Know Your Fighter: Bailey Rach

Full Name:

Bailey Rach

Age:

22

Where were you born:

Bundaberg

Where do you live:

Sunshine Coast

Which gym do you train out of:

Vice Training Centre

Who are your coaches:

Ryan Doyle, John Fraser, Jonno Lee

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

White belt in BJJ, Decent Boxer

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Hockey and athletics

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

After training mua Thai and boxing for the last 3 years wanted to tranistion to MMA so have been really only training it for this fight camp so for about 2 months

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

Since starting mma the grappling has actually been my favourite sessions of the week, learning all the ins and outs of it has been awesome and after this fight keen to keep getting better at it.

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

My greatest strengths is my athleticism, I have sharp boxing, good fight IQ, but my biggest strength is my hard work and dedication when training

How would you describe your fighting style:

Boxer/ sprawl and brawl

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA as it’s the greatest sport in the world

Who is your favourite athlete:

Alexander volkanoski

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Alexander volkanoski

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Immediate goals is to win this fight and see what happens from there, Long term goal is to continue every day to develop my skills as a martial artist and

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

Fun and exciting fight that could end at anytime

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

We get to the centre of the cage and after a few exchanges hes starting to feel my power and begins backing up to the fence where I then track him and finish him in the first round

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank you all for supporting me and couldn’t have done any of this without the support from my coaches, friends and family.

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

Baileyrach10 on instagram

Watch Bailey Rach fight at Eternal MMA 88 on Saturday, September 14

Know Your Fighter: Declan Wolfinden

Full Name:

Declan Wolfinden

Age:

26

Where were you born:

Townsville

Where do you live:

Brisbane

Which gym do you train out of:

Team Compton

Who are your coaches:

Steve & Elliot Compton

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

Brown belt BJJ

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Basketball Rowing Chess

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:

Favourite session is mma grappling.

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

Grappling, jiu jitsu

How would you describe your fighting style:

Long range striker, top heavy grappler

What is your favourite sport and why:

Mma – because it brings all disciplines into one competitive setting and allows a dominant styles to evolve.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Tom Nolan

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Arman Tsarukyan

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Fight MMA at the highest level

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

A fight to remember

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

A fast paced first round, a takeover in the second round followed by a TKO.

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- Declanwolfinden

Watch Declan Wolfinden fight at Eternal MMA 87 on Saturday, August 17.

Know Your Fighter: Justin Van Heerden

Full Name:

Justin Van Heerden

Age:

30

Where were you born:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Where do you live:

Wollongong, Australia

Which gym do you train out of:

Freestyle Fighting Gym

Who are your coaches:

Joe Lopez & Alex Volkanovski

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

Bjj brown belt

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Wrestling, gymnastics, rugby, cricket, soccer, basketball, hockey.

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

2016

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

Spyda session, because it’s 10x harder than a fight and we do the work!

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

My genetics, athleticism and my mental fortitude.

How would you describe your fighting style:

A more calculated Charles Olivera I will find a finish everywhere

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA that’s a stupid ass question

Who is your favourite athlete:

Brian Dawkins (Weapon X) NFL

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Aleksander Karelin

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Knock out Rod Costa, win a world title, represent Australia and South Africa on the world stage.

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

A finish at any possible moment in the fight! I am the best unsigned featherweight in Oceania

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I will finish this fight Inside the distance

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank you for all the support and love! Appreciate you all!

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

LockjawMMA on Instagram

Watch Justin Van Heerden fight at Eternal MMA 87 on Saturday, August 17 on UFC Fight Pass.

Know Your Fighter: Colton Kielbasa

Full Name:

Colton Kielbasa

Age:

28

Where were you born:

Chicago, Illinois

Where do you live:

Phuket, Thailand

Which gym do you train out of:

Southside MMA

Who are your coaches:

Sammy Cassidy, Campbell Symes, Ermek Kumachaev

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

Rainbow belt in akido master of sport, turquoise belt in South American ground karate.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Wrestling, and football

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

I wrestled most of my life and wrestled in the Marines. Following the Marines I moved to Thailand to start fighting

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

When the session finishes and I can go enjoy a good massage in Thailand. Getting the full experience of Thai culture.

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

I’ll tell you my greatest weaknesses. I work to hard, I care to much and sometimes I can be too invested in my training

How would you describe your fighting style:

Grinding style

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA. I love to see two athletes get in a cage half naked and get all up in each other.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Dennis Rodman

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Hasbulla

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Win this belt and come back to Thailand and enjoy Nana Plaza a bit. Long term do that but with a lot more money

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

The Monster Mash

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Finish

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank you for all the support enjoy the show

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

Instagram: Coltk_mma

Watch Colton Kielbasa fight at Eternal MMA 87 on Saturday, August 17 on UFC Fight Pass.