Kohout vs Malach is a grudge fight like no other, the tension could be felt as the fighters made their walk. The crowd soaks up the tension leaving you to just feel the emotions ensue. This bout was originally booked at Oktagon 16, and there’s been no love lost between the pair. The first round […]
Boraros vs Mikulasek pits 2 long-time OKTAGON competitors and fan favourites against one another in a cage boxing bout. Mikulasek was in the OKTAGON cage just this month on the 3rd of December where he won via first-round stoppage. Boraros hasn’t been in the OKTAGON cage since November of last year but the fans were […]
Boraros vs Mikulasek pits 2 long-time OKTAGON competitors and fan favourites against one another in a cage boxing bout. Mikulasek was in the OKTAGON cage just this month on the 3rd of December where he won via first-round stoppage. Boraros hasn’t been in the OKTAGON cage since November of last year but the fans were […]
Matej Penaz made his return to the Oktagon cage after coming off a loss, Penaz will of been looking to make a statement. Especially with a home crowd behind him looking to see him back to winning ways. the 20,000-strong crowd was right behind their fighter, with fans heard throughout the entire fight cheering with […]
The PFL’s tournament format leaves a lot of room for some big surprises to emerge and cause some shock turns on the way to the finals. For the 2022 season, one particular competitor ended the tournament at late notice after serving as an alternate for several match-ups. With a huge performance in the semi-finals, Dilano […]
The bill for Cage Warriors 148 is set with three title fights, as all six championship fighters made weight successfully in London on Friday morning. Jesse Taylor needed the towel to make championship weight, eventually tipping the scales at 185lbs even for his clash with champion Christian Leroy Duncan, who came a fraction under at […]
All fighters have officially weighed in ahead of OKTAGON 38 which takes place tomorrow evening (Friday 30 December) at the stunning O2 Arena, Prague in the Czech Republic. Around 20,000 fans are expected to pack out the venue in what is on track to be the biggest MMA attendance in Europe this year. In the […]
OKTAGON 38 goes down this Friday night (December 30) and marks the promotion’s final event of 2022. The stunning O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic will host the thirteen-fight card that features some of the biggest stars in the organisation across a range of fun matchups. Around 20,000 fans are expected to pack out the […]
For the final time in 2022, it’s fight week! Cage Warriors 148: Team Europe vs Team USA goes down this Saturday night at London’s indigo at The O2, live on UFC Fight Pass and international broadcast partners. The blockbuster year-end extravaganza features three CW title bouts, and a series of contests pitting members of the European roster […]
Following a monumental year for Danielle Kelly, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star is wasting no time in getting 2023 started. The American grappler is booked in for her third submission grappling showdown in ONE Championship when she meets Ayaka Miura at ONE on Prime Video 7: Lineker vs. Andrade II on Friday, 10th February. Kelly has […]
There was only ever going to be one contender for our “Comeback of the Year” in the PFL. Scotland’s Stevie Ray produced one of the best stories found anywhere in MMA this past 12 months. Whilst there is one fight in particular that earns him the award, the entire story of his year is the […]
After returning to winning ways in dominant fashion at ONE 163 in November, ONE Championship superstar Aung La N Sang is again ready for big fights. “The Burmese Python” dispatched Japanese mixed martial arts legend Yushin Okami by knockout inside the first frame last month, and he is now eyeing World Title opportunities in the […]
With 2023 looming, Jonathan Haggerty feels his transition to mixed martial arts is moving closer to becoming a reality. The British striker has been slowly honing his grappling repertoire while training for Muay Thai competitions, and he’s excited about the challenges that await him in the all-encompassing sport. “I’d just love to be able to […]
Arriving in the PFL as one of the biggest signings of the year for the promotion, Dakota Ditcheva has delivered on the hype. With back-to-back first-round finishes inside the PFL smart cage, Ditcheva is no longer one of the best kept secrets in UK MMA. The three-time Muay Thai world champion has achieved a lot […]
Striking superstar Superlek Kiatmoo9 and ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Illias Ennahachi last met at ONE: FISTS OF FURY in February 2021, where “The Kicking Machine” dropped a tough unanimous decision loss to his Dutch foe after five hard-fought rounds. The Thai dynamo may have fallen in his first challenge to Ennahachi’s divisional crown, but […]
Arnold Allen came into 2022 on an eight fight win streak with a big point to prove. After taking out another rising contender in Sodiq Yusuff with a great performance in 2021, this was always going to be a big year for Allen as he looked to add some big names to his resume. In […]
John Lineker has established a reign of terror in ONE Championship’s bantamweight division throughout his time at the Singapore-based promotion. The Brazilian consistently showcases the knockout power that has made him a mixed martial arts superstar inside the Circle, and he hopes to do it on U.S. shores in 2023. ONE is scheduled to head […]
ONE Championship™ (ONE) recently concluded a successful first season of Road to ONE: Mongolia that saw bantamweight Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu win a US$100,000 ONE Championship contract. The 10-episode reality series featured two teams of the region’s top mixed martial artists competing for the opportunity to earn a spot on ONE’s roster, culminating with a pair of on-ground live […]
The Ruotolo brothers, Kade and Tye run in ONE Championship continues to go from strength to strength. The Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, hosted ONE On Prime Video 5: De Ridder vs. Malykhin on Friday, 2nd December, where fans witnessed the dynamic duo successfully showcase their grappling abilities once again. The co-main event […]
This year in MMA, Birmingham based athletes have shone like never before. From the top with title winning, Leon Edwards, further down the pyramid to fighters like Shay Ingram and Muhammad Shazlee, the city have ended the year on the top of the mountain. With Team Renegade and Fearless MMA growing in stature, elite level […]
The third time seems to have been the charm for “Samingpri” Tagir Khalilov in ONE Championship. After two hard-fought defeats inside the Circle, Khalilov finally notched his first promotional victory at ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks on 3rd December. The flyweight Muay Thai fighter dispatched talented Thai Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi in a one-round masterclass by stunning […]
The UFC today officially announced that UFC 286 would be heading to London’s O2 Arena, likely headlined by Leon Edwards’ first defence of his Welterweight Championship against the man he beat in August, Kamaru Usman. Photo Credit – Chris Unger/Zuffa This comes after months of speculation surrounding a 2023 PPV event in the UK, with […]
As the PFL off-season gets underway, it’s time to start looking forward to the 2023 season and what we can expect. When looking at the fighters to keep an eye on, one name jumps off the page. Marquee signing Shane Burgos adds a lot of excitement with his reputation for putting on fight of the […]
ONE Championship™ (ONE) the largest martial arts organization in the world, today announced the company will make its U.S. on-ground debut on Friday, May 5 at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The card will be headlined by the highly anticipated World Championship trilogy bout between MMA legend and ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious […]
