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A back injury has forced Brazilian Cristiano Kaminishi (8-1, 2 NC) to withdraw from a Light Heavyweight bout with Doo Hwan Kim (5-2), in the main card of Rebel Fighting Championship’s inaugural event that’s set for Singapore this weekend. Injury thwarts Cristiano Kaminishi out of Rebel FC bout wi...
Officials today confirmed with Fight Sport Asia that a Middleweight tilt pitting former UFC vet Riki Fukuda (19-7) against Kim Hee-Seung (6-1) will headline the inaugural installment of ‘ROAD FC – Korea’ on January 18th. As previously reported, ‘ROAD FC – Korea’ is a new monthly initiative launch...
Starting January 18th, 2014, fans of South Korea-based ROAD Fighting Championship will be treated with more Mixed Martial Arts action courtesy of a new monthly venture, titled “ROAD FC – Korea”. The new initiative will see ROAD FC showcase events on a monthly basis, that will be held in Seoul, So...
The Ultimate Fighter: China – Episode 2 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...
Australian Fighting Championship 7 was supposed to be the culmination of a Middleweight and Welterweight tourney, but with finalists Daniel Kelly and Jake Matthews linking up with the UFC as casts for “TUF Nations: Canada vs. Australia”, AFC’s plans were altered and changes were enforced to the o...
Martin Nguyen has another Mixed Martial Arts promotion to ply his trade in, as the reigning BRACE Featherweight champ recently secured a new, six-fight deal with Singapore-based ONE Fighting Championship. The announcement was made following Nguyen’s 145-lbs main event title triumph over Luke Stan...
The Melbourne Pavilion will play host to Australia Fighting Championship’s year-end event this weekend. Australia Fighting Championship, AFC for short, is one of Australia’s top Mixed Martial Arts promotions that have to date, paving the way for notables Soa Palelei, Hector Lombard, Dylan Andrews...
The Ultimate Fighter: China – Episode 1 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...
The Filipino fighters suffered a rude awakening at ONE FC 9: Rise to Power and they needed to get back in the win column when ONE FC returned for a pit-stop in the Philippines last night. For their fans, at least. And they duly delivered. ONE FC 13: Moment of Truth took place on Friday […]
All fighters have made weight and are set for Friday’s ONE FC 13: Moment of Truth fight card. The event takes place at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines. As with previous installments, ONE FC 13: Moment of Truth will be aired LIVE on the Star Sports network in Asia, and streamed LIVE […]
You won’t come across too many fighters in this day and age who would turn down offers from the UFC. Well, not if you’re Nam Yui-Chul at least. The South Korean superstar recently revealed that he had shun down an offer from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, in view of continuing his stint as R...
Later this month, the recently formed Singapore-based Rebel Fighting Championship hosts its inaugural installment at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The event’s fight card is now set with the latest addition of a Welterweight bill between Alberto Mina (9-0) and Glenn Sparv. As previously reported, ...
It was more than just a battle for RUFF’s 145-lbs title in the main event of RUFF 11. Their unscathed records were on the line too. China’s accomplished MMA superstar Wang Guan (12-1-1), entered the Featherweight title scrap with the support of his native country, against Russian Bekbulat Magomed...
Fighters beware, we’ve got a slugger on the lose. And he’s not going to go easy on anyone. For years, Phuket Top Team’s “Ruthless” Rob Lisita (12-5) has treated fans and neutrals alike to exciting scraps because of his belligerent diction. The former Legend FC vet’s style has garnered fans all ov...
It was a day to remember for Martin Nguyen (7-0) as he left the BRACE cage with his unbeaten record in tact, and a championship title belt strapped around his waist. BRACE 24 Results: Martin Nguyen claims vacant 145-lbs title in main event The Australian took on Luke Standing (5-1) in a 145-lbs m...
With Leandro Issa (11-3) reportedly penciled in for January’s UFC Fight Night 34 event, ONE FC officials have sought a replacement for the 30-year-old. In steps PXC staple Josh Alvarez (12-5) for next week’s ONE FC fight card, according to a report on MMA-In-Asia.com. He’s set to take on Koetsu O...