From the very beginning, Tim Moore has been part of Eternal MMA’s DNA. One half of the main event at Eternal MMA 1, he was there when it all began. On September 15, 2012, Moore and Jacob Mahony went to war for three rounds of blood-and-grit violence that helped define what Eternal would become.

Born in Penrith, raised by his grandfather in Binnaway, NSW, and now calling Burleigh Heads home, Tim’s path to the cage wasn’t straightforward. After moving to the Gold Coast at 18, he spent his early twenties navigating life’s challenges before discovering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts, a turning point that gave him direction and purpose, and ultimately, changed his life forever.

Outside the cage, Tim is a husband, father of three daughters, and a hardworking painter-plasterer by trade. His days start early on job sites and end on the mats, where he passes on his experience as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, training and coaching the next generation. For Tim, fighting has never just been about competition: it’s about community, balance, providing for his family and setting an example for his girls.

Through the mid-2010s, Tim was one of the most active fighters in Australia. He competed across multiple promotions, collecting belts and main event wins at a time when those titles truly meant something. Every bout added to his reputation as one of the country’s toughest flyweights, a fighter who showed up, fought hard, and helped build the Australian MMA scene from the ground up.

In 2016, redemption came when he defeated Shaun “Buzzsaw” Etchell at Eternal 12, becoming the Eternal Flyweight Champion. For over two years and seven months, he held the belt, a testament to his consistency and toughness during an era that shaped Australian MMA. He later tested himself internationally in the Philippines, earning valuable experience abroad before life pulled him temporarily away from competition.

When he returned, it wasn’t about titles. It was about proving that same fire still burned. He’s the kind of fighter who never knows when to call it quits, and that stubborn resilience is exactly why fans love him.

Throughout his career, “Quickdraw” has shared the cage with Australian fighters like Stephen Erceg, Shane Parker, Shaun Etchell and Sean Gauci delivering some of the most memorable moments in Australian MMA history. Originally slated to face Parker back at Eternal 1, the matchup finally happened at Eternal 8 in 2014, and now, fittingly, they run it back once more at Eternal 100.

For Tim Moore, this isn’t just another fight, it’s a full-circle moment. From helping launch Eternal MMA to representing its legacy more than a decade later, his story embodies what the promotion stands for: perseverance, passion, and the refusal to ever give up.

As he prepares for one last dance, surrounded by a smaller but tighter team, Tim says this camp has been the most enjoyable of his career. Everyone’s chasing the same goal: to make each other better. And as the lights come on at Eternal 100, “Quickdraw” steps forward once again, a fighter, an entertainer, and a true champion of Eternal MMA.

Book tickets to Tim’s fight on the legendary Eternal l00 on Friday, November 14.

Born on August 5, 1993, in Launceston, Tasmania, Shaun Etchell’s path to becoming one of Eternal MMA’s most iconic champions began far from the cage. A natural athlete, he grew up playing AFL, racking up more than 150 senior games before making a life-changing switch to combat sports. At just 18, he walked into a gym for the first time, trained for two weeks to take his first amateur fight, and only three weeks later made his professional debut. It was the kind of boldness that would come to define his career.

Under the guidance of longtime coaches Steve Wallace and Twigs Millwood at Furnace MMA and the Launceston Boxing Club, Etchell built a reputation for his relentless pace, explosive speed, and endurance. His walkouts, backed by Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival, became an unmistakable signal for fans , “The Buzzsaw” was coming. Etchell’s style was all pressure: a forward-moving storm of striking and aggression that kept opponents guessing and audiences on their feet.

That energy carried him to history. On July 19, 2014, at Eternal 6, Etchell crossed the Bass Strait with an undefeated record to face hometown favourite Tim “Quickdraw” Moore at a sold-out Coolangatta Hotel. Headlining an eight-fight card, the two flyweights went to war trading takedowns, scrambles, and exchanges the full distance. When the dust settled, Etchell’s hand was raised by unanimous decision, crowning him the first-ever Eternal Flyweight Champion and marking Tasmania’s arrival on the national MMA map.

Years later, after a brief hiatus from competition, Etchell returned to the cage to chase something no one had achieved before. On May 7, 2021, at Eternal 59 in Melbourne, he stepped up to challenge “Slammin” Sam Hibberd for the bantamweight title. It was a main event worthy of the moment, five hard-fought rounds of grit and skill, with Etchell once again dictating the pace. When the judges delivered their verdict, it was unanimous. Etchell had done it again, this time making history as Eternal’s first-ever two-division champion.

Following that triumph, Etchell’s performances earned him an opportunity to represent Australia on the international stage through Road to UFC. Even though he didn’t come away with the win, he showed the same grit, heart, and determination that made him a fan favourite back home: the kind of fighter who never backs down, no matter the stage.

From humble beginnings in Launceston to standing atop two weight divisions, Shaun Etchell’s story is one of perseverance, passion, and pressure. He’s faced and fought against some of Australia’s toughest names, including Shane Parker and Rod Costa, sharing the cage with fellow icons who helped shape the country’s MMA landscape. Every time Bad Moon Rising hits the speakers, fans know exactly what’s coming: chaos, heart, and the unmistakable buzz of a fighter who made history and gave them some of the most memorable nights in the Eternal cage.

Shaun Etchell returns to the cage at legendary Eternal 100 on Friday, November 14 in a rematch with Sam Hibberd. Book your tickets now to Eternal 100 now.