Interviews

UFC 234 Melbourne: Tai Tuivasa wants to fight Justin Willis……or an amateur
By FNA Staff on February 7, 2019
Tai Tuivasa media scrum ahead of UFC 234 in Melbourne. Tuivasa discusses his loss last December to Junior Dos Santos, taking time off with the...
UFC 234 Melbourne: Nadia Kassem planning to finish Montana De La Rosa quickly
By James Averis on February 7, 2019
Nadia Kassem talks to Fight News Australia in the lead up to her fight against Montana De La Rosa at UFC 234 in Melbourne. Kassem...
Kai Kara-France on UFC 234 : “This is a milestone for New Zealand MMA”
By James Averis on February 7, 2019
Kai Kara-France talks to Fight News Australia in the lead up to his fight against Raulin Paiva at UFC 234 in Melbourne. Kara-France discusses how...
Jimmy Crute on his fight at UFC 234 “I enjoy being in a blood bath”
By James Averis on February 6, 2019
Jimmy Crute is a sick individual. Speaking to the media with stitches below his eye, the undefeated fighter explained why the cut is of no...
Rob Whittaker UFC 234 media scrum: “I strive to be the best fighter ever, that’s my goal.”
By FNA Staff on February 6, 2019
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker speaks to the media ahead of his title defense at UFC 234 in Melbourne. Whittaker talks about how special it...
Dan Hooker on fighting Edson Barboza : ‘I want to fight the most dangerous guys’
By James Averis on December 10, 2018
This weekend in Milwaukee, New Zealand’s Dan Hooker will take a significant step up in competition when he takes on Edson Barboza. Barboza is the...
The Reclusive Master- A rare interview with Coach John Donehue
By Chris Herouvim on November 14, 2018
If you ask Coach John Donehue how he ended up teaching, training, and coaching, some of the most distinguished martial artists of this era, he...
Ben Johnston: I’m driven by regret
By Chris Quirk on October 24, 2018
A journey over ten years in the making will come to a head on Saturday night as Queensland’s Ben Johnston aims to become only the...
Quickfire Q&A with Matt Vaile ahead of Pancrase 300
By Chris Post on October 16, 2018
New Zealand welterweight Matt “The Viper” Vaile flies to Japan this week where he is set to headline the historical Pancrase 300 card on Sunday...
Bradley Traynor: My toughest opponent is myself
By Chris Quirk on August 19, 2018
In a sport where fighters often have short careers due to injuries or commitments outside the ring, to amass a record of 59 fights is...
Two-division champion Martin Nguyen determined to make history
By Chris Post on July 25, 2018
Despite losing to One Championship bantamweight title holder Bibiano Fernandes in March, Australian based Martin Nguyen (11-2) is hell-bent in making history by becoming a...
Jimmy Crute will be fighting for childhood dream on Dana White’s Contender Series
By James Averis on July 22, 2018
With the Aussie MMA freight train currently in full motion, Bendigo’s Jimmy Crute wants nothing more than to be a part of it. Undefeated with...
Pro File: Sy Leafa
By David Lewellin on June 26, 2018
Sy Leafa Age: 22 Place of Birth: Saleimoa, Samoa Fighting out of: Melbourne Gyms/Affiliations: Resilience Training Centre/ The Ring Gym Weight Division: Featherweight Pro MMA...
Elliot Compton: Life is short and life in the fight game is even shorter
By Chris Quirk on June 24, 2018
Sometimes the best-laid plans still don’t provide you with the result you want, and for Queensland’s Elliot ‘The Dragon’ Compton, coming up short on his...
The Nomadic Samurai has Returned Home – An interview with George Sotiropoulos
By Chris Herouvim on May 29, 2018
After years of traveling, training, and competing in various combative sports, across a multitude of regions throughout the globe, Australian MMA legend, George Sotiropoulos has...
Daniel Hooker looking to remain an undefeated UFC lightweight against Jim Miller this weekend
By James Averis on April 20, 2018
This weekend at UFC Atlantic City, New Zealand’s Daniel Hooker attempts to win his third fight in a row, something that has eluded him since...
Lee Fook: Some people are just meant to fight
By Chris Quirk on April 10, 2018
To win one fight is hard. To win two fights in one night is even harder. But to win two fights in one night and...
Kai Kara-France on UFC call up: ‘Nothing’s confirmed but it’s going to happen, it’s only a matter of time before it’s going to happen’
By James Averis on March 22, 2018
New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France recently won his fifth straight fight submitting his opponent in the first round. The win brought the 24 year olds professional MMA...