Eternal MMA 73: Costa vs. Kakembo is a mixed martial arts event to take place on February 11, 2023 at the HBF Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Rod Costa vs. Semakadde Kakembo 145 lbs
Steve Erceg vs. Soichiro Hirai 125 lbs
Quillan Salkilld vs. Niam Stephen 155 lbs
Abdullah Biayda vs. Alan Philpott 145 lbs
Aldin Bates vs. John Vake 170 lbs
Seb Ortiz vs. Talor Wetere 155 lbs
Sarmad Jahanara vs. Khan Deatta 185 lbs
Matt Gibson vs. Frank Jankowski 125 lbs
Blu Thein vs. Liam Lucas 145 lbs
Preliminary Card
Ashby Tink vs. Brock Hunter 265 lbs
Liam Hoskin vs. Moses Deng 125 lbs
Diellon Lihari vs. Laurence Whitesmith 170 lbs
Cory Amato vs. Jesse Ukich 170 lbs
Liam Brewster vs. Wyatt Fraser 155 lbs
Nima Behrouz vs. Owen Tincombe 145 lbs
Background
Eternal 73 gets a HUGE new Main Event! With an injury forcing the Eternal Featherweight Champion Justin Van Heerden to withdraw, Rod Costa will now take on Sem Kakembo in the Main Event at Eternal 73 in Perth!
Boasting an impressive 5-1 record, including 4 submission finishes, Sem Kakembo has widely been considered the future of the Australian Featherweight division. Sharing the training room with the likes of Eternal MMA standouts Jack Jenkins and Joseph Luciano, fans can be certain that Kakembo will be more than prepared for the man standing opposite him. He’ll will be looking to seize this opportunity, and solidify himself as the next in line for a shot at the Champion upon his return.
Fighters fight! Rod Costa will fight anyone, anywhere, and has built a well-earned reputation of being the BEST grappler in Australian MMA. Riding an impressive win streak of finishes over Shaun Etchell and Michael Mannu, Costa carries a level of confidence into every fight, and it will be no different at Eternal 73. Originally slated to challenge for the Featherweight belt, Costa’s goals of becoming a two-division champion will be put to the side, as he looks to once again prove why he’s the #1 Contender, and turn away yet another divisional prospect.
