After years of competing under the Eternal banner and suffering a previous title-fight loss at featherweight, Costa moved down to the bantamweight division to reinvent his career.
Eternal 71 was a key chapter in a 2022 season that saw six new champions crowned across seven weight classes. ETERNAL 71
Costa secured the championship with a dominant performance, solidifying his status as one of the most popular fighters in Western Australia and ending the year as one of the promotion's five major titleholders . Event Highlights After years of competing under the Eternal banner
The event featured a stacked lineup of local talent in Perth, including veteran Shaun "The Buzzsaw" Etchell , a former champion who returned to the cage for a high-stakes main event bout . Event Highlights The event featured a stacked lineup
The "story" of is defined by a major milestone in Australian mixed martial arts: Rod Costa finally achieving his championship dreams . Held in Perth on October 29, 2022, the event was a pivotal moment in a year described by the promotion as a "pathway of excellence" for local fighters. Rod Costa’s Title Journey