Mixed martial arts was recently declared a legal sport in France. Decades before this, many French MMA fighters have been competing internationally. MMA fans from all over the world are looking forward to watching Ultimate Fighting Championship, ONE Championship and Bellator MMA events in France soon. Meanwhile, here is a list of the 19 best … Continue reading 19 best MMA fighters from France in 2019
ONE Championship signs Kyrgyzstan’s undefeated MMA fighter Nursultan Rakhmanberdiev
ONE Championship never stops looking for new talents from around the world. The most recent athlete signed by the Singapore-based martial arts organization is undefeated mixed martial artist Nursultan "Nurek" Rakhmanberdiev, 27, of Kyrgyzstan. Rakhmanberdiev is being managed by MTK MMA Global. He currently holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 0 loss … Continue reading ONE Championship signs Kyrgyzstan’s undefeated MMA fighter Nursultan Rakhmanberdiev
IMMAF, CFMMA welcome legalization of MMA in France under Fédération Française de Boxe
In France, the Comité National olympique et Sportif Français validated the decision of the Ministère des Sports to legalize mixed martial arts in the country under the auspices of the Fédération Française de Boxe on February 7, 2020. The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Comité Français de Mixed Martial Arts were among the … Continue reading IMMAF, CFMMA welcome legalization of MMA in France under Fédération Française de Boxe
MMA now legal in France; Will the UFC, ONE Championship and Bellator MMA hold events there in 2020?
Mixed martial arts is now legal in France. The MMA community is now excited to know which among the world's three largest promotions namely the Ultimate Fighting Championship, ONE Championship and Bellator MMA will be the first one to hold an event in the country. France is home to Bellator MMA fighter Cheick Kongo, 44, … Continue reading MMA now legal in France; Will the UFC, ONE Championship and Bellator MMA hold events there in 2020?
‘LNK Fight Night 14’ results: Arturs Gorlovs vs Giorgi Tevdorashvili, Daniil Vesnenoks vs Aleksander Kolontay in Riga, Latvia
Commission: Latvian Professional Boxing Federation Promoters: Jevgenijs Sapronenko, Vadim Milov (LNK Boxing) Title: "LNK Fight Night 14" Venue: Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia Date: February 8, 2020 Number of bouts: 10 Bout # FIGHTERS Sport (Division) Red Corner (Country) Blue Corner (Country) UNDERCARD 1 Raimonds Aukstikalnis (Latvia) Jeronimo Sacasas (Spain) kickboxing (super middleweight) REFEREE: WINNER: RAIMONDS … Continue reading ‘LNK Fight Night 14’ results: Arturs Gorlovs vs Giorgi Tevdorashvili, Daniil Vesnenoks vs Aleksander Kolontay in Riga, Latvia
Iuri Lapicus, Reinier de Ridder, Itsuki Hirata still undefeated after ‘ONE: Warrior’s Code’ wins in Jakarta, Indonesia
Iuri Lapicus, 24, of Moldova and Italy, Reinier “The Dutch Knight” de Ridder, 29, of the Netherlands and Itsuki “Strong Heart Fighter” Hirata (平田樹), 20, of Japan have several things in common. They are three of the 14 undefeated professional mixed martial artists who are currently signed with ONE Championship. Lapicus, de Ridder and Hirata … Continue reading Iuri Lapicus, Reinier de Ridder, Itsuki Hirata still undefeated after ‘ONE: Warrior’s Code’ wins in Jakarta, Indonesia
Thailand’s Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy crowned ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion in Indonesia
Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy, 26, of Bangkok, Thailand is the first ever ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion. He earned the title after winning at “ONE: Warrior’s Code.” Featuring three Muay Thai contests and eight MMA bouts, ONE Championship held “ONE: Warrior’s Code” at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 7, 2020. In the … Continue reading Thailand’s Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy crowned ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion in Indonesia
Netherlands’ Reinier de Ridder earns 3rd ONE Championship win, beats Brazil’s Leandro Ataides at ‘ONE: Warrior’s Code’ in Indonesia
Combat Brother's Reinier “The Dutch Knight” de Ridder, 29, of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands has earned his third victory in ONE Championship. The undefeated Dutch mixed martial artist was one of the winners at “ONE: Warrior’s Code.” Featuring three Muay Thai contests and eight MMA bouts, ONE Championship held “ONE: Warrior’s Code” at the Istora … Continue reading Netherlands’ Reinier de Ridder earns 3rd ONE Championship win, beats Brazil’s Leandro Ataides at ‘ONE: Warrior’s Code’ in Indonesia
Moldova’s Iuri Lapicus earns 2nd ONE Championship win, submits Russia’s Marat Gafurov at ‘ONE: Warrior’s Code’ in Indonesia
Fighting out of Moldova by way of Italy, Team Petrosyan's Iuri Lapicus, 24, has earned his second victory in ONE Championship. The undefeated Moldovan-Italian mixed martial artist was one of the winners at “ONE: Warrior’s Code.” Featuring three Muay Thai contests and eight MMA bouts, ONE Championship held “ONE: Warrior’s Code” at the Istora Senayan … Continue reading Moldova’s Iuri Lapicus earns 2nd ONE Championship win, submits Russia’s Marat Gafurov at ‘ONE: Warrior’s Code’ in Indonesia
Evolve MMA’s Eko Roni Saputra earns 2nd ONE Championship win, submits Cambodia’s Khon Sichan at ‘ONE: Warrior’s Code’ in Indonesia
Training out of Evolve MMA in Singapore, Eko Roni Saputra, 28, of Indonesia has earned his third victory in ONE Championship. He was one of the winners at “ONE: Warrior’s Code.” Featuring three Muay Thai contests and eight mixed martial arts bouts, ONE Championship held “ONE: Warrior’s Code” at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia on … Continue reading Evolve MMA’s Eko Roni Saputra earns 2nd ONE Championship win, submits Cambodia’s Khon Sichan at ‘ONE: Warrior’s Code’ in Indonesia
