‘UFC on Fox 26’ results: Robbie Lawler vs Rafael Dos Anjos in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title: "UFC on Fox 26" venue: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada date: December 16, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/UFCAsia/photos/a.176273905900095.1073741827.176272595900226/718930508301096/?type=3&theater PRELIMINARY CARD 1.  Jordan "Young Gun" Mein (Canada) vs Erick "The Tiger" Silva (Brazil) DIVISION: Welterweight WINNER: JORDAN MEIN METHOD: Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) TIME AND ROUND: Round 2 REFEREE: Yves Lavigne 2. Alessio "Manzo" … Continue reading ‘UFC on Fox 26’ results: Robbie Lawler vs Rafael Dos Anjos in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

‘Bellator 191’ results: Michael McDonald vs Peter Ligier in Newcastle, England

promotion: Bellator MMA title: "Bellator 191: McDonald vs Ligier" venue: Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England, United Kingdom date: December 15, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA/photos/a.10150726666929879.425504.58200959878/10156515913754879/?type=1&theater PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Mohammad Yahya (United Arab Emirates) vs Ash Griffiths (England) DIVISION: Lightweight WINNER: MOHAMMAD YAHYA METHOD: Technical Knockout via Strikes TIME AND ROUND: 3:26 of Round 1 MAIN CARD 2. Lewis Monarch (England) … Continue reading ‘Bellator 191’ results: Michael McDonald vs Peter Ligier in Newcastle, England

Asian MMA superstar Mark Striegl wins his 19th MMA fight

“Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars IV” marked the 19th professional bout of Asian mixed martial arts superstar Mark “Mugen” Striegl. It was also the fourth fight of the Filipino-American MMA fighter under the Universal Reality Combat Championship. On December 13, 2017, Striegl fought Kim Ki Sung of South Korea in the featherweight division in the … Continue reading Asian MMA superstar Mark Striegl wins his 19th MMA fight

‘URCC: BETS IV’ results: Mark Striegl vs Kim Ki Sung in Lapu-Lapu

promotion: Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) title: "Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars IV" venue: Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino Mactan, Lapu-Lapu, Philippines date: December 13, 2017 MAIN CARD 1. Arnel "Ronin X" Ylanan (Philippines) vs Adonis "Ahbdon" Sevilleno (Philippines) DIVISION:  Bantamweight WINNER: ADONIS SEVILLENO METHOD: Unanimous Decision TIME AND ROUND: Round 3 REFEREE: Florence Gramonte Eusebio … Continue reading ‘URCC: BETS IV’ results: Mark Striegl vs Kim Ki Sung in Lapu-Lapu

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Thailand’s Rika Ishige submits Philippines’ Rome Trinidad in Bangkok

It was a redemptive win for ONE Championship athlete Rika "Tinydoll" Ishige of Thailand. The Thai-Japanese mixed martial artist defeated her Filipino opponent Rome "The Rebel" Trinidad at "ONE: Warriors of the World" at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on December 9, 2017. "ONE: Warriors of the World" marked Trinidad's professional MMA debut and ONE Championship … Continue reading Thailand’s Rika Ishige submits Philippines’ Rome Trinidad in Bangkok

What happened to Union County, Tennessee’s Keaton Jones?

Thousands of people around the world rallied behind Keaton Jones, a middle schooler from Union County, Tennessee, United States, when his mother Kimberly Jones took to Facebook to share a video of him tearfully explaining how painful it is for him to be bullied in school. The video has been taken down since netizens noticed … Continue reading What happened to Union County, Tennessee’s Keaton Jones?

Yoshitaka Naito, Alex Silva

Brazil’s Alex Silva crowned ONE Strawweight World Champion in Bangkok, Thailand

Alex "Little Rock" Silva, 35, of Brazil successfully dethroned ONE Championship's strawweight world champion Yoshitaka "Nobita" Naito, 33, of Japan and broke the Japanese mixed martial artist's undefeated record. Their match was the main event of "ONE: Warriors of the World" at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on December 9, 2017. Although Silva had … Continue reading Brazil’s Alex Silva crowned ONE Strawweight World Champion in Bangkok, Thailand

Torrance, California’s Brian Ortega still undefeated, beats Cub Swanson at ‘UFC Fight Night 123’

Fighting out of Palm Springs, California, United States, Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Cub Swanson, 34, lost his featherweight bout against Brian "T-City" Ortega, 26, of Torrance, California, USA at "UFC Fight Night 123" at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on December 9, 2017. The victory improved Ortega's professional mixed martial arts record to 13 … Continue reading Torrance, California’s Brian Ortega still undefeated, beats Cub Swanson at ‘UFC Fight Night 123’

‘Bellator 190’ results: Rafael Carvalho vs Alessio Sakara in Firenze, Italy

promotion: Bellator MMA title: "Bellator 190" venue: Nelson Mandela Forum, Firenze, Italy date: December 9, 2017 PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Gregory "Blade" Babene (France) vs Tony Zanko (Italy) DIVISION: Middleweight WINNER: GREGORY BABENE METHOD: Armbar Submission TIME AND ROUND:2:04 of Round 1 MAIN CARD 2. Carlos "The Lion" Leal Miranda (Brazil) vs Mihail Nica (Republic of … Continue reading ‘Bellator 190’ results: Rafael Carvalho vs Alessio Sakara in Firenze, Italy

Rico Verhoeven retains Glory Heavyweight Champion title

Rico Verhoeven, 28, of the Netherlands is still the Glory Heavyweight Champion. On December 9, 2017, the Dutch kickboxer successfully defended his title from Jamal Ben Saddik, 27, of Belgium at "Glory 49: Rotterdam" at Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. At "Glory 49: Rotterdam," Verhoeven knocked Saddik out via punches at 1:10 of Round 5. It … Continue reading Rico Verhoeven retains Glory Heavyweight Champion title