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In recent times, Tiger Muay Thai has established itself as one of the premier Mixed Martial Arts facilities out of the Asian region. Now headed by current UFC competitor Brian Ebersole, Tiger Muay Thai is also an exclusive partner of the ONE FC network – a chain of gyms, promotions and sponsors t...
Admit it. You’ve heard of them. With Boyd Clarke at the helm, Phuket Top Team is home to some of the finest and most accomplished MMA fighters on the planet. From the Leone brothers, to J.J. Ambrose among others, this Thailand-based camp has seen its fighters compete in a myriad of promotions inc...
Nam Yui-Chul (16-4-1) garnered the ROAD FC Lightweight strap after going 4 rounds against Kume Takasuke (15-2-4) at ROAD FC 011 in April of this year. 6 months on, the champion has now been tasked to face Takasuke once again in a rematch, with the 145-lbs title on the line. The match-up will head...
As previously mentioned, the 9th installment of India-based Full Contact Championship is set to take place on August 3rd in Mumbai, India, following a 6-month lay-off. FCC founder and head-honcho, Prashant Kumar, confirmed with MMASucka.com on Friday evening that a 7-bout fight card is in place f...
The Asian market has been one that the UFC has always been wanting to delve into and in a press-conference that took place in Beijing, China on Thursday, officials announced that the world’s most famous octagon will be looking to head on over to China and Singapore in 2014. UFC targets fight card...
‘History’. That is the word that probably best describes this past Saturday’s UFC 162 card, which went down at the MGM Grand Garden Arena situated in the fight capital of the world – Las Vegas, Nevada. Anderson Silva, the consensus no.1 pound-for-pound fighter on the planet was finally dethroned ...
At the UFC 162 post-fight press conference, president Dana White announced that Multi-City tours were on hand for the next four PPVs of the calendar year, which includes UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson, UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3, UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks & UFC 168: Rousey vs. Tate...
Following a 6-month hiatus, Full Contact Championship will be hosting its 9th event on August 3rd at the Famous Studios situated in Mahalaxmi, Mumbai, India. The India-based promotion made the announcement through its official Facebook page. Full Contact Championship returns with FCC 9 on August ...
On this edition of Beyond the Cage we discuss hot topics in MMA for Headlines in Round 1 and talk about UFC fighter pay in Round 2. For the third and final round we give our picks for the main card fights of UFC 162 this Saturday. Listen below! Beyond the Cage: Episode 62 – […]
It looks like the inaugural ONE FC Flyweight champion will not be crowned anytime soon. On Friday, SamuraiLife.net brought word of a change in the main event of ONE FC’s return to Jakarta, Indonesia on September 13th. A 125-lbs title bout between Yasuhiro Urushitani (20-6-6) and Shinichi Kojima w...
On this edition of Beyond the Cage we discuss recent MMA retirements for Headlines in Round 1. In Round 2 we answer questions from you the fans as posted on our Facebook page and in Round 3 we breakdown the main card fights from Bellator 96 from past this Wednesday. Listen below! Beyond the Cage:...
ROAD Fighting Championship held its 12th event this past Saturday, June 22nd, at the Chiak Stadium situated in Wonju, South Korea. The 12th installment was arguably the promotion’s biggest, with a fight card that featured the likes of Bae Myung Ho, Michihiro Omigawa and Bae Young Kwon. In the mai...
Earlier in June, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira took on Fabricio Werdum at UFC on FUEL TV 10 as both men were the coaches of the recent “Ultimate Fighter: Brazil”. Nogueira lost via armbar submission in the second round, and was clearly suffering from pain long after the fight. While it must be difficu...
Video: Cub Swanson teaches Timothy Bradley an MMA workout UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson puts in work preparing for his UFC 162 fight with childhood friend and current WBO welterweight boxing champion Tim Bradley. Video: Cub Swanson teaches Timothy Bradley an MMA workout Check out the vi...
Asia has been producing heaps of MMA talents over the past decade or so, with several fighters carrying on to accomplish remarkable feats within the industry. And one such combatant who has been tipped to follow in their footsteps is none other than Phuket Top Team’s Yang Seung Ho (6-0). Tommy Ya...
AGGRESSION FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS SIGN TOP CANADIAN LIGHTWEIGHT JASON SAGGO 8-1 TO A MULTIFIGHT CONTRACT For Immediate Release: AFC signs 8-1 prospect Jason Saggo to multifight contract The Charlottetown P.E.I. product, Jason Saggo 8-1 is one of Canada’s top ranked lightweights. Saggo is a fini...