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CONTENTS Vol 4#1
22 FEATURES
22 HOLLY HOLM
The upset of the century
34 JAKE MATTHEWS
Lessons learned
44 MICHAEL BISPING
Counting the costs
52 TOP 5
Unsigned Aussies
62 RICHARD WALSH
The hunter sets his sights
76 PAIGE VANZANT
Looks like Jane, ghts like
Tarzan
82 BEN CARTLIDGE
In the hands of the judges
88 RICH FRANKLIN
No regrets
94 TIM KENNEDY
You cant silence the truth
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REGULARS 16 98
08 THE LOH-DOWN
Editorial
10 BEHIND THE FENCE
MMA news and events
14 5 MINUTES
Mark Hunt
16 NEW BLOOD
Charlene Watt & Myles Simpson
98 HULK TALK
Soa Palelei
FIGHTING FIT
68 FIGHT SCHOOL
Richard Walsh
70 FIGHTING FOOD
Coffee, anyone? THIS MONTHS
72 DOCS CORNER In-Site content
Common ghter questions
14 Watch Mark Hunt get some boxing training done.
30 Rewind: Watch Holly Holms brutal

head kick against Allanna Jones.
14 40 UFC Lightweight Jake Matthews teaches you
how to takedown without risk of guillotine.
67 Watch this emotional Richard Walsh interview

fresh after his victory over Steve Kennedy.
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FIGHT! T
o say we have seen some changing
of the guard recently would be an
understatement.
What can be said that hasnt already
been said? I do not exaggerate when I say I
was out of my seat and lost for words when
Magazine Firstly, it was amazing to nally sit down
cageside in my hometown and witness the
I saw Ronda Rousey hit the deck. Im not
one of the post-game experts that knew
Anywhere fantastic spectacle that only UFC can bring

to the ght fans.
After all these years of ghting and
she would go down, despite her shocking
odds. I was expecting the Ronda show, and
that was certainly not what went down.
begging the government, it was such a Instead, I witnessed one of, if not the,
Search for ght mag pleasure to see such an amazing array of greatest upsets in MMA history. And I
ghts on the day, many of which were held couldnt be more thankful that it all went
by our own local ghters. down right here in our own backyard.
Ive seen some comments that the show And as if 2015 wasnt already closing it
was lagging before the spectacular nale, out on an exciting note, Conor McGregor
but I dont know what show they were also managed to somehow live up to the
watching. I thought every single ght on the gargantuan hype surrounding him, pulling
day was great (okay, maybe there was that off an almost equally shocking 13-second
one bad one). knockout of seemingly unstoppable
Our Aussies did us proud in the Octagon reigning UFC champion Jose Aldo.
and I am grateful that the fans turned out Though McGregor was not the
in record numbers to prove once and for all underdog, I dont think anyone (except
the pulling power of MMA in this country maybe himself) saw that end coming.
and to show the Victorian Government that Especially to such a dominant champion
we arent just a quaint little fashion sport who had only felt the sting of loss once,
thats going to disappear soon. which was more than 10 years prior.
I look forward to UFCs return in Anyway, it was a hell of a way to end the
March and look ahead even further to year, not to mention Luke Rockhold stealing
another possible show at the end of 2016 the belt on the same night.
if were lucky. Heres to a great 2016 for MMA I look
But let us get to the main event on that forward to even more surprising twists and
fateful day in Melbourne turns and developments in our crazy world
of caged ghting.
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Aussie Arlene Blencowe has emerged victorious from
Bellator 146: Kato vs Manhoef. Coming off a loss in August to
Marloes Coenen at Bellator 141, Blencowe was eager to return
to the winners circle, but opponent Gabrielle Holloway didnt
make it easy.
Much more comfortable on her feet, Blencowe was forced
to work on the ground after Holloway scored takedowns in all
three rounds, but the Aussie defended well from the bottom.
When it came to Blencowes comfort zone of striking, she
clearly got the better of Holloway in the exchanges on the feet.
In the third round, Blencowe escaped from an arm-triangle
choke before making her own submission attempt shortly
before the end of the ght.
The judges scorecard had the ght as very close, with one
calling the points 2928 in Holloways favour, with the other two
calling it 2928 for Blencowe, moving her record to 75.
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It might be three
to six months
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an apple, let alone
take an impact.
Ronda Rousey on her injuries
by far the biggest upset
following UFC 193 to ESPN The Magazine.
in UFC history. UFC commentator Joe Rogan after watching Ronda Rousey
fall to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in Melbourne.
The federal government

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What I am looking not in a position to
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Were you surprised by the outcome of It would be the same way that happened
the Holm/Rousey ght? with Bigfoot. Hes going to get knocked out.
Not really, no. I wasnt surprised at all.
Who do you think is winning between
What are your impressions of Holm? Overeem and JDS?
Shes a nice person, just like Rondas a I dont know. Now that they have the
nice person. But yeah, the ghts a ght stricter drug testing in there, I dont know
and she got caught. who wins out of those two. Depends on
if Alistairs cheating or not. Hes known
What did you think of Holm making a for cheating before and its probably what
head-kick KO prediction before the ght might be the difference.
even happened?
All of us were watching in the back and Out of all the possible rematches,
I came in [after my ght] and I said to who would you like to ght next?
the guys in the back, Shes going to give The guy with the belt is the one I want.
her a high kick, and thats exactly what Im interested in the guy with the belt at
happened. So you know, I should have the moment. Thats what Im interested in.
made a bet on it. Whoever the UFC put me with, thats ne.
Did the ght with Bigfoot Silva go the Do you want to ght on the Brisbane,
way you planned it? Australia card in March?
It went the way I planned it. I was just Of course. Ill RSVP that (laughs).
thinking, Maybe I should prolong the ght.
But then I thought, Oh, stuff it. I might Would you be interested in a ght with
as well just get out of here and try and Frank Mir?
get another ght at the end of the year. Of course. Its the top end [of] ghting, so
I mean it doesnt really matter. His games
How did it feel walking out in front of improved, but so has mine, but thats just
56,000 Aussie fans? the way it is. If its Frank Mir, then its ne
It was great. Its always great to walk out with me.
in front of a huge crowd, especially if its in
your own backyard. So, I felt really, really How quickly did you put weight back on
good about it. Yeah, I was ready to put a after UFC 193?
show on. I trained really hard for it and it Ive put on like 10 kilos in a week. I put
was good. eight kilos on in two days. So thats what
happens when I dont end up straight back
How would you see a rematch with in freakin camp or training, I end up being
Stipe Miocic going? a fat arse and start putting on weight!
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Mixed martial arts is the fastest-
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CHARLENE WATT
DARREN WINNINGHAM
RECORD: 61
KEY VICTORIES: Terissa Wall
WEIGHT CLASS: Flyweight
AGE: 29
COUNTRY: New Zealand
NICKNAME: The Machine
SOCIAL MEDIA: www.facebook.com/ opponents especially when it comes to people that came over to watch me and
CharleneTheMachineWatt preparing for specic matchups. my teammate Matt The Viper Vaile from
Its extremely difcult and almost New Zealand I really just tried to focus
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or most ghters, having to go out impossible to develop a game plan, says Watt. on them.
there and compete against multiple You could put all your time into prepping for a I do remember looking over at part of the
opponents in the same night is a certain ghter and never face them. crowd just before the ght began and some
daunting proposition, but for female ghters All you can really do in these types of guy gave me the meanest evil eyes clearly
like Charlene Watt, its an essential way to tournaments is focus on yourself as a ghter, one of my opponents supporters I didnt
gain ght experience. and like I say, try and make your game as look that way again, laughs Watt.
With some women sitting on the sidelines well rounded as possible. That way if you It was my rst time ghting in an actual
for months, if not years, unable to nd have worked all areas, it shouldnt matter cage. The promoter, Justin [Lawrence], from
opponents to meet in the cage, tournaments who you come across. XFC was amazing though. The venue had a
like those held by New Zealand promotion Another downside, or upside if it is on really good atmosphere and the ght went
Princesses of Pain are the prefect way to your side, is the element of luck during these my way that night; all the work we put in on
gain much-needed time in the cage. tournaments, where an earlier injury can the cage paid off.
Its amazing and I am so grateful to leave you as somewhat of a sitting duck Now that Watt has gotten to taste an
Belinda [Dunne] from Princesses of Pain going into the next bout a problem Watt international victory, she has her sights set
for running the tournaments, says Watt. I has managed to avoid so far. on some big overseas promotions as well as
think this has denitely helped to fast-track Physically I am lucky enough to have a return Down Under to defend her XFC title.
my progress and has helped put me up the not had any major injuries going into the Its been a dream come true to come
rankings faster. next rounds of competition, says Watt. Im away with two titles this year I never
I really enjoy the tournaments to be sure it would be much harder if you had an thought it was possible, says Watt. My next
honest. So much work goes into each ght injury going in. I also love cardio, so I dont step is to aim even further and try and get
camp that its nice to get a decent amount of nd the extra ght time so bad its still very some more international ghts.
time out there. Im not gonna lie, the rst one exhausting, but I kinda love that feeling. A ght on Invicta or XFC would be top
is always terrifying, but once I have been out With all of her previous ghts in New of the list. Maybe even the UFC if they ever
there for the rst ght, the rest dont seem Zealand, the talented yweight made a add a female yweight class. I never thought
as bad. recent journey to Australia to face Terissa I would come this far, so I may as well keep
While the chance to add multiple Wall for the 125lb XFC title her rst taste of aiming higher.
ghts to your record is a massive bonus, ghting on enemy soil. At this moment I have nothing booked,
there are a number of downsides that Luckily I had an amazing support but I will be defending the XFC title before
come with multiple ghts with varied crew, says Watt. I think we had about 30 the end of next year.

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MYLES SIMPSON My main reason for transitioning from Muay Thai to MMA was
based around injuries. But also the way MMA has blown up, I felt
MMA RECORD: 71 there was more room to grow as a ghter and there are bigger
MUAY THAI RECORD: 1971 opportunities out there for MMA ghters.
KEY VICTORIES: Ryan Gray, Jai Bradney Simpson has come a long way in his MMA development in
WEIGHT CLASS: Featherweight just a few years and its with victories like his Valor 10 win against
AGE: 29 veteran Jai Bradney who had 22 more MMA ghts to his name
COUNTRY: Australia that prove he has already made a successful transition.
NICKNAME: M16 Beating Jai Bradney in Brisbane was probably my most
SOCIAL MEDIA: www.facebook.com/mylesM16 memorable MMA win, says Simpson. I was a fan of his earlier
on in his career; he is a legend of Aussie MMA and a lot of people
didnt give me a chance. He came out staunching and super
W
ith his extensive Muay Thai background, youd expect pumped up for it and then it was all over in the rst round!
most of Myles Simpsons MMA victories to have come With just one loss from his eight professional MMA ghts,
via a nasty elbow, a massive head kick, or maybe even a Simpson is determined to keep improving as a ghter and to ply
liver-destroying knee but the veteran of 27 Muay Thai ghts has his trade overseas in the near future, as well as on home soil.
been found to be just as lethal on the mat. My next ght will be for the Eternal Featherweight title in 2016,
The 29-year-old has recorded seven wins in MMA, with three but Im still waiting to conrm all the details, says Simpson.
nishes inside the distance all via rear-naked choke proving that Im happy to keep ghting the best guys I can around
opponents are showing a real unawareness of his ground game. Australia and keep proving Im one of the best featherweights in
I dont think its that they have focused too much on my standup, the country and collecting a few titles along the way would be
says Simpson. I think its more they just underestimate my ground nice. I really want to get a shot on One Championship or a ght in
game and grappling skills. Japan its one of my big goals before I retire.
Ive been lucky here in Adelaide to work with a bunch of great As for his record not yet boasting a KO nish, Simpson feels it
guys from all different BJJ clubs and have some high-level guys help is only a matter of time and the fact he doesnt yet have one is just
me out. And the ground is so different in MMA once punches and a testament to his experience as a ghter.
elbows start raining down, sometimes giving your neck up seems like Of course Im always keen for a knockout, says Simpson. But
a better idea then being ground-and-pounded. if experience has taught me one thing, its that you should try and
While a history of Muay Thai experience means most opponents win the fastest way possible and take as little damage as you can.
are probably preparing for a stand-and-trade war, Simpson has always The highlight reel KO isnt far off, but for now people need to
kept an eye on the MMA world, training along MMA ghters for years. protect their necks watch this space.
Ive always trained alongside MMA guys, even when I was Thai Simpson would like to thank all his training partners,
boxing, and Ive been a fan of MMA since I rst saw UFC and Pride family and friends who have supported him in all of his ghts,
back in my teens, says Simpson. his trainers Steve, Kym, Trent and Leo Arruda, all the gyms
So the interest was always there, but Muay Thai just worked out in Adelaide that opened their doors to him and his sponsors,
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HOLLY HOLM DID THE
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OLM ENTERED THE
MAIN EVENT FIGHT IN
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CAGE TO THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES,
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Even as Rousey marched to the Octagon,
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Days earlier, the lifelong boxer told
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get in there with Ronda, the soft-
spoken striker said.
Ive had a lot of experiences. Ive had
to face a lot of different styles of fighters,
Ive had to fight different champions;
Ive had to be in deep waters, Ive had to
be in a lot of battles, so that has all given
me a lot of confidence.
And the confidence shone through
in the main event fight. Holm was
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aggressive Rousey, who charged forward,
eating power shot after power shot.
By the early stages of round two,
the former Olympic bronze medallist
was a bloodied and exhausted mess,
giving Holm the perfect opportunity
to land a beautiful head kick that sent
Rousey crashing to the mat with a
humongous thud.
Holm followed up with a trio of
grounded hammer fists before referee
Herb Dean called off the contest.
The sound of silence filled an
otherwise noisy Etihad Stadium for a
split second as a bawling Holm circled
the eight-sided cage in excitement.
Ive never spent this much time in
the gym than I have for any fight, Holm
said, with tears flowing down her face
after the win. It really all came together.
AND THE CONFIDENCE SHONE THROUGH

