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. 2d ago

    Alfred Stoddart GOES OFF On The Eternal MMA Welterweight Division

    Alfred Stoddart returns to the Australian MMA Podcast and does not hold back. After his Eternal MMA welterweight title fight fell apart, Alfred breaks down the full timeline, from Loni Filimoehala’s injury, to Glen Pettigrew stepping in, to another opponent change leaving him without a fight. He also talks about sparring former UFC champion Robert Whittaker, why he believes the welterweight division is full of talk, his issues with fighters turning down short-notice title opportunities, and the drama surrounding Lonnie’s belt-stealing skit. This is Alfred Stoddart at his most unfiltered. Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro02:20 - Alfred Stoddart joins the show03:45 - Training camp frustration after the fight cancellation05:10 - How the Loni Filimoehala fight was originally booked07:30 - The Bali run-in and building hype with Lonnie09:35 - Finding out Lonnie was injured11:20 - Glen Pettigrew stepping in13:00 - Sparring Robert Whittaker17:00 - Helping Jacob Malkoun with southpaw looks18:30 - The brutal double-sparring day20:10 - Alfred’s reaction to Lonnie taking the belt21:40 - The welterweight tier list drama24:15 - Why Alfred is angry at the division27:00 - Fighters turning down the short-notice title fight29:30 - Calling out the talking without fighting31:10 - Glen Pettigrew steroid accusation discussion33:00 - Drug testing, peptides and regional MMA34:50 - What Alfred wants next36:09 - End For more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

    36 min
  2. May 25

    Monique Bovino on Australian Boxing, MMA vs Mainstream , Her Amateur Boxing Career & Promoting

    Monique Bovino joins the Australian MMA Podcast to talk about her journey through boxing, mainstream media, backstage interviewing, Beatdown Promotions, Wonder Promotions and the growing crossover between Australian boxing and MMA.In this episode, Monique opens up about balancing her work as a traffic reporter with her role in combat sports media, why fighters need more coverage, the challenges of being a woman in the industry, and why Australian combat sports deserves a bigger platform. She also shares her thoughts on interviewing fighters after wins and losses, building trust backstage, bare knuckle boxing, amateur vs professional boxing, and the future of combat sports coverage in Australia. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 01:40 Monique Bovino’s media and boxing background 04:10 Working as a traffic reporter in Sydney 07:00 Crossing over from boxing into MMA 09:30 Beatdown Promotions and the MMA community 12:20 Boxing, sparring and why fighters are different 16:00 Finding fights as a female boxer 19:00 Amateur MMA and boxing pathways in Australia 22:00 Bare knuckle boxing and combat sports criticism 25:00 Amateur boxing vs professional boxing 28:00 Fighters who deserve more media attention 31:00 Why mainstream media ignores combat sports 35:00 Working with promoters and backstage interviews 38:00 Respect, fighter relationships and media trust 41:00 The future of Monique Bovino in combat sports 44:14 Outro Don’t forget to like, subscribe and follow Australian MMA for more interviews, fight news and coverage of the Australian combat sports scene.For more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

    44 min

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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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