ONE Championship’s Chatri Sityodtong: France is a beautiful country with rich martial arts history

ONE Championship is very happy to learn that mixed martial arts has been recognized as a legal sport in France. The Singapore-based martial arts organization's chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong not only expressed his excitement about the news but also praised the country. “As leader of the world’s largest martial arts organization ONE Championship, I … Continue reading ONE Championship’s Chatri Sityodtong: France is a beautiful country with rich martial arts history

GAMMA, ONE Championship congratulate France for MMA legalization

Mixed martial arts is now legal in France. Among the organizations that celebrated this good news were ONE Championship and the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts. Along with Roxana Maracineanu, the Minister of Sport in France, the French national Olympic committee called Comité National olympique et Sportif Français assigned the French boxing commission called Fédération … Continue reading GAMMA, ONE Championship congratulate France for MMA legalization

Brazil’s Luan Santiago vs France’s Amin Ayoub at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina

Luan “Miau” Santiago, 24, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil will look to continue his return to the top of the BRAVE Combat Federation's lightweight division on home turf. The former BRAVE CF Lightweight World Champion will face dangerous submission artist Amin "Fierceness" Ayoub, 24, of Nantes, France at "BRAVE CF 35." BRAVE CF will hold "BRAVE … Continue reading Brazil’s Luan Santiago vs France’s Amin Ayoub at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina

Dagestan’s Khabib Nurmagomedov: I’m not a role model but I can teach martial arts

Many mixed martial arts fans look up to Khabib "The Eagle" Nurmagomedov (Хабиб Нурмагомедов), 31, of Dagestan, Russia. But the undefeated MMA fighter, who is the reigning lightweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, does not want to be considered a role model. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8OQYoYq9zR/?igshid=h29lrk9fzhaf   For Nurmagomedov, the biggest negative effect of being popular is … Continue reading Dagestan’s Khabib Nurmagomedov: I’m not a role model but I can teach martial arts

‘BRAVE CF 37’ headliners Jarrah Al-Selawe, Khamzat Chimaev taunt each other on Instagram

Khamzat “Borz” Chimaev, 25, of Sweden will challenge reigning BRAVE Combat Federation Welterweight Champion Jarrah “The Jordanian Lion” Al-Selawe, 26, of Jordan at “BRAVE CF 37.” Recently, the two mixed martial arts veteran exchanged taunts on Instagram. It was Chimaev who started it. On February 4, 2020, he posted a photo in which his wolf … Continue reading ‘BRAVE CF 37’ headliners Jarrah Al-Selawe, Khamzat Chimaev taunt each other on Instagram

What England’s Sam Patterson learned after ‘BRAVE CF 23’ bout against Egypt’s Ahmed Amir in Jordan

Sam "The Future" Patterson, 23, of Walford, England will be a part of his first main event at "BRAVE CF 36," the second BRAVE Combat Federation event to take place in Romania. It will be one year after his bout against Ahmed "The Butcher" Amir, 28, of Giza, Egypt at "BRAVE CF 23." Featuring 12 … Continue reading What England’s Sam Patterson learned after ‘BRAVE CF 23’ bout against Egypt’s Ahmed Amir in Jordan

Mixed Martial Arts South Africa to hold 2020 IMMAF Africa Open Championships in Johannesburg

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced the return of its Africa Open Championships to Johannesburg, South Africa.  Hosted by Mixed Martial Arts South Africa, the federation's three-day nation vs nation tournament will take place at the new EFC Performance Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa from April 15-18, 2020. Registration will open on February … Continue reading Mixed Martial Arts South Africa to hold 2020 IMMAF Africa Open Championships in Johannesburg

CM System, Cristiano Marcello honored by BRAVE Insider Podcast

CM System and its founder Cristiano Marcello, 42, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil were honored by a panel of judges at the BRAVE Insider Podcast. For 2019, the former was named named the Team of the Year while the latter was chosen as the Coach of the Year. One of the biggest mixed martial arts teams … Continue reading CM System, Cristiano Marcello honored by BRAVE Insider Podcast

Alexander Gustafsson: Khamzat Chimaev vs Jarrah Al-Selawe at ‘BRAVE CF 37’ will be biggest fight of 2020

Mixed martial arts legend Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson, 33, of Sweden was the first to announce the main event of "BRAVE CF 37," the first ever BRAVE Combat Federation event to take place in his home country. It will be between his countryman Khamzat "Borz" Chimaev, 25, and Jarrah “The Jordanian Lion” Al-Selawe, 26, of … Continue reading Alexander Gustafsson: Khamzat Chimaev vs Jarrah Al-Selawe at ‘BRAVE CF 37’ will be biggest fight of 2020

Brazil’s Cleiton Silva vs Georgia’s Guram Kutateladze at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina

BRAVE Combat Federation Lightweight World Champion Cleiton “Predator” Silva, 33, of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil is ready to defend his title after shocking the world of mixed martial arts with a stellar display against former champion Luan “Miau” Santiago, 24, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. The title defense will be at "BRAVE CF 35." BRAVE … Continue reading Brazil’s Cleiton Silva vs Georgia’s Guram Kutateladze at ‘BRAVE CF 35’ in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina