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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Australian MMA’s Last Week Today returns with the biggest news, results, rumours and talking points from across Australian and New Zealand combat sports.This week, we discuss Israel Adesanya’s departure from City Kickboxing, Robert Whittaker’s latest victory and what could come next, and Jesse James Parr’s MMA return at Eternal 108.We also recap Fusion Fighting Championship and Domination 14, discuss Rory Turner being ruled out of his ONE Championship fight, preview the regional events ahead and examine Stewart Nicoll’s important upcoming UFC matchup.Plus, Eternal MMA appears during a UFC pay-per-view and we settle the most important debate of the week: are Mitchell’s eyes too far apart?Subscribe to Australian MMA for interviews, news, event coverage and more from across the local combat sports scene.

TIMECODES

00:00 - Intro

00:42 - Jesse James Parr set for Eternal 108

01:41 - Eternal MMA appears during a UFC pay-per-view

02:17 - Fusion Fighting Championship recap

03:23 - Domination 14 and Train Alta

04:33 - Robert Whittaker wins and story time

07:17 - Israel Adesanya leaves City Kickboxing

09:24 - Rory Turner ruled out of ONE Championship fight

09:49 - Upcoming Australian fight events

11:11 - Stewart Nicoll’s important UFC matchup

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Jesse James Parr is preparing to carry one of Australian combat sports’ most famous names into mixed martial arts.

The son of ten-time Muay Thai world champion John Wayne Parr will make his amateur MMA debut against Lakota Daniel at Eternal MMA 108 on August 1.

Jesse opens up about growing up inside the Parr fighting family, taking over the Gunslinger nickname, dealing with the pressure surrounding his debut and why he believes he can eventually reach the UFC.

He also discusses his years of Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition, training alongside his father, the physical cost of combat sports and his goal of becoming one of Australia’s greatest mixed martial artists.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro
05:18 - Carrying John Wayne Parr’s legacy
08:56 - The pressure of growing up in a famous fighting family
10:23 - Growing up surrounded by martial arts
13:18 - Did his parents ever try to stop him from fighting?
15:38 - John Wayne Parr’s health and the physical cost of combat sports
18:19 - Why Jesse James Parr chose Brazilian jiu-jitsu
23:12 - How Jesse combines Muay Thai, jiu-jitsu and MMA training
26:29 - The hype surrounding his MMA debut
32:18 - Why Jesse decided now was the right time for MMA
35:43 - Jasmine Parr and the next generation of the Parr family
38:46 - How his Eternal MMA debut came together
40:27 - Amateur plans and the goal of reaching the UFC
41:54 - Alexander Volkanovski’s support and dealing with expectations
43:19 - Breaking down his fight with Lakota Daniel
44:31 - How Jesse wants to be remembered

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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 back on the prelims, his matchup with Nikita Krylov and why bare-knuckle boxing is definitely not in his future.

Plus, we finish with the important stuff: six kids, Nintendo Switches and a house full of Pokémon.

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Timecodes

00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Robert Whittaker joins the show
02:23 - Bringing the family to Las Vegas
04:20 - Life at light heavyweight
05:41 - Why middleweight camps stopped being enjoyable
06:49 - Is family life better at light heavyweight?
08:04 - Training partners and City Kickboxing
09:35 - Retirement plans
10:55 - Adjusting to life after fighting
12:36 - Why bare-knuckle boxing is not happening
12:58 - Being back on the prelims
13:44 - Breaking down the Nikita Krylov matchup
14:10 - Post-fight plans in Las Vegas
14:50 - Six kids, Nintendo Switches and Pokémon
15:43 - Outro

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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 brutal comeback knockout, Toby Tsang’s UFC potential and the Australian and New Zealand fighters in action this week.

Plus, Robert Whittaker moves up to light heavyweight, Max Holloway meets Conor McGregor again and we look at what is coming up on the local scene.

