Introducing Rodney “Goldie’’ Atkinson - The alleged former hit-man, granny killer basher, and Brothers 4 Life and Notorious gang member, who will step into the ring just 36 days after being released from Silverwater Jail to have his first legal fight.

Atkinson has never even been photographed until now, a google search of his name returning pictures of UK rapper-turned actor “Goldie’’.

The pair share a row of 24 carrat gold teeth, encrusted with diamonds.

Atkinson, 35, has broken ranks to divulge never heard of before details of some of Sydney’s most shocking crimes and his friendships with never to be released inmate Bassam Hamzy and the Ibrahim family.

“I’m done with all that crap,’’ Atkinson said.

“And I just want to get it all out there so I can focus on my dream of becoming a UFC fighter. I have spent more of my life in jail than I have out. I don’t intend to go back.’’

Atkinson has allegedly been involved in several high profile crimes including a foiled hit on a man suspected of shooting Fadi Ibrahim for which he was acquitted; a high profile assault on a convicted murderer; and a string of offences related to his involvement with never to be released SuperMax resident Hamzy and his deadly gang the Brothers 4 Life.

A white Muslim, married to his wife by a convicted terrorist whilst locked-up, Atkinson has spent more than 15 years in jail and is currently on bail after police found more than $100,000 cash in his car.

GOLDIE

“Goldie’’ became “Goldie’’ when he got his gold teeth. He paid more than $30,000 for a top row of gold after chipping a tooth on a mint.

His crimes paid for the teeth, Atkinson claiming a broken home and drug addiction started the activities that would see him spend about 15 years in jail.

“I spent time in homes when I was young,’’ he said.

“I was also locked up pretty early for fights and assaults. I got caught up in the wrong things and I have paid for it.’’

TAKE HIS EARS AND MAKE THEM A NECKLACE

HAMZY shouted at the phone, the one that he recently pulled out of his anus after smuggling into his maximum security cell at Lithgow jail.

“Can you slap him in the face,’’ the convicted murderer and Brothers 4 Life founder screamed.

“Put something in his mouth so he can’t scream. He is lucky I don’t put a bullet in his head. Next time I’ll take his ears and make them into a necklace.’’

The man on the other end of the call responded.

“I’ve already cut him Cuz,’’ he said.

“I’ve got blood everywhere.’’

Hamzy infamously made an average of 460 calls a day from his cell in Lithgow over a six week period in 2008 to order bashings, hits, and drug deals.

Atkinson has revealed himself to be the man on the other end of the line.

The one that took most of the 19,000 calls that were recorded by police.

“Yeah that was me that took all the calls,’’ Atkinson said.

“But I was just humouring him most of the time. He was in jail and didn’t know what was going on.’’

Atkinson said he was in Adelaide when police alleged Hamzy ordered the kidnapping and torture of John Baroutas over a drug debt.

“They got me and I was in the house,’’ Atkinson said.

“But the things they said that happened... not true. I wasn’t hurting him at all. I had Bas on loud speaker and was just playing along. He was telling me to flog him and cut him and I was just saying “yeah OK’’.

Atkinson, an original member of the infamously brutal Sydney street gang, was never convicted of any crime relating to the phone calls.

But he was charged, convicted and sentenced for almost killing Tony Halloun.

BASHING THE GRANNY KILLER

ATKINSON exploded - punching, kicking and finally stomping in a brutal jailhouse attack that would leave a man needing reconstructive surgery.

Locked in a cage following a visit at Goulburn Jail, Atkinson assaulted Halloun, a former concreter locked up for at least 17 years for killing Shahnaz Qidwai, 65, in her northern Sydney mansion in 2012.

A video of the brutal “Granny Killer’’ bashing has found its way onto YouTube.

“I had just come out of a visit and was put into a holding cell,’’ Atkinson said.

“The scumbag that killed that woman was in there. They either made a mistake putting him in with me or they wanted him got. I just heard him bragging about his crime and I couldn’t let it go. He had to pay.’’

THE HITMAN

POLICE stormed Atkinson’s home on September 29, 2009, to stop him from carrying out a contract killing on John Marcis, who was suspected of being involved in a murder attempt on Fadi Ibrahim.

They found a black backpack containing two photographs of Macris, an address, two car registration numbers, a loaded .45 semi-automatic pistol and a police badge.

Atkinson also had a self loading ruger rifle fitted with a silencer, heroin and steroids in his Rosehill home.

“Goldie’’ was charged with conspiracy to murder, as well as drug and firearm offences. He spent more than three years in solitary confinement at Silverwater Jail on remand before being sent to Goulburn.

Atkinson was cleared of the conspiracy to murder charges and was released after serving convictions for drug, gun and assault charges.

“I had a reputation when I went in,’’ Atkinson said.

“Police were saying I was a contract killer. I was put in segregation to stop it happening again. The police built my reputation and spread rumours about me being a hit man.’’

Atkinson began training to become a professional fighter whilst locked in his cell for up to 18 hours a day.

“I just trained,’’ Atkinson said.

“I would do 50 sit-ups, 50 squats, 50 sit-ups, 50 mountain climbs, for ten sets each. I would do that twice a day.’’

He also fought other inmates and guards once he was released into general population.

THE CAGE FIGHTER

GRANT Breehney ended a string of knock-backs that looked certain to end Atkinson’s fighting career before it began when he became the first person to agree to take on convicted criminal in a mixed martial arts bout.

Atkinson is scheduled to fight Breehney, a Karate black belt, on May 7th in a 90kg battle at Liverpool.

“I have had heaps of fights lined up,’’ Atkinson said.

“But they all pulled out after googling me.’’ Atkinson has been training for the fight under Brazilian Jujitsu instructor Tiago Ferraria at the Gracie Shark gym on the central coast.

He has also been tutored by UFC combatant Anthony Perosh and boxing family the Drydens.

“But this sport has changed my life. It has taught me how to control my aggression, my anger. I have really been working hard to turn my life around and I want to be her for my wife and daughter.”

Atkinson has declared he is no longer a criminal.

“I have done some bad things. I can’t deny that. I was a bit gullible and did things for people because I thought they were my brothers. They (Brothers 4 Life) became my family but it just went to shit. I have moved on and away from that part of my life.’’

Atkinson was released on bail last month for charges relating to the seizure of cash. He has pleaded innocent to the charges.