penman kindly gave me when he sponsored me. Between EZ sports and Chris at STARK sponsoring me I did OK, done OK and I am still grateful to them.

Are you still competing in MMA/ K1 ?

I have been very unlucky with injuries in my time and am currently waiting on an operation on my shoulder. It's doubtful I will compete again as am 36 now and concentrating on coaching.

Corning is something I have seen you do a lot of over the years, from local shows to big national shows. Recently you were down in England helping big Rab T , as well as at the Headhunters show . Do you enjoy cornering? For folks who don’t really understand the corner mans game, could you talk a little (without giving away any team secrets) the role of the corner man.

Coaching is very different from fighting but can be nerve racking as well. I get more nervous in the corner than when I fought. It can be frustrating when your fighter doesn't listen to you but overall it's very rewarding. Am feeling positive about the guys training at MXP.

Diet, exercise, drills, strength and conditioning, cage work, corner man ship, mental training/visualisation. Can you take us on a we trip into a typical week of fight camp?

When am getting the guys ready to fight you need to get the balance , push them but not to hard. Visualisation is something I have started using and am looking to progress this more in the future. As for as conditioning goes, a fighter that gasses is embarrassing himself and his team! It's all down to pre. I guide the guys on conditioning and work them hard but I only have them for 3 hrs a week so they need to take some responsibility for there own conditioning.

We as a nation could be close to hosting a UFC event, if it happens will you be attending?

If UFC comes to Scotland I will definitely be there shouting support for my friend and old team mate Robert Whiteford. Am sure there will be other top Scottish talent there that night.

You have been in some very memorable fights, for me

You vs Ward is very vivid as you were cut bad and the blood flew out into the crowd (on to my camera), Both of you went toe to toe, the crowd in the auction house was electric. What has been your most memorable bouts and why?

I was in some messy fights. I feel I performed my best against Alan Macaulay. Against Graham Turner I feel I performed pretty well but against Davie Galbraith, I got all wound up and really didn't perform. Saying that I still feel I should have got the win in that one. Against Gary Ward it was close and I feel it was stopped prematurely but these things happen. Gary has the hardest low kicks ever. I couldn't walk for day's!

What do you do to relax, do you have any other hobbies outside fitness and martial arts?

Outside of fitness and MMA I train gun dogs and shoot. I have a lab, Springer spaniel, cocker spaniel and a Hungarian wire haired vizla.

Some words for the Young folks getting into MMA, and those getting fit for 2015 ?

If your looking to get into MMA then find a good gym with a coach and team that has experience and will look after you. The sport has progressed since my first fight and fighters starting out sometimes need protecting from themselves.

Check out MXP , lots of amazing guest instructors and seminars for both combat sports and fitness.

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