The Australian MMA Podcast

This week’s Australian MMA update covers Josh’s $10,000 win in a last-man-standing event, results from Element Fight Night 8, and Adele Fornarino’s UFC BJJ title bout.The episode also looks at Miles Muecke possible move into MMA competition and Jesse Swain’s new opponent for Eternal 111 after Luke Jones withdrew with an injury.There’s also news on Josh Grove, an injury affecting Beatdown Promotions, and upcoming fights at Eternal 112 and HEX Fight Series 40. Hear the latest results, match-up changes and fight announcements from around the Australian scene.Subscribe for weekly Australian MMA news, exclusive interviews and fight coverage.Timecodes:00:00 Intro00:09 Josh’s $10,000 win01:14 Element Fight Night 8 results02:34 Adele Fornarino at UFC BJJ 1203:51 Miles Muiecke's possible MMA bout04:40 Jesse Swain gets a new opponent06:24 Josh Grove and the Beatdown title offer07:19 Max Kelly injury affects Beatdown card07:43 Eternal 112 fight announcements08:47 HEX 40: Michael Barber’s next fight10:06 Chris Hemsworth hits the Muay Thai pads11:03 - Chelsea Hackett - PFL Chicago#AustralianMMA, #EternalMMA, #ChrisHemsworthFor more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

Adele Fornarino is an Australian jiu-jitsu athlete competing with UFC BJJ. In this interview, she talks about the opportunities and consistency she sees in competing with the organisation, and what life is like training at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.A major part of the conversation focuses on safety and accountability in jiu-jitsu. Fornarino discusses why she speaks up, how the sport’s hierarchy can make it difficult for people to raise concerns, and why she believes education and clear ways to respond matter. She also talks about making a living in the sport, supporting athletes through paid events, her upcoming match and the challenge of entering the pit.Subscribe for weekly Australian MMA news, exclusive interviews and fight coverage.Timecodes:00:00 Intro01:18 UFC recognition and ADCC02:30 The growth of UFC BJJ04:14 Life as a UFC BJJ athlete08:04 Training camp in Las Vegas09:44 Why Adele chose UFC BJJ12:52 UFC Fight Pass and supporting athletes17:26 Making a living in jiu-jitsu20:17 Speaking up about women’s safety25:22 Why safety concerns persist26:14 Belt hierarchy and accountability28:02 The idea of an “HR” system for jiu-jitsu34:00 Jiu-jitsu’s dark side and community responsibility38:14 Making an impact beyond medals40:42 Education and ways to create change42:42 Previewing the upcoming match#AdeleFornarino, #UFCBJJ, #JiuJitsuFor more Australian MMA coverage, visit:www.australianmma.com.au

A packed week of MMA news, from BKFC Australia’s recent event to the return of UFC Sydney. This Australian MMA roundup covers the results and standout moments from BKFC, plus the announced UFC Sydney date and matchups discussed for UFC Qatar/Doha.The episode also looks at Kim Tran’s upcoming Eternal MMA 113 bout, a late change to the Beatdown Promotions card and other Australian shows on the calendar. Hear the host’s take on the stories and fighters shaping the local scene.Timecodes:00:00 Intro00:13 BKFC Australia weekend recap01:26 Josh Kuhne's first-round win02:25 Mario Loga returns; thoughts on bare-knuckle fighting03:17 Victor Lyall and Santo Joma04:55 UFC Sydney announcement and event timing06:06 UFC Qatar/Doha matchups08:13 Kim Tran’s upcoming Eternal MMA bout09:21 Beatdown Promotions bout change10:30 More Australian promotion news12:32 Upcoming fight cards and sign-offSubscribe for weekly Australian MMA news, exclusive interviews and fight coverage.For more Australian MMA coverage, visit:www.australianmma.com.au#AustralianMMA, #BKFC, #UFCSydney

Mitch Tinley runs through the latest Australian and New Zealand MMA news, including results from Canada, Japan and Thailand, newly announced UFC fights, and upcoming local events.This week’s round-up covers Josh McCulloch’s MMA debut win, Sarmad Jahanara’s ONE Friday Fights bout, Jacob Malkoun and Colby Thicknesse’s upcoming UFC match-ups, Eternal 113 in Geelong, and BKFC’s Brisbane card.Mitch also discusses Josh Kuhne’s move to bare-knuckle and Jesse Swain’s $2,000 challenge to Luke Jones ahead of their Perth fight.Subscribe for weekly Australian MMA news, exclusive interviews and fight coverage.For more Australian MMA coverage, visit:www.australianmma.com.au#AustralianMMA, #UFC, #BKFC

The UFC is returning to Sydney on 7 February 2027 for a Fight Night event, the first UFC Fight Night in the city since 2017. In this Australian MMA update, we look at what the announcement means and which local fighters could feature.We discuss possible names including Quillan Salkilld, Robert Whittaker, Tai Tuivasa and George Mangos, as well as whether Eternal could be part of the Sydney event. These are the host’s predictions and wishlist picks, not confirmed match-ups. Who do you want to see on the card? Share your picks in the comments.Subscribe for weekly Australian MMA news, exclusive interviews and fight coverage.For more Australian MMA coverage, visit:www.australianmma.com.au