Due to coronavirus, IMMAF postpones South Africa, Mexico, Italy events

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced the postponement of its upcoming events in South Africa, Mexico and Italy. This is a response to the worsening coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the world. Originally, the IMMAF is set to hold the 2020 IMMAF Africa Open Championships at the new EFC Performance Institute in Johannesburg, South … Continue reading Due to coronavirus, IMMAF postpones South Africa, Mexico, Italy events

Guram Kutateladze out; Cleiton Silva vs Luan Santiago rematch at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil

BRAVE Combat Federation has confirmed the rematch between BRAVE CF Lightweight World Champion Cleiton “Predator” Silva, 33, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil and former champion Luan “Miau” Santiago, 24, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. It will be the main event of “BRAVE CF 35.” BRAVE CF will hold “BRAVE CF 35” in Balneário Camboriú, Santa … Continue reading Guram Kutateladze out; Cleiton Silva vs Luan Santiago rematch at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil

ONE Championship’s Furqan Cheema joins SBG Bradford in West Yorkshire, England

Furqan "The Lion" Cheema, 29, of Pakistan has joined a new team. The ONE Championship athlete is now training under the tutelage of Mark Spencer, the founder and head coach at Straight Blast Gym Bradford in Sunbridge Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. "Mark is a very good coach and it doesn't need … Continue reading ONE Championship’s Furqan Cheema joins SBG Bradford in West Yorkshire, England

BRAVE CF launches 1st flagship gym in Lahore, Pakistan

BRAVE Combat Federation has launched its first flagship gym, which located in Lahore, Pakistan. The Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion's new gym aims to bring international standard fitness practices and combat sports to the country. The launch was a huge success. It was attended by the superstars of Pakistan Super League Karachi Kings including Babar Azam, … Continue reading BRAVE CF launches 1st flagship gym in Lahore, Pakistan

Bahrain to host 2020 World MMA Teams Championship, the World Cup of MMA

Bahrain was the home of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s world championships for three years. From 2017 to 2019, the kingdom brought together more than 60 countries and crowning the champions of the world in amateur MMA. Thus, Bahrain was the natural choice when the next step into developing amateur MMA was taken. The … Continue reading Bahrain to host 2020 World MMA Teams Championship, the World Cup of MMA

Sweden’s Andreas Ståhl joins BRAVE CF, to face Denmark’s Louis Glismann at ‘BRAVE CF 37’

  Andreas “Real Steel” Ståhl, 31, of Umea, Vasterbotten, Sweden has joined BRAVE Combat Federation. He will make his debut in the Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion at "BRAVE CF 37" on April 18, 2020. Promoted in association with the local MMA powerhouse AK Fighting Championship, “BRAVE CF 37” will take place at Solnahallen in … Continue reading Sweden’s Andreas Ståhl joins BRAVE CF, to face Denmark’s Louis Glismann at ‘BRAVE CF 37’

Brazil’s Flávio de Queiroz vs Canada’s Malcolm Gordon at BRAVE CF Flyweight Tournament quarterfinals at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú

The Brave Combat Federation head office acted fast after Marcel Adur, 38, of Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil pulled out from his BRAVE CF Flyweight World Championship tournament quarterfinal bout against Malcolm “X” Gordon, 29, of London, Ontario, Canada at "BRAVE CF 35." Since the former was injured, he will be replaced by Flávio "Flavinho" … Continue reading Brazil’s Flávio de Queiroz vs Canada’s Malcolm Gordon at BRAVE CF Flyweight Tournament quarterfinals at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú

Team Bahrain leads 2020 IMMAF Oceania Open Championships with 3 gold medals

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts Association Unified Oceania Open Championships Amateur MMA took place at the Gold Cost Recreation Centre in Palm Beach, Australia from March 6-8, 2020. Finishing on top is Team Bahrain with seven medals. Out of seven medals, three of them were gold, which were won by Mohammed … Continue reading Team Bahrain leads 2020 IMMAF Oceania Open Championships with 3 gold medals

2020 IMMAF Oceania Open Championships final results, medalists

The 2020 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Oceania Open Championships has concluded on Australia’s Gold Coast with the tournament finals and medals ceremony. The IMMAF’s continental nation-vs-nation MMA tournament took place at the Gold Coast Recreation Centre in Palm Beach, Australia from March 6– 8, 2020. Go to MyNextMatch.com to view the full brackets and tournament … Continue reading 2020 IMMAF Oceania Open Championships final results, medalists

Brazil’s Paulo Costa wears lipstick, eyeshadow at ‘UFC 248,’ drives MMA fans crazy

Paulo "Borrachinha" Costa, 28, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil was one of the VIP guests who watched "UFC 248" ringside. During the post-fight press conference, he appears to be wearing lipstick and eyeshadow, which left many mixed martial arts fans perplexed. Apparently, the MMA community in general is still not open to the idea … Continue reading Brazil’s Paulo Costa wears lipstick, eyeshadow at ‘UFC 248,’ drives MMA fans crazy