Best Kelly Aiello Podcasts (2025)

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"How does he think he's going to win? I don't see a method of victory" - Matt Fordham @ Beatdown 12 23:02

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22d ago23:02

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I spoke to Matt Fordham from Ignite Martial Arts ahead of his fight against Campbell Symes at Beatdown 12 on November 8th in Queensland. We discuss the cancelled bout with Jack James, an alleged bout against Abdalla Biyada, titles, and more.By Joel Rasmussen

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"I think it might be a bit easier than the Belal fight' - JDM's head coach Ben Vickers on UFC 322 24:21

22d ago24:21

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The day after UFC Fight Night Perth, I sit down with head man out of Scrappy MMA, Ben Vickers, who is the lead coach of UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena, to discuss the upcoming bout against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden in NovemberBy Joel Rasmussen

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Dan Kelly - Melbourne Fight Series, Cris Cyborg v Sara Collins, Judo v MMA and more 26:59

20d ago26:59

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I speak to Aussie MMA legend Dan Kelly ahead of his new promotion Melbourne Fight Series, where he explains the ins and outs of it all, Judo v MMA, Cris Cyborg v Sara Collins and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Kim Tran - ONE championship, living in Thailand, moving back home, family & more 37:24

2M ago37:24

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Ahead of her fight on ONE Championship, I spoke to Kim Tran about the fight, how it happened, her life in Thailand prior to moving to BONES mma, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Jon Aiello - Going pro, Perry Smith, being accepted, music v fighting and more 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

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ahead of his professional debut, Joel Rasmussen speaks to Jon Aiello, one of the funniest and most controversial fighters in the local Australian scene. They talk about Turing Pro, being accepted as a controversial figure, his musical past, and his opponent at Eternal 98, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Gut Feelings Are Real and Here's Why! 9:52

3M ago9:52

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Send us a text Have you ever experienced "butterflies in your stomach" before a big presentation? Have you felt your mood dip when your digestion was off? I certainly have - for me, a common experience before a big university exam or presentation was the sensation of having to run to the bathroom repeatedly (sorry if that was TMI). But what do thes…

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"I'm the most VIOLENT guy in the division" - Dom Mar Fan predicts a finish at Road to UFC 40:02

3M ago40:02

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Ahead of the semi-finals of the Road to UFC tournament, I speak to lightweight Dom Mar Fan, who hopes to get one step closer to an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract and cement himself as one of the best MMA fighters in the worldBy Joel Rasmussen

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Justin Van Heerden - Fighting Tasar Malone, dealing with tough times, China, Eternal 98 and more 1:12:53

3M ago1:12:53

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Ahead of his fight at Eternal 98 on UFC FightPass, I speak with Justin Van HeerdenBy Joel Rasmussen

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Are these the future Aussie UFC stars? - DWCS 2025 22:50

3M ago22:50

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This year, three Australians will fight for a UFC contract on Dana Whites Contender Series. Joel Rasmussen breaks down the three fighters, giving you an insight into their backstory, their skillsets, fight history, and more, as they strive to get into the Ultimate Fighting Championship.By Joel Rasmussen

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Steve Erceg evades Taxes, ranks carbs, and switches opponents ahead of Ode Osbourne fight 29:35

3M ago29:35

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Ahead of his fight with Ode Osbourne, top 10 UFC flyweight Steve Erceg talks about tax evasion, his favourite carbs, rap music, the sprinkler, and fightingBy Joel Rasmussen

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Cam Rowston gets THIRD DWCS opportunity, vows to contract diabetes, chooses between Aus and NZ 1:06:24

3M ago1:06:24

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Ahead of his fight against Jon Kunneman at Dana Whites Contender Series for a UFC contract, Cam Rowston talks about the fight, giving himself diabetes, Aus vs NZ, Hulk Hogan's death, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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AUSTRALIA'S NEXT BIG THING George Mangos talks ahead of DWCS shot 38:34

3M ago38:34

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George Mangos, the hottest prospect Australia has to offer, speaks to Joel Rasmussen ahead of his fight against Radley De Silva on Dana White's Contender Series for a UFC contractBy Joel Rasmussen

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UFC Perth FULL CARD fantasy booking with Benny P! 57:45

4M ago57:45

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Following the announcement of the first four fights for UFC Perth, I sit down with @Bendaman2001 to fantasy book our own UFC Perth card - who do you want to see on the card? Follow Benny P: https://www.instagram.com/thebenp_01/?hl=en https://x.com/Bendaman2001By Joel Rasmussen

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Sonny Kirisome - NOT turning pro, Heavyweight scene, Samoa and more 21:34

5M ago21:34

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Following another foiled attempt at turning pro, I speak to Sonny Kirisome about his frustrations regarding his career, the heavyweight division in Aus, repping Samoa, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Matt Fordham wants to TRAUMATIZE his opponent at Beatdown 11 39:54

5M ago39:54

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Ahead of Beatdown 11, and following his return to Australia, Matt Fordham wants to TRAUMATISE his opponent, he tells Joel Rasmussen.By Joel Rasmussen

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Brad Riddell Finally Speaks Out After 3 Years! UFC return, His time away and more! 1:10:47

4M ago1:10:47

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After three years out of MMA competition, Brad Riddell is targeting a UFC return. In his first interview in three years, Brad speaks with Joel Rasmussen of SouthernCrossCombat about his time away, if he was ever going to return, injuries he has sustained, his time coaching, if he will return to CKB and more…

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"I never want to see Darcy Vendy fight regionally again" - Eternal 96 post fight rant 13:30

