Know Your Fighter: Yuki Angdembe

Full Name:
Yuki Angdembe

Age:
26

Where were you born:
Nepal

Where do you live:
Bali

Which gym do you train out of:
Soma Fight Club

Who are your coaches:
Mike Soma, Yousef Wehbe

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
White belt for life

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

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

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

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
An all-rounded MMA fighter — and my heart.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Controlled violence

What is your favourite sport and why:
Surfing — the thrill of riding waves, the feeling of freedom, and connection with nature.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Michael Jordan

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Muhammad Ali

What are your immediate and long term goals:
Maybe the Eternal belt — and the UFC.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
A finish! Nothing more, nothing less.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Big thanks to all the Nepali community for getting together and supporting me.

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

Watch Yuki Angdembe fight at Eternal MMA 96 on Saturday, June 21.

Know Your Fighter: Oscar Marlow

Full Name:
Oscar Marlow.

Age:
23.

Where were you born?
Nottingham, England.

Where do you live?
Sydney, Australia.

Which gym do you train out of?
Modern Combat.

Who are your coaches?
Zac Stanley.

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Purple Belt in Jiu Jitsu.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
I grew up doing karate and playing soccer from the age of 7. I started Muay Thai at 14, and soon after began training Jiu Jitsu and MMA. I quit soccer after my first year of Muay Thai to dedicate more time to martial arts.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
I’ve trained consistently since I started. Around age 16, I made the decision to pursue MMA as a career — I never really wanted to do anything else.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Sparring is my favourite session of the week. Outside of that, I love a tough wrestling session — anything that pushes me.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
My pace, work rate, and physical strength. But above all, my consistency and dedication to training. I’m always in the gym working to improve.

How would you describe your fighting style?
High-paced and exciting. I’m always pushing forward and hunting for the finish.

What is your favourite part of the sport and why?
Competing and testing myself. Seeing improvements, winning, and showcasing my skills in the cage — nothing beats that feeling.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Georges St-Pierre — for me, the greatest to ever do it. A role model in and out of competition.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Michael Bisping was one of the first that got me into MMA — his title win was legendary. I’m a big fan of Aussie fighters like Volk and Whittaker, and I love watching Max Holloway.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Immediate: Keep improving and win the Eternal title — prove I’m the best in the country.
Long-term: Make it to the UFC and climb to the top.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
A high-paced, exciting fight — a show.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I’m going to put the pace on Ethan and finish him.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Thank you for the support — I appreciate every bit of it.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @oscar_the_mauler

Watch Oscar Marlow fight at Eternal MMA 96 on Saturday, June 21.

Know Your Fighter: Luke Jones

Full Name:
Luke Jones.

Age:
34.

Where were you born?
Perth.

Where do you live?
Perth.

Which gym do you train out of?
Luistro Combat Academy.

Who are your coaches?
Romel Luistro.

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
White Belt.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
Athletics.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
In my mid-twenties.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
The constant adaptation and pursuit of perfection — working toward effortless efficiency.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
Speed, recovery, mindset, and accuracy.

How would you describe your fighting style?
Precise, damaging, and relentless.

What is your favourite sport and why?
Combat sports — the rawest expression of competition.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Alex Pereira.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Alex Pereira.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
To perform consistently and build momentum toward signing with a major organisation.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
A fight showcasing high-level skill, excitement, and the kind of performance that inspires.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
A dominant display of control and ability — a strong showcase across all areas.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Thank you for your support and time — it means everything.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Facebook: Luke Jones

Watch Luke Jones fight at Eternal MMA 96 on Saturday, June 21.

Know Your Fighter: Ben Paterson

Full Name:
Ben Paterson.

Age:
24.

Where were you born?
Sydney, Australia.

Where do you live?
Bondi Beach.

Which gym do you train out of?
Lions Den Academy.

Who are your coaches?
Luke Pezzutti.

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Blue Belt in Jiu Jitsu.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
Rugby, swimming, and Ironman.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
Five years ago.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Sparring — it’s where I get to work on everything I’ve been practicing.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
Speed, agility, and creativity.

