The Australian MMA Podcast

Alfred Stoddart returns to the Australian MMA Podcast and does not hold back.After his Eternal MMA welterweight title fight fell apart, Alfred breaks down the full timeline, from Loni Filimoehala’s injury, to Glen Pettigrew stepping in, to another opponent change leaving him without a fight.He also talks about sparring former UFC champion Robert Whittaker, why he believes the welterweight division is full of talk, his issues with fighters turning down short-notice title opportunities, and the drama surrounding Lonnie’s belt-stealing skit.This is Alfred Stoddart at his most unfiltered.Timecodes:00:00 - Intro02:20 - Alfred Stoddart joins the show03:45 - Training camp frustration after the fight cancellation05:10 - How the Loni Filimoehala fight was originally booked07:30 - The Bali run-in and building hype with Lonnie09:35 - Finding out Lonnie was injured11:20 - Glen Pettigrew stepping in13:00 - Sparring Robert Whittaker17:00 - Helping Jacob Malkoun with southpaw looks18:30 - The brutal double-sparring day20:10 - Alfred’s reaction to Lonnie taking the belt21:40 - The welterweight tier list drama24:15 - Why Alfred is angry at the division27:00 - Fighters turning down the short-notice title fight29:30 - Calling out the talking without fighting31:10 - Glen Pettigrew steroid accusation discussion33:00 - Drug testing, peptides and regional MMA34:50 - What Alfred wants next36:09 - EndFor more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

Joseph “Big Sexy” Larcinese joins Australian MMA after his Road to UFC victory over Ryoga Arimoto to break down the fight, the reaction to his post-fight comments, and why he feels he is still being underrated.We talk about the split decision win, a tough injury-hit camp, the influence of Igor MMA, his upcoming semi-final against Takeya Suzuki, and why Larcinese believes his style matches up well on the road to a UFC contract.Powered by PRP Global.Timecodes:00:00 - Intro02:05 - Joseph Larcinese joins the show03:00 - Clearing up the post-fight comments05:20 - Reaction from Japanese and Chinese fans07:15 - Being underrated in Australian MMA09:30 - The “bet the house” debate11:45 - Previewing Takeya Suzuki13:20 - Breaking down the Ryoga Arimoto fight15:10 - Injury-hit camp before Road to UFC17:20 - Why the split decision annoyed him18:40 - Shoutout to Igor MMA20:30 - Why Igor deserves more credit22:10 - The Igor MMA syllabus stories24:00 - Josh Culibao and the “fake belt” jokes25:10 - Mental toughness and staying calm under pressure26:10 - Eternal MMA preparing fighters for big shows27:00 - Suzuki, Shanghai and what comes next27:51 - EndFor more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

This week on Australian MMA News, we break down a massive run for Aussie fighters across Road To UFC, UFC Macau, Hex Fight Series 38 and Diamondback FC 26.George Mangos, Kasib Murdoch and Joseph Luciano all picked up huge Road To UFC wins, while Cody Haddon returned in style at UFC Macau after a long injury layoff. We also cover Jake Matthews’ latest form, Junior Tafa and Tom Nolan’s upcoming fights, the latest Eternal MMA drama, and key results from Hex and Diamondback FC. Timecodes:00:00 Intro00:45 Hex Fight Series 38 recap04:30 Cooper Royale, Raf Scott and key Hex results06:20 Diamondback FC 26 recap08:15 Road To UFC: George Mangos and Kasib Murdoch win big11:15 Joseph Luciano’s Road To UFC performance13:20 Cody Haddon’s UFC Macau return16:00 Jake Matthews and Australia’s UFC veterans17:45 Eternal MMA drama and upcoming fights19:45 UFC Baku, Jamie Mullarkey update and Aussie UFC news21:00 Junior Tafa and Tom Nolan preview22:00 Wrap-upFrom rising prospects to UFC veterans, this episode covers the biggest stories in Australian MMA right now.www.australianmma.com.au

This week on Australian MMA News, we break down a massive few days for Aussie MMA, including Road To UFC in Macau, UFC Macau, Hex Fight Series 38, and the latest Eternal MMA title fight shake-up.We cover Alfred Stoddart’s new welterweight title fight against Glenn Pettigrew at Eternal MMA 106, Junior Tafa’s next UFC test, Cooper Royale vs Ryan Robertson at Hex Fight Series 38, and the huge Road To UFC opportunity for Joseph Luciano, Kasib Murdoch and George Mangos.Plus, Jake Matthews looks to bounce back at UFC Macau, while Cody Haddon returns in what could be a major statement fight for one of Australia’s most exciting prospects.Timecode:00:00 Intro00:20 Eternal MMA welterweight title drama02:00 Junior Tafa returns at light heavyweight03:35 Hex Fight Series 38 preview06:20 Road To UFC Macau preview10:45 Jake Matthews at UFC Macau12:00 Cody Haddon return and major prospect talk15:00 Final thoughtsFor more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

Monique Bovino joins the Australian MMA Podcast to talk about her journey through boxing, mainstream media, backstage interviewing, Beatdown Promotions, Wonder Promotions and the growing crossover between Australian boxing and MMA.In this episode, Monique opens up about balancing her work as a traffic reporter with her role in combat sports media, why fighters need more coverage, the challenges of being a woman in the industry, and why Australian combat sports deserves a bigger platform. She also shares her thoughts on interviewing fighters after wins and losses, building trust backstage, bare knuckle boxing, amateur vs professional boxing, and the future of combat sports coverage in Australia.Timecodes:00:00 Intro01:40 Monique Bovino’s media and boxing background04:10 Working as a traffic reporter in Sydney07:00 Crossing over from boxing into MMA09:30 Beatdown Promotions and the MMA community12:20 Boxing, sparring and why fighters are different16:00 Finding fights as a female boxer19:00 Amateur MMA and boxing pathways in Australia22:00 Bare knuckle boxing and combat sports criticism25:00 Amateur boxing vs professional boxing28:00 Fighters who deserve more media attention31:00 Why mainstream media ignores combat sports35:00 Working with promoters and backstage interviews38:00 Respect, fighter relationships and media trust41:00 The future of Monique Bovino in combat sports44:14 OutroDon’t forget to like, subscribe and follow Australian MMA for more interviews, fight news and coverage of the Australian combat sports scene.For more visit: www.australianmma.com.au