Malta’s Keith Azzopardi becomes 2-style WKN World Featherweight Champion

Two World Kickboxing Network world titles were on the line at "Gladiators Fight Night 23" on June 29, 2019 at Corradino Sports Pavillion in Paola, Malta. Keith "Speed" Azzopardi, 26, of Malta faced Qurban Hosseini, 32, of Afghanistan and Germany in the main event. Azzopardi is trained by Noel Mercieca. On June 30, 3019, the … Continue reading Malta’s Keith Azzopardi becomes 2-style WKN World Featherweight Champion

Glendale, Arizona’s James Nakashima to fight Yushin Okami in Pasay

James Nakashima, an undefeated mixed martial artist, is set to face Yushin Okami at ONE Championship's "Dawn of Heroes" on August 2, 2019, in Pasay City, Philippines. Nakashima, training with MMA Lab, holds an 11-0 record and aims to dominate the veteran Okami, who has a 35-13 record.

‘UFC on ESPN 3’ results: Francis N’Gannou vs Junior dos Santos, Jussier Formiga vs Joseph Benavidez in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Promotion: UFC Title: "UFC on ESPN 3" Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Date: June 29, 2019 PRELIMINARY CARD Maurice "The Crochet Boss" Greene (USA) vs Junior "Baby" Albini (Brazil) DIVISION: Heavyweight WINNER: MAURICE GREENE METHOD: Technical Knockout via Punches TIME AND ROUND: 3:38 of Round 1 REFEREE: Jason Herzog Amanda Ribas (Brazil) vs … Continue reading ‘UFC on ESPN 3’ results: Francis N’Gannou vs Junior dos Santos, Jussier Formiga vs Joseph Benavidez in Minneapolis, Minnesota

[PHOTOS] ‘SFC 7: Eight Limbs’ results: Brandon Ng vs Andre Seah, Wynn Neo vs Vincent Chew in Singapore

Promotion: Singapore Fighting Championship Title: "SFC 7: Eight Limbs" Venue: Juggernaut Fight Club, 10 Seng Poh Road, Tiong Bahru, Singapore Date: June 29, 2019 Host: Kavin Jay UNDERCARD 1. Tan Kai Li (Vanda, Singapore) vs Aisyah Atiqah (Promanee Gym Phuket, Thailand) DIVISION: Women’s 50kg (Amateur Muay Thai) WINNER: TAN KAI LI METHOD: Unanimous Decision ROUNDS: … Continue reading [PHOTOS] ‘SFC 7: Eight Limbs’ results: Brandon Ng vs Andre Seah, Wynn Neo vs Vincent Chew in Singapore

Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario wishes for Ariel Sexton, Lowen Tynanes’s fast recovery

Two ONE Championship fighters namely Ariel "Tarzan" Sexton, 37, of Costa Rica and Lowen Tynanes, 28, of the United States were pulled from the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix. This gave Honorio “The Rock” Banario, 29, of the Philippines a second chance to be in the competition. Training out of Team Lakay in Baguio City, Banario … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario wishes for Ariel Sexton, Lowen Tynanes’s fast recovery

Brandon Ng, Wynn Neo crowned Singapore’s first ever WBC Muay Thai welterweight, featherweight national champions at ‘SFC 7: Eight Limbs’

Brandon Ng, 25, and Wynn Neo, 23, made history as the first ever World Boxing Council Muay Thai national champions of Singapore in the welterweight and featherweight divisions, respectively. They were crowned at Juggernaut Fight Club in Singapore on June 29, 2019 at “SFC 7: Eight Limbs,” the seventh event of Singapore Fighting Championship. “Brandon and … Continue reading Brandon Ng, Wynn Neo crowned Singapore’s first ever WBC Muay Thai welterweight, featherweight national champions at ‘SFC 7: Eight Limbs’

Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid: Legalization of MMA in France in 2020 is great news for everyone

While France is home to some of the best mixed martial artists in the world, the practice of MMA as a sport is illegal in the country. Some of the best French MMA fighters are currently signed in the Bahrain-based MMA promotion Brave Combat Federation. France has taken an important step towards the regulation of … Continue reading Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid: Legalization of MMA in France in 2020 is great news for everyone

What Philippines’ Jomary Torres thinks of Malaysia’s Jihin Radzuan

Representing the Philippines, Jomary “The Zamboanginian Fighter” Torres, 23, is highly determined to get back to the winner’s circle. To do that, she has to beat Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan, 20, of Malaysia at "ONE: Masters of Destiny" on July 12, 2019 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In Torres's most recent bouts, … Continue reading What Philippines’ Jomary Torres thinks of Malaysia’s Jihin Radzuan

Rich Franklin praises Mongolia’s Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg following ONE Warrior Series 6 win in Singapore

On June 20, 2019, Rich Franklin's ONE Warrior Series concluded its latest season with an action-packed martial arts event in Singapore. The most recent star of the ONE Championship subsidiary is Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg of Mongolia. Zoltsetseg earned a six-figure ONE Championship contract after his spectacular knockout of opponent Hyun Jin Lee at ONE Warrior Series 6. Also, Xie Xiao … Continue reading Rich Franklin praises Mongolia’s Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg following ONE Warrior Series 6 win in Singapore

Johnny Smith knocks out Lee Ji Hoon in Northern Ireland, takes WKN Intercontinental Welterweight title

Johnny "Swift" Smith of Northern Ireland was crowned the World Kickboxing Network Intercontinental Welterweight Champion on June 23, 2019. He knocked out Lee Ji Hoon of South Korea at “PROKICK Back at the Clayton.” Presented by Billy Murray, the event marked the WKN's second visit to Northern Ireland. “PROKICK Back at the Clayton” took place … Continue reading Johnny Smith knocks out Lee Ji Hoon in Northern Ireland, takes WKN Intercontinental Welterweight title