IN THE MAIN EVENT FIGHT. HOLM WAS
TOO QUICK AND TOO SKILLED FOR A
HYPER-AGGRESSIVE ROUSEY, WHO
CHARGED FORWARD, EATING POWER
SHOT AFTER POWER SHOT.
And just like that, Holm authored
one of the biggest upsets in combat
sports history, drawing similarities to
Buster Douglas shocking defeat of
former unified heavyweight boxing
champion Mike Tyson in a Japanese
stadium a generation ago.
Holm largely credits her coaches,
championship trainers Greg
Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn,
as the driving force behind her
success as a two-sport athlete.
Her team, despite the long odds and
Holms history of underperforming in
the Octagon, didnt enter the UFC title
fight dejected. They saw Rousey as just
another fighter a dangerous one, but
unstoppable? Hardly.

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It was pretty much what we thought

would happen, Jackson told ESPN
immediately following the championship
win. Obviously, shes an amazing athlete
and we have nothing but respect for her,
but shes been very successful doing the
same things for a long time, and we were
able to capitalise on that.
The other coaches and I got together,
and were not fans. Were not like, Oh
God, Rousey is the greatest ever. Its just
a math problem to us. So its hard to
understand the perspective just because
this is what we do for a living. This is my
job to figure it out.
Another person in Melbourne
that cold November afternoon with
unwavering confidence that Holm would
become the brand-new UFC queen was
Hollys father, Roger Holm.
I knew she had it in her, he told
Submission Radio. Ive watched her for accept. Ive always told her, Holly, if you Holm was a constant staple of the New
so many years. When people said she want to do this, Im 100 per cent behind Mexico fight scene, drawing thousands
couldnt do something, she says, Well, you, (and) if you ever decide youve had of fans to tiny casinos and dingy boxing
lets just see about that. Shes always enough and want to hand it up, Im 100 venues to watch her perform.
been stubborn that way. per cent behind you. The 34-year-old American racked up
Roger has been his daughters biggest Holm teamed up with Winkeljohn, 33 pro boxing wins, won titles in three
supporter for years, long before she was her famed striking coach, at 17 and has weight classes, lodged 18 title defences
fighting for championships and big trained by his side ever since. and was twice named Female Fighter of
money purses. The Preachers Daughter had an the Year by the bible of boxing The
I thought, she wants to try excellent boxing career, developing into Ring magazine.
(boxing), this is good. And she just got one of the most accomplished women of By the time Holm put the sweet
better and better, so it was pretty easy to her era to strap on a pair of 16oz gloves. science in the rearview mirror to focus

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her attention fulltime on mixed martial
arts glory in 2013, the champion fighter
had already zeroed in on Rousey.
Holly Holm during her UFC debut
against Raquel Pennington
A new challenge was a big part of
it, Holm said during a press conference
before her boxing retirement match.
(Rousey) has opened doors for women
in MMA. Shes the one to beat and shes
in my weight class, but Im not ready
to fight her tomorrow. I have MMA
strengths, but I need to build on my
weaknesses.
Transforming Holm from a superb
striker with limited grappling chops
into a championship-level MMA
fighter was no easy task. In fact, it was
unprecedented.
K-1 kickboxing world champions
such as Alistair Overeem and Mark Hunt
have had their share of success in MMA,
but neither have touched UFC gold.
And boxers? You can count the
number of great pugilists with any level
of success in mixed-rules fighting on one
hand with a few fingers left over.
Breaking that cycle wouldnt come Her final bout with the promotion following her Legacy championship
easy, but Holm certainly had the a main event clash against Brazilian win. Look at how long shes been at
right team behind her. The Jackson- journeywoman Juliana Werner for the the top, and she never walks around
Winkeljohn Academy in Albuquerque, inaugural womens bantamweight title with her nose in the air. She stays pretty
New Mexico has groomed UFC made Holm the hottest free agent on humble, and it would be an honour to
champions and all-time greats such the market. share the cage with her.
as Jon Jones and Georges St. Pierre Holm battered Werner from pillar to Of course, that dream match never
and houses its share of top contenders post, connecting with thudding kicks to came to fruition. And whatever issues
currently looking to stamp their place the liver and torso before finishing the White had with Holms management
in history. job with a picture-perfect head kick in were squashed, because on July 11,
With arguably the strongest roster the fifth round. 2014, the UFC figurehead tweeted a
of fighters and coaches in the world Its just something that feels photo with a grin from ear to ear while
molding Holm into a UFC-calibre comfortable for me, she said in the cage, holding Holms freshly signed UFC
wrecking machine, fans and critics speaking of her fight-finishing head kick. contract in the air.
intensely watched her every move. We dont focus on it, but if its there, I Holm made her UFC unveiling
Holm had already clocked up some just want to take it. There (were) some later that year, drawing inexperienced
MMA experience, scoring back-to-back things with movement, so I just kept on challenger Raquel Pennington as her
knockout wins between boxing bouts in it. Still a lot of things to learn. debut opponent in the major leagues.
2011. She returned to the cage in 2013 In hindsight, it seems like a no- The public viewed Rocky as a hand-
against Katie Merrill on the preliminary brainer that Holm, now 7-0 in her picked tune-up opponent for Holm, but
card of a Bellator event in New Mexico. MMA campaign, would join the UFCs Pennington wound up being more of a
The Boston-based challenger was a womens bantamweight ranks, but that handful than expected.
bona fide tune-up opponent, getting wasnt a certainty in 2014. Holm escaped with a split decision
outworked and eventually knocked out UFC president Dana White met win but failed to show the finishing
by a rampaging Holm. with Holms representatives before her instincts and explosive power that
Later that year, Holm penned a deal championship bout against Werner, and made her a fan favourite on the
with Legacy Fighting Championship things obviously didnt go to plan since local scene.
an up-and-coming promotion out of the bald-headed promoter later told The 34-year-old southpaw returned
Texas with a notable television deal with UFC Tonight that he has no interest to the cage a few months later, out-
AXS TV in the United States. whatsoever in acquiring Holms services. striking and out-scoring part-time
It was in Legacys six-sided cage where The rumour mill was circling with fighter and full-time PE teacher Marion
Holm developed a highlight reel that buzz that Holm would instead join Reneau over 15 minutes to lock up a
really got fans blood pumping and Invicta Fighting Championships the championship fight against Rousey.
clamouring for her UFC premiere. top all-female promotion in the sport These underwhelming and largely
Holm developed a reputation as an to face dominant Brazilian champion forgettable UFC appearances are a
all-violence team knockout artist, which Cristiane Cyborg Justino. large reason why few outside of Holms
was underlined by finishes in six of her I think very highly of Cyborg, training camp were picking her to
first seven wins. even outside of the ring, Holm said dethrone Rousey.

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Either way, the peak version of Holm no bigger fight to be made than Holm wanted to thank everyone for the love
that trampled Rousey in Melbourne vs. Rousey II. and support, it read. I appreciate the
appeared to be a cut above the rest in the Holm has already consented to the concerns for my health, but Im fine. As
135-pound division. return match with the former pound- I had mentioned before, Im going to
The crossover champion wont get her for-pound queen explaining at the take a little bit of time, but Ill be back.
chance to start clearing out challengers UFC 193 post-fight press conference Holm is well aware that Rousey will
in the weight class just yet, though, that she can sympathise with Rousey return to the gym with a new level of
with Rousey already confirmed to get an getting knocked out and losing her intensity. She was a formidable force who
immediate rematch. championship. has proven her mettle under fire. Now
July 2016 is the likely target date Oh, I welcome (the rematch). Ive Holm is preparing for an even better
when UFC aims to christen Las Vegas been on the other end of losing a bout fighter than the one who previously tore
new multipurpose arena with UFC 200 before, getting knocked out and having through the UFCs womens 135-pound
a massive pay-per-view landmark over to come back I did avenge my loss. division with ridiculous ease.
22 years in the making. And I know that shell be wanting to do Ill have to train twice as hard. You
The company has an impressive roster the same. know, shell be coming back. Shes a
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GRRRL recognises and celebrates athletes come from all walks of life and involvement with MMA?
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body image ideals. We hope to be involved for many
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Jake Matthews
Bouncing back from his rst career setback at UFC 193,
21-year-old Aussie prodigy Jake Matthews is poised to
become a force in MMAs most talent-rich division.
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elbourne-based lightweight The action-packed lightweight fight first round. From a coachs perspective,
Jake Matthews cemented was one of the most memorable fights on Jake turned it around and that was great,
his position as one of the the preliminary card in Melbourne. Well, but at the end I was still a little bit numb.
sports hottest prospects on memorable for everyone but Matthews. Arreola gave Jake just about all he
the preliminary portion of UFC 193. I dont remember much, a candid had there with the head kick, the ground-
Pitted against Akbarh Arreola, a Matthews told Fight! Magazine. I and-pound and the submission attempts.
Mexican journeyman with almost 35 remember the first half of the first round, It was good for Jake as a growing fighter,
pro fights, Matthews authored his third and when I got kicked (in the head) I but it wasnt good for me.
UFC victory. cant remember anything from then. Mick has been by Jakes side from the
It wasnt a smooth ride to the finish, I remember Dad talking to me beginning. Ever since his youth, when
though. In the beginning, it seemed between rounds and then we stood up his son chose a path in sports, whether
his showcase fight in front of a record- and got ready to go again and I cant swimming, cricket or footy, hes served
shattering Aussie crowd at Etihad remember anything after that. Next as his coach and mentor.
Stadium might end in disaster. thing I knew I was backstage doing So when a teenage Jake found a new
Arreola floored the young prospect interviews and I looked at Dad and passion for combat sports, it was a no-
with a head kick that sent Matthews asked, Who won? He looked at me and brainer that his dad would become his
crashing to the canvas. The 32-year-old said, You won, so I said, Okay, cool. head trainer.
veteran attempted to put the finishing Im a bit spewin that I missed speaking And believe it or not, the father-son
touches on the fan favourite with a to Joe Rogan. I always wanted to be team trained in a tiny shed in their
rear-naked choke, but he somehow interviewed by Joe Rogan. I finally did backyard. Their homemade gym was six
managed to escape. and I cant remember it. metres by four metres in size, and only
The second round was a completely For Jakes father, Mick Matthews, it had the bare essentials.
different story. Matthews busted up was one of the hardest experiences of The rinky-dink shed wasnt perfect,
an exhausted Arreola with a series of his life as he struggled to juggle the roles but it remained Matthews run-down
punches and elbows on the ground. of a trainer and concerned father. training facility for years even after
So bad, in fact, that the veteran fighter That was tough, he admitted. If his UFC debut.
wasnt even given the green light to you watch that video, at the end of that We had a heavy bag, a mat space of
enter the last round. fight I was still a little bit shaken by that about five-by-five metres, a medicine

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ball that we did a bit of conditioning surprise that Matthews agreed to fight a
with and thats about it, Jake recalled. 24-year-old amateur fighter on just four
Matthews, like most young men from days notice.
Victoria, initially had aspirations of One of the local gyms was looking
HE LOOKED playing Aussie Rules football. He was a for a fighter at my weight class and I was
good athlete and a handy on-baller who happy to put my hand up, Matthews
AT ME AND thought he had a chance to go all the said. I didnt really care if I won or lost,
way as a pro. it was all about the experience.
SAID YOU Even after the Epping-based fighter Matthews, who admits that he had
started competing in matches, the only seen a handful of MMA fights
WON, SO I dream was still to get recruited by before then, won the amateur bout and
an AFL squad as a speedy centre or a continued to take on rookie challengers
SAID, OKAY, halfback flanker. through his teenage years racking up
COOL. A 16-year-old Matthews simply
saw training kickboxing or judo as a
a 100 record before turning pro.
Still a teenager when he made his
great way to stay in shape during the pro debut, Matthews drew Sydney-based
off-season. With that carefree attitude tough man Sam Fiamatai on a small
toward combat, it should come as no local card in Melbourne.

