Interviews

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...
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...
Liam McNeill: I wake up every morning thankful for the position I’m in
By Chris Quirk on November 25, 2017
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...
Tai Tuivasa Interview: ‘I will beat him Bam Bam style, nice and quick’
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
“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...
Jake Matthews looking to show everybody what he is capable of at UFC Sydney
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
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...
Alex Volkanovski Interview: ‘That’s my thing, be the nice guy, beat them up and say sorry after it’
By James Averis on November 15, 2017
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...
Q&A with Brentin Mumford ahead of Eternal MMA 29
By FNA Staff on October 18, 2017
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...
Elliott Glenister: I’m ready for any opponent
By Chris Quirk on October 13, 2017
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...
Boobyer ready for Australian debut
By Chris Quirk on October 10, 2017
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...
River Daz: The sky’s the limit
By Chris Quirk on October 5, 2017
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...
Indigo Boyd: I’m ready, watch me
By Chris Quirk on October 3, 2017
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...
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
By James Murphy on September 30, 2017
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...
Riddell keen to make full-time move to MMA
By Chris Quirk on July 20, 2017
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...
The career of a UFC referee: the stakes are high, scrutiny is rife and praise is rare
By Andrew Hansen on July 17, 2017
SAITAMA, Japan – it was the 26th of September 2015, and Australian mixed martial arts referee Greg Kleynjans was preparing for the biggest fight of...
Interview: Tasmania’s Ethan Duniam has accepted his role as invader at Diamondback FC 3
By James Murphy on July 11, 2017
When 360 Martial Arts & Fitness lightweight Ethan Duniam (7-4) walks out to the cage in the main event of Diamondback 3 against his hometown...
Crute – Ready and willing to take home the gold at HEX FS 9
By Emma Challands on June 20, 2017
Jim Crute returns to the HEX Cage this Friday June 23rd to make his fifth appearance for the Aussie promotion, this time with the intention...
Elliot Compton set for Chinese debut on Kunlun Fight 63
By Chris Quirk on June 18, 2017
Queensland fighter Elliot ‘The Dragon’ Compton is set to make his debut on the Chinese kickboxing promotion Kunlun Fight next weekend as part of the...