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Russian promotion M-1 Global made headlines today as a partnership with a conglomerate of investors was announced, one being the UFC. Other investors in the international venture include the Russian-China Investment Fund (RCIF) and the Mubadala Investment Company. Both non-sports organizations (R...
The past couple of days have been a turbulent ride of emotions for many in the MMA community. Earlier today, UFC officials announced former Heavyweight Champion, Fabricio Werdum potentially violated the promotions Anti-Doping Policy. The timing of the news comes at a poor time for Werdum. Since l...
Following along with the M-1 Challenge 90 results right here on MMASucka! M-1 returns early Friday morning with a fun fight card, live from the M-1 Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia. The main event features undefeated welterweight king Alexey Kunchenko, as he takes on Ukrainian veteran Alexander Bu...
Fedor Emelianenko’s younger brother Aleksander Emelianenko is back in MMA fight game and looking deadly as ever. The Emperor’s Brother: Aleksander Emelianenko Grim Reaper Aleksander Emelianeko was very popular in the PRIDE fighting organization. Possessing hands of stone and a chin of granite. Al...
February might be a short month, but there was absolutely no shortage of wild knockouts this month – as you will see when you check out the honorable mentions list below. From the UFC and Bellator to ONE Championship and M-1 Global as well as promotions you’ve never heard of, February 2018 brough...
The long-awaited rematch between elite Russian featherweights is finally (almost) upon us! “Motivator” Marat Balaev will return after almost one year away to take on the man he beat in 2016 for the vacant ACB Featherweight Championship; Yusup “Wolf” Raisov. Marat Balaev vs. Yusup Raisov featherwe...
ACB 78: Young Eagles went down today from Grozny, Chechnya. People have come to expect violence from these always stellar ACB shows, and today was no different! ACB 78 will, however, mark the last time the promotion will hold a “Young Eagles” show. As the typically prospect-riddled Young Eagles e...
Early Friday morning former UFC title challenger Ali Bagautinov looked to get his first win since UFC release last year. He took on Brazilian Top Team and Murilo Bustamante product Pedro “The Rock” Nobre. Ali Bagautinov vs. Pedro Nobre After a striking battle in the opening round, Bagautinov was ...
“The Russian Bogatyr” Denis Goltsov will return to defend his heavyweight championship on August 19 when he takes on Mukhomad Vakhaev in Grozny. The bout was reported early Wednesday by Sportbox.ru’s Yaroslav Stepanov. Goltsov vs. Vakhaev Goltsov (19-4) will not only look to defend his ACB Heavyw...
We have a pretty big weekend of mixed martial arts action ahead of us. On Saturday the UFC heads to Kansas City with an absolutely stacked, free card featuring Demetrious Johnson, Michelle Waterson, Rose Namajunas, and Ronaldo Souza, among others. Victory FC will also return this weekend, and the...
In a rematch of their 2014 Bellator MMA title fight, Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko will take on Brandon “The Bull” Halsey in St. Petersburg, Russia. In a shocking upset, undefeated rising prospect Brandon Halsey submitted the reigning champion Shlemenko in just 35 seconds. The fight was announced v...
The names just keep on coming for ACB. The signings continue, and this time they have signed welterweight striker Albert “Einstein” Tumenov. The signing was announced via a post on Tumenov’s Instagram. Albert Tumenov signs with ACB Tumenov (17-4) enters the promotion having lost his last two figh...
All-action Brazilian brawler Diego Brandão has signed with Russian promotion Fight Nights Global (also known as EFN) to face undefeated Russian superstar Rasul Mirzaev in December. The EFN promoter, Kamil Gadzhiev, announced the bout and signing on his Instagram. ***** The Ultimate Fighter 14 wi...
RIZIN FF has announced the debut of heavyweight legend Mirko Cro Cop as well as other pivotal first-round match-ups for their 16-man tournament at a press conference in Japan on Thursday. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Hyun Man Myung MMA & kickboxing legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (31-11-2, 1...
This weekend is a stacked one in the world of MMA. Stipe Miocic heads home to defend title vs. heavyweight legend Alistair Overeem, while on that same card former WWE mega-star CM Punk will make his long-awaited MMA debut against Mickey Gall. Also this weekend; KOTC, RFA, M-1, CWFC and PANCRASE a...
MMA This Weekend (August 4 – 7) By now, I think MMA fans have become privy to a UFC, Bellator or World Series of Fighting event on just about every single weekend. Sometimes, one or two of each. Of course we look towards those ‘big’ shows primarily, but almost every single weekend there are plent...