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Three new additions have been slated to ONE FC’s return to the Philippines in May. Heavyweights James McSweeney (12-11) and Chris Lokteff (12-1) collide, Aung La N Sung (14-9, 1 NC) meets Mahmoud Salama (4-4) at 185-lbs and Jeet Toshi (2-1) locks horns with Jujeath Nagaowa (0-0) at Atomweight. Of...
ONE Fighting Championship has added another Heavyweight fighter to its ranks with the addition of a UFC veteran. While no contract details have been disclosed, James McSweeney (12-11) has officially signed with the promotion. MMA Mania first broke the news, with sources close to the situation lat...
Although the UFC released him in 2013, Russia’s Azamat Gashimov isn’t dwelling on if’s, but’s or maybe’s. After falling victim to a first round Armbar submission by Ivan Menjivar at UFC 154 in November, 2012, Gashimov locked horns with John Lineker in his second octagon appearance at UFC on FX 8 ...
There are always young, up-and-coming fighters to watch around the world. Unfortunately, most mixed martial arts fans don’t get to know these diamonds in the rough unless they are in the UFC. That is where MMASucka.com decided to get involved to bring you this “Five fighters to watch from…” featu...
Prior to RUFF 11, China’s MMA prospect Wang Guan was on a roll. He hadn’t lost for over seven years, was unbeaten, and it looked to be all Jekyll and no Hyde for the 28-year-old heading into his eighth appearance under the RUFF banner against Russia’s Bekbukat Magomedov. But it all went wrong on ...
ONE FC continues to bolster it fight roster with the addition of five new signings. Just weeks ago, the promotion announced the coup of half a dozen international prospects. Now, Chi Lewis Parry (5-0), Ji Xian (11-2), Igor Subora (5-1), Cary Bullos (7-1) and Yohan Legowo (7-2) have all linked up ...
UFC Fight Night 38 on Saturday night was the night of the underdogs as a whopping nine fighters defied the oddsmakers and garnered victories in their respective contests. None more so than former PRIDE and Strikeforce Champ Dan Henderson, who found himself in the midst of retirement reports ahead...
PXC’s month end PXC 43 line-up is now set with nine bouts on the running order. PXC 43 takes place March 29 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Philippines. As with previous installments, the event will be streamed on LIVESTREAM. Officials relayed the info on Facebook. A Flyweight title bou...
The life of a Mixed Martial Artist is not straightforward by a long shot. Contrary to popular belief, there isn’t as much glitz and glamour as some might assume. There’re multiple training sessions to get to, a strict diet to follow to aid recovery and endurance, and for most fighters, a middle w...
This past weekend, at BRACE 26, BRACE finally kicked off its new championship tournament format at the Big Top situated in Luna Park, Sydney. As previously announced, the Australia-based organization has turned its events’ format into knockout-style championship tourneys across multiple divisions...
April’s ROAD FC – Korea 003 line-up has three new additions. Along with a previously announced headlining match-up between A Sol Kwon and Giovanni Diniz, officials today confirmed with MMASucka.com that match-ups including Thiago Silva (5-2) vs. Moon Jae-Hoon (5-5), Bruno Miranda (5-2) vs. Kim Wo...
The American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas played host to UFC 171 over the weekend, where a stellar five bout line-up on the main card had fans on the edge of their seats, and longing for more action. Headlining the event was a much anticipated Welterweight title affair that for the very first...
All but two fighters have made weight ahead of Friday’s ONE FC event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The card, titled ‘War of Nations’, is headlined by a Welterweight title bout between Brock Larson and Nobutatsu Suzuki. As previously reported, Waqar Umar’s failure to gain a visa prompted compatriot B...
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...
On Saturday night, BRACE’s new championship tournament format finally commences at the Big Top situated in Luna Park, Sydney. As previously announced, the Australia-based organization will be embarking on knockout-style championship tourneys across multiple divisions much like Bellator’s, but wit...
ONE FC’s return to the Philippines has three new match-ups. Rob Lisita (13-5) rematches Yusuke Kawanago (13-3-2) at 145-lbs, Gianni Subba (3-0) locks horns with Eugene Toquero (4-1) in a contest of 125-lbs starlets, while Bibiano Fernandes (15-3) will defend his Bantamweight belt against Masakats...