What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Bjj Brown belt when on top & a 2 stripe blue belt when on bottom.
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
I did kung fu from a young age then started Rugby union, I was a big fat bastard, that couldn’t catch, pass or tackle very well so I was left with scrummaging and rucking at tight head position. I found I enjoyed fighting on or off the field more than rugby so left that there and started training boxing on and off instead.
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
When I moved to Australia I got introduced to bjj and fell in love with it instantly, not long after I started training with the Noke brothers and trained everyday from the off. Few weeks in I started doing their striking/mma classes and it took over my life in the best way possible. I was dedicated like a professional very early other than being dedicated in my diet. It wasn’t until I became more educated with diet years later and dropped to middleweight that I realised I’m pretty good at this.
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I love it all but if I had to pick one session it would have to be mma sparring day. It’s the closest thing to replicating a real fight where I get to put it all together and link all the disciplines.
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
I’m very coachable, too many people get shown or told things whether it be a technique or a strategy to implement or drill to practice and it goes in one ear and out the other and they go back to playing their A game and do what their comfortable doing. I get obsessed with learning and adding to my game constantly and if my coach tells me to do something it’s done until I get better at it.
How would you describe your fighting style:
Aggressive and in your face.
What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA. It’s the ultimate combat sport, the only thing would make it better is allow headbutts, I’d love to have an mma fight and be able to knock someone out with headbutts in their guard
Who is your favourite athlete:
Someone like Mike Perry would be up there, he’s a mad cunt.
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Probably Mike Tyson, I spent so much time watching YouTube videos of Tyson knocking people out and training when I was growing up. He’s one of a kind
What are your immediate and long term goals:
My immediate goal is perform to the best of my ability on March 16th, beat Ben Johnston, get my hand raised and my long term goal is have a successful UFC career.
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
An exciting fight with either a quick finish or an 5 round war and a questionable post fight interview.
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I dont focus on the outcomes or predictions, im going out there to perform and winning will be the by product of that, I’m prepared for the fight to go anywhere. You’ve got two guys at the top of the division who have trained hard to go in and take each others health away from the other. Let’s see who’s successful in doing that.
A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Everyone coming to watch, tuning in at home from Australia or Wales, I’m forever grateful.
Also thanks to my sponsors, I would not be where I am without you guys.
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
Instagram: @johnfraser92
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What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Karate Black Belt
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Karate, Judo and Baseball
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Only when I came to Australia about 18 months ago.
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Everything is fresh to me, MMA Training, living and speaking a second language, even the air too, so I love my life.
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Obviously striking since born is useful to MMA and I reckon Living in an environment different from the one you were born in is not easy, but it makes you mentally stronger.
How would you describe your fighting style:
Not just a Karate Kid anymore !!
What is your favourite sport and why:
I love KARATE, JUDO, MMA and surf too. I feel happy because my pulse increases.
Who is your favourite athlete:
Ichiro Suzuki
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Israel Adesanya & Kyoji Horiguchi
What are your immediate and long term goals:
Eternal Champion and then World Champion in MMA. To create my own life through martial arts and become an athlete who can supply good energy to the world.
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A wonderful knockout.
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
If you can create your own waves, you can win any match, I will dominate the space.
A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
I’ll show my everything for you guys. Hopefully you guys pretty much enjoy my fight!
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
Myles Simpson for MMA, Declan Moody for BJJ, Adam Collet & Tayla Ford for wrestling
What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Bjj Brown Belt
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Grew up playing footy and tennis
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I started training at Ringworks in 2012 doing Muay Thai casually to get fit with no intentions of fighting. After about 2 years I ended up training 5 days a week and started doing mma and had my first amateur mma fight in 2016. I had a terrible amateur career going 0/5 and in 2019 I thought fuck it. If I’m going to do this I’ll have a crack professionally and went on to win my professional debut. Coming into 2024 I’m currently 2/2 as a professional and looking to get the ball rolling for a big year.
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
My favourite session of the week is wrestling, easily the hardest and most demanding aspect of mma.
I enjoy it for the simple reason of hard work, there’s no places to rest in wrestling like there is in jits. It’s just a constant chain between attacking and defending.
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
I believe my greatest strengths as a fighter are my wrestling, striking power and decision making. I might not be the tallest, fastest or even strongest but I believe my ability to choose when to mix my striking in with my wrestling makes me a dangerous fight for anyone.
How would you describe your fighting style:
I’d describe my style as a brawler/ wrestler.
What is your favourite sport and why:
It would have to be MMA because of how exiting it is to watch and the fact there’s so many variables with it. Martial arts is the only sport where you could be whooping ass for 14 minutes and your opponent lands one good punch and you loose. You don’t really get that vulnerability in other sports
Who is your favourite athlete:
Favourite active athlete would hands down be Alexander Volkanovski.
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Alexander Volkanovski / Frankie Edgar
What are your immediate and long term goals:
Immediate goals is simple to have an active year.
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
They should expect and exiting fight with a good mix of striking and grappling.
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
See me getting the finish within the 3 rounds. Either submission or KO
A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks everyone for the support, always appreciate it. Can’t wait to go out there and do my thing!
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Karate black belt BJJ purple belt
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Growing up I did karate with my dad. It gave him a good excuse to be able to hit me and it not be child abuse.
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
In my first fight I took a bit of a beating but I fell in love with the rush that came along with it. That’s probably the point when I started to take it seriously.
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
My favourite session would definitely be sparring. It’s always a lot of fun to pressure test new things you’re working on.
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Being able to find ways to win from any position
How would you describe your fighting style:
Weird and wonderful
What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA. There’s really no other option.
Who is your favourite athlete:
Wonderboy
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Wonderboy
What are your immediate and long term goals:
Immediate goal would be to turn pro and start racking up some wins. Long term I’ll just see where it takes me.
