Full Name:

Isaac Small

Age:

23

Where were you born:

Brisbane

Where do you live:

Brisbane

Which gym do you train out of:

Ironfist

Who are your coaches:

Daniel Bell Mal Van

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:

White belt jujitsu Muay thai blackshirt

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Played football (soccer) for 15 years and then played rugby union for 3 years. I also played lots of basketball in high school.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:

I started to take mma seriously pretty much as soon as Covid finished. It just consumed all my time and thinking and was all I wanted to do so I spent lots and lots of hours in the gym trying to get as good as possible. Then had my first fight and here we are.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:

Sparring is probably my favorite. No better feeling then trying out new moves you’ve done on the pads that week or try some cool new YouTube combo or move that I’ve seen.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:

I feel like my greatest strengths are how explosive and well I move around setting up the big ko power shots.

How would you describe your fighting style:

Exciting stand up who’s explosive ready to find a finish.

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA is obviously my favorite sport because there’s just nothing else like it and it truly is the hardest greatest competition you can do. But basketball is a close 2nd been following the nba for years now.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Micheal Jordan and Kobe Bryant are definitely some of my favorite athletes just their hard work and discipline to get better is so awesome to watch and hear.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Max Holloway, Dan hooker, Volk and Adasanya.

What are your immediate and long term goals:

My immediate goals are to stay focused on the upcoming fight and to make sure I’m as sharp as I can be. My long term goal is to make it all the way to the ufc on day and get paid to do what I love.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:

High pace action with lots of cool exciting shots

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I’m expecting a bit of a war and I’m going to find the finish.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank you to everyone that has supported me I appreciate all the messages and all the love it means a lot.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:

Find my instagram @isaac_small

Watch Isaac Small fight at Eternal MMA 88 on Saturday, September 14