Know Your Fighter: Jaye Hyland

Full Name:

Jaye Anthony Hyland

Age:

19

Where were you born:

Armadale

Where do you live:

Mandurah

Which gym do you train out of:

Mandurah combat sports academy

Who are your coaches:

Marcus Mckeever Aaron Robinson

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

Im a blue belt in bjj

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Nothing really played afl for a 2 seasons but was never really any good aha

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

I only really started taking it seriously maybe a year and half ago but only been training for just over 2 years so was pretty soon into it

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

Favourite session is hard to say because I love it all, every session and aspect of mma brings their own little something to the table so I’m not sure

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

I’m not too sure still so fresh into the game but I’ve got alright boxing and maybe bjj not to sure once I have a few more fights I’m sure I’ll find out but I imagine it will always be changing as i evolve as a martial artists

How would you describe your fighting style:

Pretty boxing heavy and I like to grapple but never really been able to show case it in a fight

What is your favourite sport and why:

Mma there’s just nothin like it

Who is your favourite athlete:

I have no idea combat sports athletes I would say mike Tyson just got a cool story and he’s was an animal just a scary scary man

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Mike tyson

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Just wanna stay healthy keep training and improving my skills and maybe one day I could live off training and fighting that would be the long term goal but I think that’s the long term goal for nearly anyone that fights mma

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

Hopefully something entertaining, would love to be that guy people get excited to watch a lot of finish’s and good fights but still got a long way ahead before any of that still just at the beginning

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

I’m not sure it’s hard to say but in his last fight he was non stop coming forward so maybe alot of the fight will be in the pocket

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Don’t really know aha but will see uses all when I get home so will tell uses all then

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

Instagram : Jayehyland_

Watch Jaye Hyland fight at Eternal MMA 88 on Saturday, September 14