Every time a fighter steps into the ring, it's just them up against their opponent.
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However, for Bendigo's Jimmy Crute it takes a whole team effort to prime him for each and every fight.
"Whether it's Sam (Greco), Stewie (Moulden) or my family - I truly have a great team," Crute said.
"I wouldn't be the fighter or the man I am today without the people I have around around me."
Crute's journey to becoming a UFC fighter didn't happen over night.
Since his early teenage years Crute has been driven by his ambition to fight on the world's stage.
Stewie Moulden first met a 12-year-old Crute who had "a fire in his belly to compete".
"For the first couple of years we focused on jiu jitsu and by the time he was 15, I had him competing with adults (within his division) and beating them."
Moulden operates Stewie's House of BJJ in Bendigo, a martial arts gym where Crute's sparring partners have been integral to his journey to be a UFC fighter.
"After a few years I knew for Jimmy to succeed he had to be surrounded by the best and that's when I contacted Sam Greco."
"The team dynamics work well...Sam and I are yin and yang- but when you put us together we work extraordinarily well."
With Moulden's knowledge of floor work and Greco's in-depth knowledge of the industry, Crute was set for success.
And when Greco - who is a former Australian martial arts world champion - witnessed first hand Crute's discipline and dedication, he knew he had found something special.
"He is never shy of doing the hardwork and always willing to do whatever it takes," Greco said.
Greco has been involved with martial arts for 36 years and takes pride in sharing his knowledge with Crute.
"I want to be able to guide Jimmy in the right way as I know the decisions he makes today will affect him tomorrow," Greco said.
"I can be his worst enemy and at times I can be his best friend.
"He knows it's all business and exactly what I expect from him - I won't take anything less."
Crute - who won his debut UFC fight against Paul Craig in Adelaide last year by a third-round kimura submission - backed it up during his second fight, this time defeating Sam Alvey.
Crute now has a 10-0 professional record and a 2-0 UFC record and is ready to fight anyone.
"For me it's just one fight at a time - I'm ready for any opportunity that arises,' Crute said.
Crute attributes his strict training regime which sees him travel frequently between Bendigo and Melbourne as key to his confidence.
"I train harder than anyone else," Crute said.
"If you just walk around believing you are going to beat everyone and put no work in, that's being cocky.
"If you put in the work every single day and do what's necessary, you will have pure confidence.
"They're two very different things."
With his next fight not yet on the cards, it doesn't mean that he's not ready to rumble.
"I don't care who it is, where it is or how much notice I'm given.
"I'm known as the guy who comes in and fights anyone."
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