The Australian MMA Podcast

Australian MMA Productions

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.

  1. Jul 15

    Australian MMA News: Israel Adesanya Leaves CKB, Whittaker Wins & Jesse James Parr’s MMA Return

    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 11:53 - Outro and the glabella debateSubscribe for weekly Australian MMA news, interviews, event coverage and more.Follow Australian MMA:Instagram: @AustralianMMA_Support those who support us: @PRPGlobal

  2. Jul 12

    Jesse James Parr: Carrying the Gunslinger Legacy Into MMA

    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 - Intro05:18 - Carrying John Wayne Parr’s legacy08:56 - The pressure of growing up in a famous fighting family10:23 - Growing up surrounded by martial arts13:18 - Did his parents ever try to stop him from fighting?15:38 - John Wayne Parr’s health and the physical cost of combat sports18:19 - Why Jesse James Parr chose Brazilian jiu-jitsu23:12 - How Jesse combines Muay Thai, jiu-jitsu and MMA training26:29 - The hype surrounding his MMA debut32:18 - Why Jesse decided now was the right time for MMA35:43 - Jasmine Parr and the next generation of the Parr family38:46 - How his Eternal MMA debut came together40:27 - Amateur plans and the goal of reaching the UFC41:54 - Alexander Volkanovski’s support and dealing with expectations43:19 - Breaking down his fight with Lakota Daniel44:31 - How Jesse wants to be remembered Subscribe to Australian MMA for interviews, news and stories from across the Australian combat sports scene. www.australianmma.com.au

  3. Jul 2

    Nate Law Talks Max Kelly, Fatherhood & Chasing Performance of the Year

    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 - Intro03:10 - Welcoming Nate Law03:25 - Fight of the Year and dealing with the loss04:40 - Watching the fight back and learning from it05:05 - The fear of being knocked out05:40 - Fighting at JC MMA in China06:20 - Bouncing back and wanting to stay active06:50 - Ben Johnston making the UFC07:50 - Training with Ben as an active fighter again08:40 - Nate’s maturity and leadership in the gym09:45 - Becoming a dad during fight camp10:25 - Balancing fatherhood and fighting11:35 - Life with six-week-old twins13:35 - What surprised Nate about being a dad14:45 - How fatherhood gives him more motivation15:35 - Has being a dad made him softer?16:30 - Finding out it was twins17:45 - Would Nate’s kids do martial arts?18:10 - Family in New Zealand and staying connected18:35 - Nate’s mum watching the wrong fight19:35 - The cancelled Eternal fight20:25 - Getting Max Kelly at Beatdown 1420:55 - Breaking down Max Kelly21:10 - Is Max better than his record?21:30 - The Australian welterweight division drama22:00 - Loni Filimoehala’s tier list22:40 - Staying active for the rest of the year23:20 - Nate’s fight prediction23:35 - Final thoughts For more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

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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.

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