Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Title: "UFC Fight Night 180" (UFC on ESPN+ 38, UFC Fight Island 6) Venue: Flash Forum, Yas Island (UFC Fight Island), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Date: October 17, 2020 (USA), October 18, 2020 (UAE) Number of bouts: 11 FIGHT CARD https://www.facebook.com/conandailynews/photos/185476523043297 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Australia: Jamie Mullarkey, Jimmy Crute … Continue reading ‘UFC Fight Island 6’ results: Brian Ortega vs Chan Sung Jung, Katlyn Chookagian vs Jessica Andrade in Abu Dhabi
Filipino UFC fighters from Onassis Parungao to Brandon Vera to Mark Striegl
Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 32, is the most recent Filipino mixed martial artist to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Before him, several other MMA fighters from the Philippines or of Filipino descent also competed in the UFC including Brandon Vera. Both Striegl and Vera are Filipino-American. Among the UFC opponents Vera defeated were Fabiano Scherner, … Continue reading Filipino UFC fighters from Onassis Parungao to Brandon Vera to Mark Striegl
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Jesse Katayama biography: 13 things about Machu Picchu visitor from Japan during COVID-19 pandemic
Jesse Katayama is a Japanese man who loves travelling and boxing. During the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, he was stranded in Peru. Katayama made headlines when he became the first foreign tourist to enter the Inca citadel Machu Picchu in Cusco, Peru since the South American country closed its border on March 16, 2020 due … Continue reading Jesse Katayama biography: 13 things about Machu Picchu visitor from Japan during COVID-19 pandemic
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Chatri Sityodtong biopic ‘I AM A WARRIOR’ features Muay Thai, Harvard University stories
A short film titled "I AM A WARRIOR" attempts to tell the life story of Chatri Trisiripisal (ชาตรี ศิษย์ยอดธง), 49, who is professionally known as Chatri Sityodtong. It shares his experiences as a Muay Thai fighter and a Harvard University student years before he became the chairman and chief executive officer of ONE Championship, a martial … Continue reading Chatri Sityodtong biopic ‘I AM A WARRIOR’ features Muay Thai, Harvard University stories
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Stockholm, Sweden’s Oliver Enkamp earns 3rd Bellator win in Paris, France
Oliver "The Future" Enkamp, 29, of Stockholm, Sweden was one of the winners at “Bellator 248.” It was the Swedish mixed martial artist's third victory in Bellator MMA. Featuring 10 MMA matches, "Bellator MMA" took place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on October 10, 2020 right before “Bellator Europe 10,” also called "Bellator … Continue reading Stockholm, Sweden’s Oliver Enkamp earns 3rd Bellator win in Paris, France
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Watch Tyson Fury, Hussain Manawer’s short film for World Mental Health Day
Tyson "Gypsy King" Fury, 32, recently collaborated with acclaimed poet and mental health practitioner Hussain Manawer, 29. They created a short film titled “You’re Not My Best Friend” for World Mental Health Day. "You’re Not My Best Friend’ is a poem to help tackle the stigma that surrounds drug addiction and to raise awareness about … Continue reading Watch Tyson Fury, Hussain Manawer’s short film for World Mental Health Day
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‘Bellator 248,’ ‘Bellator Europe 10’ results: Cheick Kongo vs Timothy Johnson in Paris, France
Promotion: Bellator MMA Title: "Bellator 248," "Bellator Europe 10" (Bellator Paris) Venue: Accor Arena, Paris, France Date: October 10, 2020 Number of bouts: 10 FIGHT CARD https://www.facebook.com/conandailynews/photos/183921583198791 https://www.facebook.com/conandailynews/photos/183921759865440 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Austria: Darko Banovic, Arbi Mezhidov Denmark: Mads Burnell England: Ryan Scope, Michael Page, Dominique Wooding, Terry Brazier, Saul Rogers France: Emmanuel Dawa, Jean N'Doye, … Continue reading ‘Bellator 248,’ ‘Bellator Europe 10’ results: Cheick Kongo vs Timothy Johnson in Paris, France
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‘UFC Fight Island 5’ results: Marlon Moraes vs Cory Sandhagen, Edson Barboza vs Makwan Amirkhani in Abu Dhabi
Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Title: "UFC Fight Night 179" (UFC on ESPN+ 37, UFC Fight Island 5) Venue: Flash Forum, Yas Island (UFC Fight Island), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Date: October 10, 2020 (USA), October 11, 2020 (UAE) Number of bouts: 13 FIGHT CARD https://www.facebook.com/conandailynews/photos/184002389857377 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Brazil: Bruno Silva, Rodrigo Nascimento, … Continue reading ‘UFC Fight Island 5’ results: Marlon Moraes vs Cory Sandhagen, Edson Barboza vs Makwan Amirkhani in Abu Dhabi
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Thailand’s Sam-A Gaiyanghadao keeps ONE Super Series belt, knocks out Josh Tonna in Singapore
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, 36, of Thailand is still the reigning champion of ONE Championship's striking-only league ONE Super Series in Muay Thai in the strawweight division. He successfully defended his belt at "ONE: Reign of Dynasties." Featuring five MMA matches and one Muay Thai title bout, “ONE: Reign of Dynasties” was a closed-door event held at … Continue reading Thailand’s Sam-A Gaiyanghadao keeps ONE Super Series belt, knocks out Josh Tonna in Singapore
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Australia’s Reece McLaren breaks Aleksi Toivonen’s undefeated record at ‘ONE: Reign of Dynasties’
Training out of Evolve MMA in Singapore, Aleksi “The Giant” Toivonen, 28, of Finland had his first professional mixed martial arts loss in the hands of Reece “Lightning” McLaren, 29, of Australia. The two battled it out at "ONE: Reign of Dynasties." Featuring five MMA matches and one Muay Thai title bout, “ONE: Reign of Dynasties” … Continue reading Australia’s Reece McLaren breaks Aleksi Toivonen’s undefeated record at ‘ONE: Reign of Dynasties’
