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Know Your Fighter: Emmanuel Ritti

Full Name:
Emmanuel Ritti

Age:
25

Where were you born:
Sudan

Where do you live:
Perth, WA

Which gym do you train out of:
KICKASS MMA

Who are your coaches:
Steven Kennedy, Bon Tighe, Luke Johnston

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Rugby league, Taekwondo, Boxing, Soccer

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Started MMA in 2019 as a hobby, had my pro debut in 2021. In 2023, I knew I could build a name and future out of MMA.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Definitely MMA sparring because I get to try out everything I’ve been working on.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My boxing, grit, and the ability to cave skulls.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Stuff takedowns and punch heads clean off.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Shuffleboard 🙂

Who is your favourite athlete:
Me

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Me

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Fight, win, become champion of Eternal MMA.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
An early night with me standing over my opponent.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
KO/TKO early, via blunt force trauma.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
This won’t take long.

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

Watch Emmanuel Ritti fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Emmanuel Ritti Eternal 99

Know Your Fighter: Brian Lim

Full Name:
Brian Lim

Age:
29

Where were you born:
Malaysia

Where do you live:
Perth

Which gym do you train out of:
Saltwater Jujitsu

Who are your coaches:
Oliver Barley, Aran Beab, Julian Giustiano

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:
Soccer

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I began in 2023, starting as a hobby but quickly taking it seriously as a path forward.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Tuesday and Wednesday sparring days — I enjoy testing myself and sharpening my skills under pressure.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My ability to adjust.

How would you describe your fighting style:
It’s a wild style — a bit of everything mixed in.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Football — I grew up with it and it’s always been my passion.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Ray Lewis

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Roberto Durán

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
To get through all my amateur fights and then pursue a professional career.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
It’ll be wild from start to finish.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks for everything.

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

Watch Brian Lim fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Brian Lim Eternal 99

Know Your Fighter: Tom Ackerly

Full Name:
Tom Ackerly

Age:
28

Where were you born:
Tasmania

Where do you live:
Tasmania

Which gym do you train out of:
Hybrid Training Centre

Who are your coaches:
Chris Drummond, Kahn Sandy, Rob Wilkinson

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:
Rugby and Motocross

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I started training at 17 as a hobby, had a few amateur fights, and since 2021 I’ve seen it more as a career pathway rather than just a sport.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Wednesday wrestling class — I enjoy the high pace and pushing myself to hit takedowns even when exhausted.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My ability to keep emotions in check and my drive to win.

How would you describe your fighting style:
A jack of all trades but a master of none — I embody what MMA is: a true mixture of martial arts.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Enduro motorbike riding — I love the thrill of a tough trail and testing myself.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Rich Froning

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Darren Till

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
To take the fights that come my way. I know this isn’t an old man’s game and I have plans to start a family soon, so for now I’m going with the flow and seeing what comes.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I don’t believe in easy fights — I haven’t had one yet. I expect him to throw everything at me, and I plan on doing the same.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you to anyone who has supported me along the way.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
I’m a bit of a ghost on socials.

Watch Tom Ackerly fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Eternal 99 Tom Ackerly

Know Your Fighter: Luke Dally

Full Name:
Luke Dally

Age:
29

Where were you born:
Ballarat, Victoria

Where do you live:
Ballarat, Victoria

Which gym do you train out of:
Infinite MMA

Who are your coaches:
Head Coach: John Campbell
Strength & Conditioning: Nick Monckton

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

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I started training as a hobby at 19, then decided to pursue it as a career in my early twenties once I had a few wins under my belt.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Hard sparring. It’s the best way to test and apply the tools developed in training or fight camp, and it’s the closest thing to an actual fight.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My gas tank, grappling pressure, back control, and fight IQ.

How would you describe your fighting style:
I’m a well-rounded fighter with a high fight IQ, a strong gas tank, and an unrelenting will to win.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because it’s the sport I’ve chosen to pursue as a career.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Max Holloway right now, but all-time it would be Georges St-Pierre.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Max Holloway right now, GSP of all time.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
My immediate goal is to climb the ranks of the lightweight division in Australian MMA. Long-term, I want to cement myself as one of the greatest fighters to ever come out of Australia.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
High-level technical ability, the potential to finish a fight anywhere, anytime, and brutally honest words on the mic.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I see myself putting on a technically dominant display wherever the fight goes and having my hand raised.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you to everyone who has believed in me and stood by my side from the beginning.

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

Watch Luke Dally fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Eternal 99 Luke Dally

Know Your Fighter: Michael Alsop

Full Name:
Michael Alsop

Age:
29

Where were you born:
Australia

Where do you live:
Ballarat

Which gym do you train out of:
Infinite MMA

Who are your coaches:
John Campbell

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:
Boxing and Kickboxing

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
At 22.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Getting 1% better every day. My favourite session is Friday night sparring because I look forward to testing the techniques we’ve learned during the week and applying them in sparring.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My cardio and my boxing.

How would you describe your fighting style:
I apply heavy pressure and love to make it a fast-paced, action-packed fight that fans enjoy.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because it’s the sport I understand the most and excel at. Outside of that, I also enjoy watching rugby and the NBA.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Arturo Gatti

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Arturo Gatti

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
My immediate goal is to make my pro debut and finish with a win. Long-term, I want to be the best dad I can be and give my daughter a role model to be proud of.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A good fight and a never-back-down attitude.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I see neither of us taking a step backwards. Both of us will bring pressure and stick to our game plans. Fight of the night guaranteed.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
I love you, Winona and Aaliyah.