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The youthful Aussie overwhelmed
Fiamatai with his more well-rounded
skill set before finishing him in the
middle frame. Then Matthews returned
friends, family and civilisation for
seven weeks.
Training under team coach Kyle
Noke and alongside teammates such as
a few months later to destroy MMA four-time Olympic judoka Dan Kelly MATTHEWS,
debutant Jason Zivkovic in just 23
seconds to round out a perfect start to
and current welterweight up-and-comer
Brendan OReilly, it was a brilliant
LIKE MOST
his prize fighting campaign.
In 2013, Matthews joined the
learning experience for the largely
unknown fighter.
YOUNG MEN
Australian Fighting Championships
then the most prominent Victorian
Id do it again in a heartbeat, and
wouldnt trade that experience for the
FROM VICTORIA,
MMA promotion where he quickly
asserted himself as one of the local
world, he enthusiastically added.
Jakes dad, on the other hand,
INITIALLY HAD
favourites with two dominant wins.
With his unblemished record,
remembers the experience differently,
spending the next two months twiddling
ASPIRATIONS
youthful appearance and local his thumbs and waiting on the bench. OF PLAYING
recognition, Matthews was an obvious That was terrible, Mick laughed. I
choice to wear a green-and-gold jersey to dont think Jake had been away from AUSSIE RULES
represent his home nation on the UFCs home for more than three days on a
Ultimate Fighter Nations: Australia vs. school camp or a weekend trip with his FOOTBALL.
Canada series. mates before that.
Living in a snow-covered cabin in To compete on the hit reality series,
Canada, Matthews was separated from contestants have to give up their

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phones, access to television or media fought in front of a crowd, Id never Thats exactly what Matthews did,
and just about every other comfort fought in front of that many cameras too. After just one win on the local
available in the real world a rough before, and I had to wait five weeks scene, the fast-developing rookie got
split for a father-son duo who are before I got an opponent, he added. the call to fight on the companys debut
typically inseparable. It was a weird feeling. I dont think event in New Zealand.
The last time I heard from (Jake) was it was a lack of experience (that led In the feature bout of the preliminary
when he arrived in Canada, and then I to the loss), its just that you need to card, Matthews dominated Dashon
never got a phone call for seven weeks. I know when to flip the switch and get Johnson, an unproven fighter who was
actually rang one of the contacts for the comfortable, and I didnt at that time. considered a worthy prospect at the
production company a couple of times The Melburnian left the series dejected time due to his perfect 9-0 record.
just to check up on how he was doing. and disappointed. His dream of becoming Matthews followed up
While Mick impatiently waited for his the youngest fighter to earn a six-figure that impressive showing with
son to return home, Jake quickly asserted contract with the UFC was dashed. another cracking win, smashing
himself as one of Team Australias top Luckily for Matthews, his appearance 2nd Degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu
talents, with many of his sparring partners on the show put him on the UFCs Black-belt Vagner Rocha, before
picking him to go far in the tournament. radar as a talent to watch in the submitting he grappling ace.
Matthews didnt make it past the immediate future. By this point, Matthews admits
first round, though, dropping a decisive Previous Aussie fighters such as Dylan that he began to believe his own
decision to once-beaten Canadian Andrews and even Matthews coach Noke hype. At every turn, fans and reporters
prospect Olivier Aubin-Mercier from failed to win the reality television series praised the youngster for being a
Team Canada. years earlier but used their appearance on future contender. Before he knew it,
It was different. Id never not had the show as a trojan horse to get into the Matthews was dancing on the line
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on me for that fight. It was my first
fight on the main card and I had a lot
of media obligations, and I sort of got
sucked into the hype, he admitted.
It all went to my head and I
got cocky. I thought I had him and
Id win easily, so I looked past my
opponent. I was worrying too much
about what Id do after the fight,
which Id never done before.
Entering as a whopping six-to-one
favourite with the bookies, Matthews
dominated the early moments of the
bout but wound up making a big
mistake leaving his neck out while
executing a takedown.
James Vick, a seasoned grappler
under coach Lloyd Irvin, seized the
opportunity, locking up a choke to hand
Matthews his first official defeat.
I definitely learned my lesson and
dont think it will happen again, he said.
Matthews took that lesson
into his clash against Arreola in
Melbourne. Despite a rocky start, the
young veteran rose to the occasion,
returning with a vengeance to
bloody and batter his significantly
more experienced adversary.
And he is content to keep
progressing, but first he is using his
down time for a well-deserved rest.
This year I havent had a break at
all, he said, I was training for Adelaide
(against Vick) for about 12 weeks, had
that one, then asked (UFC matchmaker)
Joe Silva to be on the show in Glasgow,
Scottland. Even though I didnt fight on
that one, I still trained for eight weeks,
he detailed.
I got injured a few days before we
were supposed to fly out, rehabbed
my ankle, that took six weeks and was
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when the UFC returns Down Under to
host the Brisbane Entertainment Centre
in March.
After that, the 21-year-old aims to
continue his hike up the lightweight
ladder with a few more fights overseas.
I DEFINITELY LEARNED MY We might have a look and see
where I am in the rankings, and whos
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Were you surprised Whittaker Hall was coming off a big win I see some flaws. Since he came
was able to beat Uriah Hall? over Gegard Mousasi, what did to the UFC I think hes won three
The fight went down just the way you make of that ght? and lost three, so you know, its not
I thought it would. I picked Robert As I just said, I dont want to turn this like hes unbeatable, but certainly a
to win the fight. Robert is much into a trashing Uriah Hall session, but formidable opponent that Im going
busier and hes faster on the feet. I think thats what its going to turn to have to prepare for.
You know, Uriah is more explosive into with my next comment, because
and hes more explosively fast, but Uriah Hall and Gegard Mousasi could Do you see yourself
Robert is just, he moves fast, he fight another 99 times they could beating Mousasi on the
fights at a higher-paced tempo, fight 100 times and other than feet in the striking?
and I thought hed win a decision that freak occurrence, Mousasi would Yeah, of course. I always see myself
which is what happened. smash him every single time. winning on my feet. I think I fight at
Uriah Hall, for all his brilliance, That isnt a detrimental comment a higher tempo; Im faster than him
kind of takes his foot off the gas at towards Uriah Hall, thats just how and ultimately I think Ive got a more
times and hes just kind of a point good I think Mousasi is. Mousasi is an diverse striking game. But well see
fighter in some ways although incredible fighter. This is a guy that was and I think Ill have the strength
his points when he lands them are gonna represent the Netherlands at the advantage over him. I see him kind
devastatingly powerful but hes Olympics with his boxing, which is as of getting bullied in the strength
still kind of a point fighter. He doesnt good as it can get. Hes got high level department at times he gets taken
fight at a high tempo. So I thought boxing and great level kickboxing, hes down quite frequently. So listen, this
that would play into Robs hands and awesome on the floor, his wrestling is is a mixed martial arts fight and in
yeah, he proved me correct. good, hes very experienced, hes very this fight youre going to see a full
I dont want to turn this into a composed when he fights. You put all display of everything that he can do
bad-mouthing of Uriah Hall. Robert those things together, youve got a very and I can do. I dont think having a
Whittaker did a great job, but at the end formidable opponent, but certainly a one-dimensional game plan will be
of the day Id have beaten them both. beatable opponent. successful against this guy. Im going to

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ultimately I do like to fight on the feet,
so I think predominantly thats where it
will take place. But I will look to take him
down and use the good old ground-and-
pound, as you say.
Is it frustrating for you to see

names like Leites, Maia, Marquardt,
Cote, Okami and Lutter get title
shots while you havent?
Yeah, no, no, it is very frustrating that I
havent had a title shot. Certainly even
more so when you rattle off some of the
names that did get titles fights. I mean,
Patrick Cote, come on, for crying out loud.
There was a few guys that had title shots
over the years, you know, that werent
exactly the best contenders. But also on
the flipside, theres no one to blame but
myself. I mean, the UFC have put me in
number-one contender matchups three
times. And unfortunately the reality of
the situation is Ive lost those fights. Had
I won those fights, Id have fought for the
title. The reality is that I didnt win those
fights, so I cant be angry at the UFC.

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I had Lorenzo Fertitta walk into
my dressing room prior to fighting
I still feel a young
Vitor Belfort, saying, Listen, if you
win, call out Anderson Silva, theyll
go crazy because were in Brazil. You
dont want a riot, but you know,
man, Im still
call out Anderson Silva because
youll be fighting him next.
performing well,
You know, I didnt win that fight,
so what are you going to do? Now, of
got a big ght with
course, there were variables at stake.
There was testosterone replacement
Mousasi who
therapy, there was people taking
steroids and things like that. I mean,
knows what the
all three of my number-one contender
matchups Chael Sonnen, Vitor
future holds?
Belfort and Dan Henderson they
were all on extra supplements to grow
enhanced synthetically. They were
allowed to manipulate the system and
they were all allowed to be cheating
in something thats now outlawed. So
yeah, that does sting a little bit. And
a lot of those fights would have been
very different had testosterone not
been a factor. But what are you going to
do? You know, you get on with it. And
listen, Im still here. I still feel a young
man, Im still performing well, got a big
fight with Mousasi who knows what
the future holds?
Did you enjoy being the bad guy

for most of your career and getting
reactions from the crowd, and how
have you changed over the years?
Listen, come one, everyone wants to
get a cheer when you go out there
and perform; regarding whatever it
is, whatever medium youre in. You
want people to appreciate you, but of
course, you want energy either way.
And with fight sports, combat sports
and being a polarising character, you
do get that shift of emotion, if you
will. And as some people cheer, some
of them are cheering to see you get
knocked out, you know, thats whats
important in the fight game, that you
capture their imagination and you
give them something to get excited
about, whether it be you winning or
you losing.
But of course, you wanna be on
the side. You wanna be the guy thats
getting cheered for 100 per cent. And
yeah, Ive certainly had my fair share
of getting booed, and thats to say the
least. I think as you get older Ive said
plenty of things in the past. Certainly
when I look back now and see those
comments and hear those comments, I
cringe. But Ive done a lot of maturing
over the years. Ive been in the UFC for

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10 years, and as I said, done a lot of Im sure you have better things I dont know. I dont know if I want to
maturing. The other problem is, when to do than go away and watch the fight any guy that has had a history of
you put your foot in it sometimes when Rockhold fight right now but if you performance-enhancing drugs, to be
youre on TV, with the whole world do turn it on and watch it, you can honest. I dont see why they should be
watching everybodys put their foot see me stopping and wiping blood out rewarded and these guys are prolific, you
in it. Everybodys said things they regret, of my eyes several times. know what I mean? And as much as I
except people havent always said them The blood was going into my eye hate to say this I dont want to start
on TV, so thats very unforgiving. and that did come from Rockhold head- bad-mouthing Anderson Silva, because
But Ive mellowed a lot as a guy as butting me. So for the taller guy to clash the guys an absolute legend but
well. Ive got three kids, Im around a heads is kind of curious. You know, he the first time that hes tested outside
good team of people these days that has to lower his level, and he came in of competition he failed the test, and
encourage me to make good decisions with the head and still got a good old- thats a first time in his entire career he
and Im a happy person. Im a mellow fashioned head butt on me, and that is was tested outside of competition and
Michael Bisping. Dont get me wrong, the fact of the matter. he failed the test. So how long was he
Im still a fierce competitor and fierce And then throughout the fight I had doing this for?
fighter, but Im not as angry as I used to wipe blood away, and as I did that, he You know, my guess is that probably
to be. connected with a good head kick. You it wasnt the first time that hed done
know, Im not taking anything away it. You know, the rematch with Vitor
How much did that accidental head from him. Well done. Thats the fight and Anderson, thats an interesting
butt from Luke Rockhold affect game, thats the way it goes. But yeah, one. Vitor is certainly not the same,
your ght in Sydney and how I would love a rematch, and yeah, of and Anderson is getting older and hes
would a rematch go between you? course I see it going differently. not beating people the same, so I dont
I was doing very well in that first know. I dont know. But I dont really
round and then we did clash heads, What are your thoughts on want to talk about them, to be honest.
and then what happened was there the Anderson Silva/Vitor I have no respect for either man. If you
was blood pouring into my eye. And Belfort ght? Would you test positive for performance-enhancing
the longer the fight went, the worse still like to ght Anderson drugs, then you know, theres other
the blood got. If you watch the fight Silva if you beat Mousasi? people that deserve my attention.

