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He’s had a storied career. That certainly goes without saying. If you’ve been following the sport long enough, you’d certainly have head of Japanese MMA icon Ikuhisa Minowa (57-35-8), or as he’s known by his nickname, Minowaman. From a 1-8-1 record, Japanese icon “Minowaman” makes it past 100 bou...
“The Northern Tiger” Jian Long Yun submitted former WBA Super Featherweight champ Yodsanan Sityodtong in his promotional debut at ONE FC 3: War of the Lions, surprising the MMA circuit and of course, the crowd in attendance at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. But the China native’s toughest challeng...
For the second consecutive time, Nam Yui-Chul (17-4-1) has come up victorious against Kume Takasuke (15-3-4). At this past Saturday’s ROAD FC 013, the South Korean defeated Takasuke in the main event, retaining his Lightweight championship belt after going the distance. ROAD FC 013 Results: Nam Y...
At 23, Kyoji Horiguchi (11-1) is set to become the youngest Asian fighter to ever compete in the UFC’s octagon. The former Shooto champ hails from Japan, a country that has produced an influx of some of the world’s best Asian fighters over the years. Michihiro Omigawa, Yushin Okami, Riki Fukuda, ...
Full Contact Championship has been a staple in the Indian Mixed Martial Arts scene since 2009, showcasing nine extravagant events to date. Headed by martial artist and founder Prashant Kumar, FCC has played an integral role in developing local MMA talents. Having forged a partnership with ONE Fig...
In about a week, ONE Fighting Championship returns to Singapore for its 11th event. While the spotlight is set to shimmer on the preliminary portion of the card which features three debuting native Mixed Martial Artists, a Lightweight bout with title ramifications is set go down on the main card....
On December 21st, Singapore’s newest MMA promotion, Rebel Fighting Championship, will stage its inaugural event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The fight card will feature five professional MMA bouts, and five amateur ones. Rebel FC 1 Sneak Peak: Syafiq Samad vs Gyo Pyung Hwang While the event i...
Adam Kayoom met South Korean sensation Bae Myung Ho at Legend FC 3 in September of 2010, making just his second professional appearance in the Mixed Martial Arts scene. Ho, in the meantime, entered the bout with over 10 fights to his credit, establishing himself as a favorite to garner a victory ...
ROAD Fighting Championship is set to showcase its 13th installment this weekend, October 12, at the J.H. Park Stadium situated in Gumi, South Korea. Fans will able to catch all the action online for a price of $9.99, at the following link. The promotion’s staggering 12-bout fight card is set to b...
Later this month at ONE FC 11: Total Domination, ONE Fighting Championship will stage just its second women’s match-up to date. Local fighter Sherilyn Lim (0-0) is set to meet Ann Osman (0-0) in the preliminary portion of the fight card, which will be aired free-of-charge online on the YouTube pl...
MMAOrient.net has confirmed that a Flyweight tilt pitting reigning champ Ale Cali against challenger Louis Smolka is set to go down on November 9, as the PXC stages its 41st installment at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Philippines. A Bantamweight match-up between former champ Crisanto Pi...
If there is one man who’s doing his best to change the Mixed Martial Arts landscape in Singapore, it’s Arvind Lalwani. The 33-year-old has been a prominent figure in the Singapore combat scene, having competed in a myriad of disciplines for his country. A striker by trait, his latest venture saw ...
You got that right folks. There’s a new Mixed Martial Arts promotion in Singapore. Rebel Fighting Championship becomes the latest promotion to enter the foray of Mixed Martial Arts, as the sport continues its exponential growth throughout the Asia continent. The promotion’s format, however, will ...
South Korean fans will have to wait a little longer to see former UFC vet Riki Fukuda in action with ROAD Fighting Championship. The promotion announced via the Facebook platform that the 32-year-old will not be competing at ROAD FC 013, due to an infection picked up during training camp. Riki Fu...
ONE Fighting Championship plans to end 2013 with a bang, and the promotion has wasted little time in making announcements for its forthcoming event. While ONE FC 11: Total Domination is set to hit the Singapore Indoor Stadium later this month, November will see the organization cross borders into...
The time has finally arrived to see who is the region’s top Bantamweight fighter. On October 18th, ONE Fighting Championship returns to the Singapore Indoor Stadium for its 11th installment which will be headlined by a 135-lbs title unification bout between Soo Chul Kim (7-4) and interim champ, B...