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PXC 41 will be the Pacific X-Treme Combat’s final event of the calendar year. It’s set to take place on November 9 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Philippines. As with previous events, fans around the globe can catch all the action LIVE online at this link. Previously announced match-up...
The main event was originally set to to feature the return of UFC vet Ben Alloway against submission virtuoso Rick Alchin, but an injury forced Alloway to the sidelines, forcing a new headliner to materialize in the form of Phuket Top Team’s new boy Gokhan Turkyilmaz versus Canada’s Kevin Manders...
It’s no secret that Filipinos have established good showings in Mixed Martial Arts contests throughout Asia. In fact, some of the region’s most compelling fighters hail from the Philippines. It was setbacks galore for the country’s combatants, however, as they went 0-5 in May’s ONE FC 9: Rise to ...
Fighters took to the scale on the eve of PXC 40 for the official weigh ins which was held at the PIC resort in Guam. All fighters made weight except for Jay Taijeron, who weighed 3.5-lbs over the 135-lbs limit. His opponent, Roman Alvarez, tipped the scale at 134-lbs. Taijeron was, hence, given a...
When the brackets were first announced, fans were treated with the opportunity to see the likes of former UFC vet Michihiro Omigawa, Japanese MMA staple Kosuke Umeda and top South Korean prospect Bae Young Kwon among others in ROAD FC’s first ever Featherweight tournament. First ROAD FC Featherwe...
Next month’s ONE FC event has four new contests. Melvin Yeoh (7-1) takes on Borneo Tribal Squad’s AJ “Pyro” Lias Mansor (1-3) in the finals of the Malaysian Featherweight tournament, Gianni Subba (2-0) faces Chen Yun Ting (1-0) in an exciting 125-lbs bout, Zuli Silawanto (6-6) contests Nik Harris...
In case you haven’t heard, Singapore-based Rebel Fighting Championship is the latest promotion to enter the Asian Mixed Martial Arts landscape. The organization is set to exhibit its first event, titled “Into the Lion’s Den”, at the turn of the year on December 21, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium...
At Sunday’s DEEP Tribe Tokyo Fight main event, it was a sad moment for Japanese fans and for MMA enthusiasts around the world as Ryo Chonan (22-13) parted ways with his pro MMA career. yo Chonan He did, however, retire on a high note, defeating Dan Hornbuckle for the Welterweight belt – just his ...
DEEP Tribe Tokyo Fight, another installment of Japan-based DEEP’s took place on Sunday evening at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The event streamed LIVE on Ustream, http://www.ustream.tv/channel/deep-official, at 5 a.m. ET, 2 a.m. PT. This was DEEP’s third and final event in the month of Octo...
Cain Velasquez has retained his UFC Heavyweight championship belt. The Mexican dominated proceedings from the first round, getting the better of Dos Santos for almost the entire fight. It was a well-laid game plan by the champ, who kept the fight up against the cage, where he worked his dirty box...
Daniel Cormier has come a long way since his Olympic wrestling career, and has managed to maintain the perfect start to his pro MMA career thus far. And at UFC 166, along with showcasing his striking credentials, the American showed that he could take a punch as well by eating a couple of shots f...
If you missed Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez, you missed a helluva fight between two great fighters. Round 1 had Melendez in big trouble at the start, as Sanchez tried to sink in a Rear-Naked Choke but to avail. As the round went on, though, Melendez’s elbow developed a deep gash just above t...
Shawn Jordan succumbs to a first round KO by Gabriel Gonzaga It was a picture-perfect right hook. Gabriel Gonzaga, on the heels of a knockout victory in his previous outing, attained another stoppage victory at UFC 166’s main card by placing a beautifully timed right hook on Shawn Jordan. Shawn J...
The handiwork of John Dodson was absolutely admirable. The American showed great hand speed, and great accuracy en route to a knockout victory over promotional newcomer, Darrell Montague. John Dodson knocks Darrell Montague out cold in Round 1 After a feeling out process of sorts in the opening s...
The victory came however, with controversy. The first round saw Dolloway use his reach effectively, as he launched hooks, jabs, etc. to keep Boetsch at bay. “The Barbarian” in the meantime, found success on the inside, landing multiple hard shots in an attempt to finish the fight. Tim Boetsch sna...
After defeating Tyron Woodley for the Strikeforce Welterweight title, Nate Marquardt’s run at 170-lbs hasn’t gone all that well. At UFC 166, he took on former Bellator champ Hector Lombard in the preliminary portion of the UFC 166 fight card, suffering a TKO setback in the very first stanza. This...