Know Your Fighter: Cole Smith

Full Name:

COLE SMITH

Age:

43

Where were you born:

Gisborne New Zealand

Where do you live:

Gold Coast QLD

Which gym do you train out of:

Heartbreak conditioning

Who are your coaches:

Dylan Andrews and Cam Bracewell

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

Purple belt

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Hunting and rugby

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

26-27years

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

Like it all , all fighting styles I have a interest in

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

Resilience

How would you describe your fighting style:

Not sure , evolving

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA and boxing

Who is your favourite athlete:

Muhammad Ali – Micheal Jordan

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Cain Velasquez

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Get the win and then see how far I can go at my age knowing how much I missed out on during my recovery from surgery and stroke

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

A man willing to put it on the line

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Hard fought

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thanks for the support

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

Colehbc

Watch Cole Smith fight at Eternal MMA 91 on Saturday, November 30.

Know Your Fighter: Dom Mar Fan

Full Name:

Dom Mar Fan

Age:

24

Where were you born:

Brisbane

Where do you live:

Brisbane

Which gym do you train out of:

Team Compton Training Centre

Who are your coaches:

Steve Compton

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

Brown 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:

The second I had my first roll in bjj I knew I was gonna do this for the rest of my life. Within a month of training I had decided it would be my career.

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

I find joy in every training session. Always learning, so it’s always fun.

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

I can grapple and ground and pound better than anyone on the local scene. And the grapplers that are close to my level I can beat in the stand up battle.

How would you describe your fighting style:

Pressure heavy and violent

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA. There is no greater test than combat and there is no sport closer to full on combat then mma.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Khabib

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Khabib

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Immediate goal is to put on a show this fight. Over the next year I would like to get signed international

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

The most exciting grappler in Australian mma

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Violent finish. Either ground and pound stoppage or I snatch up a neck and put him to sleep.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Enjoy the show.

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

Follow me on Instagram. street_buddha_mma

Watch Dom Mar Fan fight at Eternal MMA 91 on Saturday, November 30.

Know Your Fighter: Jay Martin

Full Name:

Jay Martin

Age:

21

Where were you born:

Sydney

Where do you live:

Gold coast

Which gym do you train out of:

Cmbt

Who are your coaches:

Miles muecke

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

Blue belt

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Rugby league switched to mma at around 8 years old

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

Around 15/16

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

Striking/sparring that’s pretty self explanatory.

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

My overall unpredictability

How would you describe your fighting style:

Relaxed & composed by also dangerous

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA, it’s unlike anything else

Who is your favourite athlete:

Conor McGregor, Jones, Oliveira.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Multiple

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Solidify myself into the eternal flyweight scene and to be the best.

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

Excitement, mystery

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Me getting my hand raised.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Make sure to use “Martin” at the checkout and tune in to watch me put on a show

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

@Jaymartinmma

Watch Jay Martin fight at Eternal MMA 91 on Saturday, November 30.

Know Your Fighter: Alastair Volders

Full Name:

Alastair Volders

Age:

25

Where were you born:

Carlton, Melbourne

Where do you live:

Melbourne

Which gym do you train out of:

Absolute MMA and The Ring gym

Who are your coaches:

Simon Carson and Andrew Colgrave

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:

Skating and bmx

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

Started at 17 took it seriously around 18/19 turned professional at 24

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

I love it all, some days I prefer striking and others I prefer grappling. My favourite day of the week is Monday since I get to do what I love all over again with the people I love

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

My mindset and my relentless pursuit of my passion. I believe I do more than pretty much anyone

How would you describe your fighting style:

Scientific street fighting

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA and boxing are my favourite sports

Who is your favourite athlete:

Conor McGregor, Dennis Rodman, and Roberto Duran

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Jack Jenkins, Bryce Mitchell, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Nick Diaz

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Immediate goal is to win my next fight by finish, long term goals is to live a happy, healthy life and go as far as I can in this sport. Self improvement is what I’m all about and giving back to the people in my life.

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

Excitement, humour, and a great fight,. I’ve never had a boring fight in my life.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I see me and Ethan standing in the middle and having a shootout, the fans will be the real winners with this fight.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thankyou to everyone who watches my fights and tune in November 29th it’s going to be an absolute barn burner.

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

Instagram is alastairvmma

Watch Alastair Volders fight at Eternal MMA 90 on Friday, November 29.

Know Your Fighter: Liam Brewster

Full Name:

Liam Brewster

Age:

30

Where were you born:

Moranbah

Where do you live:

Brisbane

Which gym do you train out of:

Ignite Martial Arts

Who are your coaches:

Ryan Dunstan – Head Coach Michael Koch – Ju juistu Coach Jake Piper – Pad holder and Striking Coach

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

White

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Rugby League Rugby Union

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

I took up mma at around the age of 24 after I finished doing powerlifting from the age of 18 Always had a love for mma and combat

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

Sparring Wrestling Movement drills And Conditioning

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

Creative and never knowing what I’m gonna do Also I’m a kill or be kill type fighter

How would you describe your fighting style:

Creative and unpredictable

What is your favourite sport and why:

Combat/MMA/Boxing

Who is your favourite athlete:

Billy Slater

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

George St Pierre and Alex Pierrea

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Growing as a person, Upskilling myself and traveling the world Also to start a family

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

A War is coming

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I see this being a technical fight to start and slowly turning into a bloody war

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank them all for all the support and truly I’m so greatful to everyone who has been on this incredible journey

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

@lycan_lbrewster

Watch Liam Brewster ight at Eternal MMA 90 on Friday, November 29.

