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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...
It looks like the injury bug continues to plague January’s UFC: Singapore (or UFC Fight Night 34) line-up. First, Jake Ellenberger (29-7) was forced to withdraw from his main event tussle with Tarec Saffiedine. Now, according to a report on MMAJunkie.com, MMASucka.com has learned that Hacran Dias...
Royston Wee (2-0) doesn’t want to be simply known as the first Singaporean fighter to make it to the UFC. In fact, just like any other aspiring combatant looking to make a name in Mixed Martial Arts, Wee wants to be the best in the world at what he does. And the MFC vet took […]
For Will Chope (19-5), it’s now the biggest fight of his life. And a dream turned reality. Fight Sport Asia reported early Wednesday morning that Chope is set to take on unbeaten prospect, Bekbulat Magomedov, in the UFC’s first visit to South-East Asia in January. Team Buffet native, Chope, signe...
At the turn of the year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship stages its first event in South East Asia. The luxurious Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, will have the distinct honor of welcoming the world’s famous octagon to a territory that’s pretty much still new to the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. ...
Five bouts have been made official for the UFC’s first trip to Singapore in January. At a press conference held in Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday, the UFC made announcements of the fight card, including the addition of five stellar contests. As previously announced, Jake Ellenberger (29-7) locks hor...
Following Conor McGregor’s UFC Fight Night 26 victory over Max Holloway, the pride of Ireland mentioned that he hurt his knee halfway through the second round. During the post-fight press conference he made it clear that he was in pain for the remainder of the fight. Conor McGregor out approximat...
You can’t take away the fact that the UFC’s debut on the FOX Sports 1 network was a pretty successful one. Not only was the fight card stacked, but the line-up delivered as well, providing entertaining bouts for both fans and critics alike. The overall judging of the event was weird, to say the l...
Chris Lytle walked away from last Sunday’s UFC on Versus 5 event with a whopping $200,000. He received $70,000 in contract money and two “Fight Night” bonuses which equaled $130,000.