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As part of the UFC’s traditional post-fight bonuses after each event, Dong Hyun Kim, Matt Mitrione, Nam Yui Chul and Kazuki Tokudome have each earned $50,000 bonuses each for their performances at the TUF: China Finale on Saturday night. Chul and Tokudome took home “Fight of the Night” honors, wh...
The Ultimate Fighting Championship made its return to Macau, China on Saturday night with an eight-bout fight card, featuring a blockbuster main event between Welterweights John Hathaway and Dong Hyun Kim, and a co-main event showcasing the conclusion of the “The Ultimate Fighter: China” series. ...
Ivan Menjivar (25-11) and Hatsu Hioki (26-7-2) find themselves in need of an important victory on Saturday night, when the UFC heads to Macau, China for its “TUF: China” finale event. TUF: China Finale – Ivan Menjivar vs Hatsu Hioki Video Preview Menjivar was flying high when he made the transiti...
Both these fighters are so evenly matched that this one could really go down to the wire. TUF: China Finale – Kim vs Hathaway Main Event Video Preview Dong Hyun Kim (18-2-1, 1 NC) and John Hathaway (17-1) were originally scheduled to fight one another at UFC 120, before an injury forced the forme...
After a year long layoff, John ‘The Hitman’ Hathaway (17-1) finally makes his long awaited return to the octagon this weekend, at the UFC’s “TUF: China Finale” event in Macau, China. TUF: China Finale free fight: John Hathaway vs Tom Egan The Brit, still only 26, has amassed a whopping 7-1 record...
Three stellar acquisitions have been made by the UFC and they’ve been handed their promotional debuts early next month. The signing include Alberto Mina (11-0), a Brazilian fighter based in Hong Kong, Jumabieke Tuerxun, one of China’s biggest MMA products today and Mark Eddiva (5-0), the second T...
Former UFC Bantamweight Azamat Gashimov (7-3) has a new home. The Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation, RUFF for short, today announced that the Russian had sealed a deal with the China-based promotion, and is expected to make his promotional debut later in March. Following UFC release, Azamat Gash...
The highly talented Englishman and his South Korean counterpart, Dong Hyun Kim (18-2-1, 1 NC), were in attendance in Singapore for UFC Fight Night 34, but they weren’t there to catch the fights LIVE. Instead, they were flown over to promote their main event affair for the UFC’s return to Macau, C...
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...
History has been made. The UFC takes its “The Ultimate Fighter” program to Asia for the very first time, as China is set to play host to the world’s most prominent MMA reality series. UFC star and former Strikeforce Middleweight champ, Cung Le, serves as mentor and Chief Coach of “TUF: China”, wh...
The acclaimed battle between Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin is one of few reasons, as quoted by UFC President Dana White on multiple occasions, why the UFC’s “The Ultimate Fighter” MMA reality show has gone global. From producing the likes of former UFC champs Forrest Griffin and Rashad Evans...
“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...
Their first encounter ended in a decision, but that feat was not to be repeated at the Shanghai Hongkou Stadium. The always dangerous Wang Guan (11-0-1) finished his opponent Sandro da Silva (3-2) in the first round, en route to retaining his 145-lbs title. Guan continues to possess an unblemishe...
Since the sport of Mixed Martial Arts is exploding across the globe, MMASucka.com has decided to equip you, our readers, with information on notable Asian MMA events that will take place each month. We will provide you with details such as fight cards and what not, and you can decide for yourselv...
On August 24, at the Hongkou Indoor Stadium that’s situated in Shanghai, China, the Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation (RUFF, for short) will be showcasing its 10th event. This is, of course, considered a milestone for the China-based promotion, having come a long way since its inception in 2011....
The Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation, RUFF for short, held its 9th event this past Saturday, May 18th, at the SanYa-HaiNan MGM Grand Sanya situated at Yalong Bay in Hohhot. RUFF 9 was just one of many Asian Mixed Martial Arts events that took place on Saturday, alongside PXC 37 and many others....