Angela Lee, Bibiano Fernandes, Brandon Vera grace ONE Championship press conference in Japan

ONE Championship will soon be leaving their mark in the Land of the Rising Sun. The world’s premier martial arts organization will soon be breaking into Japan, which is one of the biggest martial arts markets in all of Asia. After seven years of dominating the biggest markets in Asia, ONE Championship will finally be … Continue reading Angela Lee, Bibiano Fernandes, Brandon Vera grace ONE Championship press conference in Japan

Team Lakay’s Stephen Loman to defend Brave CF title again in 2018

Representing Team Lakay of Baguio City, Philippines, Brave Combat Federation Bantamweight Champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman, 23, will defend his title for the second time in 2018. This was recently confirmed by Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid. This makes Loman the second Brave CF champion to defend his title twice in 2018. The first one was reigning … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Stephen Loman to defend Brave CF title again in 2018

Integrated PLDT, Smart network expansion boosts speeds, revenues

  PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have accelerated the rollout of the group’s fixed and wireless networks, boosting data speeds and company revenues in the first half of 2018. As of end-June, Smart has installed more than 3,900 LTE base stations, increasing the total count by 45 percent to over 12,600. This … Continue reading Integrated PLDT, Smart network expansion boosts speeds, revenues

German-Moroccan fighter Ottman Azaitar is still undefeated, beats Danijel Kokora in Morocco

Reigning Brave Combat Federation Lightweight Champion Ottman "Bulldozer" Azaitar, 28, is still an undefeated fighter. Fighting out of Cologne, Germany, the German-Moroccan mixed martial artist recently competed in the Brave Combat Federation cage for the fourth time. Azaitar became the first Brave CF Lightweight Champion on November 17, 2017. He has yet to defend his title. On … Continue reading German-Moroccan fighter Ottman Azaitar is still undefeated, beats Danijel Kokora in Morocco

Team Lakay’s Jeremy Pacatiw makes history at ‘Brave 14’ in Morocco

On August 18, 2018, Jeremy "The Juggernaut" Pacatiw, 22, of Baguio City, Philippines competed in his sixth Brave Combat Federation fight at "Brave 14," which took place at the Omnisports Indoor Club in Tangier, Morocco. It was a victorious one as he defeated Keith “Killa” Lee, 21, of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The win was via … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Jeremy Pacatiw makes history at ‘Brave 14’ in Morocco

‘Bellator 204’ results: Darrion Caldwell vs Noad Lahat, Logan Storley vs AJ Matthews

Promotion: Bellator MMA Title: “Bellator 204” Venue: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Date: August 17, 2018 PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Jeff Nielsen (South Dakota, United States) vs Wyatt Meyer (United States) DIVISION: Welterweight WINNER: JEFF NIELSEN METHOD: Technical Knockout via Punches TIME AND ROUND: 2:53 of Round 1 REFEREE: 2. Lloyd McKinney (United States) vs Robiel Tesfaldet (Nebraska, United … Continue reading ‘Bellator 204’ results: Darrion Caldwell vs Noad Lahat, Logan Storley vs AJ Matthews

Eduard Folayang

Baguio City’s Eduard Folayang talks Wushu, MMA, Asian Games 2018

Many of the celebrated superstars in the constantly evolving world of mixed martial arts have come from different martial arts backgrounds such as boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, the extraordinary Chinese discipline of Wushu has given birth to many of the most talented athletes in the sport today particularly in the Philippines. … Continue reading Baguio City’s Eduard Folayang talks Wushu, MMA, Asian Games 2018

‘Brave 14: Morocco’ results: Ottman Azaitar vs Danijel Kokora, Jeremy Kennedy vs Danyel Pilo

Promotion: Brave Combat Federation Title: “Brave 14: Morocco” Venue: Omnisports Indoor Club of Tangier, Tangier, Morocco Date: August 18, 2018 PRELIMINARY CARD Djamil "Dynamite" Chan (Rotterdam, Netherlands) vs Alejandro "Pato" Martinez (Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico) DIVISION: Lightweight WINNER: DJAMIL CHAN METHOD: Knockout TIME AND ROUND: 0:29 of Round 1 REFEREE: Artur "Tornado" Guseinov (Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia) vs Tarek Suleiman … Continue reading ‘Brave 14: Morocco’ results: Ottman Azaitar vs Danijel Kokora, Jeremy Kennedy vs Danyel Pilo

Undefeated Russian fighter Velimurad Alkhasov as 1st Brave CF Flyweight Champion?

The championship title at the flyweight division of Brave Combat Federation is currently vacant. One of the fighters aiming to become the division's first ever champion is Velimurad Alkhasov, 27, who hails from Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia. Alkhasov is the 2016 Combat Sambo World Champion and a former ACB Flyweight Champion. He is currently undefeated as a … Continue reading Undefeated Russian fighter Velimurad Alkhasov as 1st Brave CF Flyweight Champion?

Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Alpha, the Right to Kill’ to compete for Golden Shell at San Sebastian Film Festival 2018

Directed by 2009 Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Mendoza, “Alpha, the Right to Kill” will compete for the Golden Shell at the 2018 San Sebastián Film Festival. It is the highest prize given to a competing film at the film festival held every September in Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain. Mendoza is a regular in Cannes … Continue reading Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Alpha, the Right to Kill’ to compete for Golden Shell at San Sebastian Film Festival 2018