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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.

Eternal 95 Nathaniel Law Sam Marles

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.

Eternal 95 Samual Marles

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.

Adnan Larry Eternal 95

Know Your Fighter: Mitch Mclaren

Full Name:
Mitch McLaren.

Age:
25.

Where were you born?
Perth.

Where do you live?
Caloundra, Sunshine Coast.

Which gym do you train out of?
Tribal MMA.

Who are your coaches?
Connor and Paul Birch (head coaches), Gabriel Schlupp (grappling coach), Shaun Kober (strength and conditioning coach).

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 was an avid cricketer — I used to open the bowling and was a leading wicket taker. I also played AFL, but all of that went away when I fell in love with MMA at 17.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
I started in 2018 with my best mate Ryan Leavey at Tribal MMA. From 2018 to 2021, it was more of a hobby — I had a couple of fights but treated it like playing a sport, not the true grind it really is.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Honestly, all of them. Every day is my favourite. I focus on sharpening all aspects to make sure I’m fully prepared.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
My cardio. I believe I have an unbelievably good gas tank and can go all day.

How would you describe your fighting style?
My style has become much more well-rounded recently. In my earlier days, I was definitely more of a grappler — they even gave me the nickname “The Backpack” at the gym.

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — it’s by far the greatest sport of all. No explanation needed.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Antoine Griezmann, Atlético Madrid striker. He’s the GOAT.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Conor McGregor — it might be a little controversial now, but he shaped the sport into what it is today. When he was on his incredible run, you couldn’t help but be inspired.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Immediate: Get through Jesse and make my mark on the flyweight division.
Long-term: Take the Eternal flyweight title and move onto the world stage.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
An exciting fight with all parts of MMA mixed in. I always bring a crowd and put on a high-level show.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I see a high-level, high-intensity fight with plenty of grappling exchanges swinging in my favour — and something sneaky sneaky to end it.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
A massive thank you to all my friends, family, and supporters who have backed me all the way to my pro debut. We can’t do any of this without our support systems.
Huge thanks to my team for always preparing me, and a special shoutout to my girlfriend Mya — the most supportive and caring girlfriend I could ask for.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @mitchmclaren23

Watch Mitch Mclaren fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.

Eternal 95 Mitch Mclaren

Know Your Fighter: Jesse Wynne

Full Name:
Jesse James Wynne.

Age:
28.

Where were you born?
Albany, WA.

Where do you live?
Perth, WA.

Which gym do you train out of?
Wolves Den, Perth.

Who are your coaches?
Head Coach: Stephen Walton.

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
I grew up playing footy — from Auskick through to WAFL — but eventually lost the passion for the game.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
After my first fight, it sparked the same passion I used to feel for footy. The love and competitiveness drove me to take the sport more seriously.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Jiu Jitsu will always be my favourite session — it was the first martial art I ever started with.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
In footy, I was never the fastest, strongest, or most talented player on the field — and I think that rings true in MMA as well. But I make up for it with my ability to learn, adapt, and keep improving — whether it’s in the training room or in the cage.

How would you describe your fighting style?
Versatile and crafty.

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — I’m a nerd for the sport and love watching high-level skills being implemented in a constantly evolving game.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Corey Sandhagen or Alexander Volkanovski.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Corey Sandhagen and Alexander Volkanovski — tied for first.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
To fight the best flyweights in Australia, and then compete abroad at the highest level.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
High pace and technical fighting.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I feel it’ll be a high-paced, technical fight. I respect Mitch’s skill set, but I believe I’ve got the tools to get the job done.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Thanks to my team at Wolves Den, my partner Wendy for putting up with me, and all my family and friends — I love and appreciate you all. I’ll try my best to do you proud.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @jesse.wynne18

Watch Jesse Wynne fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.

Eternal 95 Jesse Wynne

Know Your Fighter: Loni Filimoehala

Full Name:
Loni Filimoehala.

Age:
28.

Where were you born?
Auckland, New Zealand.

Where do you live?
Brisbane.

Which gym do you train out of?
Gamebred Academy and Ignite Martial Arts.

Who are your coaches?
Jason Lonergan, Ryan Dunstan, Jake Lund.

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

Purple Belt in BJJ
Master of Martial Arts Black Belt (being a Sick C**t)
Three division MMA champion
Lockdown Light Heavyweight Champion
Lockdown Heavyweight Champion
Ranked #6 in the IMMAF World Rankings

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
I played rugby league growing up.

Best Defensive Player (Under 9’s)
Best Forward of the Year (Under 10, 11, 12, and 13) — Forest Lake Magpies, lessgoo.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
My first day of training was October 2014. I took a break, then came back in February 2015 and trained every day. I fought twice that year and didn’t do well, but trained hard all through 2016.

Still lost fights until 2017, when my little brother Jake passed away. I took 2017 off, then came back stronger in 2018 and trained harder than ever. I went on a four-fight win streak, competed in IMMAF, won multiple titles, and was meant to turn pro two years ago — but injuries set me back.

