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

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

India’s PM Narendra Modi enjoys Bhutan visit, meets PM Lotay Tshering

Narendra Modi, 68, recently visited Bhutan for the second time. The prime minister of India arrived in the landlocked country on August 17, 2019. During the visit, Modi met with Bhutan's prime minister Lotay Tshering, 50. On August 18, 2019, the Indian leader took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the Bhutanese people. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1162993936295583745 Modi … Continue reading India’s PM Narendra Modi enjoys Bhutan visit, meets PM Lotay Tshering

Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal: Dana White is game?

A welterweight bout between Nate Diaz, 34, of Stockton, California, United States and Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal, 34, of Miami, Florida, USA is something mixed martial arts fans are interested in. Fortunately, UFC president Dana White, 50, is game. On July 6, 2019, Masvidal made the record of the fastest knockout in the history of the … Continue reading Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal: Dana White is game?

Stipe Miocic is new UFC Heavyweight Champion, knocks out Daniel Cormier at ‘UFC 241’ in Anaheim, California

Stipe Miocic, 36, of Independence, Ohio, United States has been crowned the new heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship again. The Croatian-American mixed martial artist earned the belt at "UFC 241." Featuring 12 professional MMA bouts, “UFC 241” took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA on August 17, 2019. In the … Continue reading Stipe Miocic is new UFC Heavyweight Champion, knocks out Daniel Cormier at ‘UFC 241’ in Anaheim, California