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The Australian MMA Podcast
Australian MMA is your home for everything Aussie mixed martial arts. We are an Australian-based MMA media outlet dedicated to covering Australian fighters wherever they are in the world. From the UFC to local promotions, we showcase Aussie talent, tell their stories, and celebrate the growth of MMA in Australia. Follow us for exclusive interviews, fight highlights, breaking news, and behind the scenes insights into Australia’s rising MMA scene.
Episodes
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Jonathan “The Captain” Micallef on UFC Perth vs Oban Elliott | Tough Debuts to BIG Opportunities...
In this episode of the Australian MMA Podcast, I’m Mitchell Tinley, and I sit down with Jonathan “The Captain” Micallef ahead of his high stakes welterweight…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Colby Thicknesse | UFC Perth Fight, Volk Coaching Camp & Beef with Hekimoglu & Subotic Explained...
In this exclusive interview, host Mitchell Tinley sits down with rising UFC prospect Colby Thicknesse ahead of his second UFC bout against Josia Musasa at UFC…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Breaking Limits in Combat Sports | Briana Bowley on The Bowley Blueprint & Athlete Confidence
In this exclusive interview, Mitchell Tinley sits down with Briana Bowley, sports psychologist and creator of The Bowley Blueprint, to dive deep into the…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Eternal MMA 98 Breakdown | David Martinez Defends Gold & Division Shifts Ahead
Eternal MMA 98 delivered in a big way, with David Martinez successfully defending his lightweight title in a statement performance. On this episode of the…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Matt Vaile Talks Career, Legacy & Eternal MMA Gold | Australian MMA Podcast
On this episode of the Australian MMA Podcast, I sit down with Matt Vaile as he prepares for his huge clash against reigning champion David Martinez at Eternal…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Lawrence Lui Talks Road to UFC Semi Finals | Australian MMA Podcast
Lawrence Lui joins the Australian MMA Podcast ahead of his August 22nd Road to UFC semi finals bout. We dive into his mindset, preparation, and the opportunity…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Kitt Campbell Talks Road to UFC Aug 22 | Chasing the Dream of a UFC Contract
Australian fighter Kitt Campbell shares his journey on the Road to UFC, breaking down the challenges, sacrifices, and opportunities that come with chasing the…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Aaron Tau on Dan Hooker, Weight Cuts & Road to UFC Semi Finals Prep
Aaron Tau sits down ahead of his Road to UFC Semi Finals fight on August 22nd to talk about preparation, mindset, and what it takes to get to the next level…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
EmreHan Hekimoglu vs Jett Fisher | Tensions Rise Ahead of HEX 36 | Australian MMA Podcast
HEX 36 rivals EmreHan Hekimoglu and Jett Fisher join Mitchell Tinley for a face-to-face interview on the Australian MMA Podcast. With both men chasing UFC…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
George Mangos Is One Win Away from the UFC | DWCS Shot Revealed
George Mangos joins the Australian MMA Podcast to talk about his Dana White’s Contender Series opportunity, the road to the UFC, and what it means to represent…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Marwan Rahiki - Beatdown 11 Title Fight, Beatdown, Back-to-Back Title Shots, DWCS, Post Hex 35...
Marwan Rahiki is a 5-0 professional mixed martial artist out of Sydney, NSW and Lions Den Academy via Morocco. He is scheduled to take on Gabriel Schlupp in…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Damien Brown - Beatdown 11, DAZN Streaming, Booking Rahiki, Dimps vs Barber & Promoting Lessons...
Joining us on the show is @beatdownpromotions promoter and ex-UFC fighter Damien Brown. Beatdown Promotions 11 is scheduled to take place on July 5th at Eatons…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Joseph Larcinese - Eternal 97 Victory, Getting Respect, Thoughts On The Flyweight Division & The UFC
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as we dive into the journey of one of Australia’s top MMA fighters Joseph Larcinese (4-0) fresh off a dominant victory…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
"It's the most important fight of his career" Eternal MMA 97 Preview with Mitchell Tinley
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as we breakdown, react, make sense of @EternalMMA #Eternal97 that will take place on @UFCFightPass For more visit…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
"He's the most dangeours man on the continent..." Eternal MMA 96 Reaction with Mitchell Tinley
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as we breakdown, react, make sense of @EternalMMA #Eternal96 that took place on @UFCFightPass For more visit…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Jon Aiello - Eternal 96, Darcy Vendy Friendship, P*ssing People Off & His MMA Goals...
