Martin Delaney -On top and Made4 the Cage champion

Post date: 18-Feb-2013 21:38:57

What s you Name, Gym/team, record and titles held?

Martin Delaney

Dinky ninja fight team/Higher level mma

Record

Semi pro- 6-0 Brawl at the bay 4 man tournament champion and Strike and Submit welterweight champion

Pro- 7-0 On top Lightweight champion and Made4 the cage lightweight champion

Judo black belt, Bjj blue belt.

You are now at the top of the food chain in the UK, whats next ?

I only had 1 fight in 2012 so I would like 2013 to be a busy year for me.

You look huge at your weight !! Do you have a strict nutritional plan ? Can you divulge it ? How much weight do you cut pre fight and what’s your favourite things to gain weight in the 24hrs prior to the fight?

I always eat clean and usually have a cheat day once a week as the fight gets closer the cleaner I eat that's about it. I eat the right food at the right time.

I only like to cut around 5% water for a fight so I try and bring my weight down gradually over a couple of weeks. After weigh ins I've been going to Italians and getting pasta, I eat enough Nandos through my fight camp haha.

You train out of Higher Level MMA and the DNFT, currently you have some amazing training partners, what is it about your team and your gym that keeps producing the highest level fighters Scotland has to offer?

Iron sharpens iron at the Dinky ninjas everybody helps each other, plus there is always someone there that's better than you. You only need to look at the coaches behind it, to see why it keeps producing the highest level of fighters.

I don't see the point in doing anything half arsed, what's the point? I'm at training to get better and fitter so I like to push myself to the limit, your at training anyway what's the point in clock watching waiting for the circuit to end?

I am really interested in the mind of the fighter, what motivates you to push so hard , in training , in fighting? Is it something you had to work at? Is this something your camp concentrates on ?

Fight camps your not really learning new things more refining what you already know and getting your A game together.

As you move towards the UFC, what barriers do you see and how do you plan to overcome them?

I just want to keep fighting, winning and climbing up the UK ladder just now.

Some quick questions.

One long round or three short rounds ?

3 short rounds.

Pride rules , yay or nay ?

pride rules outside the local pub aye. cage no

Best undiscovered talent in Scotland?

Cammy and Dougie Scott they could cause a stir this year.

Favourite martial arts film?

Enter the dragon

Walk out song off choice ?

I pick something I've been listening to through my camp

Favourite fighter ?

Jim miller

Inspirational quote?

if you don't like it learn to like it.

Final words

Would like to thank Tam Collins and James Lake from On top promotions for there help with everything

and thank The Dinky Ninja fight team.

follow me on twitter

@diesel_dnft

@higherlevelmma