Southern Cross Combat

Southern Cross Combat

Southern Cross Combat brings you all the latest interviews and news in Australian and New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts. Follow the podcast on Instagram to stay up to date on all the news @SouthernCrossCombat

Episodes

June 12, 2025 31 mins

Following the launch of his new gym - Oasis Fight Academy, I speak to part-owner and former Eternal middleweight champion John Martin Fraser about the gym, his connection to UFC Oban Elliot, if he is retired, Vendy v Bretag, and more

 

John's new gym: https://www.instagram.com/oasisfightacademy/?hl=en

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Ahead of his title fight at Eternal 96, I speak to challanger Blair Bretag about the fight, his opponent, not having an amatuer career and more

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Ahead of Shuriken Fight Series 21, Joel and Paddy are back to preview the card!

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Episode 2 of Across the Ditch, where Joel Rasmussen and Paddy Baynes talk about the upcoming Hex Fight Series 35, breaking down all the pro fights as well as some of the amateur ones, too.

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Ahead of his bantamweight title fight at Hex 35, I traveled to Mat Masters in Melbourne to speak to Liam Gusti about the fight, how he is doing following the passing of Jake Sendler, getting a title fight this early in his career, Israel Adesanya telling him to fight, and more

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Ahead of his title fight at Hex 35, I speak to Kasib Murdoch about the match-up and his opponent, moving to Australia, getting sick in Bali and more

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Ahead of his appearance on Road to UFC, I speak to lightweight Jack Becker about getting in the tournament, his opponent, and how his mental state has changed over the years.

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Ahead of his appearance on the Road to UFC bantamweight tournament, I speak to Lawrence Lui about not knowing City Kickboxing before he joined, being in the tournament, his MMA journey, and more

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Ahead of his appearance in the Road to UFC lightweight tournament, I speak to Dom Mar Fan about the tournament, potentially fighting Jack Becker, why so many Aussies are in lightweight and more

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ahead of his fight on the road to UFC, I speak to Aaron Tau about the bout, his move to flyweight, friendship with Dan Hooker and more

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Ahead of his upcoming fight on Road to UFC, Seb Szalay talks about how he got this opportunity, his opponent, the journey so far, rainbow 6 seige and more

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Ahead of the road to UFC, I speak to Kitt Campbell about the journey there, the response from the scene, if he'll get a UFC contract, and more

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Ahead of his title fight at Hex 35 against Marwan Rahiki, I speak to Sem Kakembo about moving gyms, his fight, his goals, and more

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Ahead of UFC 315, Jack Della Madalena's head coach Ben Vickers speaks on the fight, Belal Muhammad, Ian Garry's comments on the fight, the UFC welterweight division and more

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Ahead of Eternal 95 and SFL 2, Joel Rasmussen and Paddy Baynes explain the card, who the fighters are, where they're from, and why you should care.

 

Thank you to Paddy Baynes from Squared Up MMA for being in this video - https://www.youtube.com/@UCIB5PjtM55Iy8qNZjLA1eCA

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ahead of his fight at Eternal 95, I speak to Adnan Larry about the fight, being a heavyweight and being Young, Black and Sexy

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While at Absolute MMA, I caught up with Alastair Volders, where we talk about UFC plans, the featherweight division, Marwan Rahiki v Sem Kakembo, moving to Melbourne & more

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Ahead of his return after 10 months out of the cage, I spoke to Sam Marles about his time out, fighting Nate Law, training, and much more!

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Ahead of his fight against Sam Marles at Eternal 95, I speak to Nathaniel Law about leaving everything behind to move to Aus to fight, his fight with Sam Malres, training under Dan Hooker, Sweet and Sour Pork, and more

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Ahead of PGFL 6, I talk to fighter/promoter Robyn O'Neill about kicking UFC fighters out of shows, the upcoming Proving Grounds Fight League show, and more

 

links: https://linktr.ee/provinggroundsfl

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