SBG Ireland’s John Kavanagh very proud to be part of ‘Brave 24: London’

“Brave 24: London” was not perfect for Straight Blast Gym Ireland head coach John Kavanagh, 32, of Ireland. But that did not stop the world-class coach from appreciating the uniqueness of the invite-only, exclusive show of Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion Brave Combat Federation. On July 25, 2019, Brave CF held “Brave 24: London” at … Continue reading SBG Ireland’s John Kavanagh very proud to be part of ‘Brave 24: London’

Japan’s Ayaka Miura earns 2nd ONE Championship win, submits Samara Santos at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in the Philippines

Training out of Tribe Tokyo MMA in Tokyo, Japan, Ayaka Miura, 28, was one of the winners at "ONE: Dawn of Heroes.” It was the second victory of the Japanese mixed martial artist in ONE Championship. Featuring 12 mixed martial arts matches and two Muay Thai matches, “ONE: Dawn of Heroes” took place at the … Continue reading Japan’s Ayaka Miura earns 2nd ONE Championship win, submits Samara Santos at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in the Philippines

Malaysia’s Muhammad Aiman earns 6th ONE Championship win, beats Sunoto at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in the Philippines

Sunoto, Olivier Coste, Muhammad Aiman (© ONE Championship) Training out of Bali MMA in Bali, Indonesia, "Jungle Cat" Muhammad Aiman, 24, of Malaysia was one of the winners at "ONE: Dawn of Heroes.” It was the sixth victory of the Malaysian mixed martial artist in ONE Championship. Featuring 13 mixed martial arts matches and two … Continue reading Malaysia’s Muhammad Aiman earns 6th ONE Championship win, beats Sunoto at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in the Philippines

Demetrious Johnson grew up watching Japanese MMA

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, 32, of the United States is set to compete in ONE Championship for the second time. Like in his promotional debut, he will face a Japanese opponent. When Johnson made his ONE Championship debut at “ONE: A New Era” at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 2019, he faced … Continue reading Demetrious Johnson grew up watching Japanese MMA

Japanese MMA Federation to roll out coach education, to host 1st National Amateur MMA Championships

The Japanese Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced ambitious plans to consolidate the development of amateur MMA as a sport in Japan and take it to the next level operationally. It has held a series of meetings with key stake holders and engaged a range of experts to enable the effective development of the amateur … Continue reading Japanese MMA Federation to roll out coach education, to host 1st National Amateur MMA Championships

‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ results: Martin Nguyen vs Koyomi Matsushima, Jonathan Haggerty vs Rodtang Jitmuangnon in Philippines

Promotion: ONE Championship Title: "ONE: Dawn of Heroes" Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines Date: August 2, 2019 PRELIMINARY CARD 1. "The Terminator" Sunoto (Indonesia) vs "Jungle Cat" Muhammad Aiman (Malaysia) DIVISION: Bantamweight (MMA) WINNER: MUHAMMMAD AIMAN METHOD: Unanimous Decision ROUNDS: 3 REFEREE: Olivier Coste 2. Samara "Marituba" Santos (Brazil) … Continue reading ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ results: Martin Nguyen vs Koyomi Matsushima, Jonathan Haggerty vs Rodtang Jitmuangnon in Philippines

Brave CF champ Bubba Jenkins supports H.H. Sheik Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s vision

American mixed martial artist Bubba “Bad Man” Jenkins, 31, defended his Brave Combat Federation Featherweight World Championship title on July 25, 2019 with a dominant performance against Lucas “Mineiro” Martins, 30, of Brazil in the main event of “Brave 24: London.” It is an occasion that connected the highest-level of VIP personalities to world-class MMA … Continue reading Brave CF champ Bubba Jenkins supports H.H. Sheik Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s vision

‘Pride of Bohol’ fight card: Mark Magsayo vs Panya Uthok in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines

Promotion: Vladimir Boxing Promotions Title: "Pride of  Bohol" Venue: Bohol Wisdom Gymnasium, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines  Date: August 31, 2019   BOUT # FIGHTERS   WEIGHT DIVISION   ROUNDS Red Corner Blue Corner Fighter Country Fighter Country UNDERCARD   1 Powell Balaba Philippines Charlie Malupangue Philippines 108 lbs 6 2 Rafael Ciar Philippines Pablito Balidio Philippines 112 lbs … Continue reading ‘Pride of Bohol’ fight card: Mark Magsayo vs Panya Uthok in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines

Brazil’s Gabriel Miranda: What LFC Colombia, Brave CF are doing for South America is amazing

Brave Combat Federation, the Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion founded by Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has partnered with Colombian MMA promotion Latin Fighter Championship Colombia. Featherweight contender Gabriel "Fly" Miranda, 29, of Brazil praised the partnership between the two promotions. "I think it's amazing what LFC and BRAVE CF are doing for South America … Continue reading Brazil’s Gabriel Miranda: What LFC Colombia, Brave CF are doing for South America is amazing

Mauro Cerilli to solely represent Italy at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in Manila, Philippines

Fighting out of Italy, Mauro "The Hammer" Cerilli, 41, of Italy is returning to the Philippines with a mission to redeem himself. He is set to compete at "ONE: Dawn of Heroes," the third ONE Championship event in 2019 to take place in the Philippines. Cerilli will be the only representative of Italy at “ONE: … Continue reading Mauro Cerilli to solely represent Italy at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in Manila, Philippines