Know Your Fighter: Dylan Leonard

Full Name:
Dylan Leonard

Age:
23

Where were you born:
Australia

Where do you live:
Perth

Which gym do you train out of:
Wolves Den

Who are your coaches:
Stephen Walton

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Soccer

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Around 3–4 years ago

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Sparring — because it’s the most fun.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Always training and prepared to work hard.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Lots of action and always looking to finish the fight.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because it has it all.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Dustin Poirier

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Dustin Poirier

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Immediate goal is to win the next fight, then keep pushing on from there.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Explosive and exciting fights.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Winning via finish — wherever it goes.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Come down and watch my fight on October 11 — it’s gonna be a good one.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
Instagram: @dylanleonard__

Watch Dylan Leonard fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Arron Eccles

Full Name:
Arron Eccles

Age:
27

Where were you born:
Hong Kong

Where do you live:
Perth

Which gym do you train out of:
Drilich Combat Academy

Who are your coaches:
Brandon Drilich, Anthony Drilich, Aaron Robinson, Daz Mokaraka

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Rugby

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Late 2024, and I’m gaining more experience and will go from there.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Learning new techniques and building resilience. Favourite day is sparring day.

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

How would you describe your fighting style:
Striker, all-rounder.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA, because anything can happen.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Volkanovski — a late bloomer like myself, used to play rugby, and the bloke has heart.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Volkanovski, as per my last questionnaire, and Diego Lopes — he also has heart and I like his fighting style.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Immediate goals are to keep gaining experience. Long term, to eventually go pro and see where it can take me.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
War of attrition.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks for the support — I hope you guys are proud.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
@oieccles

Watch Arron Eccles fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Ayden Todoroff

Full Name:
Ayden Todoroff

Age:
20

Where were you born:
Bunbury

Where do you live:
Bunbury

Which gym do you train out of:
Base MMA

Who are your coaches:
Stephen Pimlott / Vince Pergoliti

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
AFL

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Since I first started, I wanted to go all the way to the top.

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

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

How would you describe your fighting style:
Exciting.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — nothing’s better than watching two humans go to battle.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Ilia Topuria.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Ilia Topuria and Petr Yan.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
To capture that Eternal Featherweight strap.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Knockout.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks everyone — couldn’t do it without you all.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
@aydentodoroff

Watch Ayden Todoroff fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Jedd Egan

Full Name:
Jedd Egan

Age:
25

Where were you born:
Perth, Australia

Where do you live:
Ocean Reef

Which gym do you train out of:
Wolves Den

Who are your coaches:
Stephen Walton

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Blue Belt in BJJ

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Growing up I did just about every sport there is — rugby, footy, soccer, basketball — and I trained in martial arts up until I was about 12 when I went into high school. I then started BJJ when I was 19.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I started out just doing Gi Jiu-Jitsu three times a week and slowly caught the bug for it. Eventually I was training six days a week and the MMA class caught my eye, especially since I was already a big fan of the UFC. That’s when I started MMA. In 2022, when I was 22, I decided I wanted to fight. I finally made my debut in March 2024.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I would say Saturday sparring — all the crew are there, the vibes are always high, and it’s a good end to the week of training.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My grappling and submissions.

How would you describe your fighting style:
I’m a southpaw grappler that enjoys mixing it up.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA, of course. There is no sport like it — I love it.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Michael Jordan — his work ethic was unmatched.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor.

What are your immediate and long term goals:
My immediate goal is to get the finish in my next fight. My long-term goal is to become pro and win a belt.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I see myself taking him down, grinding him out, and eventually he’ll give me the submission.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Come down and support me — it’ll be a fun fight and I promise to give you a lasting memory.

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

Watch Jedd Egan fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Nathan Rousseau

Full Name:
Nathan Rousseau

Age:
19

Where were you born:
Fremantle

Where do you live:
Bunbury

Which gym do you train out of:
Base MMA

Who are your coaches:
Stephen Pillmott and Michael Addison

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Basketball and Taekwondo

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
When I was 13.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I love sparring and rolling on a Tuesday.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Very awkward, hard to deal with, hard to read, and explosive.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Awkward but technical at the same time.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Mixed Martial Arts.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Yoel Romero

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Dricus Du Plessis

What are your immediate and long term goals:
I just want to improve my skills and become the best version of myself. It sounds corny, but this is the true goal.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Expect nothing but a straight-up fight. I’ll always make sure I show up.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Dominance. Straight-up dominance. The way I’m training and approaching this fight — expect a good finish.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you to the Lord Jesus, thank you to my amazing family and the great city of Bunbury. Love you all.

Instagram:
@nathan_rxuzzeau_abk

Watch Nathan Rousseau fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Jonas Solari

Full Name:
Jonas Solari

Age:
34

Where were you born:
Cairns, Australia

Where do you live:
Gold Coast

Which gym do you train out of:
The Fight Centre

Who are your coaches:
Ben Johnston
Darcy Vendy

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Breakdancing

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I always had the intention of competing in MMA and felt like I was taking it seriously—until I joined TFC and saw what a professional-level work ethic consisted of.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
My favourite aspect of training is leveling up with the boys. There’s nothing better than chasing the dream with your people.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My greatest strength is my athleticism—I can explode like no one else at featherweight.

How would you describe your fighting style:
I’d say I’m an aggressive all-rounder. I prefer to strike but will wrestle if the opportunity presents itself.

