Know Your Fighter: Oscar Marlow

Full Name:
Oscar Marlow

Age:
23

Where were you born:
Nottingham, England

Where do you live:
Sydney, Australia

Which gym do you train out of:
Modern Combat

Who are your coaches:
Zac Stanley

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

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
Karate and soccer.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
Started Muay Thai at 14, then picked up Jiu-Jitsu and MMA soon after. I knew I wanted to be a pro fighter since I was 15.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Love sparring and shark tank sessions — I enjoy the hard push at the end of the week. Recently, I’ve been loving the boxing and wrestling training too.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
High pace, great gas tank, and constant forward pressure. I work hard and always look to hurt the other guy.

How would you describe your fighting style:
High pace and violent.

What is your favourite sport and why:
Other than MMA, I enjoy watching K1 and Muay Thai — not really into other sports.

Who is your favourite athlete:
Michael Bisping — a great fighter who had a crazy path to becoming champion.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Michael Bisping, Max Holloway, and Georges St-Pierre.

What are your immediate and long-term goals:
Immediate goal: smash Tasar Malone.
Long-term goal: capture the featherweight title.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
A fun fight that doesn’t slow down — plenty of violence.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
I’m going to put on a banger and finish Tasar — it’ll be the best fight on Eternal 100.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:
Thanks for the support — tune in for Eternal 100.

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

Watch Oscar Marlow fight at Eternal MMA 100 on Friday, November 15.

Know Your Fighter: Oscar Marlow

Full Name:
Oscar Marlow.

Age:
23.

Where were you born?
Nottingham, England.

Where do you live?
Sydney, Australia.

Which gym do you train out of?
Modern Combat.

Who are your coaches?
Zac Stanley.

What belts or rankings do you currently hold as a martial artist?
Purple Belt in Jiu Jitsu.

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up?
I grew up doing karate and playing soccer from the age of 7. I started Muay Thai at 14, and soon after began training Jiu Jitsu and MMA. I quit soccer after my first year of Muay Thai to dedicate more time to martial arts.

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession?
I’ve trained consistently since I started. Around age 16, I made the decision to pursue MMA as a career — I never really wanted to do anything else.

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why?
Sparring is my favourite session of the week. Outside of that, I love a tough wrestling session — anything that pushes me.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter?
My pace, work rate, and physical strength. But above all, my consistency and dedication to training. I’m always in the gym working to improve.

How would you describe your fighting style?
High-paced and exciting. I’m always pushing forward and hunting for the finish.

What is your favourite part of the sport and why?
Competing and testing myself. Seeing improvements, winning, and showcasing my skills in the cage — nothing beats that feeling.

Who is your favourite athlete?
Georges St-Pierre — for me, the greatest to ever do it. A role model in and out of competition.

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete?
Michael Bisping was one of the first that got me into MMA — his title win was legendary. I’m a big fan of Aussie fighters like Volk and Whittaker, and I love watching Max Holloway.

What are your immediate and long-term goals?
Immediate: Keep improving and win the Eternal title — prove I’m the best in the country.
Long-term: Make it to the UFC and climb to the top.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect?
A high-paced, exciting fight — a show.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out?
I’m going to put the pace on Ethan and finish him.

A final message to any friends, family, and supporters:
Thank you for the support — I appreciate every bit of it.

Where can fans and supporters find you on social media?
Instagram: @oscar_the_mauler

Watch Oscar Marlow fight at Eternal MMA 96 on Saturday, June 21.