Paull McBain interview ahead of his Art of Combat 7 Title defence.

Post date: 13-Sep-2013 14:04:09

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Can you give us a short bio, style, record, team, where you’re from, next opponent etc?

I’m 6-0 from Aberdeen fighting out The Spartan Fight Team representing The Aberdeen Combat Centre.

I’m matched against the well known Aidan Stephen at the Art Of Combat 7 in Fife on the 28th of September.

I like to think that I don't have a certain style; In MMA when you show you are really good

at something, others think you are weak at another which is not the case. It’s just which tools

i am willing to use to get the win and make the fight as exciting as possible!

How does it feel to be a champ ?

I don’t like to say that I am a champ the real champs to me are your Doolan, Mcveigh, Calderwood, Whiteford, Ray and

so on... The belt to me is just who is next best amateur to fight!

What do you think of your next opponent?

Aidan is a nice guy; I don’t have a bad thing to say about him. He’s very talented in all aspects of the game,

I remember watching him fighting in Aberdeen when i had just started training!

What’s your thoughts on those who say Amateur titles are redundant?

People have their own opinions! They speak some truth in how some shows are giving away

belts nowadays, but I think the AOC belts are the titles that amateur fighters should be aiming towards. My title was the first, and I think that means something. Being an amateur title holder has enabled me to build the beginning of my pro career by competing against some of the best amateur fighters at my weight class.

How are you finding the sport developing up in the north and do you think it will catch up with the south west (Glasgow)?

It’s getting bigger and were getting better but we are still a long way from catching up with the teams they have down

Glasgow way. They have the benefit of having Professional European and World ranked fighters training day to day, and with

outstanding Coaching to boot, but Spartans must be doing something right as we have some really good guys coming through.

What can fight fans expect come fight day ?

If they know me they know that i come to fight and so does Aidan! Don’t miss it!

Any words for your opponent?

No; I don’t smack talk!

Short fire !

Favourite fight of all time?

Henderson vs Shogun

Least Favourite exercise/drill?

Getting sprawled on sucks

Favourite martial artist?

Love watching Condit; he brings it every time.

Favourite Martial arts film?

Blood and Bone

Favourite flavour of protein shake?

Any of Smart-tec Nutrition’s Protein tastes awesome!

Last words (sponsors, twitter etc ?

Big thanks to SMART-TEC nutrition/Powerhouse Fitness for their support and for providing me with the best

supplements to get me in shape!

Make sure to come check us out at The Aberdeen Combat Centre – http://facebook.com/aberdeencombatcentre

Follow me on twitter @Spartanmcbain

For more info on AOC7 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-of-Combat/128529373882818