James Averis – Page 6 – Fight News Australia

UFC 221 Preliminary card recap: Adesanya and Volkanovski shine in Perth
By James Averis on February 11, 2018
Australasian MMA talent was on full display today with Alex Volkanovski, Israel Adesanya and Luke Jumeau scoring big victories on the UFC 221 preliminary card...
Yoel Romero misses weight – Has two hours to cut three pounds
By James Averis on February 10, 2018
Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero have had to be separated today at the UFC 221 weigh in after Yoel Romero weighed in at 188 pounds...
Video: Luke Rockhold says a move up to light heavyweight is imminent
By James Averis on February 9, 2018
Ahead of UFC 221 in Perth, Luke Rockhold works out for the fans and speaks to the media. He discusses his camel entrance, why a...
Video: Mark Hunt on Curtis Blaydes – ‘If he takes my spot, he deserves it’
By James Averis on February 9, 2018
Ahead of UFC 221 in Perth, Mark Hunt works out for the fans and speaks to the media about how much he loves to compete,...
UFC 221 Media Day Interview: Tai Tuivasa “I’m all sorts of crazy”
By James Averis on February 8, 2018
Tai Tuivasa will put his undefeated 8-0 record on the line this weekend at UFC 221 in Perth. In this interview Tuivasa Talks his love...
UFC 221 Media Day Interview: Israel Adesanya talks about how he made the UFC pursue him
By James Averis on February 8, 2018
This weekend at UFC 221 in Perth, Israel Adesanya makes his long anticipated UFC debut. Adesanya moved from Nigeria to New Zealand at twelve years...
Tyson Pedro Interview: “I think we are just showing what Australia is capable of”
By James Averis on February 7, 2018
When Tyson Pedro got the call up to the UFC, he couldn’t quite believe his luck. While most fighters compile double digit fight records before...
Tai Tuivasa interview: ‘There’s a massive Polly takeover happening’
By James Averis on February 6, 2018
As far as heavyweight debuts go, few have been as spectacular as that of Tai ‘Bam Bam’ Tuivasa. In front of a boisterous home crowd...
Interview: Mark Hunt opens up on variety of topics ahead of UFC 221 clash with Curtis Blaydes
By James Averis on February 3, 2018
With over 70 professional fights to his name, Mark Hunt has been leading the way for combat sports in Australia and New Zealand for over...
Video: UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker provides health update; gives thoughts on Romero vs Rockhold
By James Averis on February 2, 2018
When it was announced that UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker would not be defending his title at UFC 221 in Perth, a collective gasp could...
Whittaker out of UFC 221 in Perth; Romero steps in to face Rockhold for interim title
By James Averis on January 13, 2018
It will be a while yet before an Australian gets the opportunity to defend their UFC title on home soil. News broke earlier today that...
Israel Adesanya set to fight Rob Wilkinson at UFC 221 in Perth
By James Averis on December 29, 2017
Israel Adesanya has been signed by the UFC and will make his promotional debut at UFC 221 in Perth on February 11. It was not...
Damien Brown to face Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 221 in Perth
By James Averis on December 19, 2017
Buckle up fight fans, Damien ‘Beatdown’ Brown is set to unleash once again at UFC 221 in Perth. Never one to put on a dull...
UFC 221: Luke Rockhold ‘Whittaker is the true champion’
By James Averis on December 16, 2017
At UFC 221 in Perth, Luke Rockhold will challenge Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title. Speaking to the media in Sydney, Rockhold explains why...
Video: Robert Whittaker ‘Anyone who thinks Rockhold is an easy fight is off their head’
By James Averis on December 14, 2017
Australia’s first UFC champion Robert Whittaker (19-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) will defend his title against former champion Luke Rockhold (16-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) at UFC...
Mark Hunt vs Curtis Blaydes set for UFC 221 in Perth
By James Averis on December 13, 2017
The Super Samoan is returning to the octagon. Mark Hunt will take on American Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight bout scheduled for UFC 221 in...
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...