Australian flyweight Joseph Larcinese joins Australian MMA ahead of his Road to UFC semi-final against Takaya Suzuki. With a place in the tournament final at stake, Larcinese explains why this camp has been completely different from the injury-plagued preparation behind his previous split-decision victory.

Larcinese discusses Suzuki’s speed, his own push to return to finishing fights and the mentality he has developed by consistently accepting difficult opponents. He also explains why Road to UFC can be such a demanding route into the promotion, embracing the underdog role, working with coach Igor and his brother, and how he expects the fight to finish.

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Mitchell Tinley runs through the latest Australian MMA results and news following a busy weekend at home and overseas. The episode covers James Vake’s defeat at PFL Tampa, Paddy Hill’s appearance at ONE Friday Fights and the major results from Eternal MMA 109, including Sam Marles claiming the welterweight championship.

There is also discussion around the latest City Kickboxing moves, the possibility of Jacob Malkoun spending time with the team, Sam Marles calling out former opponent Max Kelly and Cooper Royal’s move into boxing. Mitch then previews Marwan Rahiki versus Tommy McMillen, Eternal MMA 111, the Road to UFC semifinals, UFC Shanghai and the major regional events ahead.

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00:00 - Intro

00:34 - James Vake at PFL Tampa

01:15 - Paddy Hill at ONE Friday Fights

01:52 - Eternal MMA 109 results

04:05 - City Kickboxing’s latest additions

06:09 - Sam Marles calls for Max Kelly

07:22 - Cooper Royal’s boxing detour

08:16 - Marwan Rahiki versus Tommy McMillen

09:10 - Eternal MMA 111 preview

10:30 - Vital Kombat matchup to watch

11:21 - Road to UFC and UFC Shanghai

12:08 - Hex 39 and Diamondback FC 30

Matt Williams, Eternal MMA commentator, coach and qualified MMA judge, joins Mitch Tinley to review Eternal MMA 109 following the promotion’s latest event in Geelong. The conversation centres on Sam Marles’ close title victory over Loni Filimoehala, with Williams explaining how he scored each round and why effective striking and grappling shaped his assessment.

They discuss the performance and pressure facing both main-event fighters, possible next steps in Eternal’s welterweight division and the danger of labelling close decisions as robberies. Williams also breaks down Moses Deng against Michael Alsop, Jett Fisher’s submission victory, Charlie Joyner’s heavyweight performance, Max De Been’s win and other major moments from the card before looking ahead to several announced match-ups.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro01:25 - Eternal MMA’s growing Geelong atmosphere04:30 - Sam Marles vs Loni Filimoehala06:30 - Was the main event decision a robbery?10:40 - Marles vs Filimoehala scored round by round19:15 - What comes next for Marles and Filimoehala?25:30 - Moses Deng vs Michael Alsop28:40 - Jett Fisher vs Andrew Patara30:50 - Charles Joyner vs Adnan Larry34:05 - Max De Been vs Kotone Tad36:30 - Daryl Paille vs Kourosh Arvan38:55 - Raymart Quintana’s return and upcoming fights42:00 - Jesse Swain vs Luke Jones44:00 - Final thoughts on Eternal MMA in Geelong

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Eternal MMA commentator, coach and former fighter Matt 'Bones' Williams joins Australian MMA ahead of Eternal MMA 109 in Geelong. He explains how a missing commentator at a local Muay Thai show unexpectedly put him behind the microphone, reflects on fighting Josh Della Maddalena, and discusses why injury and family eventually shifted his focus from competing to coaching.

Williams also discusses the growth of Australia’s regional MMA scene, the importance of commentary and fighter storytelling, coaching Kim Tran, and what it is like to commentate or corner athletes he knows personally. The interview closes with an Eternal MMA 109 preview covering Max De Been vs Kotone Tada, Adnan Larry vs Charles Joyner, Jett Fisher vs Andrew Patara, Michael Alsop vs Moses Deng, and the welterweight main event between Sam Marles and Loni Filimoehala.

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Alexander Volkanovski’s next title defence against Movsar Evloev leads this Australian MMA news roundup. We also cover Quillan Salkilld’s rise in the rankings and his continued interest in a fight with Paddy Pimblett.

Elsewhere, Jesse James Parr and Ash Bristow prepare to meet at Eternal MMA 110, while injuries have forced the cancellation of Val Sharipov vs Oscar Marlow and Jack James vs Hoshi Friedrich. Plus, Aaron Tau wins at Bare Bones III, Josh Allsop collects $10,000 and we look ahead to Eternal MMA 109, PFL, ONE Championship and the upcoming Road to UFC action.

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Quillan Salkilld’s rapid rise takes centre stage in this edition of the Australian MMA Podcast. Mitch breaks down Salkilld’s victory over Mateusz Gamrot, his willingness to meet opponents in their strongest area and how his only professional loss helped shape the fighter he has become.The episode also covers Salkilld’s next-fight ambitions, the possibility of eventually facing Paddy Pimblett, Tai Tuivasa’s expected return and why his entertainment value continues to matter. There are also updates involving Chelsea Hackett and Marwan Rahiki, recognition for emerging Australian MMA media creators and a look ahead to Eternal MMA, Diamondback Fighting Championship, Hex Fight Series and Road to UFC.

