Know Your Fighter: Bailey Rach

Full Name:
Bailey Rach

Age:
23

Where were you born:
Bundaberg

Where do you live:
Sunshine Coast

Which gym do you train out of:
Oasis Fight Academy

Who are your coaches:
John Martin Fraser, Ryan Doyle, Jordan Scouse

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
White Belt BJJ, 3-1 Boxing, 2-0 Muay Thai, 1-1 MMA

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
I played field hockey until I was 16 years old.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I started boxing at 19, then transitioned to Muay Thai when I was 21. Then, for the last year and a half, I’ve been doing MMA and have been taking it seriously for a little over a year.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I love all of it, but especially love the boxing and wrestling components.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My greatest strength is my athleticism and the amount of work I put into my training.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Sprawl and brawl with good boxing fundamentals.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — it’s the greatest expression of physicality, mental toughness, and skill.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Ilia Topuria

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Ilia Topuria

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Immediate: get back in the win column after the results of my last fight.
Long-term: become a professional MMA fighter.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
An exciting fight — something that could end at any second.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
A striking match on the feet with a 3-2 combo finish.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Just a thank you to everyone who supports me and appreciates it so much.

Instagram: @baileyrhach10

Watch Bailey Rach fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13

Know Your Fighter: Mitch Rapson

Full Name:
Mitchell Rapson

Age:
25

Where were you born:
Melbourne, Australia

Where do you live:
Gold Coast, Australia

Which gym do you train out of:
CMBT Training Centre

Who are your coaches:
Miles Muecke, Brentin Mumford, Jesse Yada

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Soccer and footy, followed by MMA

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
When I moved to the Gold Coast at the start of 2023. I’ve now fully committed to it.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
All of it. I just love learning every day and improving my skill set.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My drive and determination to succeed.

How would you describe your fighting style:
High volume and always looking to put on a fun fight.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA, because I’m obsessed with it.

Who is your favourite athlete:
All MMA fighters.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Tom Aspinall

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Immediate goal is to get my hand raised on September 13th. Long-term goal is to reach the UFC and turn this into a career.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A very entertaining fight that they won’t want to miss!

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I see it being a dominant performance that makes a statement and shows the level I’m at.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
I appreciate every single person that supports me on this journey. Let’s do it!!

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you on socials:
Instagram: @mitch_rapson

Watch Mitch Rapson fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13