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There are currently 14 ghters from Australia (and New Zealand) on the UFCs roster.
No matter how many ghters from the region are on the roster, theres always a dozen
or so more who are knocking on the door trying to get their foot in to show the world
that they can compete with the best. As a region we are still developing in the sport of
mixed martial arts and over the past few years we have seen our ghters start to make
a little bit of headway in getting their hand raised more often inside the Octagon.
With so many ghters itching to get their chance at ghting in the UFC, here are ve
ghters currently ghting on the local circuit, or internationally, who are not under exclusive
contracts with a major promotion. These are the ghters from Down Under to watch out for
and who could very well be having their names added to the UFCs always expanding roster.
GUSTAVO FALCIROLI Falciroli won his One

Championship debut against
New Zealander with a first-round
submission victory.
Weight division: Bantamweight Soo Chul Kim with a first-round Currently riding a three-fight win-
Titles held: Hex FS bantamweight title, submission and was then poised to streak, all that is left for the Brazilian
CFC bantamweight title, AFC bantamweight meet Bibiano Fernandes in what jiu-jitsu Black-belt is a chance to once
title, K-OZ bantamweight title, many were calling a title eliminator. again test his skills against the best
Falciroli lost by way of unanimous in the world. There is no doubt that
Falciroli has been around the block, decision and didnt compete in One Falciroli can compete with the very
thats for sure. His first professional Championship again due to a long, best of the Oceania region, as he has
bout took place in 2007 and he has drawn-out contract dispute. been able to prove that throughout his
been featured in some of Australias His first fight back in action, career. If there is anybody who is ready
best events. Falcirolis credentials as which took place over a year later, and deserving of a shot for a call-up
a grappler are hard to ignore; he has saw him fight to a controversial to the big leagues right now with no
been a Black-belt in jiu-jitsu since no-contest against Kai Kara-France questions asked, it would be Falciroli.
2003 and has won an array of titles in at AFC 7, where Kara-France fell Eight years of fighting is a long time
jiu-jitsu. Falciroli has fought some of out of the ring and hit his head and is quite the strain on the body and
the biggest names in mixed martial on a ringside table. The pair were mind, so hopefully the chance comes
arts in Australia over the years and his booked to fight again a little under for Falciroli to showcase what he can
dominance on the local circuit saw him six months later and in the rematch do inside the cage before the time
signed to One Championship in 2012. Falciroli made quick work of the comes for him to call it a day.

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ROB WILKINSON
Weight division: Middleweight
Titles held: BRACE 2014
middleweight champion
An undefeated local prospect,

Wilkinson has quickly climbed the
middleweight rankings. Its not the
deepest division in the country;
however, the tests that Wilkinson
has faced he has passed with flying
colours. His breakout year certainly
came in 2014, emerging from an
almost 18-month hiatus to secure a
first-round submission victory over
highly touted Kitt Campbell.
Impressively, Wilkinson has yet
to see a second round in any of
his fights. He has fought against
fighters who have had more than
double the experience that he
has had at the time and has still
managed to come out on top.
In just his third fight, Wilkinson
ventured to the United States and
picked up a submission victory,
showing that his success isnt just in
fighting on home soil.
Fighting in the middleweight
division has its own challenges. The
middleweight division is a tough
division to get a start in because
of the sheer fact that there arent
as many fighters in the weight
range currently competing in
Australia; however, its not as bad
as the light-heavyweight division,
which is pretty much non-existent
in Australia. Stringing together a
couple more wins over some of the
experienced fighters in the division
may help Wilkinson prove his
worth, and then from there he goes
from being a prospect to potentially
getting his shot at one of the bigger
shows around the world.
Wilkinsons momentum that
he has built over the course of the
2014-2015 period is going to make
a big difference as he prepares for
whatever challenges he faces at
the beginning of 2016. And, if he
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championship victories to his name.
Weight division: Featherweight Mullarkey has an aura about him
Titles held: BRACE 2014 featherweight and already in his young career he has
champion, BRACE 2015 featherweight plenty of passionate supporters coming
champion along to cheer him on in his fights.
Having the ability to finish fights, and
With a little over two years of do so in such an entertaining fashion,
professional experience, Mullarkey has makes Mullarkey a fan favourite, which
shown a lot inside the cage in just eight is any promoters dream.
professional bouts. Mullarkey strives It would make sense for Mullarkey
to entertain and of his eight career to go on to win the BRACE crown for
victories, seven have been by way of a third year in a row; however, its
stoppage. Finishing fights is something unlikely that hell still be fighting locally
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CONVERSATION opponents win-loss record.

Mullarkey has fought, and beaten,
some of the best up-and-coming fighters
it leads to him making a name for
himself on the global stage. No matter
how it unfolds, though, you can be
in Australias featherweight division. sure that Mullarkey will be putting on
Its been a quick rise for the 21-year-old an exciting display in the process.
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Weight division: Lightweight
Titles held: BRACE 2015
lightweight champion, XFC
lightweight title
After losing four fights in a row

between December 2013 and
August 2014, the outlook for Brown
wasnt looking too good. In 2013
he was signed to Europes leading
mixed martial arts promotion,
Cage Warriors, and he fought for
them three times, losing three
competitive decisions to some of
Europes best fighters. When he had
his first fight back on Australian
soil, Brown met Ricky Rea in a
welterweight bout. It was a fight he
took in a different division and it
was a fight that he went on to lose
in the very first round.
Some other fighters may have
called it a day; however, Brown
vowed to come back stronger
than ever and made sure that his
next fight was going to serve as
his redemption. Since that loss to
Rea, Brown has won four fights in
a row, with all but one being by
way of submission. In the process
Brown won two of Australias top
titles in the lightweight division
and certainly made amends for his
four-fight skid.
Brown is no stranger to
fighting overseas he has
ventured outside of Australia a
total of seven times since making
his debut in 2010. While his
record doesnt read as good as
some of the other Australians
who have been signed with the
UFC, he has proven time and
time again that he can put on an
entertaining fight. Cage Warriors
are supposedly looking to put
on events again in 2016; dont
be surprised if Brown makes an
appearance on one of those cards,
and then, with a win there he
could finally get his shot in the
UFC. It may take a little while
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ALEX VOLKANOVSKI fight in the third round, but still gave
it his all. It was that fight that made
and Guams Kyle Reyes, Volkanovski
has shown that he can compete
Weight division: Featherweight him realise that he needed to drop a against some of the best fighters
Titles held: PXC featherweight title, division, or two. outside of the big promotions.
Roshambo featherweight title, Roshambo Volkanovski is currently riding an Although Volkanovski is currently
lightweight title, Wollongong Wars eight-fight winning streak with all but fighting under the PXC banner, it is
lightweight title, AFC featherweight title one of those victories coming by way believed that if the UFC was to call, he
of stoppage. Volkanovski has made a would be officially allowed to answer.
Starting his career out in the name for himself by collecting titles The step up to the UFC is a big one
welterweight division may seem as if it around Australia and most recently by to make, and with Volkanovski only
was another lifetime for Volkanovski, winning the PXC featherweight title having fought professional for a little
but it was an experience that helped against Japanese veteran Yusuke Yachi over three years, it may seem like
build on his success in mixed martial at PXC 50. its too early for him to get his call
arts. The first and only time that The PXC 50 bout marked the up to the big leagues, but in those
Volkanovski has suffered a setback second time that Volkanovski has three years he has faced some stiff
in the sport was when, as a green fought outside of Australia and its safe competition, so really there is no
fighter with just three fights to his to say that for him, no matter where better time than the present for him to
name, he met one of Australias best he fights, its just another day at the get his shot. Look for him to be in the
welterweight fighters at the time in office. With other notable victories Octagon in late 2016, and look for him
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Aussie welterweight Richy Walsh dominated in his appearance at the

mega UFC show 193 in Melbourne at the end of 2015. Now he looks
toward a promising new horizon in his career. BY NEIL ROOKE // IMAGES BY GETTY
A
slight breeze cuts its way For Richard Walsh it has been a drawn-out process, but when the
through the blades of grass and little bit of a trek in the car to get to opportunity is there, youve got to
the sun blisters in the distance. this place. Its remote, its quaint and take it just like fighting and just
The air is hot, the ground is dry its a place where he can go to wind like anything in life really.
welcome to country New South Wales. down and enjoy life outside of arduous That particular time it took about an
The buzzing of flies and their constant training camps and the high-pressure hour-and-a-half to get out to where we
need to land on any visible patch of skin reality of the UFCs Octagon. were shooting, Walsh said. We only
is an annoyance, but its something Stepping out of the car, it takes all took the shot because it was a good shot
that you learn to live with, but a couple of minutes for Walsh and it was a clean shot from about 50
especially in times when making to find exactly what he was looking yards away, which hit it through the
even the slightest movement for. A quick survey of the surrounds shoulder and killed it. It was a good
could see hours of hard work and a clean shot later and its all opportunity to get some good meat and
run off into the distance. over. Sometimes the hunt is a long, do something I enjoy.

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I saw the deer and took the shot; I
had to act on it. These arent things you
can wait around for. If you wait around
theyll be gone and they are hard animals
Walsh lays into Steve
Kennedy at UFC 193
to pin down. People dont realise they

are an introduced species; its not like Im
shooting some rare, endangered animals.
These are classified as a feral animal in
Australia. Its a bit of a waste to have
them out here mucking the environment
up and not hunting them.
Picking up a firearm and heading into
the wilderness isnt exactly something
that Walsh picked up in the gym, or in his
time as a professional fighter. For Walsh
it has always been in his blood, and its
something that he has taken a great deal
of interest in for most of his life.
I do a lot of hunting all over the
place but that particular instance was in
New South Wales on a friends farm,
Walsh said. I do it a lot. Its something
that Ive been doing for a long time. My
family are all avid shooters, my dad owns
a butchers shop, my brothers a butcher,
my family on my mums side are all big
hunters. I grew up always around guns
and shooting and its something thats
more or less in the family,
I SAW THE DEER

AND TOOK THE SHOT;
I HAD TO ACT ON
IT. THESE ARENT
THINGS YOU CAN
WAIT AROUND FOR.
While some people hunt for those it all in. I think its a part of being human The UFC embraces social media and
elusive trophy kills, Walshs passion that weve forgotten and for me its one ensures that all of their athletes are
doesnt derive from putting a head on of those sad things to have to explain to available to fans across many different
a mantelpiece. For him, its about the someone the beauty of it, because they platforms. With that comes the odd
connection that he builds with his dont understand. hiccup here and there when a fighter
surrounds, its about what he was taught Its more so about stalking. Deer are posts an opinion that may not gel with
while he was growing up, and its about definitely not an easy thing to hunt because the majority of the general public. For
finding himself and finding his way to they do have good senses and theyre a Walsh, posting on social media has now
identify with the ways of the past. predator; they are kind of a hard animal become a little more of a thought-out
Theres nothing like getting outdoors to get close to so you definitely have to do process as his profile online becomes
and hunting. Its no different to getting your work. Especially with the terrain that more and more about Richard Walsh the
in the ring. Your senses are heightened, they are in. I mean; you might not see a fighter and not as much about Richard
your hearing, your vision and you get deer for weeks, you might see signs of them Walsh the person.
that adrenaline, Walsh said. Its all the but youve really gotta be on the hunt for Its one of those things where
same feelings you hear better and you those things, looking for where theyve been before you post something youre kind
start to hear things like a stick break and and where they may be. Its no different of acutely aware of how people may
your eyes are sharper and they adjust to to any other kind of hunting, or fishing, perceive it, Walsh said. Unfortunately
the many different shades of green in the its just a matter of being in the right place for me it does change the kind of things
bush. Its not this urban city landscape, at the right time and making sure you are I do post. After posting [about hunting],
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conscious of the things that you believe
in and the things you wanna share with
your fans. Some people get upset about
it, and Im sure its a minority, but it
supposed to hunt. Its a bit of a forgotten
skill. People are too busy using their
phones and everything else that they
forget how to get their own food or
breaking UFC 193 pay-per-view that
took place in Melbourne. Even for the
undercard, there were thousands of
fans in attendance, and the stadium
does make you more aware of what you anything like that. atmosphere was set to be a whole new
post and it makes it hard to show the They are entitled to their opinion. experience for everybody that was
real person through the guise of social Obviously Im pro-hunting because fighting that day.
media. Youre creating an image which thats what I do. Theres a connection
sometimes isnt entirely the whole there for me and its something that
person that you are. You might come off people used to have to do in order to
a little more serious or whatever it is. I
dont think people understand that Im
survive. People have long forgotten
about that. Its much the same as
PEOPLE SAY I
not really a serious guy; I look serious
and I take shit seriously in regards to
fighting its a skill that people have
lost. Once upon a time, people had to
SHOULDNT BE
what I do, but Im not a serious person be fighters, or they had to have fighters HUNTING FIGHTING
to speak to.
With the greater sense of awareness
in their society or tribe or whatever
they had. There had to be fighters, IS A FORM OF
when it comes to social media, Walsh
has had his fair share of UFC fans who
there had to be hunters, and whether
you like it or not, its just an instinctual
HUNTING. I LIKE TO
dont exactly share his enthusiasm
for hunting. Its something that he
thing thats inside some people.
There are others that are gonna
HUNT, IM A HUMAN,
has had to come to terms with due
to being in the public eye, but its
say that to be fightings bad and you
shouldnt fight, Walsh continued.
IM A MAN, IM A
certainly not something he is going to Well, I like fighting. I like going out FUCKING FIGHTER,
give up just because a few people dont
agree with it.
and I like fighting because its inside
me. People say I shouldnt be hunting THATS WHAT WE DO.
People are gonna judge you for fighting is a form of hunting. I like
whatever you do, Walsh said. I know to hunt, Im a human, Im a man, Im a
that Im doing something that I believe fucking fighter, thats what we do. Thats For me, walking out now, Im a lot
in. Its kinda insulting when someone what makes me tick going out into less nervous than what I was for Los
dishes out some shit for something that the wild and seeing the beautiful scenery Angeles, which was a crowd half the
you do when youre really not doing and hunting and feeling alive and you size, Walsh said. You do get used to
anything wrong its legal, Im getting know, you can get a meal out of it too. it. Its not about getting used to it and it
food, Im hunting, were humans, thats Walshs latest bout in the UFC took just being normal, though, because its
what were supposed to do were place on the undercard of the record- not. You dont walk out in front of 60
Walsh during his UFC 184

