Malaysian Prime Minister Backs Aliff Ahead Of World Title Fight At The Inner Circle 23
The main event of The Inner Circle 23 has captured the attention of fans around the globe, including the Malaysian Prime Minister.
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MIMMA 2 Finals Results: Chope wins again, Striegl triumphs in return
Former UFC fighter Will Chope (21-7) was expected to make quick work of MMA debutant, Matt Pellino (0-1), but the fight didn’t turn out to be as easy as he might have liked. Chope earned a second round submission win over Pellino in the main event of Saturday’s MIMMA 2 Finals card, which took pla...
Foo Zhen Wei: In it for passion
For Malaysia’s budding prospect Foo Zhen Wei (0-1), Mixed Martial Arts is her passion. Then again, for a fighter who has to have a day job to make ends meet, you might not reckon her entire life is built around that passion – but it actually is. Foo Zhen Wei: In it for passion Wei […]
ONE FC 21: Roar of Tigers Results – Gafurov chokes out Lisita, all fights end in finishes
A theme of finishes took the spotlight on Friday night as all nine bouts on the ONE FC 21: Roar of Tigers fight card ended in stoppages. The event took place at the Putra Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, streaming LIVE on pay-per-view and airing on FOX Sports 2 for viewers based in Asia....
Marat Gafurov is more than capable of ruining Rob Lisita’s title aspirations
On Friday, ONE Fighting Championship returns with its 21st installment titled ‘Roar of Tigers’. Headlining the event will be “Ruthless” Rob Lisita (14-6) who will square off to face unbeaten Russian phenom, Marat Gafurov (9-0). While there’s no doubt the duo will put on a quite a show, for Lisita...
Ann Osman eager to enjoy home crowd’s adulation, eyes 115-lbs title
For the first time since the launch of her professional MMA career in 2013, Ann Osman (1-1) is excited for the chance to fight on her home turf. Osman, on Friday, welcomes Super Fight League veteran Aya Saeid Saber (2-4) to Malaysian soil on the main card of ONE FC 21: Roar of Tigers, which takes...
Four pro bouts added to MIMMA 2 Finals, Mark Striegl returns
Later this month, the Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) amateur promotion stages the finale of its season two tournament, which will see the 2014 winners lock horns with the champions from last year’s competition. As with season one, however, the finale will also host a couple of prof...
ONE FC 21: Roar of Tigers card complete with nine bouts
The card for ONE FC’s return to Malaysia is complete with nine fights. ONE FC 21: Roar of Tigers takes place October 17 at the Putra Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The entire event streams LIVE on pay-per-view for global MMA viewers. Fans in Asia, meanwhile, can catch the main card act...
Singapore’s Radeem Rahman returns to action at ONE FC 16: Honor & Glory
After a three year layoff, top Singaporean prospect Radeem Rahman finally makes his return to competitive action when ONE Fighting Championship makes a pit-stop in Singapore next month. Officials today confirmed with MMASucka.com that Rahman (1-0) will be locking horns with Malaysia’s Raymond Tan...
Video – ONE FC 14: War of Nations Highlights
On March 14th, ONE Fighting Championship hosted its first event of 2014. The event, titled ‘War of Nations’, was held at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Brock Larson vs. Nobutatsu Suzuki for the inaugural Welterweight title was the featured bout of the evening. After a tough first r...
ONE FC 14: War of Nations – The Aftermath
ONE Fighting Championship’s first event of the calendar year is in the books. The event, titled ‘War of Nations’, went down at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday night. For UFC vet and one-time WEC title challenger Brock Larson contested Zst vet Nobutatsu Suzuki for the inaugu...
ONE FC 14: War of Nations Results – Suzuki wins gold in lackluster affair
ONE Fighting Championship showcased its first event of the calendar year with its fourteenth installment, titled ‘War of Nations’, at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday night. As with previous events, the main card streamed LIVE on an online pay-per-view for a price of USD$9.9...
Visa issues hit Waqar Umar’s debut in ONE FC; replacement sought
Friday’s ONE FC card in Malaysia has taken a little hit and officials have been forced to make a change. Waqar Umar (3-0) was slated to make his promotional debut on Friday night but visa issues have apparently prevented the Pakistani fighter from making the trip to Kuala, Lumpur. Umar’s camp con...
Wes Jaya out with injury, Waqar Umar faces Peter Davis at ONE FC 14: War of Nations
Pakistan’s Waqar Umar (3-0) has replaced an injured Wes Jaya (2-1) and will now fight Peter Davis (7-3) at 155-lbs at next week’s ONE FC 14: War of Nations event in Malaysia. ONE FC officials recently announced the change-up. Jaya suffered an undisclosed injury and was forced to pull out of the f...
ONE FC 14: War of Nations line-up complete with ten blockbuster match-ups
The full fight card is set for ONE FC’s return to Malaysia. ONE FC 14: War of Nations takes place March 14th at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur. ONE FC 14: War of Nations line-up complete with ten blockbuster match-ups The seven bout main card, which will be highlighted by a Welterweight champ...
Kotetsu Boku-Arnaud Lepont, Harris Sarmiento-Herbert Burns booked for ONE FC 14: War of Nations
Two new contests have been slated for ONE FC’s return to Malaysia this coming March. Former ONE FC Lightweight title-holder Kotetsu Boku (20-9-2) will take on Arnaud Lepont (9-3) in a 155-lbs match-up, while Harris Sarmiento (36-25) will meet Herbert Burns (2-0) at Featherweight. Officials announ...