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: Kallum Parker

Full Name:
Kallum Parker

Age:
25

Where were you born:
Nottingham

Where do you live:
Perth

Which gym do you train out of:
Scrappy MMA

Who are your coaches:
Ben Vickers, Ryan Gray, Josh Della

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:
BJJ, MMA

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Started MMA at 15 as a hobby, and began pursuing it as a career at 18.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Boxing — I love to incorporate it into my fights and it’s exciting for the crowd.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Knocking out opponents and a strong desire to be UFC champion.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Boxing style

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because it’s what I do.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Sugar Ray Robinson

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Sugar Ray Robinson

What are your immediate and long term goals:
To keep knocking people out and become a UFC champion.

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

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

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
My best is gonna be shown.

Instagram:
kallum_parkermma

Watch Kallum Parker 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: Jesse Wynne

Full Name:
Jesse Wynne

Age:
28

Where were you born:
Albany, WA

Where do you live:
Perth, WA

Which gym do you train out of:
Wolves Den, Perth

Who are your coaches:
Head Coach – Stephen Walton

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
I grew up playing football – from juniors in Auskick to WAFL. I was obsessed with footy growing up and loved the game, but eventually lost the passion for it. Luckily, I found Jiu Jitsu and haven’t looked back since.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
After my first fight, it sparked the same passion I used to feel for footy. The love and competitiveness drove me to take the sport more seriously.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Jiu Jitsu would be my favourite for sure.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
I believe my greatest strength is my ability to adapt on the fly and my self-awareness in training—recognising holes in my game, whether it’s in the training room or in the cage.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Crafty and versatile.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Corey Sandhagen and Volk.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Corey Sandhagen and Volk.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
To fight the best flyweights in Australia and then compete abroad at the highest level.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
They can expect a very technical fight. I’m always looking to set the pace and really work the whole time I’m in there.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I watch a lot of tape. Michael hasn’t fought since last year, so I expect a lot of improvements since his last time out. I’ll be well prepared for everything he puts in front of me—bringing constant pressure, output, and taking what’s available.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
I really appreciate all the support from my friends and family. I look forward to having the opportunity to fight in front of everyone and showcase my work. Love yous all and see yas there!

Instagram:
@jesse.wynne18

Watch Jesse Wynne 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.

Champion: David Martinez

Two-Division Eternal MMA Champion — David Martinez

David “The Smiling Assassin” Martinez is one of the most decorated fighters in Australian MMA history. With over 14 years in the sport, he has become only the second fighter in Eternal history to claim titles in two weight divisions.

Martinez’s journey began with a setback in his amateur debut against Tristan Murphy, but he quickly rebounded to rattle off nine straight wins — seven by submission. His professional career followed the same trajectory of resilience and growth. Wins over Peter Templer, Ethan Thomas, and UFC veteran Mike Wilkinson set the stage for his first title shot. In May 2019 at Eternal 45, he captured the Eternal lightweight championship by submitting Brentin Mumford in the first round.

Though he later lost the belt to Josh Togo, Martinez battled his way back, defeating names like Dimps Gillies, and Tim Schultz before reclaiming the lightweight title at Eternal 69 with a second-round rear-naked choke over rival Aidan Aguilera.

After a hard-fought loss in a rematch with Blake Donnelly, Martinez continued testing himself against elite opposition such as Kieran Joblin, Jack Becker, Wes Capper, and Luke Dally — sharpening his striking and showing his evolution as a fighter. Difficult weight cuts prompted a move to welterweight, where he proved immediately successful, submitting Brentin Mumford again at Eternal 90.

In February 2025, Martinez cemented his place in Eternal history by defeating Stephen “The Juggernaut” Costello at Eternal 92 to become a two-division champion. He followed that triumph at Eternal 98 with a dominant win over New Zealand’s Matt Vaile, solidifying his status as Australia’s pound-for-pound number one.

With his trademark smile and relentless fighting spirit, David Martinez has etched his name among the all-time greats of Eternal MMA.

Watch David Martinez’s fights on YouTube or UFC Fight Pass.

Follow David on Instagram: @davidmartinezmma

Know Your Fighter: Jayden Murphy

Full Name:
Jayden Murphy

Age:
26

Where were you born:
Wollongong

Where do you live:
Canberra

Which gym do you train out of:
Progression MMA

Who are your coaches:
Head Coach: Duke Didier
Assistant Coach: Robin Vlieger

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

  • SFC Amateur Boxing Title
  • NSW Boxing Novice State Title
  • MASA NSW Welterweight State Title

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Grew up playing rugby league before starting MMA at 19.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Late 2022 I started competing in BJJ comps, and around that time I started taking MMA seriously and had my first amateur MMA bout in March 2023.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I love a hard grappling session — scrambling like crazy, working hard, and being in the flow.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My consistency and professionalism. I take this seriously — I train year-round, constantly getting better. It’s crafted a belief in my skill set to take on any challenge inside and out of the cage.

How would you describe your fighting style:
I’m aggressive, have heavy hands, good cardio, and mix it up well.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because no matter how many fights you watch, they’re different every time and you can never anticipate what’s going to happen next. There’s no sport like it.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Kobe — Mamba Mentality. Kobe’s attitude to hard work has always inspired me.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Georges St-Pierre — I love how open he is with the fears of a fighter and how he tackles them. I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from GSP.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
I just want to keep pushing myself to see out my potential in this sport. All I think about is what’s next — and that’s winning this next bout. So that’s my immediate goal and only goal right now.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Action from the jump — with the possibility of a finish at any moment.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I think my IQ mixed with my pressure will be too much for my opponent. I can go for 3 rounds hard, and I think if I don’t get the finish early, then my gas tank and the way I mix it up will crumble him by the last round.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you all for sticking by me throughout this year of pull-outs. I’m channeling all your energy into this performance.

Instagram:
jaydennmurphy

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

Know Your Fighter: Perry Smith

Full Name:
Perry James Smith

Age:
22

Where were you born:
Sydney

Where do you live:
Bondi Junction

Which gym do you train out of:
Igor MMA

Who are your coaches:
Igor Breakenback

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Amateur Australian MMA title

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Started karate when I was younger, then kickboxing at age 14.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I was kickboxing for a little bit and always wanted to fight, but something about MMA when I first started watching it clicked right away, and I wanted to pursue it professionally.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I love our wrestling days and live rounds.

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

How would you describe your fighting style:
Patient, smart and calculated—but when I need to, I can scrap.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Outside of MMA, I would say K-1 kickboxing.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Max Holloway

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Max Holloway

What are your immediate and long term goals:
Immediate goal is to win this fight. My long term goal is to reach my full potential in this sport—but I don’t put too much focus on the future. I try to focus on the present.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
High-level MMA.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
My coach is telling me I’ll get the first-round knockout, so I’ll go with that.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you for everything up until now. I look forward to putting on display all the support I get by putting on a masterclass.

Instagram:
@perry.jamesprivate

Watch James Perry fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13