The Most Popular Australian UFC Fighters

In recent years, betting organizations have become firmly established on the Internet and have become one of the most popular online pastimes, especially in countries where the fight against the pandemic has been particularly active. Sports betting lovers can now play from the comfort of their homes, and only have up-to-date information on the athletes and teams of their favorite sports. Online betting sites in Australia offer to bet on the winnings of favorite players, athletes, MMA fighters and other types of combat.

This article is for those who love to watch mixed fights and cheer on their favorites! In order not to make a mistake in your choice and predict the outcome of the fight, it is worth knowing the rating of Australian UFC fighters. Here you will find complete information about Australian athletes because it is important to know.

Rating of current fighters from 6 to 1

Just over 10 years ago, no one would have thought that Australian MMA fighters would become so strong and popular. They are now setting the pace globally, along with Brazil, even though the latter has been famous for its MMA fighters for many years. Australia is hot on the heels of Brazil and UFC 243 was proof of that. It was a major milestone in the development of MMA in Australia and even now this historic event holds the record for the highest attendance at competitions: 57,127 people watched the fights at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne via live streaming.

The first recipient of the Australian title was Robert Whittaker, and the last titled fighter is Alexander Volkanovski, “Alexander the Great”, defined as the best fighter on the planet. Now in the ranking of the current top 6 UFC fighters from Australia.

#6. Jack Della Maddalena. A bantamweight title contender, he’s not yet the most popular fighter on the roster among UFC athletes, but that won’t be long. Despite two losses early in his career, he bounced back and went on to win 10 in a row. He is a tough opponent, with accurate and fast punches, as well as good defensive technique. The 25-year-old fighter has a bright future in the UFC!

#5. TysonPedro. A contender for the UFC bantamweight title, Tyson Pedro is making his first serious fight since he started in 2016. After defeating Khalil Rountree early on, the talented bantamweight also won fights against Paul Craig and Ike Villanueva. Tyson Pedro subsequently battled Shogun Rua and Ovince Saint Preux, both of whom were high-ranking, but were unsuccessful. At this point, after successfully overcoming a knee injury, the fighter continues to improve his skills, emphasizing tactics and achieving victories in the octagon.

#4. Casey O’Neill. A contender for the UFC women’s bantamweight title, she displays remarkable fighting talent. As a dignified daughter of a kickboxer, Casey started martial arts as a child and made it to MMA as a teenager. In 2019, she declared professional. After 5 wins, she signed with the UFC and since then, Casey O’Neal’s career has been going uphill. She now boasts victories over Roxanne Modafferi and Antonina Shevchenko and she openly states her goal of becoming the next Australian UFC champion through a victory over current champion Valentina Shevchenko. Are you ready for the show?

#3. Jake Matthews. A contender for the welterweight title, he made his UFC debut in 2014 at a young age. Even though he has angelic looks, don’t be fooled by these. Jake is a born fighter, a true gladiator and the UFC has big fees for him. He hasn’t had impressive wins throughout his career, but he has consistently stepped into the octagon and has beaten fighters like Li Jingliang, Emil Meek, Diego Sanchez and Andre Fiallo. He is currently one of the best Australian fighters.

#two. Tai Tuivasa. A contender for the UFC heavyweight title, he has been a favorite of MMA fans for years. Tuivasa ushered him in 2017 with two wins over more professional opponents, and in 2018 he beat Andrei Arlovski, which was his biggest win to date. After that came a wave of losses and his fans began to think that Ty Tuivasa had reached a peak of victories. They were wrong and they realized after the athlete’s 5 impressive victories. He is currently one of the best fighters in the heavyweight division, dwarfed only by his loss to Cyril Gan in Paris.

#1. Alexander Volkanovski. UFC Welterweight Champion, the best Australian UFC fighter of all time and currently. He could have been a heavyweight, considering his 200-pound bodyweight before he came to MMA, when Alexander was a rugby player. Still, the athlete decided that a lighter weight would make it easier for him to win titles, and he was not wrong. His career as a fighter started in 2012 and he came to the UFC in 2016 with a record breaking weight of 145 pounds. Since then, Volkanovski hasn’t suffered a single loss in the Octagon, he knocked out Chad Mendes in 2018 and only added to his wins so far. 2019 was a golden year for Alexander thanks to his victory over Max Holloway. At this time, there are no athletes who can take victory away from him. He is the best!

This is tough sport

Not everyone can dispassionately watch two fighters throw punches at each other and go down by knockout, you really have to understand and love it. As true fighting dogs, MMA athletes certainly don’t suffer for what they do, but enjoy it. They are used to experiencing pain, but they also rejoice in their victories!

Sports fans have already chosen their idols on whom they are willing to bet, thus supporting the fighters with money. The best way to cheer on your favorites is online betting platforms in Australia. Before betting, check the license of the site. We wish you a pleasant viewing experience!

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer and Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. He is passionate about combat sports and also hosts a podcast for Sitting Ringside. He is also a former MMA Fighter and Kickboxer.

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