Interviews
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Daniel Kelly on his career highlights, and fights to look out for at UFC 221
Legend of Australian combat sports Daniel Kelly chats with FNA at the UFC 221 Media Day, to discuss everything from training partner, Jake Mathews, to...
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Video: Luke Rockhold says a move up to light heavyweight is imminent
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...
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Video: Mark Hunt on Curtis Blaydes – ‘If he takes my spot, he deserves it’
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,...
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UFC 221 Open Work Outs and Media Scrum – Yoel Romero ‘open salsa’ and Q/A
Yoel Romero decides that salsa dancing is a much funner way to warm up at the UFC 221 Open Workouts, and talks to the media...
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Tyson Pedro Interview: “I think we are just showing what Australia is capable of”
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...
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Tai Tuivasa interview: ‘There’s a massive Polly takeover happening’
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...
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Interview: Mark Hunt opens up on variety of topics ahead of UFC 221 clash with Curtis Blaydes
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...
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UFC 221: Luke Rockhold ‘Whittaker is the true champion’
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...
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Liam McNeill: I wake up every morning thankful for the position I’m in
Looking for his third win of the year since returning from an extended layoff, Melbourne lightweight Liam McNeill (17-5-0) is quietly confident in the leadup...
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Tai Tuivasa Interview: ‘I will beat him Bam Bam style, nice and quick’
“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...
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Jake Matthews looking to show everybody what he is capable of at UFC Sydney
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...
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Alex Volkanovski Interview: ‘That’s my thing, be the nice guy, beat them up and say sorry after it’
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...
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Q&A with Brentin Mumford ahead of Eternal MMA 29
An important fight in the lightweight division goes down this Saturday at Eternal MMA 29 with Brentin Mumford challenging the promotion’s current lightweight champion Callan...
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Elliott Glenister: I’m ready for any opponent
With only one day to go until Powerplay 35, Elliott Glenister has told Fight News Australia that he is ready to make a statement despite...
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Boobyer ready for Australian debut
Having only been in Melbourne for only a matter of months, England’s Joe Boobyer is set to take part in one of the biggest fights...
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River Daz: The sky’s the limit
Rated as one of the best amateur lightweight muay thai fighters in Victoria, ‘The Filipino Flash’ River Daz is looking to move forward in his young...
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Indigo Boyd: I’m ready, watch me
With under half the fights of his more fancied opponent, Indigo Boyd is set to show the Victorian muay thai scene just what he is capable of...
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Interview with Mike Turner ahead of Diamondback FC 4 heavyweight title fight: I’ve always considered that I do pretty well for a sick kid
Most fighters riding a three-fight losing streak would retreat from the chance to face an undefeated and brutally efficient heavyweight such as Jeremy Joiner in...
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Riddell keen to make full-time move to MMA
Ahead of his long awaited rematch with Steve Moxon in the main event of Powerplay 34 on Saturday night, Brad ‘Quake’ Riddell has told Fight...
