With just a week to go until his amateur MMA debut, Andrew Sheerin is gearing up for an exciting new chapter in his journey. At 37 years old, making a debut in the cage might seem unconventional to some, but for Andrew, the timing feels just right. This weekend at Goliath Fight Series 6 in Fife, he takes to the cage:
“I’ve been training MMA for about 4 years now and didn’t want to rush jumping in too early. I’ve spent a lot of time working one-on-one with my coaches from the Combat Centre to develop my game. Now, I feel I’m at the right level to make my debut, and obviously, getting older, it’s better to get it done sooner rather than later,” Andrew explains.
Despite the nerves that often come with such a significant milestone, Andrew approaches the build-up with composure.
“Yeah, I’m not nervous at all,” he reassures. “We train and spar very hard at the Combat Centre, and I’ve had a few competitions leading up to this. We are home to some very high-level fighters on the UK circuit who actively compete in the Cage Warriors promotion. So, we have a good, solid team and coaches. Being older, I feel able to control my composure more.”
Andrew Sheerin Ready to Show Age is Just a Number
Andrew’s debut will see him square off against Derek Lynas, who, at 41, will be the oldest fighter on the card. Reflecting on the matchup, Andrew believes age is just a number.
“I think they will see age is just a number and hopefully be inspired. Derek encourages some of the older lads to get involved,” he shares.
Having seen Derek’s debut performance, Andrew acknowledges his opponent’s capabilities.
“Yes, I actually watched the event as one of our fighters was on the card,” Andrew recalls. “Well done to Derek for getting in and getting it done early in the first. With it being so early, it’s hard to gauge anything.”
Looking ahead to his own debut, Andrew is confident in his abilities and anticipates a victory.
“I am confident in a victory as I believe this mindset is required to win. I’m well-rounded, so it could be anything, but I’d lean more towards submission or ground and pound,” Andrew concludes with determination.
