Bellator MMA announces return July 24 in Connecticut
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UAE Jiu-Jitsu Team To Return To Active Training
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to affect the world and major sports, some entities are looking to work past it. The United Arab Emirates’ national jiu-jitsu team will attempt to conduct business as usual, as lockdown restrictions within the area have eased up. According to The National, the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation decided to resume training […]
Al Ketbi On World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Cup: ‘It Will Be A Very Special Edition’
One of the top jiu-jitsu stars in the MENA region is looking to continue his dominance within the sport, even if all major sports are at a halt. Faisal Al Ketbi, a four-time Jiu-Jitsu World Championship gold medalist, has been preparing for the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Already a gold, blue and brown […]
WATCH: ONE Championship’s Top 100 Fights – Rodtang Vs. Khaled
Throughout its history, ONE Championship has put on a number of high-profile bouts. As a result of the coronavirus, the promotion is looking to entertain fans any way it can. ONE will be sharing the top 100 bouts in ONE history. Check out the impressive performance by Rodtang Jitmuangnon over Fahdi Khaled back in January […]
Ben Askren calls it a career, announces his retirement
UFC welterweight Ben Askren has decided to hang up his gloves for the final time. Citing a need for hip replacement surgery, Askren on Monday announced via ESPN that he is retiring from fighting. “I’m retiring from the sport of mixed martial arts and, frankly, I’m retiring from everything,” said Askren. “I’ve been having hip […]
Shamrock To Masvidal: Try Bare Knuckle
Jorge Masvidal started his fighting career in bare knuckle battles in the backyards of Miami, and now UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock is looking to bring Masvidal back to the world of bare knuckle fighting. “I don’t think we need a belt to tell people there’s a ‘BMF’ – I don’t understand that,” Shamrock […]
BKFC Signs Iranian Hulk
If you missed the PRIDE and early UFC “freak-fights” do we have news for you. During Saturday’s BKFC 9 event, a promo video announced that the organization has signed Sajad Gharibi, who is known as the “Iranian Hulk.” A 27-year-old bodybuilder from Ahwaz, Iran who has become internet famous due to his freakishly large upper […]
Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, Paul Craig agree to immediate rematch following split draw in Brazil
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Paul Craig | Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Neither Mauricio “Shogun” Rua nor Paul Craig got the result they wanted at UFC Sao Paulo after their light heavyweight co-main event ended in a split draw. While Craig came out guns blazing as he looked to put the Brazilian […]
After ‘wiping out’ Mike Shipman, Fabian Edwards wants Costello van Steenis before testing Bellator elite
Fabian Edwards | www.instagram.com/fabian_edwardsmma Fabian Edwards believes his co-main event clash with Mike Shipman at Bellator London is the biggest fight of his career. But as far as he’s concerned, his opponent has nothing to do with that. Edwards believes that beating Shipman on Nov. 23 will prove that he’s the best middleweight in the […]
Video: Graham Boylan planning four more Irish Cage Warriors shows for 2020
MMA Fighting CORK, Ireland — Graham Boylan shared his thoughts on bringing Cage Warriors back to his hometown and rebuilding Irish MMA’s path to the UFC. The Irish promoter also revealed his plans to roll out a number of shows in Ireland in 2020, including two shows at the SSE Arena Belfast. He also underlined […]