The Australian MMA Podcast

Robert Whittaker joins Australian MMA from Las Vegas ahead of his move to light heavyweight. The former UFC middleweight champion opens up about why life is better at his new weight, bringing his family along for fight week, training at City Kickboxing and why he does not want to fight for too much longer. Whittaker also discusses the reality of retirement, adjusting to life after fighting, being...

This week on Last Week Today, we cover the biggest stories from across Australian MMA. Harry Webb has opened up after nearly two years away from the sport, sharing the devastating health battle that changed his life just as the UFC appeared to be within reach. We also break down Quillan Salkilld’s huge fight against Mateusz Gamrot, all the major results from Beatdown Promotions 14, Max Kelly’s bru...

George Fitton sits down with undefeated Australian light heavyweight Toby Tsang ahead of his Beatdown light heavyweight title fight against Massive Machine in Brisbane. Tsang opens up about the pressure of staying undefeated, preparing for his first five-round fight, balancing MMA with modelling, the possibility of fighting for Eternal MMA, and his ambitions of earning a shot on Dana White’s Conte...

Nate Law joins the Australian MMA Podcast ahead of his Beatdown Promotions 14 clash with Max “Mad Max” Kelly. In this episode, Nate opens up about bouncing back from his Fight of the Year loss, getting back in the win column at JC MMA in China, watching his coach Ben Johnston make the walk to the UFC, and balancing fight camp while becoming a new dad to six-week-old twins. He also breaks down the...

This week on Australian MMA Last Week Today, we recap the latest local MMA results, including amateur action from Showdown and Wollongong Wars, plus big upcoming matchups featuring Tasar Malone, Justin Van Heerden, Christian Lapham, Luke Stockman and Hex Fight Series 39.We also look at Kaan Ofli’s huge UFC win, Rob Wilkinson’s return to form in the PFL, and preview Beatdown Promotions 14, includin...

This week on Australian MMA’s Last Week Today, we break down the latest in Australian and New Zealand MMA, including Alex Volkanovski climbing back up the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, Tom Nolan moving to number 14, Navajo Stirling’s big win over Ion Cutelaba, Sarmad Jahanara’s violent ONE Friday Fights finish, Reece McLaren’s UAE Warriors title fight, Jack Della Maddalena training with Max Hollow...

Danny Mac from International Brawling Championship joins the Australian MMA Podcast ahead of IBC’s July 15 show in Southport, Queensland. We talk about the rise of IBC, why MMA and boxing athletes are crossing over, the role of entertainment in combat sports, fighter contracts, building the brand, Aaron Tau joining the card, Isaac Hardman, the diamond, production standards and what makes IBC diffe...

Jesse “Psycho” Swain joins the Australian MMA Podcast after a stunning 9-second knockout win over Jeff Fisher at Eternal MMA. Swain breaks down the head-kick finish, his move to Sydney West Martial Arts, the lessons from his fight with Justin Van Heerden, and why he believes he is ready for another quick turnaround. He also calls out Mitch Kelly, discusses a potential Eternal MMA interim featherwe...

Mitch Tinley is back with Australian MMA News, covering the latest from around the local and international MMA scene. This episode includes a quick look at UFC Freedom 250, Alex Volkanovski’s presence on the card, IMMAF Australia withdrawing from the Youth World Championships, and a full recap of Eternal MMA 107 in Geelong. We also cover big performances from Jesse Swain, Kim Tran, D Samasoni, Jos...

Navajo Stirling returns to the Australian MMA Podcast ahead of his UFC Apex co-main event against Ion Cutelaba. In this episode, Navajo opens up on his hair transplant journey, the confidence boost that came with it, life after joining the UFC, learning from early criticism, fixing his conditioning, and why he believes this is the fight where everything comes together. He also breaks down the dang...

Daniel Amari joins Australian MMA after two statement performances that have quickly put the undefeated prospect on the radar. After stopping two highly rated and dangerous opponents, Amari opens up on his rise, his background, his gym, his training partners, his Syrian heritage, and why he is not going away any time soon. A calm, smiling and dangerous talent, Daniel Amari might be one of the most...

This week on Australian MMA Last Week Today, we recap a massive week across the local and international scene. We break down Eternal MMA 106 results, Tom Nolan’s latest UFC win, Junior Tafa’s setback, Lisa Kyriacou's Octagon MMA result, Josh Togo’s retirement, and the upcoming Eternal return to Victoria headlined by Justin Van Heerden. We also look at Max Kelly vs Nate Law, Jack James vs Hoshi...

Alfred Stoddart returns to the Australian MMA Podcast and does not hold back. After his Eternal MMA welterweight title fight fell apart, Alfred breaks down the full timeline, from Loni Filimoehala’s injury, to Glen Pettigrew stepping in, to another opponent change leaving him without a fight. He also talks about sparring former UFC champion Robert Whittaker, why he believes the welterweight divisi...

