Interviews
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The Reclusive Master- A rare interview with Coach John Donehue
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...
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Ben Johnston: I’m driven by regret
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...
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Quickfire Q&A with Matt Vaile ahead of Pancrase 300
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...
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Bradley Traynor: My toughest opponent is myself
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...
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Two-division champion Martin Nguyen determined to make history
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...
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Jimmy Crute will be fighting for childhood dream on Dana White’s Contender Series
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...
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Pro File: Sy Leafa
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...
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Elliot Compton: Life is short and life in the fight game is even shorter
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...
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The Nomadic Samurai has Returned Home – An interview with George Sotiropoulos
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...
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Daniel Hooker looking to remain an undefeated UFC lightweight against Jim Miller this weekend
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...
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Lee Fook: Some people are just meant to fight
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...
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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’
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...
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Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute Interview : “I’m going to go after him”
‘Your opponent has pulled out.’ Five dreaded words no fighter ever wants to hear. In the lead up to the second defence of his Hex...
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George Mann: I know I am capable of more
With numerous state, regional and world titles in the trophy cabinet and at just 19 years of age, the sky is the limit for the...
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Video Interview: Daniel Hooker speaks about upcoming fight with UFC veteran Jim Miller
New Zealand’s Daniel Hooker will fight UFC veteran Jim Miller on April 22nd (AEST) at UFC Fight Night 128 in Atlantic City. Hooker will be...
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Jayden Wright: I’d rather lose than be considered a boring fighter
Every fighter who steps into the ring will have a story about how they got to that point and what drives them to succeed. For...
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Video Interview: New Zealand UFC welterweight Luke Jumeau speaks about his fight at UFC 221 in Perth
At UFC 221 in Perth, New Zealand Welterweight Luke Jumeau put on a display that epitomised the Kiwi fighting spirit. Up against undefeated prospect Daichi...
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John Wayne Parr talks UFC 221 Australian MMA, and possibly becoming Chris Weidman’s next sparing partner
John Wayne Parr (JWP) is one of Australia’s most successful athletes, and perhaps its most decorated combat sports star. FNA sat down with the 10-time world Muay...
