One step closer to UFC for Navajo Stirling – Te Ao Māori News

A whole lot of battle followers stuffed the Belief Stadium on Saturday evening for Hex 30, an Australia-organised blended martial arts (MMA) occasion boasting a number of the greatest younger expertise in Australasia.

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui blended martial artist Navajo Stirling made a TKO, or technical knockout, in opposition to opponent Stu Dare in his light-heavyweight bout.

“I didn’t have a sport plan,” the 26-year-old from Porirua says.

“I attempt to simply get artistic. I’ve quite a lot of expertise putting. I by means of some spinning again kicks that I took from Ollie’s knockout earlier tonight.”

Waikato-Tainui athlete Genah Fabian was additionally on the cardboard however got here wanting victory in opposition to her Australian opponent Jamie Edenden with a third-round technical knockout.

“It was going nicely till it wasn’t… Simply issues to return and work on as at all times and simply kudos to Jamie and her workforce.”

Stirling is now getting ready for Hex 31 in Melbourne this June.

“They need to signal me quickly so this 12 months it ought to occur.”