A historic Ordinary General Assembly of International Mixed Martial Arts Federation concluded with the merger of IMMAF and WMMAA and a new Board of Directors elected unanimously to represent the sport of amateur MMA. Presidents from 48 national federations representing the amateur sport worldwide, meeting in Bahrain on November 15, 2019 elected Kerrith Brown of … Continue reading IMMAF elects new board, approves 15 committees, commissions
Naveen K. Ganglani’s UP Fighting Maroons-inspired book ‘Nowhere to Go But UP’ launched
A book about the rise of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons from cellar dwellers of the collegiate league to finals contenders in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 81 was launched December 9, 2019 at the UP Executive House in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Titled "Nowhere to Go But … Continue reading Naveen K. Ganglani’s UP Fighting Maroons-inspired book ‘Nowhere to Go But UP’ launched
‘BRAVE CF 34’ is 1st BRAVE CF event in Ljubljana, Slovenia; WFC named as partner
BRAVE Combat Federation will keep landing in new territories in 2020. The Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion will move on from its month of madness in December 2019, with three events in three different regions, to its debut in Slovenia. A parliamentary republic, Slovenia is a member nation of the European Union, the United Nations and … Continue reading ‘BRAVE CF 34’ is 1st BRAVE CF event in Ljubljana, Slovenia; WFC named as partner
Suriname’s Jairzinho Rozenstruik earns 4th UFC win, knocks out Netherlands’ Alistair Overeem at ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ in Washington, D.C.
Jairzinho “Bigi Boy” Rozenstruik, 31, just earned his fourth consecutive win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The mixed martial artist from Paramaribo, Suriname is still undefeated. Featuring 12 MMA bouts, the UFC held “UFC on ESPN 7” at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., United States on December 7, 2019. In the main event of … Continue reading Suriname’s Jairzinho Rozenstruik earns 4th UFC win, knocks out Netherlands’ Alistair Overeem at ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ in Washington, D.C.
California’s Aspen Ladd earns 4th UFC win, knocks out Russia’s Yana Kunitskaya at ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ in Washington, D.C.
Fighting out of Pioneer, California, United States, Aspen Ladd, 24, was one of the winners of "UFC on ESPN 7." It was her fourth victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC held “UFC on ESPN 7″ at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., United States on December 7, 2019. The fight card featured … Continue reading California’s Aspen Ladd earns 4th UFC win, knocks out Russia’s Yana Kunitskaya at ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ in Washington, D.C.
Cabot, Arkansas’ Bryce Mitchell pulls off 2nd Twister submission in UFC history
Bryce "Thug Nasty" Mitchell, 25, did not just win at "UFC on ESPN 7." Fighting out of Cabot, Arkansas, United States, the undefeated mixed martial artist won his bout via the rare Twister submission. Featuring 12 MMA bouts, the Ultimate Fighting Championship held “UFC on ESPN 7” at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading Cabot, Arkansas’ Bryce Mitchell pulls off 2nd Twister submission in UFC history
Uzbekistan’s Makhmud Muradov earns 2nd UFC win, knocks out Trevor Smith at ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ in Washington, D.C.
Makhmud “Mach” Muradov, 29, of Uzbekistan and Czech Republic was one of the winners at “UFC on ESPN 7.” It was the Uzbek-Czech mixed martial artist’s second victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC held “UFC on ESPN 7" at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., United States on December 7, 2019. The … Continue reading Uzbekistan’s Makhmud Muradov earns 2nd UFC win, knocks out Trevor Smith at ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ in Washington, D.C.
‘UFC on ESPN 7’ results: Alistair Overeem vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Marina Rodriguez vs Cynthia Calvillo in Washington, D.C.
Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Title: "UFC on ESPN 7" Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., United States Date: December 7, 2019 EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD Makhmud "Mach" Muradov (Uzbekistan and Czech Republic) vs Trevor "Hot Sauce" Smith (United States) DIVISION: Middleweight WINNER: MAKHMUD MURADOV METHOD: Knockout via Punch TIME AND ROUND: 4:09 of Round 3 … Continue reading ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ results: Alistair Overeem vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Marina Rodriguez vs Cynthia Calvillo in Washington, D.C.
Injured Indian MMA fighter Surbala Laishram needs help
Hailing from Manipur, India, "The Warrior Princess" Surbala Laishram, 21, is a former Kickboxing World Champion. She is training out of KOI Combat Academy under the tutelage of the gym's founder and head coach Vishal Seigell. A Bengaluru Open MMA Championship gold medalist, Laishram represented India in the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts … Continue reading Injured Indian MMA fighter Surbala Laishram needs help
Brazil’s Daniel Souza Pereira is BRAVE CF Middleweight World Champion, knocks out South Africa’s Chad Hanekom at ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban
It was a night to remember for Daniel “Gaúcho” Souza Pereira, 28, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, who wrote his own name in the history books as the first ever BRAVE Combat Federation Middleweight World Champion. He won at "BRAVE CF 31," marking his second victory in BRAVE Combat Federation. BRAVE CF held “BRAVE CF 31” … Continue reading Brazil’s Daniel Souza Pereira is BRAVE CF Middleweight World Champion, knocks out South Africa’s Chad Hanekom at ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban
