Sean Gauci Interview | PFL Belfast Fight Week, Why He Signed With PFL & UFC Contract Fallout

Sean Gauci joins Australian MMA ahead of his April 18 fight in Belfast against Liam Gittins, breaking down why he signed with PFL, how the UFC opportunity unfolded after Dana White’s Contender Series, his thoughts on bantamweight vs flyweight, and why he still believes PFL will come to Australia. He also opens up on health, career setbacks, his team, and what a big performance in Belfast could mean next.

TIMECODE:

00:00 Intro
01:05 Sean Gauci joins the show
01:50 Arriving early in Belfast and adjusting
02:45 Training in Ireland with Alan Philpott
03:30 Aussies and Kiwis stacked on the card
04:20 PFL Pacific and PFL Global plans explained
05:35 Why Sean signed with PFL after Contender Series
07:15 Bantamweight vs flyweight discussion
08:45 Missing time through injury and illness
09:50 Becoming one of the older heads in the sport
10:35 Why he still fights despite a career outside MMA
11:50 Health update and how he feels at bantamweight
13:00 Wrestling, striking and evolving his style
14:45 Looking back on the Contender Series fight
16:00 Feeling respected by PFL
16:45 Breaking down Liam Gittins as an opponent
17:55 Family support and fight week in Ireland
18:40 Ryan Dunstan and the team around him
19:25 PRP Global support and shoutouts
20:00 Fight night mindset and Irish celebration plans

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