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Talented Leeds teenage pair loving the challenge of MMA

Yorkshire Evening Post

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June 30, 2025

When Olly Burnett saw his mate Ethan Emmott competing in the cage as a junior MMA fighter, he wanted a piece of the action and joined Ethan at Morley's AVT gym under coach Tom Crosby, writes

- JAMES BOVINGTON.

Talented Leeds teenage pair loving the challenge of MMA

"I've now been at AVT 18 months," said Burnett. "I loved watching the UFC and Ethan encouraged me to start. I've had a few bouts and was recently proud to get a decision win in a rematch. I'm training eight hours a week over three sessions and although I'm nervous in a bout, I love the challenge."

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