This week on Australian MMA’s Last Week Today, we break down the latest in Australian and New Zealand MMA, including Alex Volkanovski climbing back up the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, Tom Nolan moving to number 14, Navajo Stirling’s big win over Ion Cutelaba, Sarmad Jahanara’s violent ONE Friday Fights finish, Reece McLaren’s UAE Warriors title fight, Jack Della Maddalena training with Max Holloway, and what is coming up next for Aussie MMA fans.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro

00:34 - Alex Volkanovski moves up the pound-for-pound rankings

01:04 - Tom Nolan climbs to number 14

01:25 - Quillan Salkilld fight news

01:55 - Sarmad Jahanara’s brutal ONE Friday Fights win

03:10 - Navajo Sterling defeats Ion Cutelaba

04:58 - What could be next for Navajo Sterling

05:52 - Reece McLaren’s UAE Warriors title fight

07:03 - Imran Khan responds after Justin Van Heerden DQ loss,

08:05 - Jack Della Maddalena trains with Max Holloway

08:57 - Luke Jacob retirement comments

09:25 - Showdown NSW preview

09:55 - Kaan Ofli returns at UFC Baku

10:25 - Final thoughts and subscribeFor more visit: www.australianmma.com.au

Danny Mac from International Brawling Championship joins the Australian MMA Podcast ahead of IBC’s July 15 show in Southport, Queensland.

We talk about the rise of IBC, why MMA and boxing athletes are crossing over, the role of entertainment in combat sports, fighter contracts, building the brand, Aaron Tau joining the card, Isaac Hardman, the diamond, production standards and what makes IBC different from traditional MMA and boxing.

IBC has quickly become one of the most talked-about combat sports promotions in Australia, mixing stand-up fighting, big personalities and a fan-first approach.

Watch the full interview with Danny Mac as he explains where IBC is heading next.

Timecodes

00:00 - Intro
01:10 - What IBC is and why MMA fans are watching
03:05 - Danny Mac on IBC’s fourth show
04:20 - Matching entertaining fights
05:40 - Do wins and losses matter in IBC?07:05 - Getting bigger names as IBC grows08:35 - Isaac Hardman and finding the face of IBC10:20 - Gyms starting to train specifically for IBC11:45 - Scaling IBC across Australia and overseas13:00 - What has changed since the last event14:10 - Fighter contracts and building the brand16:00 - Rewarding effort over results17:25 - Watching MMA and boxing for future IBC fighters19:00 - Why MMA fighters are interested in IBC20:15 - The diamond and creating viral moments21:25 - Aaron Tau joining the IBC card22:40 - July 15 show details and production23:25 - Why fans should watch IBC

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Jesse “Psycho” Swain joins the Australian MMA Podcast after a stunning 9-second knockout win over Jeff Fisher at Eternal MMA.

Swain breaks down the head-kick finish, his move to Sydney West Martial Arts, the lessons from his fight with Justin Van Heerden, and why he believes he is ready for another quick turnaround.

He also calls out Mitch Kelly, discusses a potential Eternal MMA interim featherweight title fight, reflects on honouring the late Suman Mokhtarian, and shares his thoughts on the current Australian MMA scene.

Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Jesse Swain’s 9-second KO
02:30 - Breaking down the head kick
03:30 - Training at Sydney West Martial Arts
04:35 - Lessons from the Justin Van Heerden fight
05:30 - Who Jesse wants next
06:20 - Mitch Kelly callout
08:00 - Jeff Fisher and the Deadpool mask
09:10 - Fighting on Suman Mokhtarian’s birthday
11:15 - Australian Top Team legacy
12:40 - Josh Togo’s influence
13:35 - August 22 return plans
14:20 - Eternal MMA interim belt talk
15:10 - Australian welterweight division drama
16:00 - Geelong Arena and Eternal MMA event thoughts
16:50 - Justin Van Heerden vs Emirhan Hekimoglu
18:00 - Final Mitch Kelly callout
19:15 - Outro

For more visit: www.australianmma.com.au