Australian MMA News: Van Heerden Retires, Aaron Tau Return, UFC Seattle & Kyle Mayocchi Keeps Rising

The Australian MMA Podcast · Apr 3, 2026 · 15m

This week on Australian MMA, recorded Monday 30th of March 2026, we break down the biggest stories across the local and international scene. From Justin Van Heerden calling time on his career to Navajo Stirling’s rise continuing in the UFC, plus Kyle Mayocchi scoring another international win, there is plenty happening across Australian and New Zealand MMA.

We also cover UFC Perth ticket details, Casey O’Neill’s huge return, Israel Adesanya’s latest result, Aaron Tau’s bare knuckle move, and more key stories shaping the sport.

TIMECODES:

0:00 Intro

0:18 Justin Van Heerden Retirement News

3:05…