Full Name:
John-Martin Fraser.
Age:
32.
Where were you born?
Wales.
Where do you live?
Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Which gym do you train out of?
Team Compton and OASIS Fight Academy.
Who are your coaches?
Steve Compton.
What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Brown Belt in BJJ.
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
Rugby.
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
I took it seriously from my first amateur fight, but I realised I could really make a run at it after my first fight at middleweight.
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
MMA sparring — it’s the closest you can get to replicating a real fight.
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
I’m very coachable, I fight with aggression, and I carry real power.
How would you describe your fighting style?
Aggressive.
What is your favourite sport and why?
MMA — because a fight can be won or lost at any second, in so many different ways.
Who is your favourite athlete?
Right now, Alex Pereira (Poatan).
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Poatan.
What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Immediate goal: get my hand raised in this fight.
Long-term goal: build my gym, OASIS Fight Academy.
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
An entertaining fight.
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
Sebastian has a good chin, judging from his past fights, so I expect to rock him and finish him with ground and pound.
A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Massive shoutout to my teams — Team Compton and OASIS.
And big thanks to my sponsors for this fight: GAIA Hire, Ocean Ink, Barfoot Plumbing, and Regulate Nutrition.
Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @johnfrasermma
@johnfrasercombatfitness
Watch John Fraser fight at Eternal MMA 95 on Saturday, May 3.
