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The first round was all about the striking exchanges. Both fighters landed their fair share of punches, kicks and knees but it was Lim who seemed to be pushing the pace more. Saffiedine was changing his stances a little too and was perhaps, trying to gauge a rhythm. Lim also scored two knockdowns...
Tatsuya Kawajiri started going for takedowns which were brilliantly defended by Soriano in the beginning. But the Japanese fighter finally got the takedown after several attempts. He slowly maneuvered to his back, securing both hooks in, and then a figure-four lock around Soriano’s mid section. T...
Shimizu clearly wanted the bout to hit the canvas in the opening stages. And when it did, Kang had both a Triangle and Armbar attempt, which was well defended by Shimizu. However, during the midst of the Triangle Choke attempt, Kang landed an illegal elbow and was deducted a point for that. Kang ...
Six preliminary bouts will take place prior to the main card tonight at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. For years, talents in the Asian MMA circles have toiled hard to make a name for themselves. Tonight, they will finally get the opportunity to impress the masses. U...
Justin – 12-6 Allen – 9-4 Suraj – 7-6 Henry – 7-6 Jeremy – 9-9 JP – 1-4 MMASucka Staff Predictions: UFC Fight Night 34 Tarec Saffiedine vs. Hyun Gyu Lim Jeremy: Both men are known for their heavy hands and my pick is whoever lands the clean shot first will win the […]
It’s probably not the most ideal of promotional debuts for Sean Soriano. After all, the call was only made when Hacran Dias, the original opponent for Tatsuya Kawajiri, had to withdraw from proceedings due to injury. But the 24-year-old is planning to make the most out of this huge opportunity. N...
UFC officials today announced that a Welterweight bill pitting Dong Hyun Kim (18-2-1, 1 NC) against John Hathaway (17-1) has been set as the headliner for “The Ultimate Fighter: China” finale, which will take place on March 8th at the Cotai Arena in Macau, China. The event is expected to stream L...
Singapore – MMASucka.com was on scene at the official fighter weigh-ins held for UFC Fight Night 34 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. All 20 fighters made weight ahead of Saturday’s exhilarating fight card . UFC Fight Night 34 will only be available on the UFC Fight Pass so do head on over to...
The iconic Japanese MMA staple makes his long awaited UFC debut on Saturday, on the UFC Fight Pass-streamed Fight Night 34 card that’s set for the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. Tatsuya Kawajiri (32-7-2) is considered a Mixed Martial Arts legend in Japan having made app...
UFC newcomer and former Strikeforce champ Tarec Saffiedine (14-3) believes a win over Hyun Gyu Lim (12-3-1) on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 34 card is going to earn him a spot in the UFC’s top ten 170-lbs rankings. The 27-year-old topped Nate Marquardt in a Welterweight title match-up in Strikeforc...
Veteran announcer Joe Martinez will be filling in for Bruce Buffer at this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 34 proceedings. MMAJunkie.com first reported the news and MMASucka.com confirmed with sources close to the event. Joe Martinez to handle UFC: Singapore ring announcing duties, Stann fills in for ...
The stage is set for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 34 event in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. For months, fans have been anticipating the UFC’s debut in South East Asia, and it finally comes into fruition on January 4th. UFC Fight Night 34 Staredown Pic: Tarec Saffiedi...
It’s time to sit in the matchmaker’s armchair folks. And derive match-ups that we think could materialize for the main card winners following UFC Fight Night 33. The event took place on Saturday at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia, and was headlined by a five-round classic...
It was one of the greatest Heavyweight battles that ever took place in the octagon. Mark Hunt took on Antonio Silva in the main event of UFC Fight Night 33 in a match-up that delivered not only fireworks, but entertainment as well. Mark Hunt vs Antonio Silva declared a Majority Draw in 5-round cl...
The former UFC Light Heavyweight champ proved his doubters and critics wrong with a brutal first round knockout victory over Aussie favorite, James Te Huna. As the striking exchanges ensued to get the first frame going, Te Huna was caught moving forward with a vicious left hand by ‘Shogun’, knock...
UFC: Singapore adds Leandro Issa vs Russell Doane A Bantamweight match-up pitting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Leandro Issa, against PXC vet Russell Doane (pictured) has been added to January’s UFC Fight Night 34 (or UFC: Singapore) bill. FightSport Asia first reported the match-up. Headlined by a Wel...