Australian MMA is your home for everything Aussie mixed martial arts. We are an Australian-based MMA media outlet dedicated to covering Australian fighters wherever they are in the world. From the UFC to local promotions, we showcase Aussie talent, tell their stories, and celebrate the growth of MMA in Australia.
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Volkanovski vs Evloev, Junior Tafa vs Pasley & another $1,000 Fight Offer | AUS MMA NEWS
Mitchell Tinley hosts this edition of Last Week Today, running through recent Australian MMA results and announcements. It covers Chelsea Hackett’s unanimous decision loss to Paulina Wisniewski at PFL Chicago, Kyle Mayocchi’s scheduled Shooto 19 bout against Hikaru Yashiro in Japan, the recording does not confirm the result, the return of Dynasty of Combat in Canberra, and a Sydney event announced by Dynasty Championships.
Also in the rundown: Aldin Bates being elevated to Eternal MMA’s middleweight title after Darcy Vendy vacated it; matchups and title bouts across Beatdown, Eternal, Vital Kombat and HEX; upcoming UFC bouts; and overseas bookings for Australian fighters including John Martin Fraser and Joseph Luciano. Duke Didier’s cancer update, Melbourne’s announced humanoid fighting event and Alex Volkanovski’s Street Fighter movie appearance also get a mention.
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12 Oct 2026
$10,000 Win, Jesse Swain’s $2K Bounty, UFC BJJ, Chelsea Hackett & ChrisHemsworth| AUS MMA NEWS
This week’s Australian MMA update covers Josh’s $10,000 win in a last-man-standing event, results from Element Fight Night 8, and Adele Fornarino’s UFC BJJ title bout.
The episode also looks at Miles Muecke possible move into MMA competition and Jesse Swain’s new opponent for Eternal 111 after Luke Jones withdrew with an injury.
There’s also news on Josh Grove, an injury affecting Beatdown Promotions, and upcoming fights at Eternal 112 and HEX Fight Series 40. Hear the latest results, match-up changes and fight announcements from around the Australian scene.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:09 Josh’s $10,000 win
01:14 Element Fight Night 8 results
02:34 Adele Fornarino at UFC BJJ 12
03:51 Miles Muiecke's possible MMA bout
04:40 Jesse Swain gets a new opponent
06:24 Josh Grove and the Beatdown title offer
07:19 Max Kelly injury affects Beatdown card
07:43 Eternal 112 fight announcements
08:47 HEX 40: Michael Barber’s next fight
10:06 Chris Hemsworth hits the Muay Thai pads
11:03 - Chelsea Hackett - PFL Chicago
#AustralianMMA, #EternalMMA, #ChrisHemsworth
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8 Oct 2026
Adele Fornarino on Making Jiu-Jitsu Safer for Women
Adele Fornarino is an Australian jiu-jitsu athlete competing with UFC BJJ. In this interview, she talks about the opportunities and consistency she sees in competing with the organisation, and what life is like training at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.
A major part of the conversation focuses on safety and accountability in jiu-jitsu. Fornarino discusses why she speaks up, how the sport’s hierarchy can make it difficult for people to raise concerns, and why she believes education and clear ways to respond matter. She also talks about making a living in the sport, supporting athletes through paid events, her upcoming match and the challenge of entering the pit.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
01:18 UFC recognition and ADCC
02:30 The growth of UFC BJJ
04:14 Life as a UFC BJJ athlete
08:04 Training camp in Las Vegas
09:44 Why Adele chose UFC BJJ
12:52 UFC Fight Pass and supporting athletes
17:26 Making a living in jiu-jitsu
20:17 Speaking up about women’s safety
25:22 Why safety concerns persist
26:14 Belt hierarchy and accountability
28:02 The idea of an “HR” system for jiu-jitsu
34:00 Jiu-jitsu’s dark side and community responsibility
38:14 Making an impact beyond medals
40:42 Education and ways to create change
42:42 Previewing the upcoming match
#AdeleFornarino, #UFCBJJ, #JiuJitsu
For more Australian MMA coverage, visit:
www.australianmma.com.au (www.australianmma.com.au)
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