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.
Max Holloway is not afraid of a quick turnaround. The UFC featherweight champion has fought three times over the past…
The biggest fight in the history of Australian and New Zealand mixed martial arts will take place in Australia. UFC…
After a 6-month layoff, New Zealand’s Dan Hooker is set to return to the Octagon. The Hangman will take on…
There are certain moments in a fighter’s career where attitudes can quickly change. Whether willingly or unwillingly, the fight game…
‘Filthy’ That’s the word Alex Volkanovski used to describe his initial reaction to the news that Frankie Edgar would be…
Aussies Alex Volkanovski has defeated arguably the greatest UFC featherweight fighter of all time. Taking on Jose Aldo at UFC…
Rose Namajunas is not your typical UFC champion. In a sport where the biggest bark earns the fattest cheque, Namajunas…
Donald Cerrone loves a beer. Tai Tuivasa and Tyson Pedro are quite fond of a cold one as well. Put…
Alex Volkanovski’s march towards the UFC featherweight title is set to take a giant leap forward. Volkanovski (19-1) will fight…
A fight between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya may seem crazy, but Jones believes…
Israel Adesanya will fight Kelvin Gastelum for the interim middleweight title at UFC 236. Brett Okamoto of ESPN was first…
Have you heard of Jimmy Crute!!!?? If you had not, you certainly have now. The 22-year-old had a near perfect…
Fight News Australia is on the ground at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Australia and will provide updates throughout the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXH4BUARnQk Shane Young talks to Fight News Australia in the lead up to his fight against Austin Arnett at UFC…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzKSP-u8z-k&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0VyQ7aSrkmm5xi7WMdE9LCenDQEMdBQEKkoWU5OYwSjZwntST4lmPT4Jo Nadia Kassem talks to Fight News Australia in the lead up to her fight against Montana De La Rosa…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HVryuwat8g&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2c9dp24DGNY-k9zEjJAI9cUWV9_oH8eFdxJXSm_cHkfmN0IXVq4PKtIoA Kai Kara-France talks to Fight News Australia in the lead up to his fight against Raulin Paiva at UFC…
Jimmy Crute is a sick individual. Speaking to the media with stitches below his eye, the undefeated fighter explained why…
To say Anderson Silva is excited to be in Australia is an understatement. The former UFC middleweight champion greeted the…
The UFC is a little under four weeks away from heading back to Australian shores with the middleweight title on…