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UFC 221 in Perth: Whittaker vs Rockhold on-sale this Friday, December 15
By James Averis on December 13, 2017
Australia’s first UFC champion Robert Whittaker will make the first defence of his title against former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold at Perth Arena on...
ACB delivers on the Gold Coast
By James Averis on December 10, 2017
The Russians know how to bring it. ‘Less show, more fighting.’ That’s the mantra of Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) – the Russian promotion that...
Craig Jones secures three quick submission victories before falling short to Gordan Ryan at EBI 14
By James Averis on December 4, 2017
Craig Jones has claimed second place at the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) today, falling short in the final in a closely fought match against defending...
Georges St-Pierre vs. Robert Whittaker in Perth is the plan says UFC executive
By James Averis on November 20, 2017
UFC Fight Night 121 in Sydney is officially done and dusted but it is not long before the octagon returns to Australian shores for the...
UFC Fight Night Sydney Main Card Recap: Werdum outlasts Tybura; Jessy Jess wins in debut
By James Averis on November 19, 2017
The Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney sounded more like Brazil as Fabricio Werdum defeated Polish fighter Marcin Tybura in the main event on Sunday afternoon....
UFC Fight Night Sydney Preliminary Card Recap: Tuivasa stuns Sydney crowd with flying knee KO
By James Averis on November 19, 2017
Tai ‘Bam Bam’ Tuivasa has stolen the show in the UFC Fight Night Sydney prelims with another first-round knockout victory. The Sydney crowd was on...
UFC Sydney weigh-in results: Main event is on; four fighters miss weight
By James Averis on November 18, 2017
The main event fight between former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and Marcin Tybura is official with both fighters hitting the scales this morning. Tybura...
Tai Tuivasa Interview: ‘I will beat him Bam Bam style, nice and quick’
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
“I will beat him Bam Bam style, nice and quick”. Quite the statement from 24-year-old heavyweight Tai ‘Bam Bam’ Tuivasa who makes his octagon debut...
Jake Matthews looking to show everybody what he is capable of at UFC Sydney
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
Jake Matthews makes his return to the UFC this weekend after a yearlong hiatus from the octagon due to dual hip surgery. Years of footy...
Video: Alex Volkanovski open workout ahead of UFC Sydney
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
Featherweight Alex Volkanovski works out and speaks to the media ahead of his UFC Fight Night 121 clash with UFC newcomer and Kiwi standout Shane...
Video: Tai Tuivasa ‘It’s been a long time coming’
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
Speaking with media ahead of UFC Fight Night 121 in Sydney this weekend, Tai Tuivasa is ready to put on a show for his home...
Video: Bec Rawlings ‘All Aussie girl fighters we’re tough, we’ve got heart’
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
Bec Rawlings chats with media ahead of her UFC Fight Night 121 showdown with fellow Aussie Jessica Rose-Clark in Sydney this weekend. UFC Fight Night...
Alex Volkanovski Interview: ‘That’s my thing, be the nice guy, beat them up and say sorry after it’
By James Averis on November 15, 2017
The road to this weekend’s UFC event in Sydney has not been a straightforward one for Alex Volkanovski. Multiple opponent pull outs left the Shellharbour...
UFC Fight Night Sydney: Werdum vs. Tybura Event Schedule
By James Averis on November 14, 2017
The UFC returns to Sydney this Sunday for the first time since 2014 featuring former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum taking on Marcin Tybura in the...
Shane Young steps in to fight Alex Volkanovski at UFC Sydney
By James Averis on November 12, 2017
The first ever trans-Tasman battle inside the octagon is set to take place at UFC Sydney. Alex Volkanovski will take on Kiwi Shane Young in...
Jessy Jess gets UFC call up; set to fight Bec Rawlings at UFC Sydney
By James Averis on November 8, 2017
US-based Aussie Jessica Rose-Clark will make her UFC debut against Bec Rawlings at UFC Sydney next Sunday. MMA Today first reported the news after Scottish fighter Joanne...
Dana White on Robert Whittaker versus Georges St-Pierre: ‘That fight is done, it’s a done deal’
By James Averis on November 7, 2017
UFC 217 is in the books and an old face is the new middleweight champion. Georges St-Pierre returned after a four-year hiatus to dethrone Michael...
Daniel Hooker set to fight Marc Diakiese at UFC 219 in Las Vegas
By James Averis on October 24, 2017
New Zealand’s Daniel Hooker will make his second straight appearance in the lightweight division as he takes on the highly touted English prospect Marc Diakiese....