Coco Altatis boxing & kickboxing, Europe, MMA, Netherlands, SPORTS

Badr Hari, Hesdy Gerges to headline ‘Glory 51’ in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Badr Hari and Hesdy Gerges will headline "Glory 51" at Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands on March 3, 2018. The two Dutch kickboxers, who are both 33 years old, will battle it out in the heavyweight division. Both born in the Netherlands, Hari and Gerges have trained under Thom Harinck. Hari is of Moroccan descent as his parents … Continue reading Badr Hari, Hesdy Gerges to headline ‘Glory 51’ in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coco Altatis Belgium, boxing & kickboxing, combat sports, Europe, Netherlands, North America, SPORTS, United States

Netherlands’ Murthel Groenhart to defend Glory title from Belgium’s Harut Grigorian in Chicago, Illinois

Murthel "The Predator" Groenhart, 31, is set to defend his title as Glory Welterweight Champion at the main event of "Glory 50" at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Dutch-Surinamese kickboxer will face his Armenian-Belgian challenger Harut Grigorian, 28, in a rematch on February 16, 2018. Groenhart made his professional kickboxing debut … Continue reading Netherlands’ Murthel Groenhart to defend Glory title from Belgium’s Harut Grigorian in Chicago, Illinois

Michael Dasmarinas
Coco Altatis Asia, boxing & kickboxing, combat sports, Philippines, Singapore, SPORTS

Camarines Sur, Philippines’ Michael Dasmarinas gears up for IBO world title fight in Singapore

Michael “Hot & Spicy” Dasmarinas of Camarines Sur, Philippines is going for an International Boxing Organization world championship title on April 20, 2018 at Ringstar Boxing’s "Roar of Singapore IV - The Night of Champions" at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Currently ranked 12th best boxer in the world by the World Boxing … Continue reading Camarines Sur, Philippines’ Michael Dasmarinas gears up for IBO world title fight in Singapore

Coco Altatis Asia, boxing & kickboxing, combat sports, Philippines, South Korea, SPORTS, TV & film

‘Infinite Challenge’ features Manny Pacquiao, Ryan Bang

Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, 39, and Bang Hyun-sung, 26, who is professionally known as Ryan Bang, were featured in the 551st episode of the South Korean variety show “Infinite Challenge”. The episode aired on MBC on December 30, 2017. Born in Seoul, Bang is a South Korea entertainment based in the Philippines. He has been co-hosting … Continue reading ‘Infinite Challenge’ features Manny Pacquiao, Ryan Bang

Coco Altatis Australia, combat sports, MMA, Oceania, SPORTS

Martin Nguyen’s coach Fari Salievski is Asia’s top coach in martial arts

In 2017, Vietnamese-Australian mixed martial artist Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen, 28,  made history by winning two belts, the featherweight and lightweight world titles of ONE Championship. Behind this feat is his coach Fari Salievski, 52. On December 31, 2017, ONE Championship released a list of Asia’s top five coaches in martial arts. On top of … Continue reading Martin Nguyen’s coach Fari Salievski is Asia’s top coach in martial arts

Mark Sangiao
Coco Altatis combat sports, MMA, SPORTS

Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao is among ONE Championship fighters’ top coaches

Team Lakay, the famed mixed martial arts team based in Baguio City, Philippines, had a rollercoaster ride in 2017. Keeping the team strong and intact amid the highs and lows is its founder and head coach, Mark “The Machine” Sangiao. Just a day before 2018, ONE Championship released a list of Asia’s top five coaches … Continue reading Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao is among ONE Championship fighters’ top coaches

Coco Altatis combat sports, MMA, SPORTS

Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson

The top fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's lightweight division have spoken. The reigning champion Conor McGregor and the interim champion Tony Ferguson took to Twitter to respond to Khabib Nurmagomedov who called them out at “UFC 219.” After defeating Edson Barboza Jr. at “UFC 219,” Nurmagomedov said if the UFC approved, he could fight … Continue reading Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson

Coco Altatis combat sports, Europe, MMA, Russia, SPORTS

Shut up, Conor McGregor: Khabib Nurmagomedov

Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, 29, won his 25th professional MMA fight at “UFC 219” on December 30, 2017, keeping his undefeated record untainted. Among those who were not impressed by this feat is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor, 29. On January 1, 2018, McGregor took to Twitter to let the world know … Continue reading Shut up, Conor McGregor: Khabib Nurmagomedov

Coco Altatis Asia, combat sports, MMA, Singapore, SPORTS

10 most beautiful ONE Championship fighters 2017

Based in Singapore, ONE Championship was founded by Chatri Sityodtong and Victor Cui on July 14, 2011. The mixed martial arts promotion's inaugural event took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore on September 3, 2011. The first ONE Championship event in 2017 was "ONE: Quest for Power", which took place at the … Continue reading 10 most beautiful ONE Championship fighters 2017

Coco Altatis Asia, combat sports, MMA, Singapore, SPORTS

30 most handsome ONE Championship fighters 2017

Based in Singapore, ONE Championship was founded by Chatri Sityodtong and Victor Cui on July 14, 2011. The mixed martial arts promotion's inaugural event took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore on September 3, 2011. The first ONE Championship event in 2017 was "ONE: Quest for Power", which took place at the … Continue reading 30 most handsome ONE Championship fighters 2017