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Eternal MMA
[edit]Industry | Mixed Martial Arts promotion |
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Founded | July 1st, 2012 |
Founder | Cameron O'Neill |
Headquarters | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
Key people | Cameron O'Neill Ben Vickers |
Eternal MMA is an Australian owned mixed martial arts promotion, based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The promotion was formed in 2012 by Cameron O'Neill and held it's first MMA event on Saturday, September 15, 2012.[1]
A number of athletes have gone on to find international opportunities after competing under the Eternal MMA banner, such as Jack Della Maddalena, Casey O'Neill, Carlos Ulberg, Callan Potter, Jacob Malkoun, Jack Jenkins, Shannon Ross and Mike "Blood Diamond" Mathetha.
The promotion is viewed globally via the UFC's digital streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.[2]
History
[edit]Eternal MMA was founded on July 1st, 2012 by Cameron O'Neill.[3] O'Neill had previously promoted events the 'Days Of Glory' MMA promotion on the Gold Coast, before parting ways with his then business partner to start his own promotion in Eternal MMA.
Broadcast Deals
[edit]Eternal MMA become the Oceania regional partner for UFC Fight Pass in 2019. The first Eternal MMA event broadcast on UFC Fight Pass was Eternal MMA 48 on Saturday October 4, 2019 at the Melbourne Pavilion in Victoria.[4]
In 2021, Eternal MMA struck a deal with ESPN to deliver a studio review show for six Eternal events through 2021 - 2022. Eternal MMA produced six episodes of the two hour “Eternal Playback” show.
Country | Broadcaster |
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Worldwide | UFC Fight Pass |
Events
[edit]Scheduled Events
[edit]# | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
75 | Eternal MMA 74 | March 18, 2023 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
74 | Eternal MMA 73 | February 11, 2023 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
Past Events
[edit]# | Event Title | Date | Venue | Location |
73 | Eternal MMA 72 | December 2, 2022 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
72 | Eternal MMA 71 | October 29, 2022 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
71 | Eternal MMA 70 | September 17, 2022 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
70 | Eternal MMA 69 | September 16. 2022 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
69 | Eternal MMA 68 | August 20, 2022 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
68 | Eternal MMA 67 | July 16, 2022 | Gold Coast Sports Precinct | Gold Coast, Queensland |
67 | Eternal MMA 66 | May 29. 2022 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
66 | Eternal MMA 65 | May 7, 2022 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
65 | Eternal MMA 64 | March 19, 2022 | Gold Coast Sports Precinct | Gold Coast, Queensland |
64 | Eternal MMA 63 | November 20, 2021 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
63 | Eternal MMA 62 | October 30, 2021 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
62 | Eternal MMA 61 | September 11, 2021 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
61 | Eternal MMA 60 | June 5. 2021 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
60 | Eternal MMA 59 | May 7, 2021 | Melbourne Pavilion | Melbourne, Victoria |
59 | Eternal MMA 58 | March 20, 2021 | Carrara Indoor Stadium | Carrara, Queensland |
58 | Eternal MMA 57 | March 19, 2021 | Carrara Indoor Stadium | Carrara, Queensland |
57 | Eternal MMA 56 | February 13. 2021 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
56 | Eternal MMA 55 | November 21, 2020 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
55 | Eternal MMA 54 | October 31, 2020 | Carrara Indoor Stadium | Carrara, Queensland |
54 | Eternal MMA 53 | October 10, 2020 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
53 | Eternal MMA 52 | March 7, 2020 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
52 | Eternal MMA 51 | February 29, 2020 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
51 | Eternal MMA 50 | February 22, 2020 | Skycity Convention Center | Auckland, New Zealand |
50 | Eternal DS 1 | December 7, 2019 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
49 | Eternal MMA 49 | November 1, 2019 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
48 | Eternal MMA 48 | October 4, 2019 | Melbourne Pavilion | Melbourne, Victoria |
47 | Eternal MMA 47 | September 7, 2019 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
46 | Eternal MMA 46 | July 27, 2019 | Melbourne Pavilion | Melbourne, Victoria |
45 | Eternal MMA 45 | May 25, 2019 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
44 | Eternal MMA 44 | May 11. 2019 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
