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According to a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, a light heavyweight bout between former title challengers Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson and Anthony “Lionheart” Smith is set to headline a UFC Fight Night card on June 1 in Stockholm, Sweden from Ericcson Globe. Prior to this news, Gustafsson h...
Slowly ascending the ranks, there is an intense, aggressive Swedish striker with a goofy Conor McGregor impression. UFC lightweight David Teymur (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has done much to capture the hearts of fans with his formidable standup attack, accompanied by his confusing, vaguely sexual trash ta...
The UFC‘s return to Stockholm will be headlined by Sweden’s own Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson as he takes on Brazil’s Glover Teixeira in a battle of light heavyweights that pits #1 ranked vs. #2 ranked. UFC Fight Night 109 Results In the co-main event, we will see the return of Toronto’s Mish...
With just two fight cards in May, the UFC is putting everything on the line with an action-packed UFC 211 UFC 211 will take place tonight in Dallas, Texas, before the UFC makes their return to Sweden on May 28. There are a few up-and-coming fighters hitting the Octagon, but all eyes will be on […]
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 morning at a press conference, Rizin Fighting Federation announced multiple bouts for their April 17 show, as well as two new signings in the form of always-exciting lightweight Daron Cruickshank and heavyweight Chris ‘Huggy Bear’ Barnett. Multiple fights added to RIZIN FF 1 next month, incl...
Jimy Hettes has had to pull out of his bout with Boston’s own Charles Rosa next Sunday due to an injury, in his place steps Augusto Mendes, who was set to fight for the Legacy FC bantamweight title next month against Ricardo Ramos. Augusto ‘Tanquinho’ Mendes faces Charles Rosa in Boston on Sunday...
Sirwan Kakai released from UFC, signs with Bellator MMA In an interview with Sweden’s Kimura.se, Sirwan Kakai revealed that he was cut from the UFC and has signed a 4-fight deal with Bellator MMA to likely debut in March of 2016. Here is a rough translation of what was said: “They just said that ...
History will be made when Swedish superstar and No. 1 ranked light heavyweight contender Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson meets No. 3 ranked knockout artist Anthony “Rumble” Johnson on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Stockholm, Sweden to determine the next UFC® light heavyweight title challenger. The bout ...
Two UFC events went down on October 4, the first of which was UFC Fight Night 53 at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. UFC Fight Night 53 was the UFC’s third event in Sweden, following UFC on FUEL TV 2 in 2012 and UFC on FUEL TV 9 in 2013. The night’s running […]
Stories from Stockholm: Swedish Giants documents the incredible rise of MMA in Sweden. This all-access film features intimate portraits of UFC fighters and teammates Alexander Gustafsson, Ilir Latifi, Magnus Cedenblad, Tor Troeng and Niklas Backstrom. Based out of the ALLSTARS Training Center, th...
Originally expected to face Robert Whiteford, Dennis Siver will now fight Taylor Lapilus in his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 53 in Sweden. UFC officials confirmed the news early Wednesday. Siver (21-9-1) is a world class kickboxer who has went 2-1-1 since dropping down from lightweight to...
Zebaztian Kadestam at the PXC 44 Weigh Ins Zebaztian Kadestam (5-1) doesn’t agree with all the talk about Josh Calvo (8-3) potentially giving him problems in the grappling department in Friday night’s PXC 44 170-lbs Championship headliner in Guam. Zebaztian Kadestam at the PXC 44 Weigh Ins Kadest...
The comparisons between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson have been made for a long time now – Two twenty-something explosive, athletic and entertaining fighters that have almost had identical rises to the top. Jones made the giant leap from prospect to champion in the blink of an eye when his f...
UFC continues to invade the world this time making their much anticipated debut in Sweden on April 14 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm and in developing news that will get the Swedes jazzed up their own Alexander Gustafsson will be in the main event against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Additionall...
The UFC makes its debut in Sweden on April 14 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm! UFC Fight Club presale starts Wednesday, January 11 at 10am CET.