A Carlisle UFC hopeful is 'working his socks off' ahead of his professional MMA debut. 

Brad Tedham trains at Tapout Knockout Carlisle and is set to make his pro debut at Full Contact Contender (FCC) 37 on Saturday, March 9 at Liverpool's Olympia.

The fight will see the Cumbrian fighter take on north Liverpool's undefeated amateur and pro-MMA and former FCC welterweight champion, Jamie Davies, with the fight also set to be shown live on the UFC fight pass.

News and Star: Brad training at Lorne Street's Dragon's Gym Brad training at Lorne Street's Dragon's Gym (Image: Supplied)Brad's pro debut follows a successful amateur career. However, when he steps into the octagon, this amateur record will be wiped and replaced with a permanent professional record, as his coach and father Michael Tedham explained.

He said: "When he goes pro his record starts again but it becomes a permanent record. Your amateur record gets wiped clean.

"We got in touch with a top-level show and Bradley is fighting their undefeated amateur and pro champion on FCC, which is on the UFC fight pass. It is a big big show in Olympia in Liverpool."

Michael also detailed the rigorous training regime his son has been observing ahead of his professional debut.

He said: "Bradley is working his socks off, six days a week for the fight.

"He is giving it everything he has got and he is going for the win. He is training jiujitsu, he is training MMA, he is running, he is weightlifting and he is 100 per cent focused.

"He is trying to get Cumbria on the map regarding the MMA scene so I am a proud dad and a prouder coach."

News and Star: Tapout Knockout Carlisle has a track record when it comes to producing quality fighters, including Charlie Walker who recently bagged a featherweight title, and Michael hopes that the good reputation of the local gym combined with the UFC fight pass coverage can open doors for Brad.

He said: "Hopefully this will get recognised and will open the doors to climb that ladder and get on UFC in the future.

"The way we are doing it is right, we are climbing the ladder properly and hopefully this will get Brad recognised not just in Europe but globally."