Author: James Averis
James Averis
My earliest combat sports memory is watching David Tua knock people out with his left hook. I am extremely passionate about combat sports in Australia and my home country of New Zealand and I endeavour to grow the profile of martial arts and its athletes in both countries. Persistent Brazilian jiu-jitsu battler.
Tai Tuivasa has picked up another stunning first-round TKO win. It took Tuivasa only 49 seconds to finish UFC debutant…
Kai Kara-France has lived up to his nickname ‘Don’t Blink.’ Taking on Brazilian Rogerio Bontorin, the Kiwi had to overcome…
Carlos Ulberg has come out second best in a wild back-and-forth fight with Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC 259 in Las…
Jake Matthews has had his three-fight winning streak snapped at UFC 259 in Las Vegas. Taking on undefeated prospect Sean…
New Zealand’s Dan Hooker has fought on some big UFC shows in his six years with the promotion. From main…
In the end, it was simply too easy for Tim Tszyu. Two minutes was all it took for Tszyu to…
Who would have thought a former UFC fighter taking on a former NRL player would put on such a brutal…
Martin Nguyen knows a thing or two about moving up and down weight classes. After winning the featherweight title in…
Rob Whittaker has once again proved why is one of the best middleweights in the world, stopping Jared Cannonier’s undefeated…
Tai Tuivasa is back in a big way. Fighting for his job at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi, Tuivasa did…
Tai Tuivasa’s UFC career started about as good as it gets. On debut in his hometown of Sydney, a flying…
Israel Adesanya has done it again, creating another iconic moment in dismantling Paulo Costa. The undefeated Kiwi made it look…
Brad Riddell has kept his unbeaten UFC run alive at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. Taking on Brazilian fighter Alex…
Jake Matthews has dethroned a UFC veteran at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. The Celtic Kid was simply too classy…
Jacob Malkoun has a name and a date for his UFC debut. Sources close to the situation have confirmed with…
Rob Whittaker is back in the winner’s circle after defeating Darren Till at UFC Fight Island 3 in Abu Dhabi…
The UFC 248 main event was about as tense as it gets; or boring depending on your perspective. Israel Adesanya…
New Zealand fight fans were treated to something special in Auckland as Dan Hooker and Paul Felder put their bodies…
City Kickboxing has gone two for two so far at UFC Auckland with Brad Riddell banking another win for the…