43 | Eternal MMA 43 | April 5, 2019 | HQ Complex | Adelaide, South Australia |
42 | Eternal MMA 42 | March 23, 2019 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
41 | Eternal MMA 41 | March 2, 2019 | HBF Stadium | Perth, Western Australia |
40 | Eternal MMA 40 | December 8, 2018 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
39 | Eternal MMA 39 | November 24, 2018 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
38 | Eternal MMA 38 | October 27, 2018 | Titanium Security Arena | Findon, South Australia |
37 | Eternal MMA 37 | September 22, 2018 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
36 | Eternal MMA 36 | September 15, 2018 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
35 | Eternal MMA 35 | July 14, 2018 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
34 | Eternal MMA 34 | May 26, 2018 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
33 | Eternal MMA 33 | May 5, 2018 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
32 | Eternal MMA 32 | April 7, 2018 | Titanium Security Arena | Findon, South Australia |
31 | Eternal MMA 31 | March 10, 2018 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
30 | Eternal MMA 30 | March 3, 2018 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
29 | Eternal MMA 29 | October 21, 2017 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
28 | Eternal MMA 28 | September 16, 2017 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
27 | Eternal MMA 27 | August 7, 2017 | Mansfield Tavern | Mansfield, Queensland |
26 | Eternal MMA 26 | July 8, 2017 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
25 | Eternal MMA 25 | May 27, 2017 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
24 | Eternal MMA 24 | March 11, 2017 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
23 | Eternal MMA 23 | March 5, 2017 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
22 | Eternal MMA 22 | December 3, 2016 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
21 | Eternal MMA 21 | November 5, 2016 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
20 | Eternal MMA 20 | October 15, 2016 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
19 | Eternal MMA 19 | July 30, 2016 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
18 | Eternal MMA 18 | July 9, 2016 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
17 | Eternal MMA 17 | May 28, 2016 | Police-Citizens Youth Club | Nerang, Queesland |
16 | Eternal MMA 16 | April 2, 2016 | Police-Citizens Youth Club | Nerang, Queesland |
15 | Eternal MMA 15 | March 12, 2016 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
14 | Eternal MMA 14 | December 12, 2015 | Police-Citizens Youth Club | Nerang, Queesland |
13 | Eternal MMA 13 | November 20, 2015 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
12 | Eternal MMA 12 | September 26, 2016 | The Hellenic Function Centre | Bundall, Queensland |
11 | Eternal MMA 11 | July 25, 2015 | WA Italian Club | Perth, Western Australia |
10 | Eternal MMA 10 | May 30, 2015 | The Hellenic Function Centre | Bundall, Queensland |
9 | Eternal MMA 9 | May 7, 2015 | The Coolangatta Hotel | Coolangatta, Queensland |
8 | Eternal MMA 8 | November 29, 2014 | The Hellenic Function Centre | Bundall, Queensland |
7 | Eternal MMA 7 | September 27, 2014 | The Coolangatta Hotel | Coolangatta, Queensland |
6 | Eternal MMA 6 | July 19, 2014 | The Coolangatta Hotel | Coolangatta, Queensland |
5 | Eternal MMA 5 | May 3, 2014 | The Coolangatta Hotel | Coolangatta, Queensland |
4 | Eternal MMA 4 | February 21, 2014 | The Coolangatta Hotel | Coolangatta, Queensland |
3 | Eternal MMA 3 - Friday Night Fights | September 27. 2013 | The Coolangatta Hotel | Coolangatta, Queensland |
2 | Eternal MMA 2 - Remorseless | May 11, 2013 | Runaway Bay Community Centre | Runaway Bay, Queensland |
1 | Eternal MMA 1 | September 15, 2012 | Southport Sharks | Gold Coast, Queensland |
Current Champions
[edit]Division | Champion | Since | Defences |
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Flyweight | Vacant | ||
Bantamweight | Rod Costa | October 9, 2022 | 0 |
Featherweight | Justin Van Heerden | December 2, 2022 | 0 |
Lightweight | David Martinez | September 16, 2022 | 0 |
Welterweight | Kaleb Rideout | July 16, 2022 | 0 |
Middleweight | Mat Myers | December 2, 2022 | 0 |
Light Heavyweight | Vacant | ||
Heavyweight | Vacant |
References
[edit]- ^ Sherdog.com. "EMMA 1 - Eternal MMA 1". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ emperorcreativeau (2021-02-19). "Watch | Eternal MMA | Australia's Premier Mixed Martial Arts Promotion". Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ FIGHTMAG (2019-09-28). "UFC Fight Pass & Eternal MMA seal multi-event deal". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ FIGHTMAG (2019-09-28). "UFC Fight Pass & Eternal MMA seal multi-event deal". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2023-01-09.