Dylan Scribner Gonzalez Media TV interview on Shamrock FC plans

In the Dylan Scribner Gonzalez Media TV interview, the amateur MMA fighter said he wants his next Shamrock FC bout to show more of his wrestling, grappling and striking. Scribner also discussed a sparring cut that needed stitches, his aim to reach six to eight amateur fights before turning professional, and the teammates helping him prepare.

How is Dylan Scribner preparing for his next fight at Shamrock FC?

Dylan Scribner said he feels prepared for his Shamrock FC fight and expects the final stretch of camp to focus mainly on making weight. He has been getting sparring rounds and pad work at his gym, while preparing for an opponent he considers capable on the feet.

Rounds with Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham has been holding pads for Scribner. Graham had defended his FAC belt the previous Friday, and Scribner pointed to the value of training alongside someone competing at that level. He said he had been eating and staying hydrated before another training session later that day.

Scribner expects a demanding fight. He described his opponent as decent on the feet and said that assessment has given him another reason to maintain a high pace in the training room. He did not name the opponent or offer a prediction about how the bout would end.

How did Dylan Scribner start his MMA career?

Dylan Scribner came to MMA after wrestling from roughly seventh grade through his sophomore year of high school. He said he briefly returned to wrestling in his junior year, quit after about two weeks and regretted that decision. After graduation, MMA offered him a way back into combat sports.

Returning to combat sports after high school

Scribner said he has been involved in MMA for about four or five years, but he was careful not to describe all of that time as consistent training. Earlier on, he might spend two or three good weeks in the gym and then stay away for months.

Over roughly the past year, he has taken training more seriously so he can secure fights. He has had one amateur bout and said the upcoming Shamrock FC appearance would be his second. When the discussion turned to a professional career, Scribner made his current status clear:

I'm not a pro yet. I'm still an amateur

How did Dylan Scribner's sparring cut affect his fight plans?

Dylan Scribner said an accidental knee in practice caused a cut above his eye that needed stitches. The injury stopped that day's sparring and kept him from sparring for around two to three weeks, but he continued drilling and hitting pads before returning to full rounds.

The accidental knee in practice

He described moving around and trying something unusual when he ducked into the knee. Scribner did not blame a teammate for the cut. After getting it stitched, he worked within what he could do in the gym until he was able to spar again.

Six to eight amateur fights before turning pro

That interruption has not changed his longer-term goal. Scribner said he wants roughly six to eight amateur fights before going professional, depending on how those bouts go and what his record becomes. He believes Missouri may require six amateur fights before a fighter can turn pro, but presented that number as his understanding rather than a confirmed rule.

He hopes to make the move within a year or two. After this Shamrock FC fight, however, Scribner does not expect to compete again during the same year; he wants to enjoy the holidays with family. For the following year, his target is at least two or three fights, with four possible depending on how they go.

What does Dylan Scribner do for training and recovery?

Dylan Scribner said stretching, sauna sessions and eating enough to recover are the main parts of his routine. He uses protein powder but does not rely on many supplements, and he has not made ice baths a regular practice. He sometimes takes a cold shower instead.

His approach is practical rather than built around a long list of products. Scribner said he has not gotten into creatine, despite knowing it is popular. Keeping calories high enough for his body to recover matters more to him during camp, even as he manages his weight for the fight.

The gym work remains central to that routine. After returning from the cut, he resumed grappling and sparring alongside the other training he could maintain during the break. He said he has tried to keep the pace high as the bout approaches.

How does Dylan Scribner handle nutrition and his weight cut?

Dylan Scribner said he normally fasts in the morning, but recent weight loss led him to add a small breakfast during camp. He is also paying attention to carbohydrates, meals after practice and electrolytes so he can maintain his training pace while preparing to make weight.

Breakfast and meals after practice

His recent breakfast has typically been rice cakes, honey and a banana. Scribner said he added it after noticing that his weight was dropping quickly over the preceding weeks. He described eating about four meals a day and sometimes going to First Watch after practice for an omelet with toast or fruit.

LMNT and a training drink idea

Scribner said he sometimes uses an LMNT electrolyte packet during training. He recalled hearing TJ Dillashaw discuss sipping a carbohydrate drink while training and spoke about honey as a carbohydrate source. His gym stocks the electrolyte packets, which he said have helped him through practice.

He did not identify a branded energy drink as a training essential. Instead, his account of camp nutrition centered on eating enough, adapting breakfast when his weight changed and using electrolytes when he felt they helped.

What does Dylan Scribner want to show in his Shamrock FC fight?

Dylan Scribner wants fans to see a more complete account of his MMA skills than they saw in his first amateur fight. He said he can wrestle, grapple and strike, and would like a finish, but understands that he cannot force one against his next opponent.

Explaining what matters most to him in the bout, Scribner said:

I want the fans to really see how well rounded I am as a mixed martial arts athlete

His focus is on showing the range of skills he has been training, not committing to a particular finish. He said his first fight did not give him the opportunity to display everything he could do.

Who is helping Dylan Scribner prepare for Shamrock FC?

Dylan Scribner named head coach Trey Ogden, Stephen Graham and Austin Spangler as three important people in his preparation. Ogden is an active Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, Graham has been holding pads, and Spangler is scheduled to fight on the same day as Scribner.

Austin Spangler's sparring rounds

Scribner said he has had good rounds with Spangler, who is taller and has a build similar to that of his upcoming opponent. Those rounds give him a relevant training partner as he prepares for the matchup he expects.

Graham's pad work has been another part of camp, alongside Ogden's role as head coach. Scribner singled out all three when asked whom he wanted to recognize before the fight.