5M ago13:30

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Joel Rasmussen shares his thoughts following Eternal 96 on the gold coast, which saw Darcy Vendy retain his title, Matty Iann earn a title, and great pro fights on the undercard.By Joel Rasmussen

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Newest Aussie DWCS Fighter? - Eternal MMA 96 Preview - Across The Ditch 1:03:12

5M ago1:03:12

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Will this be Darcy Vendy's last regional fight? Joel and Paddy are back to break down the upcoming Eternal 96 pro cardBy Joel Rasmussen

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Easy Ways to Be Strong When Life Gets Tough! 35:11

5M ago35:11

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Send us a text Life doesn't always go as planned. When everything falls apart—your relationships, finances, health—how do you begin again? In this deeply moving interview, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Nezneski, integrative medicine expert and author of Grounded in Chaos, to explore how adversity can become a powerful path to transformation. After losin…

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Cam O'Neill - Eternal returns to Victoria?, Eternal 96 and 97, PFL in Aus, Eternals start and future 1:25:36

5M ago1:25:36

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Cam O'Neill joins Joel Rasmussen of Southern Cross Combat to talk about Eternal MMA, the most active and famous regional MMA promotion in Australia. They talk about Eternal and its start, how it has evolved, the upcoming Eternal 96 and 97, as well as Eternal 100, if Eternal will return to Victoria, going international and more…

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Matty Iann - Training in Thailand. Fighting Connor Birch, Western Sydney, Stoicism and more 36:16

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Ahead of his interim Eternal bantamweight title fight at Eternal 96, I speak to Matty Iann about his training in Thailand, how he came to Australian Top Team, his relationship with Suman Mokhtarian, fighting Connor Birch, Western Sydney, Stoicism and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Darcy Vendy - Contender Series?, Blair Bretag, Growth outside the cage and more 47:19

5M ago47:19

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Ahead of Eternal 96, I speak to the Middleweight champion Darcy Vedny about having to fight again on the regionals, his opponent Blair Bretag, friendship with Jon Aiello, growth outside the cage, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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John Martin Fraser - UFC's Oban Elliott, Has he retired? starting a gym, Vendy v Bretag and more 31:02

5M ago31:02

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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=enBy Joel Rasmussen

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Blair Bretag - going straight to pro, Fighting for a title, Darcy Vendy & more 34:51

5M ago34:51

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Pro debut central! - Shuriken Fight Series 21 preview - Across the ditch Ep 3 55:22

6M ago55:22

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

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Australia's next top featherweight? - Hex Fight Series 35 PREVIEW - Across The Ditch Ep 2 1:09:32

6M ago1:09:32

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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.By Joel Rasmussen

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Liam Gusti - Jake Sendler's passing, title fight at 1-0, Israel Adesanya telling him to fight 40:38

6M ago40:38

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Kasib Murdoch - Hex title fight, Getting sick in Bali, moving to Aus and more 46:31

6M ago46:31

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Jack Becker - Road to UFC, his mental shift over the years, his opponent and more 33:18

6M ago33:18

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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.By Joel Rasmussen

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Lawrence Lui - Road to UFC, not knowing City Kickboxing, MMA Journey, being a chef and more 25:17

6M ago25:17

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Dom Mar Fan - Road to UFC, potentially fighting Jack Becker?, violent mentality & more 43:44

6M ago43:44

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Aaron Tau - Road to UFC, moving to flyweight, Dan Hooker and more 36:54

6M ago36:54

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Seb Szalay - Road To UFC, His career thus far, rainbow six siege & more 25:58

7M ago25:58

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Kitt Campbell - Road to UFC, love from the scene, China & more 25:10

7M ago25:10

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Dementia Care & Alzheimer’s Tips with Lisa Skinner 54:52

7M ago54:52

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Send us a text 🌟 Alzheimer’s Care Tips: Support Loved Ones & Boost Brain Health! 🎥 🧠 Dementia Basics: Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect memory, speech, and more. Not all forgetfulness is dementia—get a medical evaluation to know the difference. 💡 Expert Guidance: Dementia specialist Lisa Skinner, touched by eight family members with dementia, …

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Sem Kakembo - why he left Absolute, Combat 1, Fighting Marwan Rahiki & more 31:31

7M ago31:31

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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"Jack will stop Belal." JDM's coach Ben Vickers on UFC 315, Belal Muhammad, and Ian Garry's comments 38:51

7M ago38:51

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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SFL 2 and Eternal 95 EXPLAINED - preview - Across the Ditch Ep. 1 1:27:53

7M ago1:27:53

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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/@UCIB5PjtM55Iy8qNZjLA1eCABy Joel Rasmussen

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Adnan Larry - Osh Jackson, being a heavyweight, Young, Black and Sexy 13:44

7M ago13:44

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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 SexyBy Joel Rasmussen

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Alastair Volders - UFC By 2026?, Featherweight division, Marwan v Sem, Moving to Melbourne & more 18:57

7M ago18:57

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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 & moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Sam Marles - Fighting Nate Law, 10 months out, Jackson Weir-White & more 28:55

7M ago28:55

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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!By Joel Rasmussen

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Nathaniel Law - Dan Hooker, Fighting Sam Marles, Moving to Australia, Sweet and Sour pork & more 1:04:55

7M ago1:04:55

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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 moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Robyn O'Neill - Kicking out UFC fighters, PGFL 6, being a fighter and promoter & more 48:43

8M ago48:43

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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/provinggroundsflBy Joel Rasmussen