Event: 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA World Championships Venue: Khalifa Sports City Arena, Rd. No. 1008, Isa Town, Bahrain Dates: November 10-16, 2019 To apply for media accreditation to the tournament please supply the information requested below (and attached) to carnwath@immaf.org before October 11, 2019. Visas: Please note that special visas are required for media persons travelling to Bahrain, for whom … Continue reading Media application form for 2019 IMMAF-WMMAA World Championships
Singapore Fighting Championship to hold ‘SFC 8: Renegades of Fight’ with 2 WBC titles
The Singapore Fighting Championship team is back yet again for round eight of its smashing multi-discipline event. The local combat sports promoter is set to make history with two World Boxing Council titles on the line with "SFC 8: Renegades of Fight," making it the most anticipated local combat sports event yet. For the main … Continue reading Singapore Fighting Championship to hold ‘SFC 8: Renegades of Fight’ with 2 WBC titles
Undefeated Filipino boxer Rey Caitom Jr.’s journey from Cebu to Singapore
Rey "The Future" Caitom Jr., 33, of the Philippines teased the boxing world with consecutive national titles at youth level and an undefeated professional boxing streak before announcing his retire at age 20 to fulfil his scholarship and achieve his life goal of building a house for his family. Having accomplished that and more, he … Continue reading Undefeated Filipino boxer Rey Caitom Jr.’s journey from Cebu to Singapore
Ex-Savate Italian Champion Carlo Di Blasi is ONE Championship Italy president
ONE Championship has appointed Carlo Di Blasi as its president for Italy. With a background as a Savate champion and experience in various martial arts organizations, he will develop business strategies, manage key relationships, and promote the company’s values. Di Blasi aims to elevate martial arts in Italy and globally.
Miss República Dominicana 2019 results: Aldy Bernard crowns Clauvid Dály in Santo Domingo
beauty pageant: Miss Republica Dominica (Miss Dominican Republic)edition: 62ndvenue: Teatro Nacional, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republicdate: August 18, 2019candidates: 30hosts: Juan Carlos Pichardo, Zuleyka Riverabroadcaster: Color Vision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0qLrWmUi30 . CANDIDATES Top 15Heidy Casalini (Azua)Sheyla Sánchez (La Altagracia)Nicole Aybar (San Cristobal)Michelle Ventura (Sanchez Ramirez)Melissa Domínguez (Santo Domingo Este)Top 10Génesis Suero (Barahona)Casandra Coradín (Dominican community in the US)Nidia Sánchez … Continue reading Miss República Dominicana 2019 results: Aldy Bernard crowns Clauvid Dály in Santo Domingo
IMMAF-WMMAA World Championships at Brave Combat Week to return to Bahrain in November 2019
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts Association World Amateur MMA Championships will return to Bahrain as part of Brave International Combat Week from November 11-16, 2019. This will be the third consecutive year the combat sports event is taking place in the country. Hosted by the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation under … Continue reading IMMAF-WMMAA World Championships at Brave Combat Week to return to Bahrain in November 2019
Protesters burn buildings in West Papua, Indonesia, angered by police abuse against ethnic Papuan students
Accusations of police abuse against ethnic Papuan students have turned violent in West Papua, Indonesia. Thousands of protesters took to the streets The protesters burned local stores and the parliamentary building in Manokwari, West Papua. Indonesia's national police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo told Al Jazeera that a building West Papua Provincial Governor Dominggus Mandacan previously occupied was … Continue reading Protesters burn buildings in West Papua, Indonesia, angered by police abuse against ethnic Papuan students
Celebrity tweets on Gina Lopez’s death
At the age of 65, Filipino environmentalist and philanthropist Regina Paz “Gina” La’O López lost her battle with brain cancer on August 19, 2019. Days prior to this, rumors about her death were shut down. On June 30, 2016, Lopez was appointed as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary in an ad interim … Continue reading Celebrity tweets on Gina Lopez’s death
‘Brave 26’ fight card: Dumar Roa vs Felipe Silva, Jon Zarate vs Gabriel Miranda in Bogota, Colombia
Promotion: Brave Combat Federation (Brave CF) Title: "Brave 26" Venue: Coliseo Hernan Jaramillo, Salitre, Bogota, Colombia Date: September 7, 2019 Bout # FIGHTERS Division Red Corner (Country) Blue Corner (Country) EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD (Amateur Bouts) 1 Walter Plazas (Colombia) Alvaro Chaparro (Colombia) Lightweight 2 Diego Nobia (Colombia) Jose Guanipa (Colombia) Featherweight PRELIMINARY CARD 3 Claudio … Continue reading ‘Brave 26’ fight card: Dumar Roa vs Felipe Silva, Jon Zarate vs Gabriel Miranda in Bogota, Colombia
Belo Horizonte native Matheus Nicolau’s journey from football to jiu-jitsu to MMA
Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, mixed martial artist Matheus Nicolau, 26, had a childhood that was different from that of most kids in Brazil. But there was one thing he had in common with all of them, which was his love for football. From football to jiu-jitsu Like nine out of ten boys … Continue reading Belo Horizonte native Matheus Nicolau’s journey from football to jiu-jitsu to MMA