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This week on Australian MMA News: Last Week Today, host Mitch Tinley breaks down the results and major talking points from Eternal MMA 108 on the Gold Coast. The recap covers Jesse-James Parr’s 33-second armbar in his MMA debut, Christian Lapham’s first-round main-event finish and performances from Ayden Todoroff, Dominic Aston, Nima Behrouz and several other emerging fighters.

Elsewhere, Mitch reviews Navajo Stirling’s stoppage of Jan Błachowicz at UFC Belgrade and Sean Gauci’s unanimous-decision win over Allan Begosso at PFL New York. He also runs through newly announced fights involving Jack Jenkins and Casey O’Neill, looks ahead to Quillan Salkilld against Mateusz Gamrot and discusses what could come next for several Australian and New Zealand fighters.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Intro01:19 Jack Jenkins and Casey O’Neill fights announced03:44 PFL promotion problems and the MVP merger06:58 Sean Gauci wins at PFL New York07:34 UFC Belgrade and Navajo Stirling’s statement win10:53 Upcoming Australian MMA events11:33 Quillan Salkilld faces Mateusz Gamrot12:33 Eternal MMA 108 recap begins15:09 Jesse Swain’s featherweight tier list17:27 Jesse-James Parr’s 33-second debut21:17 Dominic Aston emerges from a stacked prospect group22:54 Ayden Todoroff calls out Chris Power25:06 More Eternal MMA 108 standouts29:21 Christian Lapham wins the main event31:18 Final thoughts and outro

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Episode 17 of Last Week Today reviews a difficult week for Australian fighters overseas, with Reece McLaren, Tyson Pedro and Steve Erceg all suffering first-round stoppage losses.

Attention then turns to Sean Gauci’s PFL New York appearance, Navajo Stirling stepping in against Jan Błachowicz and the status of Road to HEX 8. The second half previews Eternal MMA 108, including Tasar Malone versus Justin Van Heerden, Christian Lapham versus Luke Stokman and the emerging featherweight group moving from the amateur ranks into professional competition.

Timecodes:

00:00 Intro
00:33 Last Week Today begins
00:49 Reece McLaren vs Asaf Chopurov
01:31 Tyson Pedro vs Rafael Xavier
02:05 Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov
03:33 Sean Gauci heads to PFL New York
04:15 Navajo Stirling steps in for Jan Błachowicz
05:11 Road to HEX 8 update
05:29 Eternal MMA 108 preview
05:35 Malone vs Van Heerden II
07:11 Christian Lapham and the key prospects
08:06 The amateur featherweights turn professional
10:14 Fight to watch: Dom Aston vs Chris Power
10:47 How to watch Eternal MMA 108
11:17 Issue #003 release details

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Former UFC flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg joins the Australian MMA Podcast ahead of his fight against Ramazan Temirov. Erceg discusses the matchup, Temirov’s unexpected preference for striking, the pressure that comes with fighting a lower-ranked opponent and the mindset he is taking into the contest.

Erceg also shares his thoughts on Joshua Van’s championship win and a potential rematch with Alexandre Pantoja, explains why “Angry Steve” remains part of his approach, and discusses fighter callouts, training with a former regional opponent, Perth’s collaborative MMA scene and the growth of Wilkes MMA. He also addresses the flyweight weight cut, a possible future move up in division and how he expects the Temirov fight to unfold.

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n this edition of Last Week Today, Australian MMA’s Mitch Tinley breaks down a major run of upcoming fights led by Navajo Stirling’s quick turnaround against former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz. He also previews Reece McLaren challenging Asaf Chopurov for the UAE Warriors bantamweight championship and Steve Erceg facing Ramazan Temirov.

Elsewhere, the show covers the weekend’s amateur action at Grow Strong Fight Series and Exile Fight Night, Cody Robinson’s serious leg injury, Stewart Nicoll’s latest UFC result, Isaac Hardman’s IBC performance and newly announced Eternal MMA match-ups. Mitch also highlights a fundraiser supporting Kyle and Brody’s family following their father’s stage-four cancer diagnosis.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

00:28 This week in Australian MMA

01:06 Grow Strong and Exile results

02:13 Exile title fight falls apart

03:23 Cody Robinson’s serious leg injury

04:02 Stewart Nicoll’s UFC result

04:58 Isaac Hardman and the IBC

07:27 Eternal MMA 110 announcements

08:40 Eternal MMA 109 in Geelong

09:42 Navajo Stirling vs Jan Błachowicz

10:48 Reece McLaren’s UAE Warriors title fight

11:56 Steve Erceg vs Ramazan Temirov

13:12 Supporting Kyle and Brody’s family

14:09 Outro
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