Mark Striegl, Brandon Vera (©ONE Championship)

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

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

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

‘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

‘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

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’

Amir Khan earns 13th ONE Championship win, knocks out Rahul Raju in Singapore

Amir Khan, 25, of Singapore was one of the winners at “ONE: Reign of Dynasties.” Training out of Evolve MMA, he earned his third victory in the Singapore-based martial arts organization ONE Championship. Featuring five mixed martial arts matches and one Muay Thai title bout, "ONE: Reign of Dynasties" is a closed-door event held at the … Continue reading Amir Khan earns 13th ONE Championship win, knocks out Rahul Raju in Singapore

Indonesia’s Eko Roni Saputra earns 3rd ONE Championship win, beats Murugan Silvarajoo in Singapore

Training out of Evolve MMA in Singapore, Eko Roni Saputra, 28, of Indonesia was one of the winners at “ONE: Reign of Dynasties.” It was his third victory in the Singapore-based martial arts organization ONE Championship. Featuring five mixed martial arts matches and one Muay Thai title bout, "ONE: Reign of Dynasties" is a closed-door … Continue reading Indonesia’s Eko Roni Saputra earns 3rd ONE Championship win, beats Murugan Silvarajoo in Singapore

Inner Mongolia, China’s Hexigetu earns 3rd ONE Championship win, beats Dejdamrong in Singapore

“Wolf of the Grasslands” Hexigetu (和喜格图), 31, of Inner Mongolia, China was one of the winners at “ONE: Reign of Dynasties.” It was his third victory in the Singapore-based martial arts organization ONE Championship. Featuring five mixed martial arts matches and one Muay Thai title bout, "ONE: Reign of Dynasties" is a closed-door event held at … Continue reading Inner Mongolia, China’s Hexigetu earns 3rd ONE Championship win, beats Dejdamrong in Singapore

Roshan Mainam

India’s Roshan Mainam earns 2nd ONE Championship win, beats Liu Peng Shuai in Singapore

Roshan Mainam, 24, of Manipur, India was one of the winners at “ONE: Reign of Dynasties.” It was his second victory in the Singapore-based martial arts organization ONE Championship. Featuring five mixed martial arts matches and one Muay Thai title bout, "ONE: Reign of Dynasties" is a closed-door event held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, … Continue reading India’s Roshan Mainam earns 2nd ONE Championship win, beats Liu Peng Shuai in Singapore