Jon Aiello is a 6-1 amateur MMA fighter out of @the-tfc-gym . He is close friends with Eternal MMA champion Darcy Vendy. Jon jumps on the show to chat Darcy…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Darcy Vendy - Eternal 96, UFC Being Inevitable, Book Clubs, Philosophical Fixes & Life improvements
Darcy Vendy is a 7-3 professional MMA fighter out of @the-tfc-gym . He is taking on Blair Bretag, defending his @EternalMMA middleweight championship on…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Blair Bretag - Eternal 96, Darcy Vendy, Near AFL Career, Combat at 14 & Building A Business...
Blair Bretag is a 4-2 MMA fighter out of Team Compton in QLD. He takes on Darcy Vendy for the @EternalMMA 185lb title at Eternal MMA 96 in Gold Coast…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Ran Deng: Eternal 96, Finding A Fight, immigrating from Sudan, NTG & Training Daily with UFC Talent
Ran Deng is a 5-0 amateur fighter out of NTG Fight & Fitness. He is making his professional debut against now, Yusuke Sato at Eternal 96 on June 21st. Ran Deng…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Matty Iann - Eternal 96, Training in Thailand, Australian Top Team & Being in the UFC...
Matty Iann is a 2-0 professional MMA fighter out of Sydney, NSW. He trains out of Australian Top Team and takes on Conor Birch for the Interim 135lb…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Alfred Stoddart - Eternal 96, Mastering The Weight Cut, Celebrity Fighters & Thinking Differently...
Alfred Stoddart is a 4-4 professional MMA fighter out of SBG Australia. He competes at @EternalMMA on June 21st against Jackson Weir…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Joseph Luciano - PFL Nashville, Thoughts on PFL Australia, Fight Week Tips & Changing Gyms...
Joseph Luciano is an 10-3 professional MMA fighter out of Absolute MMA in Melbourne. He is a former Eternal MMA champion, and Hex Fight Series title…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Hex FS 35 Reaction with Mitchell Tinley - "He is special..."
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as we react to the @HEXFIGHTSERIESAU card that took place on May 31st, 2025 in Melbourne.For more visit…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Brodie Mayocchi - Hex 35, Looking for Fights, CKB Sponsorship, Arte Trepca & Being Undiscovered...
Brodie Mayocchi is a 1-0 professional MMA fighter out of City Kickboxing in NZ. He is from Innisfail QLD, a town of 8,000 people. He takes on Arte Trepca at…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Kasib Murdoch - Hex 35, Moving to Australia, Training with Alex Volkanovski & Colby Thicknesse...
Kasib Murdoch is a 4-0 professional mixed martial artist out of Freestyle MMA in NSW. He is the teammate of UFC fighters in Colby Thicknesse & Alex…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Sem Kakembo - Hex 35, Sem Kakembo, Switching Gyms, Mindsets & Being An Experienced Fighter...
Sem Kakembo is a 7-3 professional MMA fighter out of Combat 1. He is competing against Marwan Rahiki (4-0) on May 26th at @HEXFIGHTSERIESAU…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Nikos Trepca - Hex 35, Taking Time Off, Greek Military Service, Training with His Brother & Titles..
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as we dive into the journey of Nikos Trepca who is gearing up to face Kieran Joblin at Hex fight Series 35 for the 155lb…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Marwan Rahiki - Hex 35 Title Fight, Beatdown Booking, George Mangos' Belt, DWCS & Critics...
Marwan Rahiki is a 4-0 professional mixed martial artist out of Sydney, NSW and Lions Den Academy via Morocco. He is scheduled to take on Sem Kaakembo at Hex…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Meet the ANZAC Fighters on Road to UFC 4 | Full Preview by Mitchell Tinley
🇦🇺 Mitchell Tinley previews the ANZAC charge at Road to UFC 4!Meet the fighters chasing a UFC contract:– Jack Becker (AUS, Lightweight)– Kitt Campbell (AUS…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Dom Mar Fan - Road to UFC, Quillan Salkilld, Deep Diving Opponents, Team Compton & MMA Origin...
