Matt Lindland is by far one of the most accomplished combat sports athletes and coaches on the planet. He has not only medaled in the Olympic Games in Greco Roman Wrestling, but he has competed in the upper echelon of MMA. Known for his determination and success, he is a veritable encyclopedia of MMA knowledge and you get the impression he can talk on the matter for days on end. in this interview we discuss the Olympics, benefits of his career, old school training and Team Quest, the notion of a warrior in  contemporary society and how combat sports can help build character,  philosophies of wrestling and coaching, and how these transfer to life, fight psychology etc. Please have a  listen. 

Colby Thicknesse is one of Australia's rising MMA stars. Training out of Freestyle Fighting Gym in Shellharbour NSW Australia, he trains alongside UFC Champ Alex Volkanovski. He presents as a great ambassador for his sport and team and if his future fight results can be as good as his persona, then we may have a superstar on our hands.
In this interview we discuss his beginnings in the sport (Wrestling and BJJ), his gym and training partners, Volkanovski and other visiting fighters, converting dreams to goals and his immediate and future goals, thoughts on training with high level strikers at CKB and even Jeff Fenech, thoughts on some of the kiwi fighters, Joe Rogan and TUFF, and working in Security. Please support this young man and also have a watch or listen.

Jeff Fenech is one of Australia's most well known sporting legends and most accomplished boxers ever. He represented Australia at the Olympics in the USA and later went on to win world boxing titles in three weight divisions. Apart from that he is a compassionate and giving person and is the consummate professional in boxing, with a colorful life experience to share.
In this interview we discuss his understanding of MMA, his involvement in boxing now, his views on the current state of boxing, starting from a rough background, notable fights and opponents, his opponent Samart Payakaroon, changes in boxing over the years, current methods of diet etc, fighting through broken hands and injury, mental preparation, boxing for defence, & Mike Tyson. Please have a watch or listen. 

Dan Kelly represented Australia in the Olympics 4 times in Judo, and later went on to compete in MMA, including a 10 fight stint in the UFC.  In the UFC he competed against the likes of Rashad Evans. Now he is the owner & coach at Resilience Training Centre, in Footscray, Melbourne Australia. In this interview we discuss his record & involvement in MMA, noteworthy opponents, the various combat codes, his individual strengths/attributes that led to success, training and competing in the various combat arts, training children, injuries and management, psychology of fighting, psychology of being a retired fighter, training after 35yrs of age, gym stories, street fighting, his favourite fighters, and a prediction for Conor Poirier 3.  Please have a listen. 

Anthony was one of the first Australians to compete in the UFC, against the likes of Mirko Kro-cop, Ryan Bader and Vinny Magalhaes. While working in Security he started learning Kempo Karate, along with Muay Thai and BJJ, later travelling to Texas USA to learn with the Machados. Anthony was involved in BJJ in Australia from its infancy, and now runs a school that combines all the fundamental disciplines of MMA. In this interview we discuss the evolution of MMA, traditional arts, security & training, travelling to Dallas Texas to train, BJJ rivalry, standout opponents & fights, fight psychology & strategy, characteristics of a good student/fighter, and the training regime of his current fighters. Please have a watch or listen. 

Brian Ebersole has been on a journey in MMA having started in wrestling, and later competing in MMA in over 70 bouts in UFC, Shooto, Strikeforce, IFC, KOC and XFC (where he now matchmakes). He has fought, trained and coached in various countries, and has now resided in Australia for the last 15 years. Now as a retired fighter and coach he has a wealth of knowledge of the game. In this interview we discuss his time in Australia and the Australian scene, advice for fighters in training and promotion, differences in past and present MMA, his notable opponents, training with Matt Hughes, coaching internationally, and some upcoming fights. 

Jamie Mullarkey is a new generation MMA fighter, having started MMA at age 14 on the Central Coast of NSW Australia. Now fighting in the UFC the sky is the limit for this young fighter. In this interview we discuss his recent UFC KO win over Khama Worthy, living and training on the Central Coast, training with Ross Pearson, fighting OneFC champ Martin Nguyen & CKB fighter Brad Riddell, fighting and training with UFC Champ Alex Volkanovski, recovery, Conor McGregor and when Jamie will bring back the mullet!  💬 Let us know what you think of this video in the comment section below.

Paul Briggs has lived a lifetime of fighting, having started training and fighting as a professional Muay Thai fighter in his teens. After a hiatus from Muay Thai Paul returned to the professional boxing ranks where he had a highly successful career with some awesome fights, highlighted by two wars with World Champion Tomasz Adamek. 
Now Paul is a reflective man, and his life learnings help to shape the next generation of boxers in his gym in Burleigh Heads Queensland Australia. In the interview we discuss the start of Muay Thai in Australia, his beginnings in Muay Thai, fighting the best of the best from Thailand, travelling to Thailand, drive for training, importance of diet and its greater effects, positives and negatives of being a pro fighter, brain trauma and his gym. 

Australian MMA & ex UFC fighter Damien Brown shares his thoughts on mental healing through training, his international travel while competing, his start into martial arts, fighting for the UFC, fight psychology, balancing MMA with financial goals, and Base Training Centre in Brendale Queensland Australia. 

Pat started training at a young age in Oregon with his partner in crime, his twin brother Ryan. They practised Muay Thai with friends, wrestling at school and found a small BJJ school early on. Their training led them to both compete in MMA. Pat fought some of the best fighters in his time, such as Khabib Nurmagomedov (lost on points over 3 rounds) Jorge Masvidal, Jim Miller, Jake Ellenberger etc, and had great wins over other legends Dan Hardy, Paul Daley and Carlos Condit. In the interview Pat talks about his start in training, mental toughness, BJJ, retirement, travelling through his career and other things.