Know Your Fighter: Kyle Higginbotham

Full Name:

Kyle Higginbotham

Age:

25

Where were you born:

Mildura

Where do you live:

Brisbane

Which gym do you train out of:

Team Compton Training Centre

Who are your coaches:

Steve and Elliot Compton

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

White Belt BJJ 2nd Degree TKD BB

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

AFL Football

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

Started MMA casually when I was about 20yo to get more access to sparring partners to compliment my striking in my small town. Committed to it more seriously at 23yo

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

Love our technical/ experimental sessions with head Coach Steve. It’s great to feel like the team is consistently improving and coming up with new concepts for MMA

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

My unorthodox striking and physical strength

How would you describe your fighting style:

Entertaining

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA and Muay Thai

Who is your favourite athlete:

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Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Brad Riddell

What are your immediate and long term goals:

To be as active as possible in fighting. And push myself and career as far as possible

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

A performance

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

An absolute banger

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

I appreciate everyone that’s been Involved in my martial arts journey up to this point. Let’s go

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

Instagram: @kyleolympia_

Watch Kyle Higginbotham fight at Eternal MMA 88 on Saturday, September 14

Know Your Fighter: Ethan Kratzman

Full Name:

Ethan kratzmann

Age:

22

Where were you born:

Toowoomba

Where do you live:

Toowoomba

Which gym do you train out of:

Team Compton

Who are your coaches:

Tom Nolan, Elliot Compton

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

White belt

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Played rugby league for the Toowoomba valleys roosters from u12 to seniors

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

I started training under Brandon Spain early 2022 then began to train out of Compton aswell February of 2023

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

The slow progression, the fact that nothing beats consistency and good work ethic

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

My control on the ground

How would you describe your fighting style:

I’d describe myself as a mixed martial artist

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA, purely from how primal it is

Who is your favourite athlete:

Justin Gaethje

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Justin Gaethje

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Immediate goal is to win on Saturday, Long term is to go pro

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

An exciting fight, followed with my hand being raised

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I see myself being too much for him to handle, I see him quitting

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Love yous all

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

Instagram is @ethan__joe

Watch Ethan Kratzman fight at Eternal MMA 88 on Saturday, September 14

Know Your Fighter: Damian Volar

Full Name:

Damian Peter Volar

Age:

30

Where were you born:

Adelaide, South Australia

Where do you live:

Adelaide, South Australia

Which gym do you train out of:

Element Martial Arts

Who are your coaches:

Matt “Fev” Becker James “Zeus” Zacharia

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

BJJ Purple Belt Judo Blue Belt

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Australian Rules Football American Football (Gridiron)

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

3 years ago (2021)

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

Sparring, closest form of live action.

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

My Will to push and fight on through anything.

How would you describe your fighting style:

Car Crash (demolition derby style)

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA – Closest thing to pure combat violence and artistry

Who is your favourite athlete:

Wayne Gretzky

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Just win & keep winning

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

🩸 Blood & Honey 🍯

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Little game of Cat & Mouse. But there’s gonna be a Dawg in the cage.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

See y’all on the other side 🫡

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

@honeybear_mma

Watch Damian Volar fight at Eternal MMA 88 on Saturday, September 14