Full Name:
Jordan Southern
Age:
26
Where were you born:
Nambour
Where do you live:
Sunshine Coast
Which gym do you train out of:
Integrated MMA SC
Who are your coaches:
Rob Giuffrida
What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist?
Brown Belt
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
Gymnastics
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
After three years of training.
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Assisting in Veterans MMA classes and hard conditioning—for self-evaluation reasons.
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
I don’t quit. Being around actual war veterans daily and hearing about their trials makes fist-fighting another man feel like a walk in the park. When things get hard in training or a fight, I know it’s nothing in comparison. That gives me the strength to push through.
How would you describe your fighting style?
Relentless pressure
What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA—because you see people’s character under extreme conditions.
Who is your favourite athlete?
Ted Hankey
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Maximus Decimus Meridius
What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Immediate goal: Win this fight and consider going pro.
Long-term goal: Build a career that brings awareness to Veterans MMA, a self-funded charity making a difference for vets on the Sunshine Coast. It’s a community created by vets, for vets, providing a non-judgmental space where they can openly talk and blow off steam through training in martial arts.
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
A good scrap.
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I’m going to punch him in the head as hard as I can. If I get a submission, I’m going to rip it.
A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Thanks for being behind me.
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you on socials?
Instagram: @jordansouthern_
Watch Jordan Southern fight at Eternal MMA 94 on Saturday, March 15.