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

Watch Michael Alsop fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Eternal 99 Michael Alsop

Know Your Fighter: Xavier Beeck

Full Name:
Xavier Beeck

Age:
21

Where were you born:
Perth

Where do you live:
Perth

Which gym do you train out of:
Scrappy MMA

Who are your coaches:
Ben Vickers, Ryan Gray

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
White Belt in BJJ, 2nd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
I played soccer most of my life until about 12, when I started Taekwondo. I stopped both soccer and Taekwondo at 16 to fully commit to MMA.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
At 16 years of age. From my first few weeks at Scrappy’s, I knew I wanted to fight — even though I got my ass handed to me for the first 2–3 years.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
The hard live wrestling rounds. I might not be the best offensive wrestler, but I love the feeling of stuffing takedowns.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My unpredictability and ability to be a tough puzzle to solve. I have many paths to victory, whether it’s on the ground or on the feet.

How would you describe your fighting style:
A striker in denial.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — no question.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Cory Sandhagen

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Cory Sandhagen

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
My immediate goal is to break into the top 10 amateur flyweights. Long-term, I want to turn pro after a successful amateur career.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
An entertaining fight — whether it lasts 90 seconds or 9 minutes.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
This is a very difficult, high-stakes fight for both myself and my opponent. We have very similar styles, so fans can expect a very entertaining clash.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Hope you all enjoy the show.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
Instagram: @slim_mma
TikTok: @slim_mma19

Watch Xavier Beeck fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Eternal 99 Xavier Beeck

Know Your Fighter: Patrick Cameron

Full Name:
Patrick Cameron

Age:
30

Where were you born:
Hamilton, New Zealand

Where do you live:
Perth, Western Australia

Which gym do you train out of:
Scrappy MMA

Who are your coaches:
Ryan Gray, Darcy Spowart, Ben Vickers

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:
Tennis, Rugby, and Basketball

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I had my first fight two years ago and have had five fights since. I’m taking it one fight at a time and enjoying the process.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I enjoy grappling classes — I like the variation, and my body type suits it well.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My athleticism, built from competing at a high level in other sports.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Pressure fighter.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — it’s the purest form of competition.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Roger Federer

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Jack Della

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
I’m taking it one fight at a time and enjoying every opportunity to compete on an incredible promotion like Eternal.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A high-paced, exciting fight.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I respect Harvey — he’s had a lot of amateur experience. I plan to feel the fight out and capitalise on any gaps I find.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Doing this one for my boy Ian Maclean.

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

Watch Patrick Cameron fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Eternal 99 Patrick Cameron

Know Your Fighter: Harvey Youngman

Full Name:
Harvey Youngman

Age:
21

Where were you born:
England

Where do you live:
Perth

Which gym do you train out of:
Wolves Den

Who are your coaches:
Stephen Walton, Kevin Kophamel

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

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I started training Muay Thai at 15, then began competing and training in MMA at 18.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I love the atmosphere at the gym — it feels like home. My favourite sessions are sparring and wrestling because who doesn’t love sparring, and I enjoy improving my wrestling game.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My fight IQ and my ability to mix up my attacks.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Slick.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because it’s the realest sport in the world.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Alexander Volkanovski

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Dan Hooker

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
My immediate goal is to win my next fight and make a statement. Long-term, I want to make it to the UFC and become a champion.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A slick display of striking and a well-rounded skill set.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I see it being a war, with my hand raised at the end.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you — I promise to give it my all in there.

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

Watch Harvey Youngman fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Eternal 99 Harvey Youngman

Know Your Fighter: Nima Behrouz

Full Name:
Nima Behrouz

Age:
23

Where were you born:
Perth, Australia

Where do you live:
Perth

Which gym do you train out of:
Kickass MMA

Who are your coaches:
Steve Kennedy

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Multiple state wrestling champion, National juniors wrestling champion

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
At age 20 I started training in MMA. After my first amateur fight — at a country show in Geraldton with about 900 people — I became obsessed with the feeling of competing.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Sparring on Mondays and Wednesdays. These sessions take it out of you the most, and you feel the most alive after a hard sparring session. Everything you practise in other sessions becomes evident in live sparring.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My pressure — whether standing or on the ground, I can push the pace and force mistakes out of my opponents.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Mainly a boxing/wrestling style. I look to finish with my hands, and if that falls short, I’ll take my opponent down.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Mixed Martial Arts — in my view, it’s the purest form of sport for the human species: one person against another, testing who is more strategic, stronger, and more skilled.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev — both incredibly skilled fighters whose humble, disciplined, and private way of living I admire.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev — for the same reasons above.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
I plan to turn pro next year. At 24, I feel it will be the right time to step up to the big leagues and truly test myself.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A high-level amateur fighter. I don’t believe I’ve truly shown what I’m capable of yet, but my coaches and training partners know my potential — I just need to execute on fight night.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I believe I’ll catch him on the feet. I’ve been sharpening my boxing for months, and I believe I can finish him there. He might be taller, but as they say: the taller they are, the harder they fall.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you all so much for watching. I’ll do my best to put on a great performance and not disappoint. Much love to everyone supporting me.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
Instagram: @yung_nymz11
TikTok: @yung_nymz11

Watch Nima Behrouz fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.