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Highlight reel finishes
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I’ll be getting my hand raised.
A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Have a beer ready for me after the fight
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
Romel luistro is my MMA coach And I a can’t forget my boxing coach Ile Petrovski!
What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
White belt in Ju Jitzu
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
I played a wide range of sports growing up! I started with t-ball , then baseball, I used to swim, played tennis then moved on to ice hockey, I played footy for the Quinn’s bulls, then I found boxing which led me to Mma and I have no time or interest for anything but this game i love it!!
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Basically the first time I walked into a gym when I was driving home I knew this is what I wanted to do!
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I would saying I enjoy sparring days the most maybe not before fights because well I don’t want to give our training resign away but it’s brutal! I used to enjoy striking the most but recently I’ve found a love for wrestling! Monday’s we wrestle then Toby smith takes a muah Thai class it’s probably my favourite day!
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Well everyone says I hit hard, I’m not the strongest guy in the gym but my timing and technique with punching brings out my power!
How would you describe your fighting style:
I was on the back foot in my last fight but normally I would say I’m the aggressor!
What is your favourite sport and why:
Mma is King if there was no Mma I’d say ice hockey would be my favourite!
Who is your favourite athlete:
Auruto Gatti
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Boxing would be Auruto Gatti, MMA would be Dustin Poirer Kickboxing would be Ramon Dekkers
What are your immediate and long term goals:
I plan on making this my last Amateur fight. I want to go pro and one day become the eternal lightweight champion!
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A fun fight, that will probably end before the 3 rounds is up!
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I have a lot of respect for my opponent and his coach Marcus but I think I get this done early I’m prepared for where ever the fight goes!
A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks so much to anyone who buys a ticket or supports us in anyway with out you guy we wouldn’t be able to do what we love! Thankyou!
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Purple belt in bjj
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Tee-ball, Baseball, golf, hockey, swimming, basketball, I was an active kid
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I started competing in 2017, as soon as I decided to compete I took it as seriously as a heart attack. That didn’t really change when I transitioned to Pro. I was already making changes in my lifestyle to prioritise training and put that first.
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I like the routine and grind of fight camps but I love the learning and growth you make out of fight camps. I love MMA because some weeks my favourite thing to do is jits and then other weeks it’s striking.
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
I’m stubborn and if it comes down to it I’m more than happy to scrap
How would you describe your fighting style:
Adaptive, I’m comfortable standing, wrestling or on the ground.
What is your favourite sport and why:
Baseball, I started playing again last year just as a casual hobby and fell back in love with it
Who is your favourite athlete:
Shohei Ohtani
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Zhang Weili and Xiong Jing Nan They both eminate champ energy, head down, work hard, get shit done
What are your immediate and long term goals:
Win this fight against Amena and then keep working.
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Just a girl that’s pretty fucking happy to be in the cage
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Ideally with a stoppage
A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Everyone supporting me is so so appreciated, you all mean the world to me.
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
What belts or rankings do you currently posses as a martial artist:
Blue belt
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
I really had a passion for football and thought I could make it in the football world.
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
After fighting Wyatt Fraser I thought to myself even though I lost and was scared at the time I was able to hang in with a formidable opponent. Since that fight I started taking it serious it wanting a profession out of this sport. My record may say otherwise however I’ve only gotten better as the years have come and at the start of last year I finally had the courage to leave my original gym and make ends meet at LCA. Honestly the best thing I could’ve done was move there.
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I think every week at training is amazing. Everyday is a grind at LCA. Drilling, sparring, juijitsu and wrestling, it’s all at 100% and no one isnt not breathing heaving or drenched in sweat. Everyone single person in that gym is shooting for the stars including myself so I well and truely belong their.
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
I feel like as I’ve trained over the course of the months at LCA I’ve become very al-rounded I think I’m strong everywhere without a doubt, physically and mentally!
How would you describe your fighting style:
A Mixed Martial Artist.
What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA of course. I don’t watch much of it however the reason why I love it so much is because I relate to every single fighter that may be going through setbacks in life whether they’re getting ready for a fight or not. We can all relate no matter what we’re going through we have to show up to training 6 days out of the 7. Cut weight and perform infront of hundreds, thousands of people. If you think about it, it’s quite funny actually. Imagine you train 6 days a week, 2 times a day for 2 months just to fight 9, 15 minutes! Quite a cool, yet funny fact.
Who is your favourite athlete:
David goggins of course! “WHOS GONNA CARRY THE BOATS AND THE LOGS”
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
I do have a list however I’d have to say Petr yan I love is style, his furnace.
What are your immediate and long term goals:
Right now to be a strong opponent in harvey youngmen. Long term currently is to look at an amateur title after a couple wins.
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
“EL MATADOR IS BACK BABYYYYYY”
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I’ll keep this to myself.
A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
I appreciate all their love and support. It means everything to me and it’s a blessing.
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
What belts or rankings do you currently posses as a martial artist:
Purple belt jujitsu
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Soccer Boxing
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I began training to keep fit as a kid at 8 years old then I had a a few boxing fights from 18 years old won those 5 then transitioned to MMA after some injuries and started fighting mma at 20 after my first fight I knew I wanted to chase this dream
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Pushing my body to extreme limits and wrestling
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
The team I have around me and my will to keep going no matter what
How would you describe your fighting style:
Unorthodox
What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA I love the art of the sport and how things can change in a second
Who is your favourite athlete:
Don’t really have one but those who support the needy
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Volk
What are your immediate and long term goals:
Get atleast 4 fights in this year win them all grow as a fighter and make it to the UFC
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Carnage
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
A scrap
A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Without these people the sport wouldn’t be what it is
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
