Jordan Little looks to close out a successful year by capturing the Golden Ticket Fight Promotions vacant welterweight title this Saturday.
Golden Ticket return to the K.K Steelmill in Wolverhampton for their 21st instalment. The fight-card has everything for a fight fan, including the return of Thomas Paull after a stint on Dana White’s Contender Series.
We spoke with Jordan Little ahead of fight night to get the experienced amateur’s thoughts on whats ahead.
Interview With Jordan Little
Days out from your title fight at Golden Ticket Fight Promotions 28. How are the emotions/nerves as we close in on fight night?
I’m pretty chilled out, to be honest, like I’m excited to get back into the cage, but I don’t get nervous. I just enjoy the process and getting to fight as often as possible.
With a title on the line, how much more fuel does that add to the fire when preparing? Does it amp up the intensity of camp, or do you treat it like an ordinary fight night?
The fact this is a title fight doesn’t change a thing. For me, a fight is a fight, and you have to be well-prepared every time. The only difference is that it’s a possible five-round fight, and I’m excited about that.
Jordan Little Talks His Accomplished Amateur Career
You’ve got one of the most experienced amateur careers in the country, which will only do you wonders when you leap the pro ranks. How much value do you hold to the experience you’ve attained thus far in your amateur career?
In my eyes, experience is essential. I’ve now been against most of the top guys in the country and some of the world. I’ve competed against different styles, and this is all within a couple of years. I think I’m not just one of the most experienced but also the most active. This is all going to give me a massive advantage when I turn pro, as I have more cage time than most pros who are a couple of fights in.
You had the opportunity to compete at The Four Nations as well as the IMMAF’S. How was that experience as a whole, and what lessons have you taken away from those trips?
I feel very lucky to have competed in the first four nations and been placed with silver. I got to test myself over three days against the best in the UK and gain a lot of experience quickly. The Immafs are completely different. The atmosphere was amazing the experience was well worth it. Travelling away to fight like a pro would, going against different styles without knowing until the night before, I will be going again, that’s for sure. The biggest lesson for me was making sure you are fully prepped for before you go away, especially diet/weight, as you have to weigh in every morning.
Opposition
What do you know about your opponent Sam Brown and how do you feel you match up against one another?
To be honest, I don’t know too much about him, and that doesn’t bother me. I know he comes from a high-level gym and that he has a lot of experience in martial arts, and I believe he competed in Muay Thai before, but I could be wrong. I think it’s going to be one of the most entertaining fights on the night, and I look forward to sharing the cage with him.
What would it mean to you to lift the vacant GTFP welterweight title? Could that perhaps close of your amateur career ahead of a leap to the pro ranks? What’s your thinking?
I want to solidify myself as One of the best in the amateur ranks in the UK, and i already have the raged belt and four nations silver, so adding the golden ticket belt would be amazing. I’m not making the jump to pro just yet. I plan to represent England again at the World in February, and I’m scheduled to fight at Cage Warriors Academy Wales in March. After that, I’ll chat with my coach and see what he wants for me.
Lastly, how does Jordan Little get it done on Saturday night?
I’ll be looking to get the finish 100%. I like to think I can be dangerous in every area in the cage, but if that doesn’t happen, I’d be happy with getting the full 15 minutes to test my ability to keep going over a longer period.
Featured image credits to Jordan Little
