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It is a few months shy of 10 years since Giorgio Petrosyan won his first K-1 Max title. Since then, Petrosyan has proven time and time again that he is the best, and while he may have slipped up recently, he is not done just yet. On July 12th, 2019, he returns to ONE kickboxing […]
On July 6th, 2019, Luke Rockhold returns to the octagon against Jan Blachowicz. This fight takes place at light heavyweight, a first for Rockhold. This move was well foreshadowed as the former middleweight champion has long struggled with the weight cut. With that, coupled with various injuries, ...
KNOCK OUT 2019 SPRING: THE FUTURE IS IN THE RING – Results Despite a last-minute main event cancellation, KNOCK OUT 2019 SPRING still delivered the action that fans know and love the Japanese-based promotion for. RIZIN veteran Issei Ishii was slated to defend his 51kg title against 19-year-old ph...
In the first fight of the night in Saint Petersburg, the UFC will showcase a striker with potential for stardom. Hailing from Kyrgyzstan, lightweight Rafael Fiziev successfully transitioned from muay thai to mixed martial arts around 2015. The 26-year-old is 6-0 in MMA with six finishes, five of ...
Journey to Buakaw Village As our elongated metal tube trudged along Chotana Road, a busy highway in the Thai province of Chiang Mai, a thought dawned upon us. The street corners, billboards, and fluorescent lighting had changed to open rice fields, and an assortment of vibrant greenery. As this c...
European-Based Muay Thai Grand Prix Coming to UFC Fight Pass in April 2019 UFC Fight Pass continues to expand its diverse LIVE and Video-On-Demand content offerings. A European Muay Thai organization called MTGP/KGP is the new addition to the library. First reported by muaythaiblog.co.uk, KGP ann...
MMASucka followed Richie Santiago ahead of his fight at CES 53. The Milford fighter spent the day at BST MMA & Fitness. Richie Santiago In-Depth Santiago faces Billy Giovanella at CES 53. The bout breaks a long layoff for Santiago. He last competed in the cage at CES 49 back in April. While he ma...
Muay thai star Buakaw Banchamek is set to return to the ring on November 4, as he faces French upstart Gaeton Dambo in Pattaya, Thailand. Buakaw is a multi-time K-1 MAX Champion who really made a name for himself in the world of striking arts when he became a star in muay thai. Since turning pro […]
There is a faction among combat sports fans who hold one technique above all others. To this modest, elite society, nothing beats the aesthetic of a fighter chopping down their opponent. For those who value the art of the lumberjack above all else, we present GIFs of the best Leg Kicks of July 20...
Lion Fight 45 is going down at the Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut. The international Muay Thai promotion returns to the east coast with a card featuring 9 fights in total. Two titles are on the line in the nights co-main and main event. First, the Lion Fight Nor...
Adam Townsend (19-5 MMA) is making his professional Muay Thai debut, and he’s coming home for it. He’s fighting fellow Muay Thai debutant Justin Hatcher at Valor Fights 51 in Johnson City, TN this Saturday. The fight marks the first time Townsend will be fighting at home since a March 2016 win ov...
There is a faction among combat sports fans who hold one technique above all others. To this modest, elite society, nothing beats the aesthetic of a fighter chopping down their opponent. For those who value the art of the lumberjack above all else, we present the best Leg Kick GIFs and Performanc...
Yodcherry Sityodtong vs. Kaiting Chuang ONE Super Series Atomweight Title fight set for ONE: Battle for the Heavens *** The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship (ONE), has just announced the main event of ONE: BATTLE FOR THE HEAVENS, set for Saturday, 7 July, at...
For the first time ever, the Cambodian martial art of Kun Khmer will be represented in ONE Super Series. At ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER, one of the sport’s best practitioners is ready to showcase Cambodia’s national striking art to the world, and against a celebrated Muay Thai World Champion to boot. ...
Rafael Fiziev is known around the world for his “matrix” defense against kicks. Fiziev, like many up and comers, will be given his chance this summer to compete on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Rafael Fiziev: The Muay Thai Matrix One Step Closer to the UFC Though the 25-year-old on...
As more and more kickboxing is making its way on to my TV and computer screens, I can’t help but wonder: Why are all these fights not under Muay Thai rules? I see the lack of clinch work, knees, and elbows and shake my head. The rules are out there, as the Association of […]