Since turning pro in June of 2018, it had been a pretty hectic first few months of welterweight Kyle Crutchmer’s career.
Following his most recent win this past February, a unanimous decision over Josh Weston at XFN 356, Crutchmer had fought four times since his pro debut, with three finishes in his first four fights.
“It’s been an experience,” Crutchmer told MMAWeekly.com. “I’ve transitioned from wrestling right into MMA. Obviously I use a lot of my wrestling to win those fights.
“I’ve gotten a lot of experience and learned a lot of things about myself that I truly didn’t know. I’ve enjoyed this whole process. I’m ready to get things going at the next level, and continue this road to becoming a world champion.”
Since his win in February, Crutchmer has had some time off, and now with over a year’s experience under his belt he feels like he can accurately gauge where he’s at with his game.
“For me at first it was after the fight (I saw growth), but now that I’ve grown and learned a lot more things in this sport, I can see the progress in training,” said Crutchmer. “I’ve been in a 12-week training camp for this (upcoming) fight with guys that are really high-level and I’ve held my own, so now I know where I stand, and I have a lot more confidence in what I’m able to do.”
On Friday in Thackerville, Okla., Crutchmer (4-0) will look to close out his 2019 undefeated when he takes on Antonio Jones (7-3) in a Bellator 233 welterweight preliminary bout.
This article first appeared at News – MMAWeekly.com
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