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TIMECODES

00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Australian MMA News Begins
00:52 - Harry Webb’s Emotional Update
05:36 - Quillan Salkilld Gets Mateusz Gamrot
06:37 - Beatdown Promotions 14 Results
11:12 - Max Kelly’s Brutal Comeback Knockout
14:32 - Toby Tsang’s UFC Potential
17:27 - Upcoming Australian MMA Events
18:04 - Holloway vs McGregor & Whittaker Moves Up
18:58 - Outro

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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 Contender Series.He also explains why he refuses to believe he is unbeatable, what makes Massive Machine such a dangerous opponent, and why he is predicting another first-round finish.Subscribe to Australian MMA for more interviews, news and coverage from across the Australian and New Zealand MMA scene.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro

01:06 - Fight week, weight cut and modelling

03:15 - Pressure of fighting for a title

05:52 - Preparing for his first five-round fight

08:07 - Opponent change and the road to a title shot

11:05 - Toby’s relationship with Beatdown

13:23 - Breaking down Massive Machine

16:24 - Where Toby’s aggression comes from

18:11 - Staying undefeated and handling momentum

20:05 - Eternal MMA, overseas opportunities and the UFC

22:19 - Fight prediction and post-fight plansFor more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

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 Max Kelly matchup, shares his thoughts on the noise around the Australian welterweight division, and explains why he is chasing a performance of the year, not a fight of the year.

Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
03:10 - Welcoming Nate Law
03:25 - Fight of the Year and dealing with the loss
04:40 - Watching the fight back and learning from it
05:05 - The fear of being knocked out
05:40 - Fighting at JC MMA in China
06:20 - Bouncing back and wanting to stay active
06:50 - Ben Johnston making the UFC
07:50 - Training with Ben as an active fighter again
08:40 - Nate’s maturity and leadership in the gym
09:45 - Becoming a dad during fight camp
10:25 - Balancing fatherhood and fighting
11:35 - Life with six-week-old twins
13:35 - What surprised Nate about being a dad
14:45 - How fatherhood gives him more motivation
15:35 - Has being a dad made him softer?
16:30 - Finding out it was twins
17:45 - Would Nate’s kids do martial arts?
18:10 - Family in New Zealand and staying connected
18:35 - Nate’s mum watching the wrong fight
19:35 - The cancelled Eternal fight
20:25 - Getting Max Kelly at Beatdown 14
20:55 - Breaking down Max Kelly
21:10 - Is Max better than his record?
21:30 - The Australian welterweight division drama
22:00 - Loni Filimoehala’s tier list
22:40 - Staying active for the rest of the year
23:20 - Nate’s fight prediction
23:35 - Final thoughts

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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, including Annie Thatcher, Nate Law vs Max Kelly, Ben Watson and Toby Tsang.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - Local MMA results from Showdown and Wollongong Wars

02:00 - Taser Malone vs Justin Van Heerden 2 announced

02:50 - Christian Lapham vs Luke Stokman preview

03:45 - Hex Fight Series 59 matchups announced

05:10 - Kaan Ofli’s big UFC win

06:50 - Rob Wilkinson’s PFL comeback win

08:00 - Beatdown Promotions 14 preview

09:25 - Nate Law vs Max Kelly fight to watch

10:20 - Toby Tsang and Ben Watson preview

11:05 - Jillian Hardey wins in Sambo

11:30 - OutroFor more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

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 Holloway, and what is coming up next for Aussie MMA fans.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro

00:34 - Alex Volkanovski moves up the pound-for-pound rankings

01:04 - Tom Nolan climbs to number 14

01:25 - Quillan Salkilld fight news

01:55 - Sarmad Jahanara’s brutal ONE Friday Fights win

03:10 - Navajo Sterling defeats Ion Cutelaba

04:58 - What could be next for Navajo Sterling

05:52 - Reece McLaren’s UAE Warriors title fight

07:03 - Imran Khan responds after Justin Van Heerden DQ loss,

08:05 - Jack Della Maddalena trains with Max Holloway

08:57 - Luke Jacob retirement comments

09:25 - Showdown NSW preview

09:55 - Kaan Ofli returns at UFC Baku

10:25 - Final thoughts and subscribeFor more visit: www.australianmma.com.au