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The 21-year-old is set to contest on home turf for the very first time, after appearances in DARE and PXC on foreign soil. Labelled as Singapore’s top Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Syafiq “The Slasher” Samad’s (2-0) decision to get into Martial Arts has been well documented. A ganged slashing incid...
Former UFC vet Marcos Vinicius (20-5-1) makes his first competitive appearance in Asia on Saturday’s Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den fight card in Singapore. The Brazilian first gained attention for his stint in the inaugural edition of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil”, where he was the fifth pick ...
Singapore – MMASucka.com was on scene LIVE at the official fighter weigh-ins for Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den, where all 24 competitors made weight ahead of Saturday’s fight card. The proceedings took place at a local tourist hot-spot named SCAPE. Rebel FC 1: Into the Lion’s Den Weigh In Resul...
On Saturday night, the recently formed Singapore-based Rebel Fighting Championship (Rebel FC) hosts its inaugural installment at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The event is set to bring about a line-up filled with pro MMA match-ups on the main card, and Amateur MMA bouts in the prelims. Reminder: ...
MMASucka.com has confirmed with officials from Rebel Fighting Championship that a replacement has been sought for the injured Cristiano Kaminishi (8-1, 2 NC) , who was scheduled to take on Doo Hwan Kim (5-2) in the main card of the promotion’s inaugural event this weekend. As previously reported,...
A back injury has forced Brazilian Cristiano Kaminishi (8-1, 2 NC) to withdraw from a Light Heavyweight bout with Doo Hwan Kim (5-2), in the main card of Rebel Fighting Championship’s inaugural event that’s set for Singapore this weekend. Injury thwarts Cristiano Kaminishi out of Rebel FC bout wi...
Later this month, the recently formed Singapore-based Rebel Fighting Championship hosts its inaugural installment at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The event’s fight card is now set with the latest addition of a Welterweight bill between Alberto Mina (9-0) and Glenn Sparv. As previously reported, ...
Fighters beware, we’ve got a slugger on the lose. And he’s not going to go easy on anyone. For years, Phuket Top Team’s “Ruthless” Rob Lisita (12-5) has treated fans and neutrals alike to exciting scraps because of his belligerent diction. The former Legend FC vet’s style has garnered fans all ov...
In less than a month, Japan’s Takeshi “Lion” Inoue (21-8) fights for Singapore-based Rebel Fighting Championship, in a headlining 145-lbs tilt against top Australian phenom, “Ruthless” Rob Lisita (12-5). Having faced the likes of Cole Miller, Caol Uno and Hatsu Hioki among others, there’s always ...
Rebel FC CEO Justin Leong will tell you that his newly-formed promotion isn’t all that perfect, thank you very much. But the one thing that he’ll admit is that he’s got his priorities right, and settled. Present at the Rebel FC Amateur MMA try-outs that saw 62 fighters turn up for an opportunity ...
The Singapore-based promotion showcases its first ever mixed martial arts event, titled “Into the Lion’s Den”, on December 21 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Featuring seven yet-to-be-announced Amateur line-ups on the undercard and five professional main card contests on an expected twelve bout...
The newly formed Mixed Martial Arts organization hosts its inaugural event near the turn of the year, with a unique fight card showcasing both professional MMA and Amateur MMA match-ups. Titled “Into the Lion’s Den”, the event takes place December 21 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The pro porti...
Fresh off his stint with the UFC, it appears that “TUF: Brazil” alumni Marcos Vinicius will be making his next appearance under the Rebel Fighting Championship banner. Officials today announced that Vinicius (20-5-1) will be taking on Japan’s Taiyo Nakahara (13-7) at Rebel FC’s inaugural “Into th...
It’s guaranteed fireworks when you pair up a Japanese MMA icon against a top five Featherweight fighter in the Asian region. The Asian MMA scene was rekindled with massive joy and anticipation when the announcement of Takeshi Inoue (21-8) vs. Rob Lisita (12-5) was disclosed as the headliner for S...
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...
On December 21st, Singapore’s newest MMA promotion, Rebel Fighting Championship, will stage its inaugural event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The fight card will feature five professional MMA bouts, and five amateur ones. Rebel FC 1 Sneak Peak: Syafiq Samad vs Gyo Pyung Hwang While the event i...