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.
New Zealand flyweight Kai Kara-France is making a dash to China this weekend to try and get another win in…
With Robert Whitaker currently tearing through the middleweight division, UFC President Dana White has come out saying that a middleweight…
Corey Nelson made his first successful defence of his Superfight welterweight title at a packed Club Punchbowl in Western Sydney…
In 2012, I asked one of New Zealand’s top mixed martial arts coaches who is the most promising young fighter…
Robert Whittaker (17-4) is without question the top UFC prospect in this corner of the globe. With the Southern Cross…
Dylan Andrews has made a successful return to the cage in Stockholm, Sweden overnight knocking out local Papy Abedi in…
A full house at Luna Park’s Big Top in Sydney were treated to a spectacular night of fights on Saturday…
Fighting on the Australian and New Zealand regional scene is an arduous task, to earn the number one spot in…
Urban Fight Night 10 featured a massive 22 fights at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool, Sydney on Saturday Night.…
Australian based Daniel Kelly and Tyson Pedro both came away with huge wins at UFC 209 in Las Vegas earlier…
The trio of Aussies competing at UFC 209 in Las Vegas tomorrow have all come in on weight. Mark Hunt,…
It is fascinating times for women MMA fighters competing in the featherweight division. The UFC recently announced the introduction of…
Kiwi kickboxer Israel Adesanya has lost a judge’s decision against defending Glory middleweight champion Justin Wilnis in Los Angeles. The…
New Zealander Israel Adesanya has a chance to add to the country’s esteemed kickboxing history when he challenges Jason Wilnis…
When Megan Anderson and Charmaine Tweet walk into the cage this Sunday (AEDT) in the Invicta FC 21 main event…
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has stated that he is open to fighting rising Aussie star Robert Whittaker. Whittaker…
B.j. Penn is out of his scheduled contest against Ricardo Lamas and Kiwi featherweight Daniel Hooker wants to take his…
Brace continues its push into New Zealand this Saturday with the promotion’s second event in Christchurch. Taking place at Cowles…
Urban Fight night 8 produced 18 fights at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool, Sydney on Saturday night. In the…