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Evolve MMA’s Roshan Mainam: Indian MMA fighters are inferior to none

Roshan Mainam, 23, the pride of Thoubal, Manipur, India, is a young warrior armed with big dreams. He was the first ever Indian mixed martial artist to join the Evolve Fight Team, the official fight team of Evolve MMA based in Singapore. “I want to prove that Indian athletes are inferior to none and we are … Continue reading Evolve MMA’s Roshan Mainam: Indian MMA fighters are inferior to none

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Black Lives Matter: NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explains George Floyd protests, looting amid COVID-19 pandemic

I did not understand why protesters would antagonize the police to protest against police brutality. For me, it was ironic, futile and counterproductive. I believe in protesting but in a peaceful way especially when the goal is to end violence. For me, if we want peace, then we should start it. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, … Continue reading Black Lives Matter: NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explains George Floyd protests, looting amid COVID-19 pandemic

George Floyd

George Floyd biography: 46 things about man Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng arrested

George Perry Floyd Jr.'s death reignited the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. Less than two hours before his death, he was arrested by four Minneapolis Police Department officers namely Derek Michael Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Kiernan Lane and J Alexander Kueng. On May 25, 2020, an employee at Cup Foods at 3759 Chicago Avenue … Continue reading George Floyd biography: 46 things about man Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng arrested

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s Gilbert Burns earns 12th UFC win, decisions Tyron Woodley in Las Vegas

Fighting out of Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gilbert "Durinho" Burns, 33, was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 9." It was the Brazilian mixed martial artist's 12th victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Burns is a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He was born in Fonseca, Niteroi on July … Continue reading Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s Gilbert Burns earns 12th UFC win, decisions Tyron Woodley in Las Vegas

Parana, Brazil’s Augusto Sakai earns 4th UFC win, decisions Blagoy Ivanov in Las Vegas

Fighting out of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, Augusto Sakai, 29, was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 9." It was the Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist's fourth victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Born in Curitiba on May 19, 1991, Sakai is the grandson of Japanese immigrants to Brazil. As an MMA fighter, he has been … Continue reading Parana, Brazil’s Augusto Sakai earns 4th UFC win, decisions Blagoy Ivanov in Las Vegas

Tampa, Florida’s Billy Quarantillo earns 2nd UFC win, decisions Spike Carlyle in Las Vegas

Fighting out of Tampa, Florida, United States, Billy Quarantillo, 31, was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 9." It was his third victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Quarantillo was born in Ransomville, New York, USA on December 8, 1988. He made his professional MMA debut in 2013. "UFC on ESPN 9" marked … Continue reading Tampa, Florida’s Billy Quarantillo earns 2nd UFC win, decisions Spike Carlyle in Las Vegas

Lathrop, California’s Roosevelt Roberts earns 3rd UFC win, submits Brok Weaver in Las Vegas

Fighting out of Lathrop, California, United States, Roosevelt "GoGetta" Roberts, 26, was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 9." It was his third victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Roberts was born in Miami, Florida, USA on February 11, 1994. He is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As an MMA fighter, … Continue reading Lathrop, California’s Roosevelt Roberts earns 3rd UFC win, submits Brok Weaver in Las Vegas

Los Angeles, California’s Mackenzie Dern earns 3rd UFC win, submits Hannah Cifers in Las Vegas

Fighting out of Los Angeles, California, United States, Mackenzie Dern, 27, was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 9." It was the Brazilian-American mixed martial artist's third victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, USA on March 24, 1993, Dern is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Her Brazilian father … Continue reading Los Angeles, California’s Mackenzie Dern earns 3rd UFC win, submits Hannah Cifers in Las Vegas

New Jersey’s Katlyn Chookagian earns 7th UFC win, decisions Antonina Shevchenko in Las Vegas

Fighting out of New Jersey, United States, Katlyn "Blonde Fighter" Chookagian, 31, was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 9." It was the Armenian-American mixed martial artist's seventh victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA on December 28, 1988, Chookagian earned her bachelor's degree in Business Management and Marketing … Continue reading New Jersey’s Katlyn Chookagian earns 7th UFC win, decisions Antonina Shevchenko in Las Vegas

Alhambra, California’s Daniel Rodriguez earns 2nd UFC win, decisions Gabe Green in Las Vegas

Fighting out of Alhambra, California, United States, Daniel "D-Rod" Rodriguez, 33, was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 9." It was his second victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Rodriguez was born in California on December 31, 1986. He made his professional MMA debut in 2015. "UFC on ESPN 9" marked Rodriguez's second … Continue reading Alhambra, California’s Daniel Rodriguez earns 2nd UFC win, decisions Gabe Green in Las Vegas