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thousand people every day. What youve
gotta get accustomed to is that feeling
of discomfort and being uncomfortable,
youve gotta be comfortable with
that. If you walk out there and youre
uncomfortable and nervous and feel
like shit or whatever it is when youre
trying to fight those feelings, it can really
wrap you up.
This was the best head space Ive
been in before a fight, Walsh said.
You think just looking at it objectively
that its gonna be someones last fight
and they might be more nervous. Yeah,
theres definitely more pressure but it
didnt make me perform any worse and
it didnt take away from my camp. I just
knew when I got the fight against him
that if I trained hard and gave it all Ive
got then whatever happens, happens. If
you lose the fight but you train hard and
youre honest to yourself, well, thats
a win. The only time youre gonna be
disappointed or nervous is if you know
you havent trained hard enough and
then you do lose and thats when people
make excuses.
Walsh walked out with the
unanimous decision victory. It was a
fight that may not have been the most
thrilling throughout the 15-minute
affair, but for Walsh that fight was
about one thing and one thing only
winning, at all costs.
Once all the dust settled a little bit,
that all felt good, Walsh said. It was
a big thing to take in. It was a huge
event and a big week and hype up and
it was a big fight camp leading up to
it. I just wanted to get the win, and
the hardest part for me was sticking
to the game plan in the fight, which
was to stand up at every opportunity
I got. It gave me a few things to look
at, though, and some things that
Ill change up for the next camp.
It was good. It was great to see all
the Aussie guys Im friends with get the
win and for me it was all about getting
that win thats all I wanted. I didnt
wanna go out there and put some
spectacular show on doing backfists
and jumping this and that; I mean, in
a perfect world thats great but I knew
one of our heads was gonna be on the
chopping board and the risk of getting
caught playing that game was a bit
higher than if I played the steady game
and used my strengths and played to
my advantages. Now its onwards and
upwards to the next one.
The next event for the UFCs
Australian schedule has already been
announced, with the promotion slated

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Walsh lands a big right
hand during UFC 193
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INTERVIEW AFTER
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to make a return to Brisbane on March getting ready for a fight, its not
20, 2016. Two of Walshs four UFC exactly the most comfortable thing no
bouts have taken place on home soil,
and theres a lot to think about when
matter where you are. Cutting weight
and all that energy and everything and
IT WAS GOOD. IT
it comes to whether the Sydney-based then at the hotel with all the fighters WAS GREAT TO SEE
fighter will put his hand up to travel
north of the border.
walking around, its a pretty hostile
environment, but its something ALL THE AUSSIE
I reckon that can happen if I
want it to, Walsh said. Its a nice
youve gotta deal with no matter
where you fight, its just something GUYS IM FRIENDS
thing to fight in Australia. Especially
with the home crowd and the travel
youve gotta get used to.
Now that Walsh is back on the
WITH GET THE WIN
arrangements and getting your team
and family around to watch, and with
winning track, building that momentum
is crucial for him in order for him to
AND FOR ME IT WAS
the food, you can eat all the same
stuff up until four days before the
climb the UFC rankings. There are a lot
of options for Walsh in regards to who
ALL ABOUT GETTING
fight. Youre not in a hotel in a foreign he could be matched with next, and THAT WIN THATS
country with no car trying to get around
not knowing where the fuck you are.
while he may not have a specific name
in mind for who he wants to face, he ALL I WANTED.
Its great fighting in other does have a small request for the UFCs
countries, its exciting, you know, matchmakers.
but fighting in Australia is just easier I wanna get someone who has had two. I just wanna get someone that
for me. It does make it a little less a bit of experience and has a bit of a people are gonna know about. In the
nerve-racking, but fighting overseas name, Walsh said. Thatd be ideal. end, I dont really mind who they
does get you more exposure. Theres Id rather have someone that has a bit put me against, Ill fight anyone, but
good points and bad points for both of a name. As long as Im not fighting someone who can test me and has
but at the same time, whenever youre an Australian again, Ive already fought experience would be ideal.

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RICHARD
WALSH
& LIAM
RESNEKOV
R
ichard Walsh is a Sydney-based ghter out of VT1 Academy
where he is coached by the Resnekov brothers, Liam and
Dylan. He was featured on the The Ultimate Fighter where
he was the only Australian in his weight class to win a ght. He has
had four ghts in the UFC since TUF and is fast becoming known as
one of Australias top prospects with his pressure style in the cage.
Richards goal is to raise the level of Australian MMA and show the
local scene that we are as strong as any ghting nation.
This technique is a smart way of baiting your opponent into

a takedown from the 50/50 position. Often considered a
stalling position, Walsh uses a knee to elicit a reaction from his
opponent and follows it straight into a submission once it hits
the mat. The integration of strikes, takedowns and submissions
is what separates CORE MMA from the separate arts and this is
a good demonstration of that concept.
TECHNIQUE Red Army Knee-Tap to Darce Choke
1 2
Walsh enters with a long right hand. He achieves the 50/50 position.

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3 4
He throws a powerful right knee into Liams solar plexus. Liam responds by throwing a knee back. Walsh catches the knee
strike below the knee to give him better leverage.
5 6
With his left foot, he backsteps in a run the pipe motion, throwing Once on the ground, he stabilises his position and controls the
Liam to the ground. centre of the hips.
7 8
He throws a setup punch to get Liam to block. As Liam blocks, he enters into a palm grip, the precursor to the
nalisation.
9 REVERSE ANGLE
He nishes with a triangle grip, dropping his hips into the oor,
forcing either a tap or a short sleep.

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Coffee, anyone?
Caffeine and Athletic Performance BY PR COLE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Both beginners and well-trained

combat athletes know that
speed, agility and quick reaction
times can make the difference
between a well-crafted slip
and a knockout. Consistent
training is the rst step
toward solidifying neuromotor
responses that eventually
become second nature during
competition and training.
Strategic use of caffeine is
a safe and effective way to
enhance those responses and
boost endurance capabilities.
C
affeine is a drug, albeit a socially Just be sure to decrease intake slowly to to a slight increase in urine production,
acceptable one, that about 90 per avoid uncomfortable withdrawal headaches. but it does not signicantly impair overall
cent of adults consume on a daily uid status in the body. If you have healthy
basis. This stimulant has no nutritional How much caffeine do I need as hydration habits already, then theres no
value and is not a necessary component of an athlete? need for any changes.
a well-balanced diet. However, caffeines The effects of caffeine are seen at a dose of
ability to induce wakefulness and focus is about 1.4 mg per pound of body weight. Is coffee the best way to take
long established, which is one reason why in caffeine?
its become a staple of the masses. Precise When should I consume caffeine? Coffee is not the ideal way to utilise
timing and doses of caffeine benet athletes For athletic improvements, caffeine should caffeine as a performance enhancer.
in a wide variety of training circumstances be taken around one hour before your Its difficult to get a precise dose
ranging from stop-and-go events, endurance workout begins. of caffeine through coffee, for one
training, and high-intensity exercise lasting thing. Additionally, experiments have
up to one hour. Its theorised that caffeine What side effects should I be demonstrated that while caffeine by itself
functions by decreasing perception of concerned about? produced favourable effects for athletes,
exertion, thus allowing you to work harder Those who are sensitive to caffeine may coffee did not yield the same results,
without being fully aware of how tired you experience headaches and jitters even at implying that a solo dose of caffeine is
are. Keep in mind, though, that the direct low doses. If youre in that boat, caffeine preferable. There may be compounds
effect of caffeine on single-event anaerobic may not be a good choice as a supplement. in coffee that negate the effects of the
work is yet to be determined. However, higher intakes ranging from 1.7 to caffeine. However, though it is not as
Some people are completely 4.0 mg/lb body weight have been associated potent as isolated caffeine, coffee still
nonresponsive to caffeine while others with these side effects even in those who offers some level of improvement.
are very sensitive. If youre curious about arent usually sensitive to lower doses. It
supplementing with caffeine, start with a should also be noted that people with acid How long does the caffeine
low dose and work your way up to gauge reux should avoid caffeine. buzz last?
your tolerance. Its smart to use caffeine This depends on the individual response
during the course of your training but Is caffeine a diuretic? Do I need to and dose. Generally, effects can be seen up
then taper use in the week leading up alter my uids? to six hours post ingestion. So if youre an
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What is your opinion regarding
headgear versus no headgear?
and because in some countries, such
as England, where the British Medical
body shot has been lost, which has made
head trauma more common in boxing and
This issues questions are two of the most Association is very active in its calls to I think has made boxing less interesting, as
controversial questions in the sport today. ban boxing, it is thought that the use of I am a big fan of the body shot.
There is a presumption that helmets headgear is more acceptable. Headgear reduces vision. You can close
make the sport safer and that is why they Many people believe that more protective your eyes and wear the blow.
are compulsory in the amateurs. This is not gear means a safer sport. Gridiron proves Headgear can cause overheating of the
the case. This was discussed at length at this wrong. There have also been some head, which contributes to dehydration
the WBC Convention on boxing injuries in studies on the effects of bicycle helmets and reduced mental clarity.
Aruba. In reality, the reason for headgear and road safety that show they have almost One of my favourite sayings is Pad the
in the amateurs is more political its no direct effect on head injuries. weapon and not the target. I believe that
to distinguish themselves from the pros, Wearing headgear in ghting does the key issue is design of boxing gloves.
reduce cuts and I would recommend it for There should be excellent padding across
a ghter in the fortnight before a ght just the knuckles. Unfortunately, gloves are
to prevent being cut. rated according to their weight. There is
The problems with headgear are: a presumption that heavier gloves have
It creates a false sense of condence. more padding on the knuckles. This is
Fighters wear the blow instead of often just plain wrong, especially with
blocking or weaving. older gloves, which are sometimes really
It makes the head target bigger so it is heavy and have no knuckle protection.
harder to weave out of the way of a shot. I spar with 10oz gloves with excellent
It makes the head target heavier and knuckle protection, and I like my partners
therefore slower to move to weave; to do the same. This encourages fast,
therefore people do not bother to quick shots without the wind-up and
move the head and become lazy. This follow through.
becomes a habit. The thing that causes the most brain
Because the head target is larger and damage is repeated blows rather than an
slower to move, it becomes an easy occasional sharp blow. I think the best
scoring option. This has meant that way to really shake the head up is to put
amateur boxing has now become headgear on and then pound that head
dominated by headshots and the art of the repeatedly with 16oz gloves.
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also be seen in the Soliman/Sturm
controversy where Sam Soliman was
vilied because the Germans alleged
that they had detected a trace amount
of methylsynephrine in Sams urine.
Methylsynephrine is also known as citrus
extract and it is present in many over-the-
counter nutritional supplements. This is
clearly the case of drug testing gone mad.
Drug testing should be rst about ghter
safety. Secondly to prevent unfair cheating,
but as I said above, I am not sure that we
can achieve this. Drug testing has gone
mad when it comes down to testing for
obscure supplements that you can get in
health food shops and when it gets to an
AFL-type situation where even the experts
are arguing about which supplements are
legal and which are not.
DR PETER LEWIS
Dr Lewis is internationally
recognised as a medical authority
What is your opinion on the state of they must work and therefore they will try in the martial arts ield. He has
drug testing in our sport and what them out because theyll do anything to win. also been studying and teaching
direction should we be heading? I think that we need a drug education martial arts for almost 40 years.
Well, I am a bit biased when it comes to drug campaign in conjunction with testing to Dr Lewis is best known as a ringside
physician. He is often seen on televised
testing because I am a director of Suretest, make it quite clear that we test to ensure
shows in many countries. He has
which supplies drug testing cups for many ghter safety and that drugs do not give
worked in 28 cities internationally, 22
sporting events, including motorbike races the ghter an advantage. Most good of these on world title-standard events.
and world title boxing and kickboxing. ghters do not use drugs. They are t, He has performed every ringside role,
The obvious advantage of testing is that we they train hard and they have good skills. including doctor, referee, judge, rules
can promote the sport as safer and cleaner Many of the ghters who use drugs are coordinator, timekeeper, commentator,
and more politically correct. I think it is lazy and they lose. ringside announcer, matchmaker, trainer,
important for ghter safety that they are not cornerman, cutsman and has competed
using stimulant drugs that impair judgment. in karate, taekwondo and kung fu.
This is for the safety of both ghters. He has had the pleasure and honour
of looking after some of the most
There are problems with drug testing. The
important ights and ighters in history.
main one is cost. There is no way that we
Dr Lewis is also well known as an
could afford to test for every drug for every international lecturer and writer on
ghter. Because we can only test for some martial arts medicine. He has consulted
drugs, the effect of testing means that we at ReCreation Medical Centre for almost
will only catch out the ignorant and poor 30 years.
drug users. Pro athletes with expensive He also has a clinic at Malvern Martial
sports scientists behind them can always Arts, which is especially for martial
get around the tests. artists. Dr Lewis works with a team
The biggest problem with drug testing including a nurse, physio, chiro, podiatrist,
psychologist, exercise physiologist,
is that the very existence of the testing
dietitian and masseurs who all have
PAUL THATCHER
program implies that ghters have an unfair

