92-94_SolGilbert_PASS_NEW.qxd:Template Action 17/3/10 11:51 Page 94 LIVING THE LIFE PROMOTIONS IN FOR A POUND John Hathaway on top LEFT Sol Gilbert training old friend Katie Price BELOW Sanchez is next up for the “Hitman” of where I’ve Mr ZT come from.” Sol “Zero Tolerance” Gilbert Whether he’s with started his career in boxing, top contender or a before moving into kick boxing female client hoping (K1 style) and branching out into to shed a few pounds, MMA. He compiled an unbeaten Sol brings the same record of 5-0-1 in the Combat attitude to training Sports National Championships, sessions. “Everyone’s then moved into the pro division, got the same goal. winning the British Middleweight Not necessarily that title in Ultimate Combat Mixed they want to fight, but Martial Arts. A contract with they’ve got to fight Cage Rage followed, and Sol's with themselves – to explosive striking style made him lose weight or to run a big hit with the audience. He a marathon or fit into retired with a 9-5-1 professional a dress size. I try to record. keep it all pretty much the same real- the light on. I’ve had girls that have we do. I can’t ask for more than that.” After calling time on his ly. Obviously with a fighter, you need dropped four to five per cent body fat Sol has also influenced the career of fighting career, Sol has been to get a little more into their mind – within the month.” one of the brightest stars of British developing the ZT brand. This almost mollycoddle them a little bit, It was as a personal trainer that Sol MMA. John “Hitman” Hathaway started encompasses ZT Fight Skool, ZT puff up their egos and tell them how had a major impact on the British out with him and served his Fitness, ZT Fight Nights and The great they are. On the other hand, I press. apprenticeship on the early ZT Fight Tournament. Sol trained up-and- have a very large female client base. I “One of my most high-profile clients Night shows. Hathaway is now 13-0 coming UFC fighter John don’t believe in talking when I train. I has got married through me. Katie and faces the formidable Diego Hathaway before “The Hitman” make sure I get the most out of them. Price got married to one of my best “Nightmare” Sanchez next time out at moved to London Shootfighters They’re here to train. I’m not an agony mates, Alex Reid. That’s testament to UFC 114 in Vegas on May 29. As with to continue his development. aunt. I’m there to deliver their end my personal training.” his other projects, when Sol talks goal – which could be to lose weight, Yes, Sol Gilbert is the man who about his former charge, his love for Sol on… fit into smaller jeans or have sex with introduced the artist formerly known the sport shines through. Rankings as “Jordan” to the winner of the final “It’s nice to be able to see something “You’ve gotta have them. Celebrity Big Brother. To the UK red in somebody at such an embryonic Rankings dictate who deserves a tops they are the most important stage. You see somebody in the gym title shot, who has cut their couple since Richard Burton took up and you know he’s got it. When John teeth in an evenly matched with Elizabeth Taylor. To Gilbert, they came through the door, I knew he had environment and is ready to are friends from the gym and he has it. He would pick up everything and move on and up. Without turned down lucrative offers to bring his own spark to the way he rankings, the titles lack comment on their relationship. From was training. To see that and to see credibility. There’s no UK MMA seeing Price up close and personal on where he is now and the fact he is governing body – it’s a massive the pads, Sol is not surprised that with my old team, London Shoot thing that needs to be done.” his star pupil has enjoyed so [fighters], is great. It’s probably about much success in her chosen the most satisfying thing out of the the UFC field. “She’s hardcore, that girl. business – seeing someone who “The UFC is going from strength Absolutely loves it. She really comes to you with zero knowledge or to strength, but it needs shows gives it her all. She’s one of those skill set and develops it with you and such as mine to find out who’s people who doesn’t accept turns it into something thing that could out there and who deserves to defeat too easy. She has a very be great.” get a UFC contract. We feed the high pain threshold and she You could say almost the same thing UFC.” gives it 100 per cent whatever about Sol’s latest ventures. Running “Running is the foundation for fighting fitness. Whether it’s When John Hathaway came short intervals, hill running, stair climbing or explosive work, through the door, I knew he don’t cut corners on your running.” had it. He brought his own spark 94 | Apr/May 2010 | Fighting Fit.