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Jake Quickenden reveals plans ahead of Oktagon 48 'Stage to the Cage' fight with Paul Smith

Jake Quickenden reveals plans ahead of Oktagon 48 'Stage to the Cage' fight with Paul SmithGetty Images
The two go at it tomorrow.

Jake Quickenden revealed his plans ahead of Oktagon 48.

The X Factor star will fight comedian Paul Smith on Saturday November 4, live on DAZN at the AO Arena in Manchester.

The two fight as part of the ‘Stage to the Cage’ event, which precedes a flyweight title event that headlines the card.

Both celebrities have thrown themselves into the challenge over the last year to make the switch to mixed martial arts.

Having shed plenty of excess weight ahead of an attempt to make the cut-off, Quickenden said he would be looking to get some food down him.

He said: “There was never a point where I wouldn’t [make the weight]. I know my mindset and have a great team around me.

“When you dedicate yourself to something you have to follow through with it. I made it, and now I’m off to have a burger!”

Discussing the fight ahead of him with his opponent, he continued: “We’ve kept it respectful because at the end of the day, he’s a family man and I’m a family man. But we’re here to put on a show and that’s what’s going to happen, whether it goes 15 minutes or two minutes.

“We’ve trained hard, Paul has trained hard - I can see him enjoying that Grenade bar, you b******. It’s going to be nice and we both respect how much we love this sport and tomorrow night is going to be a good night.”

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