extensive experience in martial arts.
advantage if they are using drugs and I am Contact info@
not sure that that is the case. Some young malvernhealthanditness.com.au
people will think that if we test for drugs,
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Paige VanZant
At just 21 years of age, Paige VanZant has had a lot to hold on her young shoulders.
Already a poster child for the UFC and Reebok, the US ghter faced a bright
spotlight heading into her main event match against Rose Namajunas. Following
her defeat VanZant was humble at the post-press conference:
I denitely have the heart, I have the aggression.
I dont have the technique yet and I think everyone has
known that. I got outclassed in every way. So just get
back with my team and game plan and work on my
technique. ...I just wasnt prepared for that ght.
Im just new, ya know? Ive got a lot to learn. Just
working with my team. Im trying not to cry, guys.

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What were your impressions of
Sage Northcutt when you met him
It was great to meet him. I met

Was it difcult to be a target
for having things like an
exclusive Reebok contract
so early in your career?
Yeah, it is a funny question and its
obviously one that Ive gotten a lot,
and something so many people are
curious about. But I think people just
him right after he stepped off the I wanna say it wasnt hard, but it was. have to remember that this is still an
scales to weigh in. Super nice, very Im somebody whoI do take what entertainment industry. Its all about
well spoken. I think hes got a very people say to heart, and it was hard at ticket sales and its about how many
bright future, and thats going to first, but then I have to look at it like, people you can bring to the fights, and
be exciting to watch. Were both I have so many blessings in my life. how many sales you can get. And in
young, were new generation and Theres no way I should look at anything reality, if I lose my fights, none of it
the new breed. Its awesome to see like this with a negative heart or with a matters. It doesnt matter if people think
another young person like myself negative emotion behind it. Im good looking, it doesnt matter if I
being successful in this sport. So I just think about how blessed have this drawcard behind me. If I lose
I am, and how hard I know how my fights, Im gonna lose all of that.
What do you think of people hard Ive worked, and I know what So for me, the pressure is still high. The
comparing you two to Ken Ive sacrificed, and Ive had a very, pressure is still on to win fights and Im
and Barbie? very hard road to get to the UFC. So gonna continue to do that.
Yeah, you know Im definitely happy I know I deserve every second and
about the comparison. Its not every opportunity Im getting, and Im You mentioned you had a very
anything negative. Were both young just going to continue to win fights hard road to the UFC, can you tell
and thats just the way it is. Were and make a great statement for these us more about that?
young in a sport that is something companies. I am very blessed to be Just struggles here and there. And I dont
that is really an honour to be a part a part of Reebok and I just want to want a sob story or anything, but of
of, especially being in the UFC at this continue to be a good representative course I struggled. I gave up a lot. I made
age. Its a huge accomplishment. So its of their company, and for all the a lot of sacrifices to get where I am, and
all great comparisons, and Im excited companies I work with moving forward. Im just real happy that I get to be a part
that we get to fight on the same card of the UFC, I get to be a part of Reebok
together. I think its a great thing, How hard has it been dealing and Im definitely on a stage that I want
and well be able to show off as these with peoples criticism that you to be on.
young kids. Were definitely coming to are getting further in your career I always knew from a young age that
make a statement. because of your looks? I was meant for big things. I was meant
Im somebody
whoI do take
what people say to
heart, and it was
hard at first, but then
I have to look at it
like, I have so many
blessings in my life.

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to be successful and now Im finally able we do know Rose beat Joanne on The People thought maybe you were
everyones like, Oh, youre so young. Ultimate Fighter. I think they both being groomed by the UFC or
How do you deal with it? For me, its have their things that make them good given opponents that youre
like its finally happening. It took so fighters. I will say I think Rose has a more expected to beat?
long for me to be on this stage and to be extensive skill set, as far as standup. On I think that anyone that knows
in front of an audience. I really am ready the ground she has a more extensive skill anything about the strawweight
to perform. set. I [was] just excited to fight someone division knows theres only 30
The only hard thing is, you know, I thats ranked higher than me. athletes. So once youre in the top 15,
am young and Im making big decisions its very selective who you have fights
that affect my entire life. So I moved with. So thats why when we looked at
to Vegas when I was 18, so I just left a new opponent with Joanne, we had
my pad, I left everything behind, I left to find someone who either hadnt
my friends behind. But I mean, it all just fought, or didnt have a fight lined
happened for the best obviously, up already. Thats very hard. Rose
because Im in the UFC now. just fought. So its awesome that she
It really showed me who my closest stepped up. There isnt enough girls in
friends were. My best friends are still there, the division. But you have to take the
they go to every fight they can make, fight that youre offered, and so Im
and theyre there for me every second of gonna take every single fight the UFC
every day if I need them. And we may not offers me.
be in the same state, but we still are very
supportive or each other. And I definitely How much did you change your
had to leave some family. Luckily, now training and game plan for Rose?
Im living in Sacramento, which is a lot Obviously, Im gonna make little
closer to my friends and family. So I see adjustments here and there. My
them on the weekends, or after my fights training partners are going to change
I make sure I go down to Reno and hang their style a little bit to be a little bit
out with family for a while. more like her.
Obviously, Rose was a tougher test Whats is next after this ght?
than Joanne... Were going to have to see. Ill take
I do think Joanne and Rose bring whatever fights the UFC throws
different things to the table. Obviously, at me.

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Growing Australias
MMA Future
BY ZACH BROADHURST
For a country with such a small population, For those who may not have heard of IMMAF, what is
it and what is the mission behind it?
given its massive size, Australia has always The purpose of International Mixed Martials Arts Federation
punched above its weight when it comes is to further the development and recognition of the sport
of mixed martial arts, enabling international competition
to sport and MMA is no different. Many through the organisation of national MMA federations around
future stars and talented Aussie veterans the world.
The IMMAFA is the non-profit organisation in Australia
call the UFC home while others continue to affiliated with the international body, and we are working to
develop their game here and in promotions the same goals.
around the world. The International Mixed What do you think of the standard and state of
Martials Arts Federation (IMMAF) and Australian MMA at the moment?
I was fortunate to recently attend a novice MMA event held by
their Australian afliate the IMMAFA Adrenaline MMA in Cheltenham and was very impressed with
is an organisation determined for MMA the level.
There was a high level of skill and commitment, great strikes
to grow and ourish on home soil so we and thoughtful grappling. And importantly the event was held
can continue to watch our Aussie heroes in an atmosphere of mutual support and great sportsmanship.
I made the statement on the day that I saw a number of
battle it out on the sports biggest stages. competitors that would not have been out of place at the 2015
Fight! spoke to IMMAFA president Joe World Amateur Championships. I think that the time is now
for us as the IMMAFA to help grow the grass roots and provide a
Minehan about his plan to continue to non-profit organisation and structure for a safer sport for those
make the sport safer, his involvement with that choose to participate. Australia has always been a country
that, given our population and remoteness, has always
the 2016 Arnold Classic and his desire to
punched above our weight. MMA will be no different; we have
make Australia a world force in MMA. the potential to develop and produce world champions.

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How do you think IMMAF can continue to grow the
sport here in Australia?
IMMAFA will continue to provide the structure, training and
support to gyms and fighters to create an amateur pathway for
The UFC has provided both financial and mentoring support
for the IMMAFA. The IMMAF World Championships during
UFC Fight Week also gives our amateur competitors the
opportunity to display their skills on a large scale.
competitors and officials to progress to the professional ranks
if that is what they choose. And for those who choose not How did you become involved with the Arnold?
to progress into professional competition, we will provide a I heard of the Arnold Classic from a prominent promoter in
safer sport for them to participate in for health and fitness. Queensland and saw this as a potential long-term relationship
that would benefit the Arnold, and provide a platform to
We see the effect that having massive events like UFC showcase the talent of amateur MMA competitors in Australia.
193 has on the fan base of MMA here in Australia. Silvio Morelli had a similar vision and has helped
What effect do you think events like UFC 193 and the immensely in bringing the IMMAFA to the Arnold Classic.
UFC Fight Night earlier this year in Adelaide have on
the growth of participation in the sport Down Under? How can people sign up to compete
The sport has its own momentum, but having the UFC show in MMA at the 2016 Arnold?
increases the growth exponentially. The buzz around UFC 193 We expect to have approximately 100
was phenomenal and having the top two bouts with female to 150 competitors across the novice
competitors only added to the spectacle. It was also great and advanced categories; however, we
to see a wide cross section of the community attend, with are happy to exceed this number. The more competitors, the
celebrities, young, old, male and female. better the competition and the more experience gained by
each individual.
We see a lot of negative press on MMA here in We intend to introduce an age division from 18 to 21 years.
Australia, especially around UFC 193. Does this The IMMAF is scheduling a world championship for this age
negative press have any effect in participation in category in 2017.
MMA here in Australia especially when it comes to
getting younger people involved? What are the requirements for a ghter to qualify
There doesnt appear to have been any impact on and be eligible to compete in MMA at the Arnold?
participation at this stage; however, we as an organisation The requirements are relatively simple. To be eligible a
need to provide a safe environment so that the growth we are competitor must:
experiencing turns into long-term participants. QBe a genuine amateur athlete.
The celebrity of the sport will attract a lot of people to try QBe affiliated with an appropriate club.
it, but if it is not well organised, or unsafe, the new members QBe physically able to compete.
will go elsewhere. There will be Novice and Advanced categories in the eight
standard weight divisions from flyweight to heavyweight
How does the IMMAF go about battling negative press? strawweight and super heavyweight may be added depending
The rules of the IMMAFA exclude the use of elbows and on nominations.
forearms and some of the more dangerous techniques. We are There are five womens weight divisions from flyweight to
working toward making a safer sport for amateurs, while not welterweight and additional divisions may be added subject to
taking away the core of MMA. nominations.
There are always sections of the community that like to
criticise. We will focus on the positive aspects, such as the Whats on offer to each of the divisional champions?
discipline and respect involved in martial arts, the athleticism of Exclusive Arnold Classic medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd
the participants and also the fact that in this age of increasing and 3rd place getters at this iconic event.
obesity, it is positive for people to be active in any way possible. The Arnold Classic is also doubling as the inaugural
IMMAFA Australian Championships and Australian Team
How did IMMAF become involved with the UFC? selections. The winners of the advanced section will
Dana White has voiced the UFCs support of the IMMAF. automatically have reserved their place in the Australian team
He recognises that given MMAs explosion across the world, to compete at the IMMAF World Championships in Las Vegas
nations need structure and organisations that have the best in July 2016.
interest of the sport of MMA, and all participants, at the heart
of their mission. Outside of the 2016 Arnold, what does IMMAF have
In the future, competitors will have an opportunity to scheduled for next year?
develop their skills in a structured amateur environment. We The Arnold Classic is the highlight of our Australian calendar
will create an opportunity for them to build a credible career for 2016, but this is followed by the IMMAFA Queensland
while developing their skills so that if they decide to turn Open on Sunday 15 May in Brisbane, held at the Eatons Hill
professional they are truly prepared to protect themselves Hotel Grand Ballroom.
as well as compete at the highest level. The IMMAF World Championships in Las Vegas during
We will provide the grassroots organisation and pathway UFC Fight Week are held in July 2016.
for this to occur. There will be opportunities for officials to
build skills in refereeing, scoring and other areas at an amateur
level before progressing as well.
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International MMA judge
Ben Cartlidge
Never leave it in the hands of the judges is the
catch-cry that has become a staple of many mixed
martial arts discussions. This issue we go inside
the mind of a man who has the unenviable job of
making the toughest calls in combat sports.
BY JARROD BOYLE
B
en Cartlidge understands was running a no-gi submission class.
judging. That assertion is We did it and we were hooked. Both of
backed up by the largest MMA us went for years.
organisations worldwide: Cage I got more involved with different
Warriors in the UK, KSW in Poland and, shows in different locations. Ive got a
of course, the mighty UFC. As enormous friend who owns a fitness gym, hes a BJJ
as the fanbase of MMA has become, an Blue-belt. I go down there and do some
understanding of its intricacies has not training. Hit the pads; roll a bit. Its good
developed in proportion to its growth. because I dont have to worry about
Like many fans, Cartlidges interest affiliations.
grew from an adolescent fascination. That ongoing interest in participation
My best friend and I watched a lot has fostered a deeper understanding.
of kung fu movies; early Jet Li and Jackie I like to sit and watch instructionals.
Chan. One day, we went to a video shop You realise that people are still coming
and discovered UFC 2. The first fight up with new techniques. You also see
was Royce Gracie against a Japanese people reintroducing old techniques.
karate guy. You can see how they fall into
The boys were about to witness the consciousness, like when Anderson Silva
ultimate confrontation between fantasy front-kicked Vitor Belfort at UFC 126.
and reality. Cartlidge demonstrates an
The karate guy started off with encyclopedic knowledge of fights and
kata. I thought, Hes going to do a fighters, which is indicative of his
dragon punch! Gracie took him down breadth of knowledge.
immediately. It mystified me. I watched After that, there was a wave of
it on and off; watching the sport grow, front-kick knockouts. Lyoto Machida
developing an understanding. I was caught Randy Couture at UFC129 with
enthralled by it. a crane kick. His arms were in the same
His own practice of martial arts was a position as Daniel-sans [in The Karate
crucial part of that understanding. Kid]. Like Miyagi says, If done properly,
I did various things as a kid; no can defend. Thats advice for life, to
Shotokan karate for three or four years. be honest.
Once I got into my teens, I stopped, and Cartlidges eye for detail saw him
playing video games and BMX bikes predisposed toward something special.
took over. Then, in my early twenties, I I tried a few different roles within
got back into Shotokan. In 2005, I said MMA events. I did some work as a
to this friend I was training with, What commentator. It was interesting, but
are we doing? This is boring. I didnt find it challenging. I was also
Around about that time, The writing a little bit. I did press. Then,
Ultimate Fighter was making its way when I began judging, I got a sense that
onto English television screens. this was what Id be best at. It was the
Season three featured the first thing I enjoyed the most. That was in
NIGEL BURGESS
British guys: Ross Pointon, Michael 2010, doing regional shows in the UK.
Bisping. We discovered that Ross didnt There was a need for solid, insightful
live far away, so we went to his gym. He judging of MMA at a grass-roots level.

