Brazil’s Roan Carneiro is WKN Middleweight MMA Champion, breaks Kelvin Joseph’s undefeated record in Auckland, New Zealand

Roan "Jucao" Carneiro of Brazil recently won the title in mixed martial arts middleweight division of the World Kickboxing Network. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter won the belt when the professional kickboxing organization returned to New Zealand. On November 30, 2019, the WKN held a historic World Cup at the Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland, … Continue reading Brazil’s Roan Carneiro is WKN Middleweight MMA Champion, breaks Kelvin Joseph’s undefeated record in Auckland, New Zealand

British Boloyoang vs Matt Raynard at ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban, South Africa; Eliezer Kubanza out

Mixed martial artist British Boloyoang will face his fellow South African Matt Raynard at "BRAVE CF 31." The latter replaced by his countryman Eliezer Kubanza, who was forced to pull out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons. BRAVE Combat Federation will hold "BRAVE CF 31" at the Sibaya Casino in Durban, South Africa on … Continue reading British Boloyoang vs Matt Raynard at ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban, South Africa; Eliezer Kubanza out

11 Philippine national sambo team athletes competing in SEA Games 2019

Sambo is making its debut in Southeast Asian Games in the 30th edition of the biennial regional multi-sport event, which is hosted by the Philippines. There will be 11 athletes representing the host country in the sport. A Soviet martial art and combat sport, sambo originated in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in Soviet Union. The name of … Continue reading 11 Philippine national sambo team athletes competing in SEA Games 2019

‘Mindanao’ actress Judy Ann Santos wins Best Actress at Cairo International Film Festival 2019 in Egypt

Philippines' Judy Ann Santos won the Best Actress award at the Cairo International Film Festival 2019 for her performance in "Mindanao," which was directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Honee Alipio with  Armando “Bing” Lao as the creative consultant. It was the 41st edition of the international film festival. Including "Mindanao," 153 films from 63 … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ actress Judy Ann Santos wins Best Actress at Cairo International Film Festival 2019 in Egypt

Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone at ‘UFC 246’ in Las Vegas, Nevada in January 2020

Conor "The Notorious" McGregor, 31, and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, 36, will headline "UFC 246" at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on January 18, 2020, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed. They will compete in the welterweight division. "UFC 246" marks McGregor's 12th UFC bout. The Irish mixed martial artist has been competing … Continue reading Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone at ‘UFC 246’ in Las Vegas, Nevada in January 2020

What Philippines’ Denice Zamboanga loves about Fairtex gym in Thailand

Denice "The Fairtex Menace" Zamboanga, 22, of the Philippines is set to make her ONE Championship debut on December 6, 2019 against Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan, 21, of Malaysia. The pair will square off at “ONE: Mark of Greatness” at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Zamboanga currently holds a professional mixed martial arts … Continue reading What Philippines’ Denice Zamboanga loves about Fairtex gym in Thailand

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Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series 2020 schedule includes Japan, Pakistan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand

Rich Franklin's ONE Warrior Series has announced its 2020 schedule, featuring events in Singapore and other countries including Pakistan, Japan, and South Africa. The series aims to recruit new martial arts talent, having previously helped athletes secure contracts with ONE Championship. Six events are planned throughout the year, starting February 20, 2020.

‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ fight card: Sam-A Gaiyanghadao vs Wang Junguang, Alaverdi Ramazanov vs Zhang Chenglong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Promotion: ONE Championship Title: "ONE: Mark of Greatness" Venue: Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Date: December 6, 2019 Bout # FIGHTERS Sport (Division) Red Corner (Country) Blue Corner (Country) PRELIMINARY CARD 1 Sovannahry "The Sweet Savage" Em (Cambodia and United States) Rayane Bastos (Brazil) MMA (Women’s Flyweight) 2 Rui Botelho (Portugal) Taiki "Silent Snipper" Naito (Japan) Muay Thai (Flyweight) … Continue reading ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ fight card: Sam-A Gaiyanghadao vs Wang Junguang, Alaverdi Ramazanov vs Zhang Chenglong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

30 most handsome SEA Games 2019 athletes

The 2019 Southeast Asian Games will take place in the Philippines from November 30, 2019 to December 11, 2019. Here are the 30 most handsome athletes competing in the 30th edition of the biennial regional multi-sport event: 30. Suppanyu Avihingsanon (Thailand) 29. Le Hieu Thanh (Vietnam) 28. Henrique Cruz (Timor Leste) 27. Michael Ver Comaling (Philippines) 26. Santisouk Inthavong (Laos) 25. Khairul Akmal Luqmanul … Continue reading 30 most handsome SEA Games 2019 athletes

Asia’s first male supermodel Godfrey Gao dies of heart attack while filming ‘Chase Me’ in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor Godfrey Gao died on the set of a competitive sports reality show in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China on November 27, 2019. He was 35. Titled "Chase Me," the night time variety show was for Zhejiang Television, a television channel under Zhejiang Radio and Television Group serving China's Hangzhou City and Zhejiang. It … Continue reading Asia’s first male supermodel Godfrey Gao dies of heart attack while filming ‘Chase Me’ in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China