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Summer is about to heat up on Saturday with Third Coast Grappling’s Kumite IV: The Absolute. As in 3CG fashion, the first round of fights is straight-up fire and gets better as it moves through the semis and into the finals. We saw the exact same exciting matchmaking in Kumite III, where you’d cr...
Venum to replace Reebok as partner for UFC The world’s largest MMA promotion, the UFC, today announced that it will be partnering with Venum to produce its uniforms as its deal with Reebok expires in 2021. The original partnership with Reebok began in 2015. Reebok provided both in-cage uniforms a...
Cody Stamann and Jimmie Rivera are set to throw down in a short notice bout on Fight Island. The two were originally preparing to fight each other in August but will do it on July 15 in Abu Dhabi instead. Cody Stamann vs. Jimmie Rivera Stamann (19-2-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) feels he has more paths […]
Sucka Radio is back and this week we are joined by Submission Underground vet Nick Maximov. Nick Maximov on Sucka Radio Host Jeremy Brand talks with Maximov about his previous two outings with Submission Underground, what it’s been like competing in an empty arena, how he stacks up against his up...
As if Third Coast Grappling’s Kumite IV: The Absolute tournament didn’t already turn heads, their first Kids Grappler Royale is making its debut on the card. This will feature nine youngsters in a no-gi, submission only format. Unlike traditional rule sets (because nothing is ever traditional abo...
The international stars of ONE Championship will come together to assist the United Nations in getting more voices heard in a global conversation about the future. Vitor Belfort, Miesha Tate, Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama, Xiong Jing Nan, Bi Nguyen, Ritu Phogat, Rika Ishige, and Priscilla Hertati ...
On Tuesday, July 7th, ONE Championship, and Microsoft formally announced a strategic partnership via a press release. The release stated the partnership was “to transform digital fan experiences and enhance collaboration for employees.” “I am thrilled to announce that ONE Championship has officia...
UFC commentator and former lightweight fighter Paul Felder was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The 35-year-old was expected to be a part of the UFC ‘Fight Island’ commentary team for all four events, however, that is no longer the case. During an episode of Believe You Me podcast, Michael B...
It’s the first fight week of 2020 for KSW and we are over halfway through the year. COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the world, including the world of MMA. KSW 53: Reborn was originally scheduled for March 21, 2020, but was cancelled. The event will not take place Saturday, July 11, 2020, i...
The Octagon descends on Yas Island for a star studded pay-per-view at UFC 251. The “Fight Island” initiative was to provide opportunities to international athletes who cannot enter the US due to travel restrictions. Brazil are the second largest producer of UFC athletes behind the USA. Therefore,...
UFC 251 will be the UFC’s first event at fight island in Abu Dhabi. The card will be headlined by Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman. Today we will be taking a look at a fight that is flying under the radar. Under The Radar An undercard fight between Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos and Muslum Salikhov is […]
UFC light-heavyweight Khalil Rountree (8-4) vented his frustration over “fake news” in a personal message to fans on Instagram. In the last few days, Rountree has been rumoured to make his heavyweight debut against Greg Hardy at UFC 252. However, the thirty-year-old revealed that no bout agreemen...
Analysis for Usman vs Masvidal at UFC Fight Island is tricky. It feels as if what will decide the fight are things we do not know about. Jorge Masvidal (35-13) made the gamebred move of taking the fight on six days’ notice. Usman is pretty game to accept a short-notice opponent change as well. Bu...
It’s about that time again. Making the Grade is back and features a look at the UFC’s PPV event, UFC 251 taking place on Fight Island this Saturday night. The card is stacked with a massive three title fights headlining the card. In the main event, Kamaru Usman will be defending the welterweight ...
Street Fight Mode Rumoured for UFC 4 Leaked pictures of UFC 4 show what appears to be in-engine footage of cover fighters Jorge Masvidal in an unsanctioned backyard fight and Israel Adesanya in Muay Thai wraps but not wearing gloves. These pictures are believed to be from the reveal trailer that ...
Pedro Munhoz has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be unable to compete against Frankie Edgar in the co-main event on July 15 at Fight Island. Ariel Helwani was the first to report the news. Pedro Munhoz Out of July 15 Fight Versus Frankie Edgar Munhoz is the latest in a line of fighters that...