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Darren Till and Nicolas
Dalby raise their hands
as the judges give them
a controversial draw in
their welterweight ght
during the UFC in Dublin
Shows in the UKa lot of Look at KSW, UFC, or Cage Warriors not from, the UFC. You have to have
promoters, judging is the first area and then look up the decisions recorded your skills in place. You dont want to be
they cut corners. The promoter will on the MMA Decisions website and learning on the job on a massive scale.
splurge on five ring girls and get cross reference your score against the Having the skills in place is about
his mates judging. The priorities judges. Then, look at the criteria to knowing the criteria and understanding
are in the wrong order. These are check how you arrived at your answers. them in the context of a real fight as it
professional fighters; this is their Just like fighting, experience is the is unfolding.
opportunity to make a living. If most important factor and just as the The system is whats called a
youre not taking it seriously, you resume of an elite fighter will record 10-point must, which is derived from
shouldnt be doing it. Its peoples the quality of the shows he has been boxing. Somebody must be awarded 10
lives. You have to take it seriously. included on, so too does an elite judge. points in the round before deductions
Taking it seriously means exactly the I still do UK shows; it was through for fouls.
same thing for a judge as it does for a them that I got the experience that They kept the same point system
fighter: you need to know your craft and anybody needs. At the start of 2012, for MMA, but the criteria needed to
then invest the time to practice it. I was called by [UK promotion] Cage be adapted to take in grappling. Thats
You need to know the criteria inside Warriors. I started with their crazy where it gets interesting. Each criteria
and out; know what youre looking for, international schedule, but I was ready has separate weighting depending on
says Cartlidge. There are millions of for it because Id put the time in; Id how prevalent it is in a round.
fights on-line. Go to YouTube and find spent time practising the craft. The four criteria are defined as:
what you want. Then, get yourself a pen Marc Goddard says about the UFC, effective striking, grappling, Octagon or
and paper and try to judge it. or any big show, that You graduate to, cage control and effective aggression.

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THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR AND
JUST AS THE RESUME OF AN ELITE
FIGHTER WILL RECORD THE QUALITY OF
THE SHOWS HE HAS BEEN INCLUDED
ON, SO TOO DOES AN ELITE JUDGE.
Ben Cartlidge Most controversy about decisions

at another day emerges in regard to striking,
in the ofce
particularly from misconceptions related
to damage.
Damage is a funny one, says
Cartlidge. Facial damage or bruising is
really a byproduct of effective striking.
The problem with damage as an
indicator is that it isnt a level playing
field. There are genetic advantages you
cant legislate for. If a fighter has had
more fights than someone else and has
more scar tissue, theyre more likely to
cut up.
The issue of damage becomes more
complex the longer it is discussed.
The other thing is, different skin
tones dont show bruising or blood.
Damage is something we try and move
away from. Its not fair; not objective.
Effective means that the fighter is
judged on legal strikes that land.
If a guy wins a fight with some
takedowns and control, but gets a black
eye and [sheds some] blood, people say,
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that? The thing is, youre judging each
individual round.
While the 10-point must has
Striking and grappling are very much that are close, they give a differential adequately served the sport of boxing, it
at the core of MMA judging. If you look point, rather like the idea of getting an is yet to be clearly understood by most
at the ABC Unified Rules, youll find advantage point in competitive jiu-jitsu. spectators in its MMA incarnation.
that the sections describing striking and You get standard point The thing about the ten-point must
grappling are quite lengthy, whereas the denominations in BJJ, like a lot of [is there are a] lot of misinterpretations.
definitions for effective aggression and sports, but there are certain techniques The system we have is certainly fit for
cage control are quite small. that you can do that dont score points the purpose; its more a case that some
Effective grappling is defined as the but youll get an advantage. If nobody people dont understand what judges are
number of successful executions of a scores any points or the score is tied, an looking for, and thats the most common
legal takedown, reversal or submission advantage point is a way of picking out misconception about decisions.
attempt. Of striking and grappling, your a winner. Aggression and cage control Cartlidges acumen and experience
judgment of the importance of each is are like that in a lot of respects. have led to his employment in the
weighted as to the makeup of the round. Cage control is simply dictating the worlds largest MMA organisations.
A judge presiding over a round pace, place and position of the fight. Id been judging with Cage Warriors
which features four and a half minutes Place is more specific, like up against in 2012. Near the end of that year, I
of grappling and wrestling transitions the cage, for example. Position might ended up working an event with the
and 30 seconds of standup will weight mean a certain position in the clinch or, UFC. They originally got me in to
the round accordingly when awarding more logically, on the ground. Effective shadow judge, which is the process for
the final score. aggression is moving forward and anyone who starts. You score, but your
Effective aggression and cage control scoring legal strikes or attacking from cards are assessed after the event as a
are very useful criteria because in rounds the guard with submissions. competence check.

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UFC 112 provided a mixed
bag of judges results
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Evidently, the shadow judging Its straight out of Japan; real Pride Naturally, the main event is what I
was successful because Cartlidge era. They embrace the entertainment wanted to talk about.
soon received a call to take on greater element. Theres a gala quality to their People will talk about [Rousey and
responsibility. presentation and production. Holm] for 20 years. It was one of the
They got in touch with me and That said, theres no confusion where most significant events in the sport.
discussed opportunities going forward. Cartlidges ultimate allegiance lies. How it happened; how high profile it
Its a dream come true. Its always super- UFC will always be the biggest was. The UFC is committed to putting
exciting [to judge a UFC show]. Its a show in the world. Theyve got that [those shows] on. They are committed
real honour. So far, Ive worked in Brazil, brand recognition that has become to bringing shows of that size all over
Japan, Singapore, Macau, and quite a bigger than the sport. Theyve made it the world.
few in Europe as well. more acceptable; more accessible. Its It follows that judging must be
Cage Warriors has also depended developed at an astronomical rate. of similar standard. It is important
on his services for a number of its If you told me [when I was] 16, that fans become familiar enough
international shows. 17 years of age that this [sport] would with the criteria to follow that
Ive done Cage Warriors shows in be filling arenas all over the world, I development and, more importantly,
the Middle East; Jordan, Abu Dhabi, wouldnt have believed you. Originally, participate in it to maximise their
Dubai and Bahrain. I even did one in it was marketed as a blood sport. Now, enjoyment of the sport.
Chechnya. I got sent an article about its a legitimate sport, screening on a
how to survive in Russia by a friend of major US network, syndicated all over The judging criteria for MMA
mine; it said you should grow a beard the world. are available at:
so you look less like a tourist and dont The recent show held at Etihad ufc.com/discover/sport/rules-and-
get kidnapped. Ive still got the beard. It Stadium, UFC193, is testament to this. regulations#14
must have worked; Im still here. It was unfathomable that the UFC and
Cartlidges resume also includes stints could put on an event headlined by abcboxing.com/Unified_Rules_of_MMA_
working on the largest mixed martial two female title fights and pull that Judging_Criteria.pdf
arts promotion in Europe, KSW. sort of crowd. As an organisation, they
They sent me a message inviting me are prepared to push boundaries and
to do KSW29 last year, in December. Ive give opportunities. The show itself was
worked with them ever since. well attended and received an excellent CONNECT WITH US
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Rich Franklin
Despite not competing in the UFC Octagon
for almost three years, on 28 September
2015, MMA legend Rich Franklin ofcially
retired from competition, citing the fact
that his body had slowed down. But in a
career that saw him become the UFCs
middleweight champion, he is content with
his achievements even though he could
never reclaim that UFC gold.
What kind of response have you gotten from fans

since retiring?
Its kind of a mixed response I guess. You have some fans who
are like, Oh no. Rich, seriously I wanted to see you fight one
more time. And then you have a bunch of other fans that,
because its been a while since I fought, theyre kind of like,
Yeah we kind of figured that would happen. So it was a bit
of both on both sides.
How close did you come to ghting again?

