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UFC officials today announced that a Welterweight bill pitting Dong Hyun Kim (18-2-1, 1 NC) against John Hathaway (17-1) has been set as the headliner for “The Ultimate Fighter: China” finale, which will take place on March 8th at the Cotai Arena in Macau, China. The event is expected to stream L...
The ROAD FC – Korea 1 line-up is starting to grow now with the latest addition of a Lightweight fight. ROAD FC’s latest international star, Mostafa Abdollahi (0-0), is set to meet A Sol Kwon (16-8) on the January show in South Korea. Officials confirmed the bout with Fight Sport Asia on Tuesday. ...
Everybody loves knockouts and it’s a good thing that Mixed Martial Arts is filled with them. Knockouts or even knockdowns have the ability to change the complexion of an entire MMA contest, where all it takes is just a blink of an eye. 2013 is nearing an end so it will only be fitting for […]
BRACE capped off its last event of the calendar year with six fights. BRACE 25 took place on December 21st at the North Leagues Club in Sydney, Australia. Matt Darke faced Will Swann in a 155-lbs headliner, and did just enough to get the judges’ nod. Swann had his moments during the striking exch...
The Ultimate Fighter: China – Episode 3 The Ultimate Fighter: China is a 12-episode reality TV series where the best Chinese mixed martial artists in the world gather in Shenyang, Liaoning, to live, train and compete with each other to win a six-figure contract with the UFC. 16 contestants consis...
After months of anticipation and waiting, Rebel Fighting Championship got its first event underway on Saturday night at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The event consisted of both Amateur and Professional MMA match-ups, with the promotion accentuating its focus on grooming talents within the local ...
MMASucka.com will be on scene and reporting LIVE from tonight’s Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den event in Singapore. Rebel Fighting Championship was launched in mid-2013, underlining its plans to improve the Mixed Martial Arts scene in Singapore from the grassroots level. The promotion is set to b...
The 21-year-old is set to contest on home turf for the very first time, after appearances in DARE and PXC on foreign soil. Labelled as Singapore’s top Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Syafiq “The Slasher” Samad’s (2-0) decision to get into Martial Arts has been well documented. A ganged slashing incid...
Former UFC vet Marcos Vinicius (20-5-1) makes his first competitive appearance in Asia on Saturday’s Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den fight card in Singapore. The Brazilian first gained attention for his stint in the inaugural edition of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil”, where he was the fifth pick ...
Singapore – MMASucka.com was on scene LIVE at the official fighter weigh-ins for Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den, where all 24 competitors made weight ahead of Saturday’s fight card. The proceedings took place at a local tourist hot-spot named SCAPE. Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den Weigh In Resul...
On Saturday night, the recently formed Singapore-based Rebel Fighting Championship (Rebel FC) hosts its inaugural installment at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The event is set to bring about a line-up filled with pro MMA match-ups on the main card, and Amateur MMA bouts in the prelims. Reminder: ...
We all love finishes, don’t we? From Ryo Chonan’s classic heel-hook submission victory over Anderson Silva to Edson Barboza’s signature spinning head kick knockout of Terry Etim, fighters always have a trick or two up their sleeves. Video: ONE FC’s top five submissions of 2013 It doesn’t always h...
Video – Ultimate Beatdown 13: Road to Glory highlights Ultimate Beatdown has been one of the front-runners in Asian Mixed Martial Arts, paving the way for multiple up-and-coming fighters to date in the South-East Asian region. The promotion may not possess the financial facade to go regional but ...
MMASucka.com has confirmed with officials from Rebel Fighting Championship that a replacement has been sought for the injured Cristiano Kaminishi (8-1, 2 NC) , who was scheduled to take on Doo Hwan Kim (5-2) in the main card of the promotion’s inaugural event this weekend. As previously reported,...
BRACE has announced huge changes starting March next year, with the promotion revealing plans to execute multi-division tournaments for its Male crop of fighters. Officials disclosed details with Fight Sport Asia on Tuesday. The Australia-based organization will be embarking on tourneys across mu...
It’s been a stellar 2013 for Australian outfit BRACE, with a whopping total of six events showcased (thus far) in this calendar year alone. Saturday’s BRACE 25 will be BRACE’s seventh and final event of 2013, once again underlining the promotion’s dominance in the Aussie MMA scene and its reputat...