Amateur talent Luke Richardson is willing to walk through fire to get his hands on that British Fighting Championship featherweight title on October 21st.
Richardson will face Harry Edwards at the Middlesbrough Sports Village, in Middlesbrough, England. The show’s fourth instalment welcomes back many familiar faces, and if you’re attending you’re in for a treat.
Ahead of his title fight, we caught up with Luke Richardson to discuss his busy schedule, fight camp, and what it would mean to get the belt. Hear his full thoughts below.
Interview With Luke Richardson
2023 has been up and down for you, but man, you’ve made the most of remaining active. How nice has it felt, given you took a year out after the Sami fight?
Yeah, I’ve tried to be as active as much as possible and hope to keep it that way for the rest of the year. It’s kept me training hard, always having to be ready for a fight.
When we spoke before the fight with Blair, you mentioned in your return with Jamal that you felt good, but working on your timing and comfortability was something that you needed to catch up on. Despite the result of your most recent bout, how comfortable are you feeling in there, given the active 2023?
Going over to Ireland and fighting Damien in his hometown on his own gym show, I felt comfortable in there, and it’ll only help me even more for my next fights. It was a good experience, and I enjoyed it even though it wasn’t my desired result. Staying active is the main thing.
With that schedule, the body and the wear and tear mean niggles can come up more frequently. Do you focus on your recovery, and is that something you take seriously at this level?
I train full-on for a fight in fight camp, and if an injury does pop up, then I’ll just rest for a few days or a week or so and ice it, etc., as you would. I’ve been having cold baths regularly. I feel that helps, and having Harry(TAGFIT on social media give him a follow) on board now really helps out, as he’s good with rehabilitation.
Luke Richardson Weighs in on Latest Outing
You dropped a decision to Damien McKenna at Virtus MMA in August. Is that fight in the rear mirror now? Looking at it, what did you do well in there, and what did you do wrong?
Yeah, it is, but it’s also a fight I wouldn’t mind having another crack at in England for a title. It was a close fight, I’d say, but Damien was the better fighter on the night. He landed heavy shots, and I landed heavy shots. It was a good fight. In the first or second round, I made a silly mistake of putting myself in a triangle and nearly getting caught, but I ended up getting out of it.
BFC 4, you’ll get the chance to walk away with an amateur featherweight title. How much more added motivation does that give you knowing there’s a belt on the line?
BFC 4, I will walk away with the title. Yeah, of course, it makes all the difference, but not just knowing there’s a belt on the line, more so the fact it’s a 5 round fight, that’s what’s motivating.
Title Fight
With a title being on the line, you’ll go five hard rounds. What measures have you taken in preparation to ensure the gas tank holds up if the fight goes the distance?
Sparring has been more specific to replicate a 5-round fight. As well as doing more cardio work and working with TAGFIT.
Finally, let the fans who haven’t watched you compete before what you’ll bring to the cage at BFC 4 on October 7th.
For the people that haven’t seen me fight before expect to see me put on a show and get that belt wrapped round my waist by any means necessary.
Featured image credits to Angy Ellis photography