What is your favourite sport and why:
It’s always been MMA. It’s the only sport that makes sense to me.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Yoel Romero

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Yoel Romero

What are your immediate and long term goals:
My immediate goal is to beat Jayden decisively, and my long-term goal is to go as far as I can as a professional.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
They should expect to be entertained. Every time I walk into the cage, I’m looking to find the finish.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I see myself landing my right hand, stunning Jayden, and following up for the TKO finish.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Win, lose, or draw—I’m gonna give my all. To everyone that’s helped me along the way, I’m always fighting to honour your investment in me.

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

Watch Jonas Solari l fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13

Know Your Fighter: Issaac Rendall

Full Name:
Issaac Rendall

Age:
27

Where were you born:
Australia

Where do you live:
Logan City

Which gym do you train out of:
TFC

Who are your coaches:
Ben Johnston

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Cricket and touch footy

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Dabbled in a bit of BJJ and MMA back in 2020 but steered towards Muay Thai. Started training MMA full time 2 years ago in 2023.

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

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
I’m adaptable and won’t stop fighting until the final bell.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Same as above.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — nothing compares to it.

Who is your favourite athlete:
N/A

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Israel Adesanya, Anderson Silva and JDM (can’t choose lol)

What are your immediate and long term goals:
Immediate goals are to showcase what I’m actually capable of in the cage and then turn pro soon.
Long term goals are to get to the UFC and set up financial freedom for my future.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Buy ya tickets, you don’t wanna miss it!

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I see the fight going my way. I feel I will be able to showcase what I’m truly capable of — and doing that will get me a win via stoppage.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
I have the best supporters in the local scene. Thank you to everyone that continues to support and show their love. Love you all.

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

Watch Issaac Rendall fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13

Know Your Fighter: Paiariki Cook

Full Name:
Paiariki Cook

Age:
25

Where were you born:
Christchurch, NZ

Where do you live:
Gold Coast

Which gym do you train out of:
Sunshine State Wrestling

Who are your coaches:
James Sargison, Tapu Opetaia, Lucas Zions

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Purple Belt, Nationals Champ

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Everything – My mum, when she was around, used to set up mini triathlons on the weekend for fun. She got the whole neighbourhood and community involved.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
When I was able to keep up with pros in the training room.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Me and Lucas going to war on the pads for an hour – building heart.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
You’ll never break me.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Make you miss, make you pay – pressure on, break you down, make you quit.

What is your favourite sport and why:
If I wasn’t fighting, I’d be pig hunting in the bush.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Zachary Alderson

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Jai Opetaia

What are your immediate and long term goals:
Win this fight. Turn pro. Hunt whoever is next.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Make him dig deep and see what he’s about.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks to my team at Opetaia Boxing Gym, Sunshine State, and to Lucas. I’ve moved up to the Gold Coast and wanted to create our own team — with a specialist in each field, no distractions and strictly just hard labour. I’m looking forward to showcasing what we’ve been doing together for the last year.

I’d like to say my thanks to my community at home. As a village, they’ve rallied behind me on this one — giving me an opportunity to take a couple of days off work each week and to help get some extra PTs in. Love to the village back home for that.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find your socials:
Instagram: ridetheredhorse2.0

Watch Paiariki Cook fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13

Know Your Fighter: Jayden Turner

Full Name:
Jayden Turner

Age:
21

Where were you born:
Australia

Where do you live:
Australia

Which gym do you train out of:
Integrated MMA

Who are your coaches:
Adrian Pang and Grego Penaloza

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Football

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I’ve been training MMA for almost 2 years and have been wanting to compete and train seriously for roughly 18 months now.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Favourite session is Tuesday night MMA shootboxing and sparring because you get to mix it all in and use all martial arts to your advantage.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
I can do it all — and I’m going to prove I can do it all.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Creative, fun and dangerous.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Sean O’Malley.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Muhammad Mokaev.

What are your immediate and long term goals:
Immediate goal is to win this fight. Long-term goal is to go pro.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
I’m going to rag-doll him until he gets tired, then finish him with some nasty ground and pound or a submission.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I’m going to rag-doll him until he gets tired, then finish him with some nasty ground and pound or a submission.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks to my family, friends and teammates who are supporting me and always pushing me.

Instagram: @jden_turner

Watch Jayden Turner fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13

Know Your Fighter: Gus Muirhead

Full Name:
Gus Muirhead

Age:
25

Where were you born:
Port Augusta

Where do you live:
Gold Coast

Which gym do you train out of:
Shindo MMA

Who are your coaches:
Kerry Dunne

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Swimming, rugby, and BMX

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
At the beginning of 2024 I began training MMA and knew from very early on I wanted to pursue this.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Saturday morning fight training. It’s always a hard session, but I leave on a high feeling like I’ve started the weekend right.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My persistence and dog mentality. I want to win and I’ll never give up until the last bell has rung.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Forward pressure and blitz striking combined with strong wrestling.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — it’s raw and real. No other sport gives the same feeling as stepping into the cage.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Mike Tyson

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
GSP and Volk

What are your immediate and long term goals:
To secure a fast victory on Eternal 98 and return to fight again ASAP. Make my way through the rankings and eventually to the Eternal belt.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A fight full of mayhem showcasing all areas of MMA.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
A fast finish by any means necessary.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Strap in and get ready for a show.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find your socials:
Instagram: @Gus.Muirhead
TikTok: @gustrainsmma

Watch Gus Muirhead fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13