heavywgt MMA

Nov 25 2024 155 ep. 37 mins 6
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heavywgt MMA conducts insightful interviews with lifetime martial artists, combat sport fighters and other interesting people. Also do predictions on fights that are of particular interest.

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NZ MMA Fighter Fergus Jenkins talks about his first pro fights

Nov 25 2024 24 mins  
New Zealand MMA Fighter Fergus Jenkins fights out of Canterbury Fight Centre under Coach Hostile Karl Webber. With a decorated Amateur career including a world title, Fergus has taken to the pro ranks with a first round finish and intends to continue his run for his next pro fight in Shuriken Fight Series 19. Full interview details below:00:00 Introduction00:15 Turning pro00:47 Fir

MMA & Martial Arts Rising Stars #87 - Kasib Murdoch, New Zealand MMA Fighter

Nov 17 2024 21 mins  
Kasib Murdoch had an extensive amateur wrestling, boxing and MMA career before turning to professional MMA. With this depth of experience, big things are expected from Kasib who is training in Australia at the Freestyle MMA gym with a dream of making it to the UFC like his stablemate Alex Volkanovski. Full interview details below:00:00 Introduction00:13 Freestyle gym and how Kasib

Australian MMA Fighter Colby Thicknesse on is upcoming MMA Title fight on Hex Fight Series 33

Nov 16 2024 20 mins  
Colby Thicknesse trains alongside Alex Volkanovski at Freestyle MMA gym in Windang NSW Australia under Joe Lopez. He has a title fight against Marven Malunes coming upon Hex Fight Series 33. Interview details below:00:00 Introduction00:18 Freestyle in Windang00:43 Fighting in Bali01:44 Level of Bali Fighters04:16 Marvin Malunes fight07:02 Mental preparation08:22 Motivation to compe

MMA & Martial Arts Rising Stars #86 - Romel Luistro Australian MMA Coach

Nov 13 2024 24 mins  
Romel Luistro and his Luistro Combat Academy is on fire! With two fighters recently inducted into the UFC, Cody Haddon and Quillan Salkilld, its proof that this small academy has what it takes to create world calibre fighters. Full interview with Romel the head coach below:00:00 Introduction00:24 Two fighters in the UFC - Cody Haddon and Quillan Salkilld00:50 Perth and Perth talent

MMA & Martial Arts Rising Stars #85 - Sean Gauci, Australian MMA Fighter

Nov 08 2024 26 mins  
Sean Gauci is fresh of a Dana White Contender Series win over Australia's Anthony Drillich. It was a great technical fight and hard earned win but it wasnt enough to get the nod by Dana White. Staying positive Sean is ready to prove that he is UFC ready. Interview details below: 00:00 Introduction00:14 Fights few and far between01:47 The Contender fight October against Drillich05:1

MMA & Martial Arts Rising Stars #83 - Quang Le, Viet/US MMA Fighter

Nov 08 2024 15 mins  
UFC Fighter Quang Le had a tough time coming from Vietnam to his new home in the USA, however it helped mold him into the fighter that he is today. Coming to Macau for his second fight in the UFC, Quang takes on Chinese fighter Xiao Long. Interview details below:00:00 Introduction00:27 fighting on the UFC Fight night in Macau01:33 Moving from Vietnam to the USA02:21 Starting in an

MMA & Martial Arts Rising Stars #84 - Jayden Eynaud, Australian Muay Thai Fighter

Nov 03 2024 27 mins  
Professional World Champion Muay Thai Fighter Jayden Eynaud hails from Mark Pease's Strikeforce gym on the Goldcoast Australia. His super goal focussed personality has helped him achieve his sporting goals thus far and he now looks to build a successful life after fighting. Full interview details below:00:00 Introduction00:18 Strikeforce gym and Mark Pease00:40 Muay Thai record and

MMA, K1 & Martial Arts Legends #61 - Andrew Peck

Nov 02 2024 42 mins  

MMA & Martial Arts Rising Stars #82 - Khan Deatta, Muay Thai and MMA Fighter

Oct 11 2024 24 mins  
Khan Deatta is a professional Muay Thai fighter turned MMA Fighter. His fight style is exciting and aggressive, and his immediate goal is the Eternal MMA belt, before seeking a spot in a big organisation. Interview details below:00:00 Introduction00:44 Plans for a title shot01:37 Muay Thai weapons02:09 Evolution in fights02:59 Switching to the small gloves03:35 Training grappling04

MMA & Martial Arts Rising Stars #81 - Frank Jankowski, Australian MMA Fighter

Oct 04 2024 12 mins  
Frank Jankowski is an MMA fighter from Perth Australia. Training out of the Wolf's Den gym, he hopes to follow in the footsteps of UFC fighters like Stephen Erceg and is the current Eternal MMA flyweight champ. Interview details below:00:00 Introduction00:07 Eternal 87 Fight00:25 Crowd support00:55 Fights outside Perth01:40 Fight with Colton Kielbasa02:28 Background03:17 Wolves Den