Abdul Khalid FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview

Abdul Khalid FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview focused on his October 24 Capital Punishment bout with Cody, his hope to train and fight in Thailand, and his unusual habit of training and sparring without hand wraps. The Muay Thai fighter also discussed his 4–3 record and how he prepares at Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts.

What did Abdul Khalid say about his next fight with Cody?

Abdul Khalid said he will face Cody at about 142 pounds on the October 24 Capital Punishment card. It will be Khalid’s eighth fight, and he enters with a 4–3 record. He has heard that Cody, who trains at Westside, is tough, but said he does not know much more about him.

Cody and the 142-pound agreement

Khalid said people at both gyms are looking forward to the matchup. He expects Cody to arrive well prepared and believes their shared effort in training should make for a good fight. He did not give Cody’s record, saying he was unsure what it was.

The gyms agreed to a weight of about 142 pounds. With the fight approaching, Khalid hoped the cut would go smoothly for him and Cody. He described himself as excited to compete on the card rather than making a prediction about the result.

How does Abdul Khalid plan to adjust to Cody’s style?

Abdul Khalid said he will assess Cody in the ring before settling on an approach. He does not know whether Cody will rely more on boxing or forward pressure, so his plan is to recognize that pattern in the first round and make adjustments for the rounds that follow.

Khalid emphasized the need for a strong mentality when entering a fight, but he did not describe a fixed tactic for breaking Cody’s confidence. Without much information about his opponent, he expects to make decisions from what Cody actually does rather than from an assumed style.

Explaining why he cannot script the matchup in advance, Khalid put his approach plainly:

You just have to make those adjustments as you're in the ring

He said every fighter has a different style and that a bout cannot be expected to unfold entirely according to plan. For Khalid, recognizing what is happening early and carrying those observations into later rounds is more useful than committing to one expectation before the opening bell.

How does Abdul Khalid train at Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts?

Abdul Khalid said he trains at Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts under head coaches Aramis and Lou. His routine includes running and pad work, and he aims to train six times a week. When his schedule permits, he sometimes trains twice in a day.

Running, pad work and fight-camp preparation

Khalid said training and his diet were going well ahead of the Cody bout. He described the work as both mental and physical preparation, while stressing that the number of sessions he can fit into a day depends on his schedule. His teammates, he said, know how consistently he works.

He also said he stays active outside a formal fight camp. Because he was already training before this camp began, he felt mentally and physically prepared when he entered it. The approaching bout was the focus of his work, but not the reason he began training regularly.

What Khalid takes from his three losses

Asked about his 4–3 record, Khalid did not assign a single cause to his defeats. He said he had put his effort into each fight and did not want to make excuses. Instead, he looks for smaller shortcomings that can have a larger effect, such as not being active enough or tiring too early.

Those examples were not presented as an account of any particular loss. Khalid’s point was that each fight calls for different corrections. That outlook also shapes his plan for Cody: pay attention to what the opponent presents, then respond to it.

Does Abdul Khalid want to train and fight in Thailand?

Abdul Khalid said he is fighting locally for now but hopes to train in Thailand next year and take a couple of fights while there. He would like to spend an extended period training there, although he did not set a date or describe a confirmed arrangement.

The subject came up when Khalid was asked how far he wanted to go in Muay Thai and ONE Championship was mentioned. Rather than name a promotion as his next destination, he described Thailand as the step he hopes to take after his current local fights.

He left the longer-term outcome open. His immediate commitment was the Capital Punishment bout with Cody; Thailand was a goal for the following year, with further plans depending on how the experience went.

What did Abdul Khalid say about the Capital Punishment card?

Abdul Khalid said the October 24 card will be his first time fighting for Capital Punishment, though he has attended one of its events before. Fighters from his gym had competed there, giving him a chance to see how the event was arranged before joining the card himself.

His first fight on the card

Khalid was impressed by the organization he saw as a spectator. He singled out the lighting and training rooms as parts of a setup he considered well maintained. That prior visit is one reason he is looking forward to making his own appearance.

Where Khalid said tickets were available

At the time of the interview, Khalid said a few physical tickets remained. He also pointed fans to ticket links in the Capital Punishment and Westside bios for digital purchases. He did not provide a streaming location for the fight.

Returning to the matchup, he said Cody was training hard and repeated that he expected a good fight. Khalid’s interest in the event came from both the opponent in front of him and the way he had seen Capital Punishment run its shows.

Why does Abdul Khalid train without hand wraps?

Abdul Khalid said he usually trains and spars without hand wraps because he feels more comfortable that way. He believes wraps can make his hands feel restrained, while his gloves provide enough padding for his usual sessions. If a wrist hurts, he said, he does wrap it.

When Khalid uses Twins wraps

Khalid said wrist discomfort happens occasionally, and those are the days when he turns to wraps. Twins is the brand he usually chooses. He did not suggest that everyone should train as he does; he described what has felt comfortable for him and acknowledged that going without wraps is a debated choice.

He said he also skips wraps during sparring. For Khalid, the difference is in how his hands feel inside the gloves, rather than a separate sparring routine. When asked whether he had encountered problems with the approach, he said he had not so far.

His Fairtex training gloves

Khalid said he usually trains in 10-ounce gloves and identified Fairtex as his go-to brand. He likes their padding and wrist support, which he gave as one reason he is comfortable training without wraps most of the time. His answer about equipment was specific to his own routine, not a claim that wraps are unnecessary for other fighters.

Who is Abdulrahman Khalid?

Abdulrahman Khalid is a Muay Thai fighter based in Ontario, California. He is focused on sharpening his striking techniques, building fight experience and pursuing competitive combat sports.