Mitchell Tinley of Australian MMA sits down with Dom Mar Fan ahead of his Road to UFC bout, diving into his mindset, preparation, and what a UFC contract would…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
"HE BLOODY DID IT!" - UFC 315 Reaction with Mitchell Tinley
Mitchell Tinley from Australian MMA breaks down Jack Della Maddalena’s huge win at UFC 315, where the Perth fighter claimed the UFC welterweight title. Hear…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Aaron Tau - Road To UFC, Second Chances, Running Out of Petrol with Dan Hooker, Violence & DWCS
Mitchell Tinley chats with Aaron Tau from City Kickboxing, as he opens up about his close bond with Dan Hooker and how he's making the most of a second shot at…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Kitt Campbell - Road to UFC, Nearly Walking Away, Looking for Fights & What to Expect May 22nd...
Joining us on the show is Australian MMA vet Kitt 'The Killer' Campbell. Kitt has been a professional fighter for 12 years and at just 30 is just entering the…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Seb Szalay - Road to UFC, Training with UFC Legends, Health Issues and Perthonalities...
Seb Szalay is a professional MMA fighter out of Freestyle MMA by way of Perth, Westerna Australia. He has amassed an 8-1 record and is the current…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Callan Potter - Aussie MMA: UFC Cuts, Rising Stars, Opportunity & Road to UFC Talk #AustralianMMA
Callan Potter joins Mitchell Tinley to break down the biggest stories in the Australian MMA scene right now. From Road to UFC hopefuls to rising stars like…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Antonio Caruso - International Title, Harry Webb, "Pricing" Himself Out, Regional MMA & CKB...
Antonio Caruso is a 10-2 professional MMA fighter hailing from Adelaide, South Australia. He is competing for the Tuff 'n' Uff lightweight title on May…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Navajo Stirling - UFC 315, Carlos Ulberg, UFC Career, Pereira vs Ankalaev, Predicitons...
UFC light heavyweight Navajo Stirling (6-0) joins Australian MMA to talk about his rise through the local scene, life in the big leagues, and what’s next…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Robyn O'Neill - Proving Grounds Fight League 6, Victory on Eternal MMA, Balancing Both & Family...
Robyn O'Neill is a 2-1 MMA fighter and promoter of @provinggroundsfl which takes place on April 12th in the Gold Coast Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 03:15 -…
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Road to UFC Reaction, Jack Della’s Chance, Volkanovski’s Legacy, PFL’s Plans & Regional Shows...
We break down the Road to UFC for Aussie prospects, spotlight Jack Della Maddalena’s journey, Volkanovski’s legacy, PFL’s push into Australia, and how regional…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Winners Circle FC (Paul Daniel) - "3000 people in the Newcastle Entertainment Centre"
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as he chats to one of Australia's newest promoters, Paul Daniel who is the founder of Winners Circle Fighting…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Sarmad Jahanara - Beatdown X Victory, 2 Year Layoff, Why He Fights, Khan Deatta Rematch & Titles...
Sarmad Jahanara is a 3-1 professional MMA fighter out of Absolute MMA in Melbourne. He recently beat Max Kelly at Beatdown Promotion X that took place on DAZN…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Eternal MMA 94 Review with Mitchell Tinley - The Usurper No More, All Hail King Vendy...
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as we dive into Eternal MMA 94 which took place on UFC Fight Pass on March 15th in the Gold Coast... Timecodes:00:00 -…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Beatdown Promotions X Review with Mitchell Tinley - Their First Ever Champion!...
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as we dive into Beatdown X which took place on DAZN on March 14th in Brisbanet... Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Darcy Vendy - Eternal 94, Wine, Reading Books, Playing Piano, His Friendship Jon Aiello, DWCS & UFC
Darcy Vendy is a 6-3 professional MMA fighter out of @the-tfc-gym . He is taking on Mat Myers, defending his @EternalMMA middleweight championship on March…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Mat Myers - Eternal 94, Reclaiming His Belt, 2.5yrs Off with an ACL Injury, Near Retirement...
Mat Myers is a 4-2 professional MMA fighter out of Frankston in Victoria. He trains out of Adrenaline MMA and recently spent nearly 3 years out of the game due…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Blood Diamond - Beatdown X, UFC Tenure, Friendship with Israel Adesanya, Africa to NZ & Bullying...
