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
The card served as a stepping stone for the "Eternal pathway," which has successfully transitioned fighters like Jack Della Maddalena and Casey O’Neill to the UFC. Eternal 71 Championship Summary (October 2022) Result Note Bantamweight Captured vacant title at Eternal 71 Featherweight Justin Van Heerden Finished 2022 as champion Lightweight David Martinez Re-captured belt in late 2022 Welterweight Kaleb Rideout Successful title defense in 2022 Middleweight Secured belt via first-round TKO Rod Costa has double-champ ambitions ahead of Eternal 71. ETERNAL 71
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. The "story" of is defined by a major
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 Eternal 71 Championship Summary (October 2022) Result Note
The central narrative of Eternal 71 was the crowning of Rod Costa as the Bantamweight Champion.