How would you describe your fighting style?
Freestyle — well-rounded and adaptable.

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — because I live it.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Robert Whittaker.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Robert Whittaker.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Dominate the lightweight division and punch my way to the UFC.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
Blood, guts, and glory.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
With a finish — whether it’s on the feet or on the ground, it doesn’t bother me.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Don’t need luck — best of skill.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @bennypaterson

Watch Ben Paterson fight at Eternal MMA 96 on Saturday, June 21.

Know Your Fighter: Connor Birch

Full Name:
Connor Birch.

Age:
27.

Where were you born?
Sydney, NSW.

Where do you live?
Sunshine Coast.

Which gym do you train out of?
Tribal MMA.

Who are your coaches?
Mitch Ferdi and Paul Birch.

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Purple Belt in BJJ.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
Rugby League and Rugby Union.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
2011.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Sparring — simple.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
I just like to fight.

How would you describe your fighting style?
Punches and kicks — what more do you need?

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — no fluff, just fighting.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Mike Tyson.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Alex Pereira, Jon Jones, and Jose Aldo.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Win. Win again. Then win the next one.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
Unlimited chi force.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
A tactical battle that ends in a finish.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Hello.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @cbirch__

Watch Connor Birch fight at Eternal MMA 96 on Saturday, June 21.

Know Your Fighter: Diellon Lihari

Full Name:
Diellon Lihari.

Age:
25.

Where were you born?
Melbourne.

Where do you live?
Melbourne.

Which gym do you train out of?
Absolute MMA.

Who are your coaches?
Simon Carson, Oliver Smith, and Raja Shippen.

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Purple Belt in BJJ.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
Aussie Rules Football.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
2018, when I was 18 years old.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Sparring — it’s the most realistic and competitive part of training.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
My ability to finish fights.

How would you describe your fighting style?
High pressure.

What is your favourite sport and why?
AFL and EPL — I’ve always followed both growing up.

Who is your favourite athlete?
LeBron James.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Georges St-Pierre.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?

  • Immediate: Be 4–1 by the end of 2025.
  • Long-term: UFC by the end of 2026.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
A high-paced, exciting fight.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
Quinn has dangerous boxing, so I expect him to be cautious and wary of the takedown. I’ll take him down and finish the fight via ground and pound or submission.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Thanks for all the support — I’m ready to put on a show and get one back.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @diellonlihari

Watch Diellon Lihari fight at Eternal MMA 96 on Saturday, June 21.

Know Your Fighter: Alfred Stoddart

Full Name:
Alfred Stoddart.

Age:
31.

Where were you born?
Zimbabwe.

Where do you live?
Sydney, Australia.

Which gym do you train out of?
SBG Australia.

Who are your coaches?
Head Coach: Ben Power
Striking: Kennedy
BJJ: Daniel De Jesus and Michael Wohlfiel (Black Belts)

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Purple Belt in BJJ.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
Basketball, wrestling, boxing, and kickboxing.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
2018.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Grinding every day with my teammates — iron sharpens iron.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
I never quit.

How would you describe your fighting style?
A bit of everything — well-rounded and dangerous anywhere.

What is your favourite sport and why?
Boxing — it’s the purest form of technique and fight IQ.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Tom Brady.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Anderson Silva.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
To win the welterweight belt.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
Fire.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
Fire.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Stay tuned!

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @themakerjack

Watch Alfred Stoddart fight at Eternal MMA 96 on Saturday, June 21.

Featured Fight: Nate Law VS Sam Marles

When Eternal 95 hits Logan City on May 3, the spotlight will fall on two of Australia’s most exciting welterweight prospects — and the future of the division could change in an instant.
 
In the co-main event, Nate Law steps into the cage not just as a hometown fighter, but as Logan City’s newly adopted fighting son. Trained under the watchful eyes of Eternal legends — former middleweight champion Ben Johnston and reigning champion Darcy Vendy — Law carries the weight of expectation and the fire to match it. With a perfect 3–0 professional record, all finishes, he’s built a reputation for violent precision, pairing sharp kickboxing with brutal ground-and-pound.