Joseph “Big Sexy” Larcinese joins Australian MMA after his Road to UFC victory over Ryoga Arimoto to break down the fight, the reaction to his post-fight comments, and why he feels he is still being underrated. We talk about the split decision win, a tough injury-hit camp, the influence of Igor MMA, his upcoming semi-final against Takeya Suzuki, and why Larcinese believes his style matches up well...

This week on Australian MMA News, we break down a massive run for Aussie fighters across Road To UFC, UFC Macau, Hex Fight Series 38 and Diamondback FC 26. George Mangos, Kasib Murdoch and Joseph Luciano all picked up huge Road To UFC wins, while Cody Haddon returned in style at UFC Macau after a long injury layoff. We also cover Jake Matthews’ latest form, Junior Tafa and Tom Nolan’s upcoming fig...

This week on Australian MMA News, we break down a massive few days for Aussie MMA, including Road To UFC in Macau, UFC Macau, Hex Fight Series 38, and the latest Eternal MMA title fight shake-up. We cover Alfred Stoddart’s new welterweight title fight against Glenn Pettigrew at Eternal MMA 106, Junior Tafa’s next UFC test, Cooper Royale vs Ryan Robertson at Hex Fight Series 38, and the huge Road T...

Monique Bovino joins the Australian MMA Podcast to talk about her journey through boxing, mainstream media, backstage interviewing, Beatdown Promotions, Wonder Promotions and the growing crossover between Australian boxing and MMA.In this episode, Monique opens up about balancing her work as a traffic reporter with her role in combat sports media, why fighters need more coverage, the challenges of...

Bedtime MMA joins the Australian MMA Podcast for a hilarious chat about his rise on YouTube, putting his face to the channel, dealing with fighters after making predictions, having his first MMA fight, working with Eternal MMA, his dream Jack Della Maddalena interview and why his fanbase has become one of the wildest in combat sports. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro02:10 How Bedtime MMA Started05:35 Puttin...

This week on Australian MMA News, we cover a packed week across the local and international MMA scene, including Justin Van Heerden’s retirement fight, Imran Hekimoglu’s return, Vital Combat 6 standouts, major UFC bout announcements, Jake Matthews’ opponent change at UFC Macau, and the Australian fighters chasing contracts on Road To UFC. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:18 Justin Van Heerden retirement...

Nina Nikola Milosevic joins the Australian MMA Podcast to talk about her journey from Serbia and Sweden to chasing the UFC dream in Australia. Fighting out of MMA Fight Team under coach Renato Subotic, the bantamweight prospect opens up about her 8-1 record, life in Sydney, the struggles of women’s MMA in Australia, and why she believes the UFC is only a matter of time. She also talks about Serbia...

Australian MMA sits down with Thomas David ahead of his UFC BJJ debut as the Australian Elite Team coach and grappling standout opens up on his journey through MMA, serious injury setbacks, coaching UFC stars like Jimmy Crute and Jake Matthews, and why he believes he can become one of the best grapplers in the world. Thomas also talks about the psychological battle of returning from ACL surgery, t...

Rory “The Taipan” Turner joins the Australian MMA Podcast fresh off his latest ONE Championship victory at Lumpinee Stadium in Thailand. The undefeated Australian prospect opens up on the viral backlash from Vietnamese fans after his grappling-heavy win, his fight IQ approach, training under Renato Subotic at MMA Fight Academy, and balancing life as a fighter while literally building poker machine...

Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić joins the Australian MMA Podcast after his huge UFC Perth win over Shamil Gaziev. Fresh off a Fight of the Night bonus and now officially ranked inside the UFC heavyweight top 15, Brando talks through the chaos of the fight, his injuries, getting dragged into a war, his plans to chase the belt, and why he believes nobody in the division is above him. He also chats...

Damien “Beatdown” Brown returns to the Australian MMA Podcast and absolutely unloads on the current state of Australian MMA. From Japanese MMA culture and why he believes Western MMA has become disrespectful, to the Luke Dally vs Antonio Caruso fallout, coach involvement in trash talk, UFC Perth reactions, RIZIN, Road to UFC and Beatdown Promotions’ biggest card yet — this episode covers it all. D...

Antonio Caruso joins Australian MMA ahead of his return at Eternal MMA 105, where he faces Luke Dally in Perth. Caruso addresses recent callouts, explains his silence on social media, and outlines why he believes he still belongs on the world stage. The veteran lightweight opens up on his PFL loss, training at Absolute MMA, fighting for his family, and his continued push toward the UFC. He also gi...