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Petr Yan‘s knockout of Urijah Faber took place at in the first minute of the third round via head kick. Yan (14-1) was able to control where the fight took place, and punished Faber (35-11) every time he attempted a take down. Yan made sure to stay on the front foot and pressured Faber into […]
Tanner Boser makes his long-awaited UFC debut and does so on his home turf. UFC 240 goes down in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, July 27th at Rogers Place. The heavyweight will take on Giacomo Lemos who will enter the octagon undefeated. Hardcore Canadian MMA fans had long wanted Boser in the UFC,...
Iranian heavyweight Amir Aliakbari (10-1) has terminated his contract with ACA MMA, allowing the former Greco-Roman wrestler to complete his UFC move. Contractual troubles Aliakbari announced that he had signed to the UFC in May 2019, whilst still under contract with struggling Russian Promotion ...
In late October, an industry-changing announcement was made. It was reported that the UFC struck a deal with ONE Championship, trading former longtime flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson away for ONE’s welterweight king, Ben Askren. There are many ways to look at and break down t...
To many hardcore fans in the MMA world, Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan is certainly a fan favorite. Throughout his 12 plus year professional career, Georgi has earned 29 wins as a result. His victories have come by a strong mixture of submission and knockout victories. MMA and combat sports have bee...
How do the MMA rankings look as of October 2018, according to the MMASucka staff?
Brave Combat Federation will introduce the flyweight championship to the organization very soon. Marcel Adur and Velimurad Alkhasov vie for the strap to become the first 125-lb champion in promotional history. Adur (14-4) of Brazil brings his near-twenty-fight record to the cage in what will be h...
How do the MMA rankings look in September of 2018, according to the MMASucka staff?
It’s hard not to be invested in the career arc of Russian striker Albert Tumenov (19-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC). In his eight years as a pro, “Einstein” has terrorized the Russian regional scene, flirted with UFC welterweight title contention, and then returned to rule his homeland once again. With a third ...
It’s no secret that ACB MMA has been struggling recently. The Russian promotion, popular among hardcore MMA fans, has cancelled two of their most recent shows. The cancellations, first reported by Marcel Dorff, affected four of ACB’s upcoming shows. Due to unforeseen circumstances the ACB event i...
Russian promotion M-1 Global made headlines today as a partnership with a conglomerate of investors was announced, one being the UFC. Other investors in the international venture include the Russian-China Investment Fund (RCIF) and the Mubadala Investment Company. Both non-sports organizations (R...
Adam Townsend (19-5 MMA) is making his professional Muay Thai debut, and he’s coming home for it. He’s fighting fellow Muay Thai debutant Justin Hatcher at Valor Fights 51 in Johnson City, TN this Saturday. The fight marks the first time Townsend will be fighting at home since a March 2016 win ov...
There is a faction among combat sports fans who hold one technique above all others. To this modest, elite society, nothing beats the aesthetic of a fighter chopping down their opponent. For those who value the art of the lumberjack above all else, we present the best Leg Kick GIFs and Performanc...
CES is gearing up for another exciting show following their landmark 50th event. On the heels of CES 50, the promotion is adding more intriguing to their upcoming August event, CES 51. Earlier today, Bruce Boyington vs. Sean Soriano in a battle for the promotions vacant featherweight title was ma...
Out of the brutal Siberian winter comes a formidable bantamweight in Tiger Muay Thai‘s Petr Yan (8-1 MMA). Trained as a boxer, Yan has quickly developed into a dangerous Muay Thai stylist with an overwhelming, physical clinch game and grappling attack. After winning Absolute Championship Berkut ...
One Punch is back. Earlier this afternoon, a confirmed report by MMAFighting announced that UK MMA veteran, Brad Pickett signed a multi-fight contract with Russian promotion, ACB. The report was confirmed by ACB officials. Brad Pickett signs with ACB for Multi-fight deal https://www.youtube.com/w...