Know Your Fighter: Max Kruger

Full Name:
Max Kruger

Age:
23

Where were you born:
Brisbane

Where do you live:
Gold Coast

Which gym do you train out of:
CMBT and Atlantic Grappling Team

Who are your coaches:
Miles Muecke, Jesse Yada, Brentin Mumford, Jason Phi

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 and tennis were my main passions.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I’ve been training MMA for over two years now. I left my full-time job two years ago to pursue it seriously.

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

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

How would you describe your fighting style:
Present.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because it’s the sport I’ve been so involved in.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Rafael Nadal — at the moment.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Jake Paul — I respect how he’s growing and bringing attention to the sport.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Win this fight, and turn pro in the foreseeable future.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Tune in.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Love you all.

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

Watch Max Kruger fight at Eternal MMA 101 on Saturday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Shaun Etchell

Full Name:
Shaun Etchell

Age:
32

Where were you born:
Launceston

Where do you live:
Launceston

Which gym do you train out of:
Launceston Boxing and Furnace MMA

Who are your coaches:
Twigs Millwood, Steve Wallace

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
BJJ Brown Belt (received July 2025)

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
As soon as I was 18 — I fought and turned pro just three weeks after my amateur debut.

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

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Athleticism and striking.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Mixed.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — it’s all I’ve ever known. I used to enjoy AFL, but there are too many rules now.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Don’t really have one.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Anderson Silva and Robert Whittaker.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
My only goal is knocking Sam out.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
A finish within the first two rounds.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks for your ongoing support and for always making the trip — same team since the start.

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

Watch Shaun “The Buzzsaw” Etchell fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Shane Parker

Full Name:
Shane “Showtime” Parker

Age:
37

Where were you born:
Kerang, Victoria

Where do you live:
Mt Druitt

Which gym do you train out of:
Rival Gym Castle Hill

Who are your coaches:
Carl Wang, Tyrell Narvarro, Parviz Lalehzari

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Purple Belt BJJ, Black Belt in “punching on.”

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Started wrestling 27 years ago, when I was 9 years old.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Back in 2012.

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

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My “don’t give a fuck” attitude and my wrestling.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Technical brawler.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because I like to punch on.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Jack Della Maddalena — he’s a complete athlete with great boxing.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Jack Della Maddalena — same reason, he’s complete with elite boxing.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
To get that Flyweight title fight.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
First- or second-round KO win.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Stay tuned — and don’t blink.

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

Watch Shane “Showtime” Parker fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Jayden Le Petit

Full Name:
Jayden Le Petit

Age:
26

Where were you born:
Newcastle, Australia

Where do you live:
Gold Coast, Queensland

Which gym do you train out of:
Unite MMA

Who are your coaches:
Brad and Tess Gawnthorne

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

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
In 2023, when I had my first amateur fight — that’s when I began taking it seriously.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Consistently getting better and always being able to add new techniques to my game.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My grit and ability to keep pushing forward.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Pressure fighting — always moving forward and throwing high volume.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because the learning curve is endless, and the gym community that comes with it is second to none.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Alex Volkanovski

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Charles Oliveira

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Win my next bout and fight at least twice next year.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Fireworks from the get-go.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Round 1 TKO.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Make sure you tune in — you won’t regret it.

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

Watch Jayden LePetit fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Nathaniel Law

Full Name:
Nathaniel Law

Age:
26

Where were you born:
Auckland, New Zealand

Where do you live:
Logan

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:
I played rugby league from age 12 to 19 before finding martial arts. Dan Hooker used to have a gym called Combat Academy that I tried one day during the footy offseason — I never looked back.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Pretty much straight away. I was training almost every day, and as I had more fights and saw my progress, I wanted to train full-time. In 2021, I quit my electrical apprenticeship to focus on training.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Sparring and wrestling/rolls — the best way to measure how good you currently are.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My range and striking — being able to use different weapons to hurt my opponents.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Well-rounded, but I prefer to strike. I like to inflict damage with my striking more than anything.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — though I also love boxing, kickboxing, and studying grappling arts.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Israel Adesanya and Jack Della Maddalena — he’s a G, haha.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
The same two — Israel Adesanya and Jack Della Maddalena.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Put on a great performance at Eternal 100. Long term — fight in the UFC for a long time.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
An exciting and violent fight. All my pro fights have gone that way, and I expect the same here.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
These are hard to predict exactly, but I’m confident in my ability and the matchup with Jackson. He’s 4–0, so it’ll be good to get a win over someone with a strong resume.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Come down and support like you always do. The support from our members and the wider TFC community means everything — I genuinely believe we have the best supporters in the country. It’s an honour to be part of Eternal 100, and I’m going to put on a fight worth watching.

