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Eternal 102 Results: Full Card Breakdown & Next Fights to Make

Leave a Comment / Hudson Gelfand / February 3, 2026

Eternal 102 delivered a stacked night of action featuring multiple championship bouts and several breakout performances on the Australian regional scene. Below is a full fight-by-fight breakdown of Eternal 102, including results, performance analysis, and the next fights to make for every key contender. Darcy Vendy (9-3) def. ‘Chili’ Kancharee (1-2) via […]

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Eternal 102: Full Card Breakdown

Leave a Comment / Hudson Gelfand / January 28, 2026

Eternal 102 shapes as one of the most important Australian MMA cards of the year, with UFC matchmakers in attendance and multiple title fights carrying global implications. From championship bouts to sleeper matchups with major upside, here’s a full fight-by-fight breakdown of the entire card. Be sure to check out Eternal 102 on UFC Fight

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Top 10 MMA Prospects in Australia & New Zealand

2 Comments / Hudson Gelfand / December 26, 2025

Identifying elite prospects is always a balancing act between what a fighter is now and what they could realistically become. My list blends current ability with projected upside, leaning towards fighters with higher long-term ceilings rather than those whose games may already be closer to fully realised. That said, upside alone is not enough. If

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Top 10 MMA Prospects With 5 or less Pro Fights in Australia & New Zealand

3 Comments / Hudson Gelfand / December 25, 2025

Australia and New Zealand continue to churn out a remarkable depth of high-end MMA prospects. Even when narrowing the focus to fighters with five professional bouts or fewer, the technical sharpness, athleticism, and maturity on display across regional shows stand out. This isn’t merely a strong crop by local standards—it’s a group with legitimate international

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Top 10 Amateur MMA Prospects in Australia & New Zealand

3 Comments / Hudson Gelfand / December 24, 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, this article aims to encapsulate the year that was across Australian and New Zealand MMA. This marks the first instalment in a three-part series, beginning with my top ten amateur prospects from ANZ. Part two will focus on fighters with five professional bouts or fewer. The final piece ranks

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10 Light-heavyweight Prospects the UFC Should Sign in 2026

3 Comments / Hudson Gelfand / December 14, 2025

In the heavier weightclasses, you don’t have to prove as much to get looked at by a bigger promotion. The fact is, the level of competition outside the UFC at 205 isn’t great. That’s why the better prospects in this division are young pros. It doesn’t take long until these guys get noticed and snatched

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Eternal MMA 100 & 101 Preview

Leave a Comment / Hudson Gelfand / November 13, 2025

This weekend is a big one for Australian MMA with JDM’s title defense at UFC 322. Not only that but it’s the celebration of 100 Eternal MMA fight cards which is an incredible accomplishment by any active Australian promotion. In celebration, Eternal 100 and Eternal 101 are being held on back-to-back evenings, which despite

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Welcome to the UFC: Michelle Montague

Leave a Comment / Hudson Gelfand / October 25, 2025

Michelle Montague (6-0, 17-2 Combined) 31 Years Old Bantamweight Fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida, USA via Matamata, New Zealand American Top Team Originally hailing from small regional town Matamata in New Zealand, Michelle Montague is a highly credentialed grappler now training out of American Top Team in Florida. A former IMMAF Lightweight

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ANZACs of Tomorrow – George Mangos

Leave a Comment / Hudson Gelfand / October 25, 2025

George Mangos (8-1 pro, 14-1 combined) 22 Years Old Featherweight Lions Den Academy (Sydney) It feels very full circle speaking about Mangos, and it is fitting to start the series off with this story. I first saw Mangos back when I was working with HEX/Path to HEX, helping with matchmaking. He was a

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ANZACs of Tomorrow – Marwan Rahiki

Leave a Comment / Hudson Gelfand / October 24, 2025

Marwan Rahiki (6-0 pro, 11-1 combined) 22 years old Featherweight Lions Den Academy (Sydney) Marwan Rahiki is somebody who I wholeheartedly believe is a special talent, and is UFC-bound, bound to be in his Contenders Series fight (which I think he wins) or later down the line. Rahiki has a creative yet

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