Mike 'Blood Diamond' Mathetha is a 36yr olf professional MMA fighter out of Auckland, NZ by way of Zimbabwe. He takes on 6-2 Jack James for the…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Josh Kuhne - Eternal 94, Tattooing & Bikies, Bareknuckle Fighting, Fights in the Crowd & Graffiti...
Josh Kune is a well known tattoo artist for Phresh Ink in Gold Coast and a professional MMA fighter with a record of 4-2. He was involved in the 2022…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Diellon Lihari - Eternal 94, Welterweight Title, Jack Jenkin's Injuries & Working for Absolute MMA..
Diellon Lihari is a 1-0 professional mma fighter out of Melbourne, Victoria. He trains out of the esteemed @AbsoluteMMA , He is competing at @EternalMMA…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Hex Fight Series 34 Reaction with Mitchell Tinley - "The Best Striker We've Seen Since Izzy"...
Australian MMA host Mitchell Tinley breaks down and reacts to the action that look place at @HEXFIGHTSERIESAU on March 1st in Melbourne.For more visit…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Nate Law - Beatdown X, NZ vs Aus, Ben Johnston's Retirement, Living At The Gym & Working Security...
Nate Law is a 2-0 professional mixed martial artist competing at @beatdownpromotions on March 14th against KO artist, Mario Loga. It will be LIVE on YouTube…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
UFC & WWE Lock in Massive Multi-Event Deal for Perth in 2026 - Reaction with Mitchell Tinley
Join Mitchell Tinley on Australian MMA as we dive into the new seal that will see Perth as Australia’s home of the UFC! 🏆 The WA Government has secured a huge…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
George Mangos - Hex 34, UFC 312, Chosen Advisory, Seb Szalay & Being Signed to the UFC in 2025...
George Mangos is a 6-0 professional MMA fighter out of Lions Den Academy in Sydney, NSW. He is widely regarded as one of the hottest prospects to come out of…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Justin Van Heerden - Hex 34, Caruso vs Webb, Mangos vs Szalay, UFC Comebacks & 3-Weight Champion...
Justin Van Heerden is a 15-6 professional MMA fighter out of Freestyle MMA in Windang, NSW. He is a former Eternal & Hex 145lb champion and is vying for the…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Jack Della vs. Belal, Volkanovski vs. Lopes & Erceg vs. Moreno – UFC Fight Announcements & Reactions
Huge UFC fight news! Jack Della Maddalena takes on Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, Alexander Volkanovski faces Diego Lopes for the vacant title at UFC 314, and…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Brian Hyslop - Eternal 93, Glasgow, Anthony Drilich, PFL & Not Watching MMA...
Brian Hyslop is a professional MMA fighter out of Glasgow, Scotland who will be taking on Anthony Drilich at Eternal MMA 93 in Perth, Western Australia on…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Farhood Khalabtar - ATT Shootings, Eternal 93, Breaking His Hand In A Street Fight, Bad Reps & UFC..
Farhood Khalabtar is a 7-3 amateur re fighter making his professional debut at Eternal MMA 93 in Perth on February 22nd against Adam Lawrence in what will…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
UFC 312 Reaction with Mitchell Tinley
Reacting to the UFC 312 card in Sydney that took place on Feb 9th.Timecodes:00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Quillan Salkilld cs Anshul Jubli05:45 - Jono Micallef vs…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Eternal MMA 92 Reaction with Mitchell Tinley
Reacting to the Eternal 92 fight card that took place on UFC Fight Pass on Feb 8th in Sydney on UFC weekend.For more visit:www.australianmma.com.au
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Colby Thicknesse - UFC 312, Alex Volkanovski, Autism, Sponsors & Full Circle Journey To The UFC...
Colby Thicknesse is a 7-0 professional mixed martial artist out of Windang, NSW. He trains out of the world famous Freestyle MMA and is the main training…
- The Australian MMA Podcast
Jack Jenkins - UFC 312, Top 15 Opponents, Bryce Mitchell, Colby Thicknesse Attention & Evolving...
Jack Jenkins is a 13-3 professional MMA fighter out of Bacchus Marsh in Victoria with the @ufc He takes on Gabriel Santos on February 9th at UFC 312 in…