But standing across from him is a man ready to make his own mark.
 
Sam Marles, representing Absolute MMA, grew up immersed in sport — playing golf, football, athletics, and tennis — before making the full-time switch to mixed martial arts in 2020. Since then, he’s carved out a strong professional record of 2–1, showcasing a style that blends crisp Muaythai striking with relentless grappling pressure.
 
This Saturday is a defining one for the Marles family, with father and son facing major battles in separate states. As Sam laces up his gloves for a career-shaping fight in Logan City, his father, Richard Marles — a Federal Member for Corio near Geelong — will also be on the frontlines of a crucial federal election. A strong voice for the Geelong region, Richard Marles is no stranger to the rough and tumble of hard-fought contests — a spirit that perhaps finds its reflection in the gritty, come-forward style Sam brings into the Eternal cage.

This is more than a clash of styles. It’s a fight to stake a claim as one of Eternal MMA’s true welterweight threats. Law’s long-range weapons and finishing instincts meet Marles’ calculated pressure and experience in a matchup built for fireworks. Both fighters understand what Eternal MMA represents — Australia’s premier proving ground where reputations are made, and futures are built.
 
For Nate Law, this fight is a chance to prove he belongs among the future champions of Eternal MMA — a pressure he welcomes as Logan City’s fighting son.

For Sam Marles, it’s the opportunity to turn years of sacrifice into a statement, and show that his journey from the sporting fields to the Eternal cage was always destined for greatness.
 
Both men have bet on themselves to get here. On May 3, only one will take the next step forward. Book tickets to Eternal 95: Logan City today.

Know Your Fighter: Samuel Marles

Full Name:
Samuel Marles.

Age:
28.

Where were you born?
Born in Carlton, grew up in Geelong.

Where do you live?
Collingwood.

Which gym do you train out of?
Absolute Collingwood and Ringgym.

Who are your coaches?
Joseph Luciano, Simon Carson, and Andy Colgrave.

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Purple Belt.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
I grew up playing golf, football, athletics, and tennis.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
Since 2020, I’ve been all in.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Smashing boxing/Thai pads with Joey — it’s my favourite session of the week.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
Timing, accuracy, and strength.

How would you describe your fighting style?
My striking is a creative application of the basics — hand-heavy Muay Thai from an MMA stance.
My grappling is based on heavy top pressure, a strong passing game, with a focus on submissions or controlling positions to land strikes.

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — no other sport matches it in terms of “meaning.” It’s as pure as it gets.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Rafael Nadal.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Joseph Luciano.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?

  • Immediate: Win this fight against Nate.
  • Long-term: Put myself in a position to make money and live comfortably doing what I love, fight for a major promotion, be part of high-profile fights, and coach athletes to the UFC.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
Expect fireworks from start to finish — a full display of MMA.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I see myself being the better all-around fighter — mixing in all the different disciplines and eventually finding a hole to expose.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Fear will either make you run from the moment or enhance you for it.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @samuel_marlez

Watch Samuel Marles fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.

Know Your Fighter: Adnan Larry

Full Name:
Adnan Larry.

Age:
32.

Where were you born?
New Zealand.

Where do you live?
Melbourne, Australia.

Which gym do you train out of?
Absolute MMA.

Who are your coaches?
Simon Carson and Raja Shippen.

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Blue Belt in BJJ.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
Rugby League and Rugby Union.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
Seven years ago.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
MMA sparring — I enjoy blending all the elements of MMA together.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
Big power and aggression.

How would you describe your fighting style?
Freestyle.

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — it’s the best sport in the world. There are so many ways to win, and it takes a unique combination of mental and physical attributes to succeed.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Muhammad Ali.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Muhammad Ali.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Immediate: Focus on and win my upcoming fight.
Long-term: Beat everybody up.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
Fireworks — big bombs being thrown, no handbrakes, and complete disregard for my own health and safety to get the win and put on a show for the fans.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I’m going to dominate all aspects of the fight and get the finish.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Thank you all for the support.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @youngblackandsexy

Watch Adnan Larry fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.