Know Your Fighter: Darcy Vendy

Full Name:

Darcy Vendy

Age:

29

Where were you born:

Ararat, Victoria

Where do you live:

Gold coast

Which gym do you train out of:

The fight centre brisbane

Who are your coaches:

Ben Johnston, Thomas cooper

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

None

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Soccer, rugby,basketball,kendo

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

Seriously as a hobby about 1 year into training after winning my first grappling competition. As a profession only 3 years ago

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

Long term skill development and problem solving Nothing is as engaging as the amount of variables in mma

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

Athleticism Problem solving Endurance

How would you describe your fighting style:

Winning

What is your favourite sport and why:

Aside from mma, kickboxing or some sort of esport High amounts of information processing

Who is your favourite athlete:

Rob whittaker

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Rob whittaker

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Take the eternal MW title Defend title in feb/mar Contender series in July Ufc MW title in the next 2-3 years

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

A complete deconstruction of my opponents skillsets and they’re primary ways of winning

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

2/3rd round submission or tko exiting the clinch

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Can’t wait to do what you all know I can

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

@theusurpermma

Watch Darcy Vendy fight at Eternal MMA 91 on Saturday, November 30.

Know Your Fighter: Paiariki Cook

Full Name:

Paiariki Cook

Age:

24

Where were you born:

Christchurch

Where do you live:

Byron bay

Which gym do you train out of:

Byron Muay Thai- The Academy – CMBT

Who are your coaches:

Jared Flick Brentin Mumford Josh Schofield

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

Purple belt in Brazilian JuJitsu

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Professional skateboarder Triathlete

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

When I started to keep up with Oden in boxing Thalison soares in BJJ And Reece lighting in MMA sparring rounds

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

Sparring Reece on a Saturday, no opponent will make me feel that uncomfortable, comfortable in the uncomfortable

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

I will never give up, ever.

How would you describe your fighting style:

I’m ready to go anywhere

What is your favourite sport and why:

Anything that brings in chaos, that’s the only time I can find any sort of peace

Who is your favourite athlete:

Brad riddle

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Brad riddle

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Perform how I know I can perform – do well in this bout

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

A lot of noise from the crowd – and I fight not to be missed

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I go for the kill 3rd round

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

These fight camps always bring everyone together, now all that is left is to get that win for us

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

Insta – ridetheredhorse2.0

Watch Paiariki Cook fight at Eternal MMA 90 on Friday, November 29.

Know Your Fighter: Jackson Weir-White

Full Name:

Jackson Weir-White

Age:

26

Where were you born:

Ipswich

Where do you live:

Ipswich

Which gym do you train out of:

Team Compton Training Centre

Who are your coaches:

Steve and Elliot Compton

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

Nil

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Rugby league Athletics Tennis

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

Maybe after my first fight when I was 21

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

The daily pro team class. 10am with the crew at Team Compton. It’s always sink or swim

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

Determination, competitiveness, gas tank. I’ll always want to go just a little bit longer or a little bit farther than my opponents. Push them to breaking point.

How would you describe your fighting style:

Pressure fighter. My favourite fighter in any domain of all time is GGG. The most humble well presented man out of the ring but inside he was a monster who gave ground to nobody.

What is your favourite sport and why:

I think MMA is definitely my favourite sport. However Watching QLD in the State of Origin Series is a close second

Who is your favourite athlete:

Fighter Gennady Golovkin MMA – Alex Volk Other sports – John Daly (Golf) he’s a vibe

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Boxer – Gennady Golovkin MMA – Alex Volk Craig Jones – who doesn’t love him

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Immediate – show the eternal organisation they just landed a new crowd favourite Long term – UFC

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

Barn Burner, Money Well spent, nonstop action.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I’ve been out for over a year with injury. Excited to get back in there and showcase my exciting damage orientated style

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank you all so much for the support. It’s so good to be back doing what I love. Can’t wait to celebrate a long career ahead with you all.

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

@Jackson_Weir

Watch Jackson Weir’White fight at Eternal MMA 90 on Friday, November 29.

Know Your Fighter: Osh Jackson

Full Name:

OSH Jackson

Age:

29

Where were you born:

New Zealand

Where do you live:

Goodna

Which gym do you train out of:

CMBT

Who are your coaches:

Sam and miles CMBT

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

Lowest ranking

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Rugby league, bowling and tennis

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

2024

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

Spyda Fridays or Thursday wrestle

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

Ticker

How would you describe your fighting style:

South Auckland

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA

Who is your favourite athlete:

Payne haas

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Justin Tafa

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Enjoy life and fighting

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

Fireworks

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

A finish

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Grateful and blessed !! Gang

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

osh_jt275

Watch Osh Jackson fight at Eternal MMA 90 on Friday, November 29.

Know Your Fighter: Kye Bicknell

Full Name:

Kye Bicknell

Age:

23

Where were you born:

Perth, Subiaco

Where do you live:

Perth, greenwood

Which gym do you train out of:

KICKASS MMA

Who are your coaches:

Steve Kennedy Shaun spooner

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

Blue belt Brazilian jiujitsu

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Karate Footy Kickboxing Boxing

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

18 years old

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

Sparring day Because that’s when your able to practise certain movements and combinations in all aspects of martial arts.

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

Mindset and work ethic

How would you describe your fighting style:

Entertaining

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA Because there is nothing like seeing 2 humans go to war, nothing can compare it.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Jon Jones

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Jon Jones

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Going Pro and becoming a top tier Professional MMA Fighter

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

A war

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Me defending his grappling and giving the fans what they truly paid to come see, a war.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Don’t blink

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

Instagram- kye.bicknell

Watch Kye Bicknell fight at Eternal MMA 89 on Saturday, October 26.