On January 10, 2019, Kimi Mugford, 18, arrived in India where she is set to represent the Philippines in Miss Universe 2019. In her introduction video, she mentions how proud she is of her Igorot roots. "I am Filipino with Igorot heritage," Mugford says. "My family has roots in Bangnin, Bauko, Mountain Province. My mother … Continue reading Miss Multinational Philippines Kimi Mugford is proud Canadian-Igorot
Iloilo native Robin Catalan wants to improve his grappling, wrestling
Holding a professional mixed martial arts record of 7 wins and 5 losses, Robin “The Ilonggo” Catalan, 30, is one of the top strawweight fighters of ONE Championship. Training out of Catalan Fighting Systems in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, the Filipino MMA fighter shared the areas he wants to work on. “I still want … Continue reading Iloilo native Robin Catalan wants to improve his grappling, wrestling
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Scott Patrick Farrell: Ringstar is the only fight platform featuring Asia’s best boxers
Hailing from England, Scott Patrick Farrell founded Ringstar Boxing in 2016. In 2018, he received the Orient Promoter of the Year award at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and now, he is proud of what the boxing promotion has become. “We are the only fight platform in Asia featuring the best … Continue reading Scott Patrick Farrell: Ringstar is the only fight platform featuring Asia’s best boxers
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Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Alpha: The Right to Kill’ makes Philippine premiere; List of cinemas released
The red carpet premiere of Brillante Mendoza’s film “Alpha: The Right to Kill” took place at the new Director's Club Cinema at The Podium in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines on January 11, 2019. Joining the Cannes Film Festival 2009 Best Director at the event were the film’s scriptwriter Troy Espiritu and lead actors Allen … Continue reading Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Alpha: The Right to Kill’ makes Philippine premiere; List of cinemas released
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Team Lakay’s Edward Kelly: Christian Lee’s relentlessness is both his strength and weakness
Training out of Team Lakay in Baguio City, Philippines, Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly, 34, looks to score a more decisive victory when he takes on Christian "The Warrior" Lee, 20, of Singapore in a rematch at "ONE: Eternal Glory" at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 19, 2019. Recently, the Filipino mixed martial artist … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Edward Kelly: Christian Lee’s relentlessness is both his strength and weakness
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Conor McGregor vs Tenshin Nasukawa in UFC in Tokyo, Japan in 2019?
Yet another superfighter is interested in facing Tenshin Nasukawa, 20, of Tokyo, Japan. On January 6, 2019, former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Conor "Notorious" McGregor, 30, of Dublin, Ireland took to Twitter to ask the UFC to arrange a mixed martial martial arts exhibition bout between him and the undefeated Japanese fighter. https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1082105433450532866 Before … Continue reading Conor McGregor vs Tenshin Nasukawa in UFC in Tokyo, Japan in 2019?
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Nicole Smith crowns Miss Arizona USA 2019 Savannah Wix in Mesa
Nicole Justine Smith from Phoenix, Arizona, studied cosmetology and won the title of Miss Arizona USA 2018 on November 19, 2017. She crowned her successor, Savannah Wix, on January 6, 2019, during the 68th edition of the pageant held at Mesa Arts Center, featuring 35 candidates.
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UFC fighter Belal Muhammad: Brave CF champ Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady is a beast
UFC welterweight Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad, 30, of the United States recently caught up with reigning Brave Combat Federation Lightweight Champion Abdul-Kareem “Pride of Palestine” Al-Selwady, 23, of Jordan after forging friendship through social media. Both mixed martial artists are of Palestinian descent. Muhammad and Al-Selwady have struck up a partnership outside of the cage … Continue reading UFC fighter Belal Muhammad: Brave CF champ Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady is a beast
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Conan Daily’s MMA Bravery Awards 2018 nominees, online voting
Dear fight fans from all over the world, Happy New Year! In 2018, Brave Combat Federation generously shared its stories of mixed martial arts bravery to Conan Daily. To pay tribute to the Bahrain-based MMA promotion, the publication is launching its inaugural online poll MMA Bravery Awards. The poll will run from January 6, 2019 to … Continue reading Conan Daily’s MMA Bravery Awards 2018 nominees, online voting
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The Peacock of ‘The Masked Singer’ could be Donny Osmond, Cory Feldman, David Hasselhoff
“The Masked Singer” premiered on Fox on January 2, 2019. One of the mystery celebrity contestants is nicknamed The Peacock, who claimed that he started performing as a child. "The Masked Singer" "I chose to become The Peacock because we both share love of the spotlight," The Peacock said. "When I was 5 years old, I … Continue reading The Peacock of ‘The Masked Singer’ could be Donny Osmond, Cory Feldman, David Hasselhoff
