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.

Know Your Fighter: Joseph Bird

Full Name:
Joseph Bird

Age:
24

Where were you born:
England

Where do you live:
Fremantle

Which gym do you train out of:
Scrappy MMA

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

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:
Tennis, skateboarding

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
When I walked into Scrappy.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I live the fighter lifestyle.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Mindset, cardio, and the ability to absorb information.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Relentless.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because it’s the sport I like most.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Jack Della

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Shara Bullet

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Become Eternal champion, then smash a fool on DWCS.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A big prospect in the making.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Me finishing him.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Enjoy the show.

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

Watch Joseph Bird fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Luke Matchitt

Full Name:
Luke Matchitt

Age:
29

Where were you born:
New Zealand

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 – 4 stripes

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I decided to give MMA a go in 2021, training on my RNR when I wasn’t working away.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Sparring — I love the intensity and implementing what we’ve learnt over the week.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Grit, determination, and power.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Explosive.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA. Two thousand years ago it was the Colosseum — now it’s the cage. Combat sports are deeply rooted in human nature and everyone gravitates towards it, even if you’re not a fan.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Prime Conor McGregor before the Mayweather fight — dude could have done anything.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
At the moment, Ilia Topuria.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Immediate goals: winning my Eternal bout.
Long-term goals: the pursuit of excellence, being the best martial artist I can be.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I don’t think this fight goes the distance. We’re both going to be looking to land big shots and get the finish.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
You won’t see me in a boring fight. Expect fireworks.

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

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

Know Your Fighter: Kaleb Steinnokel

Full Name:
Kaleb Steinnokel

Age:
27

Where were you born:
Perth

Where do you live:
Perth

Which gym do you train out of:
Luistro Combat Academy

Who are your coaches:
Romell Luistro

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:
Muay Thai and boxing

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
I started training MMA in 2019 at the age of 21, and had my first fight four months later.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
I really enjoy wrestling and striking.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My greatest strength is my striking and the power I can generate.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Striker.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Robert Whittaker.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Robert Whittaker.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
My goals at the moment are to get back in the win column and turn pro.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
They should expect nonstop action and always an entertaining fight.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I see Luke and myself bringing an entertaining, back-and-forth fight no one wants to miss.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you all for the continued support — I really appreciate it.

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

Watch Kaleb Steinnokel fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: A’Keitheon Whitner

Full Name:
A’Keitheon Whitner

Age:
30

Where were you born:
Atlanta, Georgia

Where do you live:
Phuket, Thailand

Which gym do you train out of:
Bangtao Muay Thai and MMA

Who are your coaches:
Frank Hickman, George Hickman, James Heelan

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:
Division 1 football player

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
2021

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

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My God-given athletic ability.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Well-rounded.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Wrestling and football — I grew up playing football, and it took me far.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Me.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Me.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Get better every day. Be the light that God placed me on this earth to be.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
100% effort, 100% of the time.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I get my hand raised.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Jesus is the way, the truth, the light.

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

Watch A’Keitheon Whitner fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Ran Deng

Full Name:
Ran Deng

Age:
24

Where were you born:
Cairo, Egypt

Where do you live:
Ipswich, Queensland

Which gym do you train out of:
NTG Fight & Fitness / Atlantic Grappling Team

Who are your coaches:
Nugget McNaught, Franky NTG, Jason Phi, Kalob Gray

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:
Athletics, football (soccer), touch football, basketball

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
At the start of 2025, after visiting Phuket and training alongside MMA professionals.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Anything and everything. I love the game — grappling, striking, sparring, weights, even talking about concepts and techniques.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My ability to adapt, my length, athleticism, and understanding of my gameplans and goals.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Sharp, clinical, and creative.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because anything can happen. Nothing is promised.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Cristiano Ronaldo

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Israel Adesanya or Carlos Prates

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Win fights → fight for and win the Eternal belt → fight on DWCS → fight in the UFC.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Finding my range early, landing big shots, and finishing the fight.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
I wouldn’t be here without you all. I appreciate the support always.

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

Watch Ran Deng fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Shai Krimotat

Full Name:
Shai Krimotat

Age:
23

Where were you born:
Sydney, Australia

Where do you live:
Sydney, Australia

Which gym do you train out of:
Igor MMA

Who are your coaches:
Igor Breakenback, Josh Culibao

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Played soccer for most of youth before switching to MMA

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
As soon as I walked into the gym — I haven’t looked back since

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Sparring, because it’s when I get to really test everything I’ve been working on

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Adaptability — being able to mix it up and adjust to opponents to come out with the win

How would you describe your fighting style:
Measured

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — since starting, it’s the only sport I consistently consume weekly. Easy to appreciate from techniques to storylines to the mental battles.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Alexander Volkanovski

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Alexander Volkanovski

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Stay present and focus on where I’m at right now — good things will follow

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Entertaining yet technical fights

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
A competitive back-and-forth fight where ultimately I get my hand raised

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Appreciate all the support — wouldn’t be where I’m at without the circle I have surrounding me

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
Instagram: @shaikrimotat1
TikTok: @shaikrimotat

Watch Shai Krimotat fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.

Know Your Fighter: Takeshi Taniguchi

Full Name:
Takeshi Taniguchi

Age:
27

Where were you born:
Japan

Where do you live:
Kobe

Which gym do you train out of:
CMBT and Shoot Gym Kobe

Who are your coaches:

  • CMBT: Miles Muecke, Jesse Yada, Brentin Mumford
  • Shoot Gym Kobe: Daiki Tubota, Kenya Hattori, Billy Hoker

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Soccer, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, BMX

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

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
All — enjoy and look forward to the next

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
Staying calm amid excitement; also, try not to get drunk

How would you describe your fighting style:
NRL, NHL, Boxing (inspired by multiple sports)

What is your favourite sport and why:
Just amazing

Who is your favourite athlete:
Japanese sumo fighter Chiyo no Fuji

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Same

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
To be able to play future matches without injury while still enjoying love of martial arts

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Beer — extremely exciting

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Extremely exciting

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
The reason I am able to fight like this is thanks to my teammates and family. Thank you as always.
If there’s something we don’t like, let’s turn it upside down. We’re not a company or a school, we’re the best of fellow, we’ll light a fire under each other’s asses and push each other to the top. Let’s go see some great scenery.

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

Watch Takeshi Taniguchi fight at Eternal MMA 99 on Saturday, October 11.