Know Your Fighter: Ran Deng

Full Name:

Ran Deng

Age:

23

Where were you born:

Egypt

Where do you live:

Springfield, Ipswich

Which gym do you train out of:

NTG Fight & Fitness

Who are your coaches:

Nugget McNaught, Alvaro Navarro, Marcelo Balthazar da Silveira, Kalob Gray

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

White Belt BJJ

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Athletics, Basketball, Soccer, Rugby

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

I took Martial arts seriously as a hobby in 2021 and began taking it seriously in 2023 after having 3 kickboxing fights and 2 mma fights.

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

My favourite aspect of training is learning new techniques and applying them in real situations. Favourite session is Wednesday night sparring.

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

My length, speed, intelligence and adaptability.

How would you describe your fighting style:

Master of range! General of destruction!

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA!!! Because it’s the most unpredictable sport in the world. Anything can happens.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Adesanya, LeBron, Nadal

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

2018/19 Adesanya, Anderson Silva 2006/07, McGregor 2015/16. Can’t choose, all elite guys.

What are your immediate and long term goals:

To be the best martial artist in the country, the world… then the universe.

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

They should expect the unexpected

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I see myself being too sharp on the feet, my opponent will try to wrestle and my anti- wrestling holds up. I then get a late finish.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank you for all the love and support. It means the world.

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

@ransrealityntg

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Know Your Fighter: Ethan Mitchell

Full Name:

Ethan Mitchell

Age:

21

Where were you born:

Brisbane

Where do you live:

Brisbane

Which gym do you train out of:

Team Compton

Who are your coaches:

Steve & Eliot Compton Dom Marfan Tom Nolan Blair Bretag Jayden Binnie

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

Purple belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Martial arts, started when I was 10.

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

It was always a hobby. Once I was in year 10 doing it before and after school everyday and weekends I think that’s when it changed to potentially something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

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

Learning, I love learning all there is to know about martial arts. In every session there’s something to learn so I can’t choose a favourite.

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

I think the biggest thing is my unorthodox style in striking. Which comes from learning everything I can. I love any and all striking.

How would you describe your fighting style:

I would say it’s a combination of traditional arts. However, everyone else says it’s just unorthodox.

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA, it’s the strategy, it’s the grit, it’s the passion that everyone involved has. It’s just an excellent atmosphere to be around and apart of. Whether or watching it with friends and participating.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Andy Hug

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Andy Hug

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Immediate goals are just to compete pretty regularly and train as much as I can. As for long term, to just compete and build myself to point where I can be comfortable train everyday.

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

Kicking, a lot of people who know me, know me because of my kicks and striking game.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

TKO or KO through strikes

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

It’s an absolute pleasure to show case what this sport is all about! I hope you enjoy my fights.

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

Instagram: @ethanthekane

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Know Your Fighter: Dom Aston

Full Name:

Dominic Aston

Age:

23

Where were you born:

Sydney

Where do you live:

Gold Coast

Which gym do you train out of:

Pumma

Who are your coaches:

Vincent Perry & Vincente Cavalcanti

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

Blue belt and 5-1 mma record

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Rugby Union

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

2023 I started treating mma less of a hobby and became more of an obsession or career.

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

Wrestling, hurts the most and always leave the session completely wrecked

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

My wrestling has become one of my greatest weapons since my last loss.

How would you describe your fighting style:

High pressure, stand and bang, no backwards steps

What is your favourite sport and why:

BJJ is my favourite sport of the individual martial arts as I really enjoy the complexity of the game and how there is no such thing as a punchers chance when it comes to bjj it’s purely down to who has the most skill and heart.

Who is your favourite athlete:

Hopefully not too soon to say this but I admire Illia Topuria style and I try replicate it myself in the gym and will try in the cage aswell.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Currently Khamzat Chimaev for his style and for getting to where he got so quick.

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Immediate goals is go pro asap, hoping this to be one of if not the last amateur fights and start getting paid.

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

FOTN and non stop action, I don’t take breaks in the ring.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Other guy quitting when he realises I ain’t slowing down

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

😘😘

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

Instagram: @dominic.aston.1 , or in the Eternal cage

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Know Your Fighter: Mizuho Matsuyama

Full Name:

Mizuho Matsuyama

Age:

29

Where were you born:

Japan

Where do you live:

Australia

Which gym do you train out of:

CMBT

Who are your coaches:

Miles Muecke

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

Purple

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Kickboxing over 20 amateur fights

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

Started mma at CKB for W2W

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

Sparring cause it’s mma

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

Striking

How would you describe your fighting style:

Striker

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA cause I love this sport

Who is your favourite athlete:

Me

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Me

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Win and become champion

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

idk

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Just hard work

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank you for support see you soon

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

Instagram: @mizuho_matsuyama

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