Aidan James, 25, of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales is ready to return to the BRAVE Combat Federation stage. What is stopping him, like all mixed martial artists, is the ongoing new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Competing professionally since 2017, James joined the BRAVE CF in 2018. In his most recent bout in the Bahrain-based MMA promotion, he … Continue reading How Wales’ Aidan James prepares for his BRAVE CF return
Mike Tyson vs Sonny Bill Williams, Barry Hall or Paul Gallen in Melbourne, Australia for charity?
Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson, 53, of the United States may come out of retirement soon. The boxing legend has been offered $1 million to fight Sonny William "Bill" Williams, 34, of New Zealand, Barry Hall, 43, of Australia and Paul Gallen, 38, of Australia. The offer was from boxing promoter Brian Amatruda. He told Daily … Continue reading Mike Tyson vs Sonny Bill Williams, Barry Hall or Paul Gallen in Melbourne, Australia for charity?
ONE Championship vs Bellator MMA fantasy card: Aung La N Sang vs Ryan Bader, Martin Nguyen vs Patricio Freire
Both ONE Championship and Bellator MMA are open to co-promoting mixed martial arts events. The latter has already done cross-promotional events with Rizin Fighting Federation. Bjorn Rebney founded Bellator MMA in 2008. It is headquartered in Hollywood, California, United States and its current president is Scott Coker. Chatri Sityodtong and Victor Cui launched ONE Championship in 2011. … Continue reading ONE Championship vs Bellator MMA fantasy card: Aung La N Sang vs Ryan Bader, Martin Nguyen vs Patricio Freire
UFC vs Bellator MMA fantasy card: Kamaru Usman vs Douglas Lima, Valentina Shevchenko vs Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
Co-promoting mixed martial arts events is not new to Bellator MMA as it has been swapping fighters with Rizin Fighting Federation. A cross-promotion between the former and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC and Bellator MMA are two of the leading MMA promotions in the world today. These companies are under the leaderships of Scott … Continue reading UFC vs Bellator MMA fantasy card: Kamaru Usman vs Douglas Lima, Valentina Shevchenko vs Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
BRAVE CF fantasy fight card: Team Lakay vs The World
Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion BRAVE Combat Federation has three 2020 events that were postponed due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These are “BRAVE CF 35” in Brazil, “BRAVE CF 36” in Romania and “BRAVE CF 37” in Sweden. "The world is going through a very difficult moment and these are the times when … Continue reading BRAVE CF fantasy fight card: Team Lakay vs The World
UFC vs ONE Championship fantasy fight card: Jon Jones vs Aung La N Sang, Alexander Volkanovski vs Martin Nguyen
The mixed martial arts world is dominated by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the West and ONE Championship in the East. Having a cross-promotional event featuring fighters from these two promotions is one of the ultimate dreams of many MMA fans. Having such an arrangement between UFC president Dana White and ONE Championship chairman and … Continue reading UFC vs ONE Championship fantasy fight card: Jon Jones vs Aung La N Sang, Alexander Volkanovski vs Martin Nguyen
ONE Championship’s 1st post-COVID-19 event to take place in Singapore?
ONE Championship may hold its comeback event in Singapore where it is based. The martial arts organization is set to hold "ONE: Fists of Fury" but it has yet to officially announce the event. Like almost all major sports organizations in the world, ONE Championship postponed its upcoming events when the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic started … Continue reading ONE Championship’s 1st post-COVID-19 event to take place in Singapore?
Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio attributes Baguio and Benguet’s low number of COVID-19 cases to Igorots’ discipline
Among the places in the Philippines that are considered models when it comes to dealing with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are Baguio City and Benguet. A resident of both, reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 24, attributes this to the discipline of the Igorot people. “The Baguio-Benguet area is somehow one … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio attributes Baguio and Benguet’s low number of COVID-19 cases to Igorots’ discipline
Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario shares what Igorots do during COVID-19 pandemic
Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario, 30, of Mankayan, Benguet, Philippines and Jessica Olsim Banario's son Stone Banario was born in 2019. While the world is dealing with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Igorot mixed martial artist is spending his quarantine time as a hands-on father. “Well, I’m at the province … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario shares what Igorots do during COVID-19 pandemic
Team Lakay’s Geje Eustaquio: Igorots are very resilient people
Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio, 31, believes that Igorots are handling the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic well. For the former ONE Flyweight World Champion, this has something to do with the genes and lifestyle. “Being an Igorot, most especially (with) the genes (that we have) and the lifestyle that we live, has really helped us during this … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Geje Eustaquio: Igorots are very resilient people
