Know Your Fighter: Jayden Le Petit

Full Name:
Jayden Le Petit

Age:
26

Where were you born:
Newcastle, Australia

Where do you live:
Gold Coast, Queensland

Which gym do you train out of:
Unite MMA

Who are your coaches:
Brad and Tess Gawnthorne

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Surfing

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
In 2023, when I had my first amateur fight — that’s when I began taking it seriously.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Consistently getting better and always being able to add new techniques to my game.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My grit and ability to keep pushing forward.

How would you describe your fighting style:
Pressure fighting — always moving forward and throwing high volume.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — because the learning curve is endless, and the gym community that comes with it is second to none.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Alex Volkanovski

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Charles Oliveira

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Win my next bout and fight at least twice next year.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Fireworks from the get-go.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Round 1 TKO.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Make sure you tune in — you won’t regret it.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you (socials):
Instagram: @jaydenlepetitty

Watch Jayden LePetit fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Jayden Le Petit

Full Name:
Jayden Le Petit

Age:
26

Where were you born:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Where do you live:
Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Which gym do you train out of:
Unite MMA

Who are your coaches:
Brad Gawthorne
Tessa Gawthorne

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Blue belt in BJJ

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Surfing

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
In 2023, I had my first amateur MMA fight.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Favourite aspect of training is how it makes you feel afterwards. Doesn’t matter if you’ve had a bad day — every session on the mats makes you feel like the best version of yourself.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
My will to keep moving forward and never give up.

How would you describe your fighting style:
A pressure fighter, constantly moving forward and putting pressure on my opponent.

What is your favourite sport and why:
MMA — I love the variety in it. There’s so much to learn and everyone does something a little bit different. I love how everyone has their own style. Every day there’s something to improve on. It’s a very addicting sport.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Mike Tyson

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Alexander Volkanovski

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
To get one more fight in by the end of the year and fight 2–3 times next year.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Non-stop action.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
Constant pressure and overwhelming my opponent.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thank you for supporting me — I hope you enjoy the show.

Instagram:
@jaydenlepetitty

Watch Jayden Le Petit fight at Eternal MMA 98 on Saturday, September 13