Well, Id say towards the end, before I actually announced my
retirement, there were probably several months there, a good
bulk of 2015, where I was really just kind of considering the
pros and cons of taking another fight. Just with the work Im
doing with ONE Championship; Im in Singapore right now
and Im over here frequently, and its difficult for me to put a
good training camp together for a fight.
I train every day still, but theres a difference between that
and prepping for a fight. So as this year kind of went on, it was
becoming more and more apparent to me with the time Ive
been out of the cage. And then I turned 41 in October and it
just seemed like the right time to pull the trigger. But up until
that, there was actually one occasion where I started actually
prepping to begin a camp and all that kind of stuff. And it
hadnt gotten to the point when I was selecting anybody for
a fight or talked to the UFC or anything, but there was a time
when I was ready to pull the trigger. That was probably say a
year, year-and-a-half ago now.
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How much of a factor was the job preparing for the fight and during the
with ONE Championship in your fight. Its interesting how a 40-year-old
retirement? Do you think youd fighter thinks versus how a 25-year-old
have had the last ght if you fighter thinks.
werent working so much?
For sure. If I wasnt basically heading out Can anything be done to help
of the country every other month and prevent injuries in training?
doing the stuff that I do over here, then No, no. Not really. More often than
yeah. But you start looking at things not, a fighter is going into a fight with
like I have a good job, and its a decent some sort of nagging injury. Ill give
paying job too. And then you start you a perfect example. When I was
thinking about taking another fight, and prepping for Chuck [Liddell], I was
the fact that Im out of title contention. drilling, I was in a guys guard and we
So its just one more fight for the fans were just doing a simple drill. Just some
to fulfil my contract. Then you start movement drills where we were tipping
looking at whether the money that each other bases. He kinda scissor-kicked
Im gonna make is actually worth the his legs on my waist and my knee and
damage that my body is going to incur kinda knocked me off balance. And
MORE OFTEN THAN NOT,

A FIGHTER IS GOING INTO
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EVERY TIME
I GO TO A
JIU-JITSU
SCHOOL
TODAY, ITS
LIKE IM
FIGHTING
FOR MY LIFE.
gauge myself against him. If I can tap
him out, then clearly I can probably be
a UFC champ too. Like thats peoples
thinking or something.
A lot has changed when it comes

to cutting weight from when you
rst started ghting. Do you think
the weigh-in system for MMA can
still be improved?
Its really simple, just do same-day weigh-
ins and restrictions on how many pounds
youre allowed to gain before the fight.
Because I hate sitting around at weigh-
ins, sitting there with my coconut water
and my peanut butter and my banana
sandwiches, waiting to step on the scale,
being miserable and cutting weight and
sitting in the saunas. I choose to do sauna
work. Its effective for my body, and there
are other methods. Its not the only way
to do it. I walk around at about 96 kg,
so about 210 pounds. And Im 210, 212,
somewhere around there. So for me, I
have to do a little bit of work to get to the
point where I basically want to keep my
when I went to place my hand on the I was having trouble throwing punches cut to around 20 pounds (9 kg).
mat to balance myself, my thumb got and all this kind of stuff, and I actually So I want to be around 205 to make
folded underneath me. I tore the ulnar thought about pulling out of that fight, 185. But you know, if I was just fighting
collateral ligament in my thumb, UCL. but I went ahead and took that fight. 205, I have basically like a five-pound
I couldnt make the OK symbol cut to get there. And its not a difficult
with my thumb and index finger, like Are you able to go to BJJ schools thing to do. Its just making sure that
OK. I couldnt even move my finger without people wanting to test Im on weight for that day; like tailoring
and thumb like that. And so I went to themselves against you? my diet leading up to the fight or
see a hand specialist, and they were Oh Lord! Look, youre talking about the whatever. And so, yeah, you would hear
recommending that I get hand surgery beginning of my career; let me tell you me talk about that kind of stuff. But for
on this ligament and they said that I something. Every time I go to a jiu-jitsu whatever, the atmosphere, its always
probably wouldnt have the strength school today, its like Im fighting for my been that way in boxing and wrestling,
in my thumb to ever grab hold of a life. Like, half the time I leave a jiu-jitsu and now MMA. Its just the culture thats
wrist and keep that strength. And this school, I feel like I should have gotten been designed in combative sports.
happened probably, I dont know, paid for doing that, because I leave
somewhere between two and three there just as sore as I did when I actually Do you see any problems with
weeks outside of the fight. I finished fought in the cage. Every time I go to same-day weigh-ins and ghters
part of my camp wearing a hand brace a school, its like, Oh, Rich Franklins just cutting the weight regardless
that kept my thumb locked in place. So here. He was a UFC champ. Let me and not rehydrating?

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It may take a young athlete to figure
out how stupid of an idea that is,
because flat out, your body, it just
cannot perform. You cant process the
liquids that fast.
Do you wish you fought anyone

that you didnt get a chance to?
Do you regret never avenging the
Anderson Silva loss?
I think one person I wish I could
have fought before I retired maybe is
Jim Carrey, because we look so much
alike. I would imagine that if that
guy did jiu-jitsu, he would have this
amazing rubber guard and hed get
you laughing, and then next thing you
know youre getting choked out.
But as far as avenging the Anderson
loss, this kind of goes back to the
mentality I have about losses. Like, you
could never take that back. And in my
first fight with Anderson, we made some
huge mental errors and a bit of that
was arrogance on my end. Honestly, I
thought because I was so much bigger
and more muscular than Anderson,
I really didnt think I would have a
problem with his clinch, and we kind
of neglected working the clinch. Which
showed in the first fight.
And then of course we made
adjustments in the second fight. And
you can look at the two fights; I was
actually I believe winning the first
round until I got clipped at the end
of that round. And against a fighter
like Anderson, when you walk out in
the second round and you can see two
of him just one of him is difficult
enough to deal with. But with that
said, I actually had a chance to kind of
avenge that loss. I got a second shot
at fighting him and I came up short
again. So nah, no regrets there. Hes
a great fighter and a great champion,
and hell go down as one of the greatest
champions to ever step in the cage.
What are your thoughts on Vitor

Belfort pulling out of The MMA
Hour and setting rules for media?
Is he going about his career the
right way from a PR perspective? its whatever we want to talk about. And that hes being a prick in his interview
I dont know. Like, youre asking me a I think thats always been, I think thats or anything, but you can be a prick in
question now that Im not really privy been a draw of the fans to me. When your interviews, you can be whoever
to all the information in his camp youre listening to the interview, you you want to be. And as long as youre
as far as how his PR wants to handle know youre getting the real me. And so winning the fight, it doesnt matter. So
things. But its just never the way that thats the approach I like to take. look, I know Vitor, and Vitors a good
Ive handled doing interviews and stuff But quite frankly, Vitor may take a guy, good Christian guy. I know him
like that. I mean, look, you can sit and different approach. At the end of the as a person, and so however theyve
listen to this interview with me and Im day, what really matters is that youre decided to handle this in their camp is
pretty candid. I dont have rehearsed a fighter. And if youre winning fights, strategically I guess the best way to do
answers or rehearsed questions. Really, thats all that matters. Im not saying things at least they think.

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Tim Kennedy has been sitting on the sidelines

since his controversial loss to Yoel Romero at UFC
178, uneasy with the way the UFC have handled the
ghters in the wake of the Reebok deal. But there
is one way to get him back in the Octagon, let him
punish cheaters Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort.
Could Johny Hendricks lure you Why do you think Johny

back to ght again now that Hendricks would be a harder ght
it looks like he may be in the than Vitor, Henderson, Anderson
middleweight division? Silva and Machida?
Thatd be a fun one. You think hed I think hes better. I mean, of all those
make 185 pounds? When he was guys that I just listed, I think Johny
getting ready to cut to 170, he didnt Hendricks is better than most of them.
even make it past, like 187, right? Like, Especially stylistically for me, you
he was cutting and he was at 187, and know, two wrestlers with heavy hands.
they were like, Whoa, you cant cut Stylistically itsagain, especially
anymore, bro. Youre getting sick. compared to Vitor Belfort or Anderson
So, I think 185 might be a stretch for Silva. Both of which, I think would be
him. There are a lot of other guys in very easy fights for me. Style-wise, Johny
the division that Id be more excited is a little bit more difficult.
to fight, to include Anderson Silva,
who will be coming off suspension for What was your reaction to Dan
performance-enhancing drugs. Vitor Henderson saying he doesnt think
Belfort or Dan Henderson thatd you and him would make an
be a fun fight. You know, against two exciting ght for the fans?
legends. Both of them love their TRT. Yeah, Im a bad match-up for Dan
Lyoto Machida, Nick Diaz. Those are [laughs]. You know, lets just get down
some fun, fun fights. Johny Hendricks to it. Its not stylistically. You know,
would be a harder fight than all four hes not going to take me down. His
of those, but it would be a fight that I wrestlings not good enough to stop
would be excited for, regardless. my takedowns, and fundamentally
You know, hes not going to take

me down. His wrestlings not good
enough to stop my takedowns,
and fundamentally Im a better
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Im a better striker than he is. So he
really has one shot and thats going to
be his big right hand H-Bomb. So
thats getting slower, as he is weaker
Theres no surprise there. he guys been
cheating for forever. So, all you guys
that love Vitor Belfort, cause he has all
these fantastic, fun-to-watch knockouts.
new Reebok deal, how can you argue
that? Because Im not an idiot. Im a
good businessman. I own a bunch of
businesses. And then theyre like, Oh
with his age, as his chin is. Were kind Guess what? Hes a cheater. Nothings Tim, youre a liar. Id be like, Heres
of both like Go America type guys. So ever changed about him. Youve seen my income tax statement, and every
thats not cool. Two America-type guys some things, maybe, evolve in this game one of my forms of income is listed and
fighting. And so I think the foundation slightly. The only thing thats stayed this fantastic Quickbook spreadsheet,
for what he was saying was: I dont true is hes always cheated. I dont know. that Ill provide to the public.
want to fight Tim because its a bad No surprise there, besides the UFC You cant call bullshit on me, because
matchup for me. I dont know how Im maybe covering it up. everything I say is true, and then youre
gonna beat him, besides maybe landing just going to have pie in your face. Im
a lucky punch. Have you had any backlash from kind of a tough one. Maybe he [Dana
Dana White or the UFC about your White] can call me and say, Hey, we
What are your thoughts on comments against Reebok? dont appreciate those comments, could
the controversy around Vitor What are you going to say to me? you tone it down a little bit? But you
apparently testing positive for Like, if I say, Hey, this how much I also know that Im always going to
high levels of testosterone, leading made in my last fight in sponsorship speak my mind. How are you gonna tell
into UFC 152, and being allowed money. Heres how much I made in my a guy thats always gonna say what he
to ght? last Strikeforce fight with sponsorship thinks, to shut up? Cause thats just not
Oh, hes a cheater. Hes always been a money. Heres how much I made in a how he rolls. I dont know. Its a tough
cheater. Hes been cheating since he title fight in Strikeforce, and this is how thing when you know youve got me on
was 19 years old. In fact, I think he much Im gonna make now with the your roster.
failed his first steroid test when he
was like 20 or something. Thats crazy.
And now hes old as hell, and hes still
cheating. I dont know why people are The only thing thats stayed true
acting surprised. I think the biggest
story of this is that the UFC potentially is hes always cheated. I dont know.
covered this up for him to go ahead
and fight in the main event fight
No surprise there, besides the
thats a tragedy.
Theres no surprise that Vitor Belforts
UFC maybe covering it up.
cheating. Hes always been cheating.

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You only get 70 cents per Reebok Scott was fun, Scott made exciting
Kit sold? fights, Scott made entertaining fights.
If I wasnt Well, Im not sure if Ive ever sold a It wasnt quite Pride, but it was the
single one of my fighter kits, but Ive best that you could do, without having
contractually definitely never gotten a cheque from a bunch of guys hopped up on every
obligated to them. And we are still looking at the
merchandise agreement, trying to just
single steroid they put their hands on,
which is what Strikeforce was.
the UFC, would I figure out what we would actually get,
if we got anything from the sale of
It was an opportunity for people
that like to entertain to really put on
go fight for Scott a Tim Kennedy fighter kit. So theres and display their skillset. If I wasnt
actually a very good chance, lets contractually obligated to the UFC,
Coker? I think I say if a million people bought a Tim would I go fight for Scott Coker? I
Kennedy fighter kit t-shirt, I might not think I definitely would. I love the guy,
definitely would. get any money at all. If you can you I love fighting for him, and I kind of
imagine that. miss those days.
Weve noticed your Reebok Are we right in assuming that Could the UFC get you to come
kit still isnt available on the you would have jumped over to off oyour break if you got to
Reebok website. Bellator already if you wernt welcome Anderson Silva back to
Ohhh. I think they pulled it right as obligated by contract to stay in the UFC early next year?
I started talking, and I said its super the UFC? Yes. I would definitely take that fight.
ugly and overpriced, and that I only Oh, I dont think youre That is a fight I would absolutely look
get 70 cents per every kit thats sold, or misinterpreting. Scotts (Coker) forward to taking, and I would put a
something horrific. awesome. I love fighting for Scott. beating on him in moments.

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have also starred in movies
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by the worlds largest MMA one, Zombie Ninjas vs Black more wishes come 2016. follow me on my social media
organisation, the UFC. Ops, released in October. I My life motto in just three platforms Facebook, Twitter
Seeing as this is my rst plan on continuing my acting simple words is, it goes on. and Instagram simply by
issue, Id like to introduce career and continuing to And its that mentality that looking up Soa The Hulk.
myself and give you a entertain my fans, whether mantra that I live by.
background on Soa The its in the Octagon or through Thanks, guys. Stay tuned, Stay blessed,
Hulk Palelei. my movie roles. I promise there will be much Soa The Hulk Palelei.
I was born in Newcastle, Something Im passionate
New South Wales, and I about is being seen as a
became involved with martial motivation for others. Using
arts at an early age to keep my social media presence,
out of trouble. However, my I want to ensure that Im
lifelong love affair with MMA always giving back to
ofcially started in 2002 supporters, sponsors and
when I made my professional most importantly, charities.
debut and remained Im an ambassador for the
unbeaten in my rst seven Make A Wish Foundation and
bouts. From there, as they I enjoy every second of being
say, the rest is history. able to help those that need
Multiple championships, it the most. Having made four
a winning streak that spans wishes come true thus far,
two-and-a-half years you
name it Ive done it travelled
to Brazil and lived there,
training, competed in the
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I have held multiple
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