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

Watch Nathaniel Law fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Dominic Aston

Full Name:
Dominic Aston

Age:
24

Where were you born:
Sydney

Where do you live:
Gold Coast

Which gym do you train out of:
DTV

Who are your coaches:
Vincent Perry, Dylan Andrews

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

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Started in 2018, and in 2023 began pursuing it seriously after consistent wins.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Thursday wrestling — it’s the hardest session. Not the most technical, but the most gritty.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Pressure and pace.

How would you describe your fighting style:
I apply constant pressure to force mistakes and wear down opponents.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — for the adrenaline rush and the incredible depth of technique. There’s always more to learn and master.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski — Ilia for his technical brilliance, and Volk because his picture could sit beside the definition of hard work.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Same as above — Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Immediate goal: beat my opponent.
Long term: go pro and beat everyone else.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Non-stop action — whether grappling or striking, I don’t walk backwards.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Breaking my opponent in the second and third rounds, then finishing with a triangle in the late second round.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
👀

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
Not specified.

Watch Dominic Aston fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Tim Moore

Full Name:
Tim Moore

Age:
38

Where were you born:
Penrith

Where do you live:
Burleigh Heads

Which gym do you train out of:
Sunshine State Wrestling

Who are your coaches:
James Sargison, Jacko

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

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Still haven’t started taking it seriously.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Friday open mat beers.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Don’t know when to give up or call it quits.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Unpredictable chaos.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — it’s the purest display of man vs man.

Who is your favourite athlete:
BJ Penn

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Old-school BJ Penn

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Immediate goal is to get through camp, get the win, and retire on a high.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
With a little man crumbling into a pile in front of me.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks for all the support and love over the years.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
Instagram: @quickdrawmma135

Watch Tim Moore fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Jackson Weir-White

Full Name:
Jackson Weir-White

Age:
27

Where were you born:
Ipswich, QLD

Where do you live:
Ipswich, QLD

Which gym do you train out of:
Team Compton & Asylum MMA

Who are your coaches:
Steve Compton

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, Track and Field

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Started when I was 20 years old — had my first amateur fight at 21. Nothing beats the feeling of that first fight.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
The weekly journey — taking every day as it comes in the continual pursuit to be better.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Competitive, athletic, and hard to slow down.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Great for the audience.

What is your favourite sport and why:
I love State of Origin Rugby League — there’s no rivalry quite like it anywhere else.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Gennady Golovkin (GGG) — a nice, respectful guy and a monster inside the ring.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Same as above, or prime Cain Velasquez.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Become an Eternal Champion and reach UFC stardom.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Exciting fights — win, lose, or draw.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Nate is a fantastic fighter and I respect his strengths. It’ll be an interesting matchup to see who can execute their game plan better.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks for your continued support — it doesn’t go unnoticed. I’m excited to be active this year with three fights under my belt. It’s been a tough journey with injury setbacks, but I’m chasing my dream every day and I’m grateful to do what I love.

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

Watch Jackson Weir-White fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Tasar Malone

Full Name:
Tasar Malone

Age:
29

Where were you born:
Gold Coast

Where do you live:
Gold Coast

Which gym do you train out of:
CMBT Training Centre

Who are your coaches:
Jesse Yada, Miles Muecke, Brentin Mumford

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
I grew up in the bush on acreage — rode bikes, chased animals, and played every sport I could. I was always moving and always competing.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
In 2019. I had my first amateur MMA fight on Eternal MMA after only a few months of training.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Sparring — it’s where truth lives.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Endless engine and iron will. I don’t stop.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Relentless pressure, controlled chaos — a complete mixed martial artist.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — it’s the purest form of true fighting. Only truth, no excuses.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Anyone who bleeds for what they believe in — the ones who dare greatly, the man or woman in the arena.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Georges St-Pierre and Ilia Topuria

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Win. Evolve. Leave a legacy worth remembering.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A storm coming — The Machine never stops.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Pain, pressure, and my hand raised. The rest writes itself. The fans will get their money’s worth with this one.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Tomorrow’s never promised. Live every day in the present with gratitude, live purposefully, spread love, and have meaningful connections. I’m so grateful for every soul in my corner — The Machine runs because of you.

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

Watch Tasar “The Machine” Malone fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Patrick Hill

Full Name:
Patrick Hill

Age:
28

Where were you born:
Canberra

Where do you live:
Canberra

Which gym do you train out of:
Progression MMA

Who are your coaches:
Duke Didier

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Rugby League, Rugby Union, Judo

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Around 2019

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
The hard grappling sessions.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My takedowns and ground control.

How would you describe your fighting style:
High-paced pressure and grappling.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Split between Rugby League and MMA.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Alex Volkanovski

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Alex Volkanovski

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
To fight consistently and win.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
For me to come forward, put the pressure on, and look for the finish.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
With me getting my hand raised at the end.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Make sure to tune in on Fight Pass.

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

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