Eternal MMA returns to Geelong for the second time in 2026, and this time they’re bringing a title fight with them. A Welterweight championship bout headlining in one of the competing fighters’ hometowns, a flyweight matchup that should be an outright war, and two top amateur prospects going at it in a 155-pound clash that […]
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Eternal MMA returns to Victoria this Saturday for the first time since May 2021, and it has been a long time coming. The promotion hasn’t even had an event scheduled in the state since the canceled Eternal 65 back in April 2022, which makes this weekend’s card something of a genuine occasion for
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Jono Micaleff (9-1) Welterweight – 27 Years Old – Combat1 MMA There are fighters who come into the sport with decades of preparation behind them, shaped by years of wrestling in school, competing in junior grappling circuits and working their way up through a carefully structured system. Jonathan Micallef is not one of
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It’s a massive weekend for Australian MMA fans, with the eyes of the combat sports world descending on Perth. On Saturday night, the UFC returns to Perth in a primetime slot packed with Australian and Kiwi prospects. But before all that, Friday night belongs to the regional scene – and Eternal 105 is ready to steal
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Eternal 104 is shaping up to be a big event for Australian MMA. The 145-lb title will be contested for the first time in over a year, even if it’s only for interim gold while Seb Szalay figures out his next move after the Road to UFC Tournament. The card also features a number of
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Shuriken is back with it’s 23rd edition boasting some fun prospects and fights to break down. Below I’ve highlighted my favourite fighters on the card that I think at least warrant monitoring as they progress through their careers. Checkout the action this Saturday, March 7th from 12am PST/3am ET live on UFC Fight
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Brando Pericic (6-1) Heavyweight – 31 Years Old – City Kickboxing The UFC’s heavyweight division has a problem that almost everyone in the sport openly acknowledges: it is short on athletes. Not fighters, not big men who can punch hard, but genuine athletes with movement, timing, versatility and the physical tools to do
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Colby Thicknesse (8-1) Bantamweight – 26 Years Old – Freestyle MMA Every generation of fighters at every gym produces most of its talent. In addition, each generation produces a small handful of people who seem to absorb information at different rates. Colby Thicknesse has spent the better part of a decade in the
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Ben Johnston (5-1) Middleweight – 35 Years Old – The Fight Centre Brisbane Most stories in combat sports follow a recognisable shape. A fighter climbs, faces setbacks, keeps going and eventually gets their shot. Ben Johnston’s story follows a different shape entirely. He climbed, got his shot regionally, won it, retired, became a
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Dom Mar Fan (9-2) Lightweight – 26 Years Old – Team Compton Training Centre There is something quietly dangerous about a fighter who doesn’t need the attention to keep showing up and winning. Dom Mar Fan, the Brisbane lightweight nicknamed “Street Buddha,” has spent the better part of three years building one of
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