Reece McLaren on Leaving ONE, Chasing the UFC, & Facing Yamato Fujita at UAE Warriors 65...

The Australian MMA Podcast · Oct 31, 2025 · 25m

Australian MMA Podcast sits down with former ONE Championship standout Reece McLaren ahead of his clash with Yamato Fujita at UAE Warriors 65. Reece opens up about why he wanted out of ONE, what the contract realities were like, getting officially released, and why the UFC dream is still burning. We also dive into his move to CMBT for camp, the Fujita matchup, mindset, and what fans can expect on fight night.In this interview:Why Reece pushed to be released from ONE and how it finally happenedWhat his ONE contract was really like—pros, cons, and lessons learnedThe path forward: calling his…