Interviews
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Justin Van Heerden: From the Crowd to Title Fight
South African native turned Brisbane pro MMA fighter, Justin “The Springbok” Van Heerden (4-3) is gearing up for his maiden title fight at Coastal Combat...
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Chelsea Hackett eager to build a strong resume with sights set on the UFC ahead of Eternal 49
“My goal is to get into the UFC by 22.” As a 20-year-old yet to make her MMA debut, you could say Chelsea Hackett was...
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Kai Kara-France to ‘take out another ranked opponent’ in Brandon Moreno at UFC 245
It’s the same date and event, but a different opponent for Kai Kara-France. The surging flyweight contender will now face Brandon Moreno at UFC 245...
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Eternal MMA 48 fighter B.J. Bland ‘can definitely hang’ in the UFC
When asked how teammate Dan Hooker defeats Al Iaquinta at UFC 243 this weekend, City Kickboxing’s B.J. Bland gave a very specific answer. “I think...
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Alex Volkanovski ahead of UFC 245: ‘I think I’m knocking Max (Holloway) out’
Alexander Volkanovski fully expects to close the year with a UFC belt wrapped around his waist. Last week it was confirmed the featherweight will get...
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John Wayne Parr on Mundine bout: “This is my Rocky Balboa moment”
Wayne Parr was in between training sessions for a kickboxing fight he hopes will secure him his 100th win in the sport when he received...
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Jada Ketley has nothing to lose challenging Casey O’Neill for the Eternal MMA strawweight title
Jada Ketley left modeling in the rearview mirror to embark on her journey in the world of combat sports. After a short trip over to...
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Danielle Hayes is confident defeating Chelsea Hackett with a more well-rounded MMA style
Running the table as an amateur over in Las Vegas leading up to her pro debut for the title at Aftershock 31 would be a...
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Chelsea Hackett intends to dominate with a multi-faceted striking attack at Eternal MMA 46
After making her long-awaited professional mixed martial arts debut at Eternal MMA 45 earlier this year, the fight ended in a draw. Coming off a...
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Eternal MMA Strawweight Champ Casey O’Neill targets Alex Chambers, Nadia Kassem
Starting off with two straight losses does not look promising in the eyes of any individual. Yet Casey O’Neill battled back and built a skill...
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Trent Girdham plans on beating Hamza Bougamza, fighting for the UAE Warriors title
21-year-old bantamweight prospect hailing out of Western Sydney, Trent ‘Nino Loco’ Girdham has turned into a globetrotter of sorts in the last couple of years....
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Alexander Gustafsson ready to ‘start getting the wins back’ at UFC Stockholm
There are certain moments in a fighter’s career where attitudes can quickly change. Whether willingly or unwillingly, the fight game can adjust a fighter’s ambition...
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Alex Volkanovski wants to beat Max Holloway to become a ‘featherweight great’
‘Filthy’ That’s the word Alex Volkanovski used to describe his initial reaction to the news that Frankie Edgar would be getting the next shot at...
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Muay Thai champion Chelsea Hackett set for MMA debut at Eternal 45
Mixed martial arts have netted another champion Muay Thai fighter from its ranks with Chelsea ‘Hammer’ Hackett set to make her MMA debut at Eternal...
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Rose Namajunas ready to defy the odds again at UFC 237 against Jessica Andrade
Rose Namajunas is not your typical UFC champion. In a sport where the biggest bark earns the fattest cheque, Namajunas simply wants her martial arts...
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UFC 234 Melbourne: Tai Tuivasa wants to fight Justin Willis……or an amateur
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...
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UFC 234 Melbourne: Nadia Kassem planning to finish Montana De La Rosa quickly
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...
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Kai Kara-France on UFC 234 : “This is a milestone for New Zealand MMA”
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...
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Jimmy Crute on his fight at UFC 234 “I enjoy being in a blood bath”
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...
