Eternal MMA 99: Taniguchi vs. Drilich is a mixed martial arts event promoted by Eternal MMA and will take place on October 11, 2025 at the Perth HPC in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Flyweight Takeshi Taniguchi vs. Anthony Drilich 125 lbs Flyweight Championship
Welterweight Wes Capper vs. Brentin Mumford 170 lbs
Lightweight Abdalla Biayda vs. Luke Dally 155 lbs
Featherweight Kevin Kophamel vs. A'Keitheon Whitner 145 lbs
Lightweight Steven Wong vs. Ran Deng 155 lbs
Bantamweight Patrick Hill vs. Assane Sall 135 lbs
Welterweight Kallum Parker vs. Emmanuel Ritti 170 lbs
Preliminary Card
Flyweight Jesse Wynne vs. Michael Alsop 125 lbs
Featherweight Ayden Todoroff vs. Shai Krimotat 145 lbs
Lightweight Paddy Cameron vs. Harvey Youngman 155 lbs
Featherweight Joseph Bird vs. Nima Behrouz 145 lbs
Welterweight Kaleb Steinnokel vs. Luke Matchitt 170 lbs
Featherweight Arron Eccles vs. Jedd Egan 145 lbs
Flyweight Xavier Beeck vs. Nathan Rousseau 125 lbs
Featherweight Brian Lim vs. Dylan Leonard 145 lbs
Background
ETERNAL AUSTRALIAN FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Eternal MMA returns to Perth HPC on October 11 with a high-stakes showdown between Japan’s reigning flyweight champion Takeshi Taniguchi and Western Australia’s own Anthony Drilich in the main event.
In true Rocky-style fashion, Taniguchi captured the belt on foreign soil when then-champion Frank Jankowski opened the door to the world – and Taniguchi walked through it, stepping up on short notice and going five hard rounds to claim gold. Now riding a four-fight win streak, “The Notorious” Taniguchi makes his first title defence on enemy territory – against none other than the former champ himself.
Anthony Drilich is synonymous with knockouts – a Perth powerhouse with fight-ending hands and serious submission skills. He’s already proven he can put the lights out or choke you out, with his last win coming via first-round rear naked choke over Scotland’s Brian Hyslop. And now, he wants his belt back – right here on home soil.
In one of Eternal’s hottest divisions, with contenders circling from every direction, Perth fans and MMA followers around the world will witness a collision of champion and former champion – live at Perth HPC.
PLUS
Aussie combat legends collide at Eternal 97 as Wes “Decappertator” Capper meets Brentin Mumford in a super lightweight showdown! Capper’s knockout power, unpredictable style, and career resurgence have made him a fan favourite. Across the cage, Mumford brings five KOs, three submissions, and 14 years of experience—making his first-ever interstate bout on enemy soil. Expect fireworks.
Lightweights Abdalla “The Nubian Warrior” Biayda and Luke “The Diamond” Dally face off in a high-stakes interstate showdown and divisional dominance.
From hometown heroes to international champions, Eternal 99 is set to deliver Perth’s biggest night of MMA this year.
Eternal MMA 99 Main Event Promo: Taniguchi VS Drilich
