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Aaron Chalmers reveals he is open to quitting Geordie Shore for MMA career saying ‘never say never’ on seeing him full-time in the cage

Reality TV star will put undefeated record on the line at Bamma London and insists troll abuse will not put him off potential career change

AARON CHALMERS has revealed he is open to quitting Geordie Shore to pursue an MMA career, insisting "never say never" on seeing him full-time in the cage.

The reality TV star will put his undefeated record on the line in next month's Bamma London.

 The reality TV icon has started bootcamp for his second fight in the cage
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The reality TV icon has started bootcamp for his second fight in the cageCredit: Getty Images
 Aaron Chalmers has to give up the Geordie Shore lifestyle to get ripped for his MMA fights
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Aaron Chalmers has to give up the Geordie Shore lifestyle to get ripped for his MMA fightsCredit: Getty Images

Ex on the Beach star Chalmers - who has put a two-week sex ban on stunning girlfriend Talia Outway ahead of his bout - thrashed Greg Jenkins in his debut MMA showing.

And now he is refusing to rule out earning a living from the fight game for good.

Asked about switching from Aaron Chalmers off Geordie Shore to Aaron Chalmers the MMA star, he said: "Never say never.

"At the moment I'm just enjoying myself. Fighting's my hobby and Geordie Shore is my job.

"These lads [in Bamma now] that have done it for a lot of years are in a totally different league.

"These are amazing fighters and maybe future UFC champions.

 Aaron Chalmers appears all business ahead of his return to the fight game
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Aaron Chalmers appears all business ahead of his return to the fight gameCredit: Getty Images
 Aaron Chalmers has been training twice a day, six days a week to get in shape
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Aaron Chalmers has been training twice a day, six days a week to get in shapeCredit: Getty Images

"But at the moment I'm just concentrating on enjoying myself because sometimes I think it can go from enjoyment to looking at it as a job, and sometimes as a chore.

"It's like you've got to get up, you've got to go to the gym because it's your job.

"But at the minute it's not my job and it's just a hobby I enjoy."

Some scoffed at Chalmers' Bamma debut last May, saying it was just a PR stunt and that he did not deserve his spot on the bill.

And many in the crowd at Birmingham's Genting Arena booed when his name was announced in the cage.

But a thoroughly dominant victory over Liverpudlian Jenkins showed he knows what he's doing.

Chalmers says he still gets stick online from trolls mocking his ability - but won't let that put him off.

He added: "Everyone fights for money, it's all about money.

"As long as I go in there and give it 100 per cent that's all that matters.

"So these people who want to sit on their computers and give us s*** all night - they can! I don't even f***ing see it.

"I'm too busy enjoying my life."

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