Aidan New interview on Cameron Arrowwood at Scrap Super Fights 7

Aidan New FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview focused on his Scrap Super Fights 7 match against Cameron Arrowwood of Enigma Martial Arts. New told the host he expects a strong opponent with sharp wrestling and good leg defense. He also discussed his plans to compete at Pans and Worlds next year and his longer-term interest in MMA.

What did Aidan New say about Cameron Arrowwood at Scrap Super Fights 7?

Aidan New expects a demanding jiu-jitsu match against Cameron Arrowwood at Scrap Super Fights 7. People who have trained with Arrowwood told New that he is strong, has a good leg game and defends leg attacks well. New also rates his wrestling and believes their styles make for an interesting matchup.

Cameron Arrowwood’s leg game and wrestling

Arrowwood trains out of Enigma Martial Arts. New had heard about him from more than one person who had trained with him, giving him some insight into the skills he expects to face. He singled out Arrowwood’s strength and leg defense before adding that his wrestling is sharp, too.

New brings his own wrestling background to the match. He wrestled in high school and said he loved it. Although he trained at the gym his father owns, he said he began pursuing jiu-jitsu seriously two or three years ago and has been competing frequently more recently.

Rather than predict a result, New described the contest as a good stylistic matchup. His assessment of Arrowwood was direct: the opponent presents threats in wrestling and leg exchanges, and New expects to have to deal with both.

What did Aidan New say about Pans, Worlds and a move to MMA?

Aidan New wants to keep competing in jiu-jitsu for now and hopes to go to Pans and Worlds next year. He would also like to try MMA in the next few years, but said that move is not imminent. His immediate aim is to reach a higher level in jiu-jitsu and help the sport grow.

Jiu-jitsu goals before MMA

Asked whether he wanted to stay in jiu-jitsu or move into another sport, New made the order of his plans clear. He would love to keep doing jiu-jitsu, compete as high as he can and pursue the two major events he named. MMA remains something he wants to try later, not a change he is preparing to make now.

Growth in Europe and the sport’s finances

New connected those ambitions to his view of jiu-jitsu’s audience. He said there is not a great deal of money in the sport right now, particularly away from its highest-profile competitors, but he hopes that changes as it grows.

He pointed specifically to growth in Europe, saying athletes there are getting very good. His interest is both personal and broader: he wants to advance as a competitor while continuing to promote jiu-jitsu.

What did Aidan New say about Scrap Super Fights 7 in Rock Hill?

Aidan New said Scrap Super Fights 7 would take place in Rock Hill and feature an entire card of jiu-jitsu matches. It will be his first time competing on the event, although he knows other participants and has watched their matches. Among the familiar faces is former coach Wyatt Chapman.

A first appearance on the card

New said the event travels among different gyms. He described the Rock Hill show as a card with many high-level matches, including bouts involving friends and former coaches. Having followed previous matches, he was familiar with the event before joining its lineup.

Wyatt Chapman and other familiar competitors

His stepmother has competed on a Scrap Super Fights card, New said. He also named Chapman as a former coach who would be competing at Scrap Super Fights 7. Those connections give him more than his own match to follow on the card.

New encouraged people unfamiliar with jiu-jitsu to watch as well. He expects the event to offer good matches for established fans and first-time viewers alike, while his own focus remains on the matchup with Arrowwood.

How is Aidan New training for Cameron Arrowwood?

Aidan New trains for nearly two hours almost every day while attending college away from his home gym. He works with a club that includes training partners from across the country, and coaches from nearby gyms sometimes visit. He described the sessions as a chance to test himself and keep improving.

Training with a college club

Being at college means New is not currently training at his home gym. Instead, he goes to a local club where, he said, he has high-level partners with different backgrounds. The group spends roughly two hours working together on most days.

Coaches and gyms in New’s training circle

New said coaches from nearby gyms, including Gracie Charleston, come in to show the group techniques. Those visits add instruction to the regular sessions with his training partners.

He also gave a shout-out to The Citadel Jiu-Jitsu Club, terra garra jiu-jitsu and aiken jiu-jitsu, calling them his gyms. New’s account of his preparation centered on consistent time on the mats and the people working alongside him.

How did Aidan New get the Gummy Bear nickname?

Aidan New got the nickname Gummy Bear from a high school wrestling coach. New said he was a little heavier when he arrived as a freshman, and the coach began calling him by the name. It stayed with him, and he said people still use it now.

The nickname dates to his wrestling years, before he began taking jiu-jitsu seriously. New offered a straightforward explanation: a coach came up with it, his teammates adopted it, and it continued beyond high school.

He did not describe a particular match or achievement behind the name. For New, its staying power is the story; what began as a coach’s comment became the name people know him by.

What did Aidan New say to Cameron Arrowwood before their match?

Aidan New told Cameron Arrowwood to come ready and said he hoped their Scrap Super Fights 7 match would earn a best-fight bonus. He declined to build the matchup with trash talk. Instead, he emphasized putting on a good contest that spectators would enjoy.

When asked for a message to his opponent, New kept it brief. He said he was ready to compete with Arrowwood and wanted them both to have a strong match. His wish for a bonus was about the quality of their contest, not a prediction of its outcome.

New summed up his approach in one line:

I want to put on a show

That message fit his earlier assessment of Arrowwood. New expects a tough opponent and sees the pairing as an interesting test, but he preferred to let their jiu-jitsu make the case for the match.