Know Your Fighter: Ryan Cooper

Full Name:

Ryan Cooper

Age:

31

Where were you born:

Mount gambier

Where do you live:

Adelaide South Australia

Which gym do you train out of:

M16

Who are your coaches:

Myles Simpson

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

Purple 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:

Approximately 25-26

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

Wrestling or sparring due to the high intensity of those classes

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

Constantly in shape and ability to dig deep.

How would you describe your fighting style:

Pressure fighter mixing mainly between boxing and wrestling.

What is your favourite sport and why:

Mixed martial arts as it’s the ultimate combat sport.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Max Holloway

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Max Holloway

What are your immediate and long term goals:

To put myself in position through winning fights to test my self against the best fighters in my division.

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

An entertaining scrap

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Hard fought fight likely to go to the distance with possibilities for a finish in the third.

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:

Instagram:

@ryancoopermma

@that_cookieguy

Know Your Fighter: Frank Jankowski

Full Name:

Frank Jankowski

Age:

25

Where were you born:

Darwin

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 posses as a martial artist:

Blue belt BJJ

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Judo Kickboxing

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

Started doing mma 10 years ago and started fighting 6 years ago

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

Favourite part of training is working on my crafts. And socialising with everyone at the gym. My best session of the week is fighters training on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Always a hard push to get better as a athlete

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

Agility and creativity. Kickboxing and wrestling.

How would you describe your fighting style:

Creative striking and pressure grappling.

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA because it’s all aspects of martial arts

Who is your favourite athlete:

Alex volkanoski

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Robert Whittaker

What are your immediate and long term goals:

To be fighting as long as possible .

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

A fast and explosive fight to be excited for

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Long hard tough fight with my hand getting raised at the end of it

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

To be ready for a 5 round war

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

Instagram- frank_j53 Facebook – Frank Jankowski