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Asia’s longest running mixed martial arts platform, the URCC, has gone big with its upcoming URCC 24: Uprising event, highlighting the return of promotional vet Eric Kelly in the main event along with showcasing two title fights on a ten-bout line-up. Officials announced the final fight card thro...
Eric Kelly has been considered as one of the best prospects to ever come out of the Philippines, with notable victories over the likes of Bae Young Kwon, Mitch Chilson and former UFC Champ Jens Pulver. Once the owner of a spectacular nine-fight winning streak, Eric Kelly (9-1) suffered his first ...
And that’s not an understatement. Jon Tuck, Dustin Kimura and Lim Hyun Gyu are all former staples of the Pacific X-Treme Combat, who are now applying their trade in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Joe Taimanglo, a former title-holder in the promotion, is now 2-0 under the Bellator MMA banner....
After a 6 month hiatus, MMASucka.com’s very own ‘Asian Fighter Watch’ series is back. Eric Kelly and Mark Striegl were fighters that were featured previously and now, ONE Fighting Championship’s Lowen Tynanes (5-0) is the latest combatant to fit the bill. UFC Light Heavyweight champion, Jon Jones...
Due to contractual obligations with the URCC, Ricardo Sapno’s , the URCC, Ricardo Sapno’s promotional debut has to be put on hold until further notice. PXC CEO & Promoter, Edward J. Calvo, stated, “It is unfortunate, but we hope to see Sapno in PXC competition in the near future once he has worke...
If you’re not an avid follower of Asian Mixed Martial Arts, you’d probably be wondering who Mark Striegl is. Well, not to worry. Once you’ve finished reading this article, you will be on the lookout for this rambunctious fighter. Trust me, you will. Striegl is a perfect 12-0 in his professional M...
After a decade of showcasing world-class Mixed Martial Arts action to fans situated in the Philippines, the URCC celebrated it’s 10th birthday this past Saturday, December 1st, with URCC 22: Dekada. As the region’s longest running MMA promotion, the URCC may have put on it’s most stacked card yet...
When 30-year-old Eric Kelly first burst onto the MMA scene at URCC 14: Aggression, few would have predicted the prospect of a young Filipino fighter. Kelly may not have earned enough recognition during his tenure with the URCC, but he was certainly dragged into the limelight following a 3-0 stint...
The Universal Reality Combat Championship, URCC for short, is the longest running MMA promotion in Asia today. A staple in for Filipino MMA for just about 10 years, the organization is set to showcase in what has been dubbed ‘its biggest event yet’. Titled URCC 22: Dekada, the event is set to go ...
The 4th installment of the URCC’s annual ‘Bacolod Brawl’ series took place this past Friday, October 19th, at the L’Fisher Hotel situated in Bacolod City. A re-play of the event is expected on the SKT Digital’s Ustream channel. Alvin Ramirez defeated Dennis Salazar by Split Decision in the Main e...
Often dubbed as ‘The Manny Pacquaio of MMA’, Eric Kelly’s rise to stardom has been nothing short of spectacular. The 30-year-old has scooped victories in all of his 3 fights under the ONE FC banner thus far, and is still unbeaten in his MMA career. Following Kelly’s TKO win over former UFC Lightw...