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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...
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...
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...
It was one of the greatest Heavyweight battles that ever took place in the octagon. Mark Hunt took on Antonio Silva in the main event of UFC Fight Night 33 in a match-up that delivered not only fireworks, but entertainment as well. Mark Hunt vs Antonio Silva declared a Majority Draw in 5-round cl...
The former UFC Light Heavyweight champ proved his doubters and critics wrong with a brutal first round knockout victory over Aussie favorite, James Te Huna. As the striking exchanges ensued to get the first frame going, Te Huna was caught moving forward with a vicious left hand by ‘Shogun’, knock...
Ray Sefo confirms expansion to New Zealand and Australia Vancouver, BC – In just over one-years time, World Series of Fighting will not only have held seven events, but will also have expanded globally. Ray Sefo confirms expansion to New Zealand and Australia This Saturday night (December 7) WSOF...
The release of the cast list for TUF Nations: Canada vs. Australia earlier today brought with it a bit of a mystery: There was one fighter missing. MMASucka, via a reliable source, has found out the identity of the missing welterweight. Matt DesRoches, of Cornwall, P.E.I., Canada, is the final pi...
A cast list reported to feature all the lightweights and middleweights selected for TUF Nations: Canada vs. Australia was released earlier today by Asia-Pacific MMA blog MMA Sun. The list shows a very east-centric cast from Canada, with only 3 fighters coming from anywhere west of Ontario. The Au...
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...
The UFC announced during tonight’s The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale card that the Canada vs. Australia edition of The Ultimate Fighter, TUF: Nations, will be premiere on January 15th. In a bit of a shocker, they also revealed that the show will be airing on FOX Sports 1. TUF Nations: Canada vs. Aus...
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...
On November 29, Australia-based BRACE hosts its 24th event in Australia’s capital city of Canberra, at the AIS Arena bringing a headlining Featherweight title bout that’s set to have fight fans on the edge of their seats. Two undefeated fighters in Luke Standing and Martin Nguyen will lock horns ...
In less than a month, Japan’s Takeshi “Lion” Inoue (21-8) fights for Singapore-based Rebel Fighting Championship, in a headlining 145-lbs tilt against top Australian phenom, “Ruthless” Rob Lisita (12-5). Having faced the likes of Cole Miller, Caol Uno and Hatsu Hioki among others, there’s always ...
With BRACE set to stage its 24th installment later this month, the fight card for the event looks to be shaping up rather nicely. Previously announced match-ups for BRACE 24 include a Featherweight title headliner between Luke Standing (4-0) and Martin Nguyen (2-0), and two 145-lbs tilts featurin...
It’s guaranteed fireworks when you pair up a Japanese MMA icon against a top five Featherweight fighter in the Asian region. The Asian MMA scene was rekindled with massive joy and anticipation when the announcement of Takeshi Inoue (21-8) vs. Rob Lisita (12-5) was disclosed as the headliner for S...