Dylan Muir envisions a “dominate” outing when he collides with Cole Beddard at Unity Fighting Championship next Saturday in Darlington.
The promotion has put together a fan-friendly card for those attending to enjoy. The Dolphin Centre in Darlington will play host as it has done in the past, and those eager to attend can check the ticket details on Unity FC socials.
Ahead of fight night, we had the chance to get a word with Dylan Muir to see how he was feeling ahead of battle. Read the full interview below.
Interview With Dylan Muir
Dylan, you are a few weeks out from making your second walk to the cage. How are the nerves and general feelings as we close in on fight night?
General feelings closing in on fight night are great. I’m really enjoying training full-time at the moment, I’m grateful for this, and it’s making me really happy.
You’ll travel down with several of your Fu Dog Teammates, who are no strangers to the Unity FC cage. How easier is it for you to be preparing alongside them, and does that make the whole process easier?
There are five of us fighting for unity me, Dylan Rea, Mathew Dixon, Blair Ford and Gregor Fell. We have all been training hard along with others at the gym, pushing each other daily, making it a good atmosphere to be around. It makes the process easier knowing that you’re not the only one in the gym fighting in August, I was also at the last unity show in March watching, so I know what to expect when I get there.
Dylan Muir on Training MMA
For the readers, can you let them know how long you’ve been training for and why you got involved in MMA?
I have been training for just over two years now. I started when gyms were allowed to fully reopen after COVID. I always had an interest in MMA watching from home and previously participated in two different martial arts when I was younger and enjoyed them both. I was also 85kg at the time and needed to shift the weight. This motivated me to try the sport for myself.
You recently made your amateur debut, which unfortunately didn’t go your way. What do you feel went wrong upon reflection in order for you not to get your hand raised?
Not training hard enough in the gym, not fuelling myself properly, not getting enough sleep, and a few issues I had out with the gym prevented me from getting my head in the right place for the fight, all of which I have now overcome.
Biggest Lessons
What is the biggest lesson you took away from the debut fight?
Not dedicating myself fully to the fight inside and outside the gym isn’t good enough and won’t get me a win.
What would you say to people who expect the same version of you to show up that did in your debut?
That I’m a lot better than what I showed in my last performance, I have improved my game since then, and I’m excited and determined to show this on Aug. 5 on a good show like Unity Fighting Championship.
You’ll be facing the debuting Cole Beddard, who makes his debut. Assuming preparation has consisted of focussing on your own skill rather than what Cole can do?
Yeah, this camp has just been me vs me, focusing on the things I can change and do to better myself each day in training and out to be in the best place possible for the fight. I’m not really focused on Cole at all.
Finally, what can we expect to see from you on Aug. 5?
I expect to dominate the fight and leave with my hand raised.
