Harbin, China’s Song Yadong earns 5th UFC win, decisions Marlon Vera in Jacksonville, Florida

"The Terminator" Song Yadong (宋亚东), 22, of Harbin, Heilongjiang, China was one of the winners at “UFC on ESPN 8,” also known as “UFC Fight Night 172.” It was the Chinese mixed martial artist's fifth victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 11 MMA matches, “UFC on ESPN 8” took place at the VyStar Veterans … Continue reading Harbin, China’s Song Yadong earns 5th UFC win, decisions Marlon Vera in Jacksonville, Florida

Davie, Florida’s Miguel Baeza earns 2nd UFC win, knocks out Matt Brown in Jacksonville, Florida

Miguel "Caramel Thunder" Baeza, 27, of Davie, Florida, United States was one of the winners at “UFC on ESPN 8,” also known as “UFC Fight Night 172.” It was the undefeated mixed martial artist's second victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 11 MMA matches, “UFC on ESPN 8” took place at the VyStar Veterans … Continue reading Davie, Florida’s Miguel Baeza earns 2nd UFC win, knocks out Matt Brown in Jacksonville, Florida

Fort Worth, Texas’s Kevin Holland earns 4th UFC win, knocks out Anthony Fernandez in Jacksonville, Florida

Kevin "Trail Blazer" Holland, 27, of Fort Worth, Texas, United States was one of the winners at “UFC on ESPN 8,” also known as “UFC Fight Night 172.” It was the Texan mixed martial artist's fourth victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 11 MMA matches, “UFC on ESPN 8” took place at the VyStar … Continue reading Fort Worth, Texas’s Kevin Holland earns 4th UFC win, knocks out Anthony Fernandez in Jacksonville, Florida

Tbilisi, Georgia’s Giga Chikadze earns 3rd UFC win, decisions Irwin Rivera in Jacksonville, Florida

Giga Chikadze, 31, of Tbilisi, Georgia was one of the winners at “UFC on ESPN 8,” also known as “UFC Fight Night 172.” It was the Georgian mixed martial artist's third victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 11 MMA matches, “UFC on ESPN 8” took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, … Continue reading Tbilisi, Georgia’s Giga Chikadze earns 3rd UFC win, decisions Irwin Rivera in Jacksonville, Florida

Clarksville, Tennessee’s Nate Landwehr earns 1st UFC win, decisions Darren Elkins in Jacksonville, Florida

Nate "The Train" Landwehr, 31, of Clarksville, Tennessee, United States was one of the winners at “UFC on ESPN 8,” also known as “UFC Fight Night 172.” It was his first victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 11 mixed martial arts matches, “UFC on ESPN 8” took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena … Continue reading Clarksville, Tennessee’s Nate Landwehr earns 1st UFC win, decisions Darren Elkins in Jacksonville, Florida

Glendale, Arizona’s Cortney Casey earns 5th UFC win, submits Mara Romero Borella in Jacksonville, Florida

Cortney "Cast Iron" Casey, 33, of Glendale, Arizona, United States was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 8,” also known as "UFC Fight Night 172." It was her fifth victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 10 mixed martial arts matches, "UFC on ESPN 8” took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena … Continue reading Glendale, Arizona’s Cortney Casey earns 5th UFC win, submits Mara Romero Borella in Jacksonville, Florida

Minas Gerais, Brazil’s Rodrigo Nascimento earns 1st UFC win, submits Don’Tale Mayes in Jacksonville, Florida

Rodrigo "Zé Colmeia" Nascimento Ferreira, 27, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 8,” also known as "UFC Fight Night 172." It was the undefeated Brazilian mixed martial artist's first victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 11 MMA matches, "UFC on ESPN 8” took place at … Continue reading Minas Gerais, Brazil’s Rodrigo Nascimento earns 1st UFC win, submits Don’Tale Mayes in Jacksonville, Florida

‘UFC on ESPN 8’ results: Alistair Overeem vs Walt Harris, Cláudia Gadelha vs Angela Hill in Jacksonville, Florida

Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Title: "UFC on ESPN 8” (UFC Fight Night 172) Venue: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida, United States Date: May 16, 2020 Number of bouts: 11 Cage announcer: Michael Buffer Bout # FIGHTERS Division Red Corner (Country) Blue Corner (Country) PRELIMINARY CARD 1 Rodrigo "Zé Colmeia" Nascimento Ferreira (Brazil) Don'Tale "Kong" … Continue reading ‘UFC on ESPN 8’ results: Alistair Overeem vs Walt Harris, Cláudia Gadelha vs Angela Hill in Jacksonville, Florida

Bahrain’s KHK Sports to conquer professional boxing worldwide

  After appointing Daniel Kinahan as a special advisor, Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa (KHK) Sports announced that it is delving into the world of professional boxing. The company's boxing division has cemented landmark deals for the development of the sport in the Kingdom of Bahrain and will now take its brand into the international boxing scene. … Continue reading Bahrain’s KHK Sports to conquer professional boxing worldwide

WWE, ONE Championship, UFC among top sports brands on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram in 2019

World Wrestling Entertainment, ONE Championship and the Ultimate Fighting Championship had a great year in 2019 particularly in the realm of online video viewership. These combat sports properties boast a strong social media influence and have consistently delivered a stream of online video for mass media consumption. In 2019, WWE, ONE Championship and the UFC … Continue reading WWE, ONE Championship, UFC among top sports brands on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram in 2019