Andrew Leone, a 28-year-old fighter from Cortland, New York, is set to fight Kevin Belingon at “ONE: Heroes of Honor” on April 20, 2018, in the Philippines. After a loss to Bibiano Fernandes, Leone aims for redemption in his fifth ONE Championship bout and values his experience in Asia.
‘Glory 51’ results: Badr Hari vs Hesdy Gerges in Rotterdam, Netherlands
promotion: Glory Kickboxing title: Glory 51: Rotterdam venue: Ahoy Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands date: March 3, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/GLORYSportsInternationalOfficial/photos/a.267508639997177.64324.267448130003228/1556236751124353/?type=3&%3Btheater Kevin van Heeckereen (Netherlands) vs Bas van der Kroon (Netherlands) DIVISION: Middleweight WINNER: KEVIN VAN HEECKEREEN METHOD: Knockout via Punches TIME AND ROUND: 2:48 of Round 1 Massaro Glunder (Netherlands) vs Victor Pinto (France) DIVISION: Featherweight WINNER: MASSARO GLUNDER METHOD: Unanimous Decision ROUNDS: 3 Tyjani Beztati (Morocco) vs Anil Cabri … Continue reading ‘Glory 51’ results: Badr Hari vs Hesdy Gerges in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Bellator MMA signs Purdue University alum Jon Fitch to exclusive multi-fight contract
Bellator MMA has signed veteran Jon Fitch to a multi-fight contract as he joins the welterweight division. With a record of 30 wins and numerous accolades, Fitch, an accomplished fighter from Indiana, will face Paul Daley at Bellator 199 on May 12, 2018, highlighting the division's strength.
‘UFC 222’ results: Cris Cyborg vs Yana Kunitskaya in Paradise, Nevada
promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title: "UFC 222" venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USA date: March 3, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/UFCAsia/photos/a.176273905900095.1073741827.176272595900226/752245571636256/?type=3&theater PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Jordan Johnson vs Adam Milstead DIVISION: Light Heavyweight WINNER: JORDAN JOHNSON METHOD: Split Decision ROUNDS: 3 REFEREE: Mark Smith 2. Cody Stamann vs Bryan Caraway DIVISION: Bantamweight WINNER: CODY STAMANN METHOD: Split Decision … Continue reading ‘UFC 222’ results: Cris Cyborg vs Yana Kunitskaya in Paradise, Nevada
‘Brave 10: The Kingdom Rises’ results: Elias Boudegzdame vs Jakub Kowalewicz in Amman, Jordan
promotion: Brave Combat Federation (Brave CF) title: “Brave 10: The Kingdom Rises” venue: Prince Hamzah Sports Hall, Amman, Jordan date: March 2, 2018 PRELIMINARY CARD Ikram Aliskerov (Russia) vs Chad "Superman" Hanekom (South Africa) DIVISION: Middleweight WINNER: IKRAM ALISKERIV METHOD: Split Decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27) ROUNDS: 3 Nawras Abzakh (Jordan) vs Abdul "Abba" Hussein (Finland) … Continue reading ‘Brave 10: The Kingdom Rises’ results: Elias Boudegzdame vs Jakub Kowalewicz in Amman, Jordan
‘Bellator 195’ results: Darrion Caldwell vs Leandro Higo in Thackerville, Oklahoma
promotion: Bellator MMA title: "Bellator 195" venue: WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States date: March 2, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA/photos/a.10150726666929879.425504.58200959878/10156743042179879/?type=3&theater PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Ky Bennett (USA) vs Morgan "Barbie" Solis (USA) DIVISION: Women's Catchweight WINNER: KY BENNETT METHOD: Americana Submission TIME AND ROUND: 3:37 of Round 2 2. Justin "The Tactician" Patterson (USA) vs Brian Grinnell (USA) DIVISION: Welterweight WINNER: JUSTIN PATTERSON METHOD: Technical Knockout via Strikes … Continue reading ‘Bellator 195’ results: Darrion Caldwell vs Leandro Higo in Thackerville, Oklahoma
Bensalem, Pennsylvania’s Azunna Anyanwu accepts 1-year sanction for anti-doping policy violation
Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Azunna Anyanwu, 36, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States has tested positive for a prohibited substance. He accepted the standard one-year sanction for his anti-doping policy violation, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced on March 2, 2018. Anyanwu tested positive for furosemide following an out-of-competition urine test conducted on October 18, 2017. … Continue reading Bensalem, Pennsylvania’s Azunna Anyanwu accepts 1-year sanction for anti-doping policy violation
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia’s Hisyam Samsudin: My dad was my hero
Hisyam “Zephyrus” Samsudin, a 27-year-old professional mixed martial artist from Kota Kinabalu, credits his late father as his biggest inspiration. After overcoming childhood obesity, he pursued martial arts, debuting in ONE Championship in 2016. Despite his father's passing before a critical fight, Samsudin perseveres, dedicating his success to his father's memory.
Dexter Macaraeg explains Sinag Maynila 2018 film ‘Am-Amma’
Dexter Macaraeg is representing the Cordillera Administrative Region at the Sinag Maynila 2018 through his film “Am-Amma” (Heirloom), a tribute to his home province Abra. It is one of the six finalists in the documentary category of this year’s edition of the film festival. Am-amma is the cloth that explains the different works and things … Continue reading Dexter Macaraeg explains Sinag Maynila 2018 film ‘Am-Amma’
Indian MMA fighter Roshan Mainam hopes to join ONE Championship, looks up to Martin Nguyen
Born on September 28, 1996, Roshan Mainam is one of the young Asian fighters hoping to be signed with the largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship. He is a mixed martial artist from Imphal, Manipur, India with a professional MMA record of 3 wins and 1 loss. Mainam’s most recent fight … Continue reading Indian MMA fighter Roshan Mainam hopes to join ONE Championship, looks up to Martin Nguyen