Short answer: I’ve been taking this seriously since 2018, but started training in 2014.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Being fit as f**k and pushing my limits. Plus, the harder I train, the more I get to eat. I love living life my way — doing what I want, when I want.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
I’m extremely physical, fast, and explosive — it’s in the Filimoehala bloodline. We’re warriors from Tonga.
My eyes and reaction timing are elite. Also, I’m a sick c**t grappler — a full-on wizard with wrestling.

How would you describe your fighting style?
Way too strong and too fast for anyone in my division. I’m very well-rounded, extremely aggressive, and can dominate anywhere, anytime.

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — it’s real-life warrior stuff. Fighting is one of the most important skills anyone can have, and it’s cool as hell to know who the best in the world is.
Rugby league was my favourite sport to play growing up, but I don’t really enjoy watching it now.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Conor McGregor, Greg Inglis, Brock Lesnar, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Joe Ofahengaue.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Conor McGregor, Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez, Mike Tyson, Jon Jones, Francis Ngannou, Muhammad Mokaev.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?

Immediate: Smash all these f**kwits in my division and become Eternal Champion.
Long-term: Become the first Tongan UFC athlete. Become UFC Welterweight Champion and Middleweight Champion. Become a millionaire… then a billionaire.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
Expect me to go crazy and crash out. I’m a high-level athlete with high-level skills, but I don’t think like these other fighters. To me, it’s life or death — I ain’t f**king around.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I’m going first. I’ll either punch the f**k out of him or rip his head off. I can win in 10 different ways — and it’ll be one of those 10 ways.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
If you don’t come to my fight, you fake as f**k.
Nah, just kidding — love you all. ❤️

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

Watch Loni Filimoehala fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.

Eternal 95 Loni Filimoehala

Know Your Fighter: Osh Jackson

Full Name:
OSH Jackson.

Age:
29.

Where were you born?
Auckland.

Where do you live?
Goodna.

Which gym do you train out of?
CMBT.

Who are your coaches?
Sam, Miles, and Brentin.

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

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
2023.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Wrestling with Glen Sparv.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
Staying humble.

How would you describe your fighting style?
A goer — always ready for a scrap.

What is your favourite sport and why?
NBA — I enjoy watching it, and I’m unbeaten on 2K25.

Who is your favourite athlete?
George Tavita.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Justin Tafa.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Immediate: beat Adnan Larry.
Long-term: keep leveling up.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
Two heavyweights having a good scrap.

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

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @osh_jt275

Watch Osh Jackson fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.

Eternal 95 Osh Jackson

Know Your Fighter: John Fraser

Full Name:
John-Martin Fraser.

Age:
32.

Where were you born?
Wales.

Where do you live?
Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Which gym do you train out of?
Team Compton and OASIS Fight Academy.

Who are your coaches?
Steve Compton.

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

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

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
I took it seriously from my first amateur fight, but I realised I could really make a run at it after my first fight at middleweight.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
MMA sparring — it’s the closest you can get to replicating a real fight.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
I’m very coachable, I fight with aggression, and I carry real power.

How would you describe your fighting style?
Aggressive.

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — because a fight can be won or lost at any second, in so many different ways.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Right now, Alex Pereira (Poatan).

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Poatan.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Immediate goal: get my hand raised in this fight.
Long-term goal: build my gym, OASIS Fight Academy.

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

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
Sebastian has a good chin, judging from his past fights, so I expect to rock him and finish him with ground and pound.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Massive shoutout to my teams — Team Compton and OASIS.
And big thanks to my sponsors for this fight: GAIA Hire, Ocean Ink, Barfoot Plumbing, and Regulate Nutrition.

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

Watch John Fraser fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.

Eternal 95 John Fraser

Know Your Fighter: Nathaniel Law

Full Name:
Nathaniel Law.

Age:
26.

Where were you born?
Auckland, New Zealand.

Where do you live?
Logan City.

Which gym do you train out of?
The Fight Centre.

Who are your coaches?
Ben Johnston, Des Maea, Nakia Melody.

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?
Played rugby league before I started fighting. Also played basketball, cricket, and soccer as a kid.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
Very soon after I started training. After two years, I quit my full-time job and moved to part-time to focus on MMA.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Sparring is number one. I also love wrestling and rolling – all the live work is my favourite.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
Kicking ability, range, and fight IQ.

How would you describe your fighting style?
Good striking, hard kicker, with nasty ground and pound.

What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Israel Adesanya is my biggest inspiration. In other sports, Ronaldo and Kobe Bryant are also huge inspirations.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Israel Adesanya. I also love Jack Della – he’s the man.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Win the Eternal welterweight title by the end of the year. Be in the UFC by the end of next year.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
An exciting fight and a violent finish.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I think I’ll pick him apart on the feet, stifle his attempts to impose himself, and break him down as the fight goes on. Mid-fight stoppage.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Thank you – your support means the world.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @nathaniel__law
TikTok: @natelawmma

Watch Nathanial Law fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.