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Marshall Zelaznik resigns as CEO of Glory Kickboxing, will stay on in advising role

Marshall Zelaznik resigns as CEO of Glory Kickboxing, will stay on in advising role

Glory Kickboxing announced today in a press release that now-former Chief Executive Officer Marshall Zelaznik has resigned from his role with the promotion. The release states that the promotion “accepted the resignation of Marshall Zelaznik from the role of Chief Executive Officer,” but that Zelaznik would “stay on with GLORY in an advisory role.” Zelaznik,…

City Kickboxing earns The Body Lock’s award for Gym of the Year

City Kickboxing earns The Body Lock’s award for Gym of the Year

Few MMA gyms have attained the kind of success that City Kickboxing has garnered in recent years, but in 2019, the New Zealand team stood all alone. Most notably, City Kickboxing produced a fighter many, including The Body Lock, consider the Fighter of the Year, newly-crowned UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Under the masterful eye…

Dan Hooker is feeding off buzz in City Kickboxing before his UFC 243 bout
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Dan Hooker is feeding off buzz in City Kickboxing before his UFC 243 bout

With City Kickboxing buzzing after interim middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s title unification bout was booked for UFC 243, Dan Hooker wanted in on the action himself. The Auckland-born lightweight couldn’t bear to sit back and be a spectator, even though his teammate and friend’s chance at reaching the top of the 185-pound division provides enough…

Titan FC 56 fights, promotional kickboxing endeavor announced

Titan FC 56 fights, promotional kickboxing endeavor announced

South Florida promotion Titan FC has announced the first bouts for its August 23 event, Titan FC 56. In addition, Titan FC has also officially confirmed the launch of a kickboxing wing, Titan FC Kickboxing, confirming an earlier report from The Body Lock. In the main event of Titan FC 56, lightweight champion Martin Brown…

Kickboxing in Titan FC? Titan COO Lex McMahon hints, “I wouldn’t be surprised”

Kickboxing in Titan FC? Titan COO Lex McMahon hints, “I wouldn’t be surprised”

Based in South Florida, Titan FC has earned a reputation as one of the world’s premier organizations for grooming future UFC stars. Over the past several years, Titan FC has sent dozens of fighters to the UFC, not to mention Bellator, ONE Championship, and other global promotions. Titan has gotten off to an incredible start…

GLORY Kickboxing partners with cryptocurrency Litecoin

GLORY Kickboxing partners with cryptocurrency Litecoin

GLORY has announced a partnership with the Litecoin Foundation. As a result of the partnership, Litecoin has become the official cryptocurrency of GLORY and will be accepted as a valid form of payment in the online GLORY store. With this development, GLORY becomes the first professional sports league to incorporate Litecoin as a form of payment….

Anthony Njokuani to appeal decision of ONE Championship kickboxing bout against Regian Eersel
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Anthony Njokuani to appeal decision of ONE Championship kickboxing bout against Regian Eersel

Anthony Njokuani was defeated by Regian Eersel in the second round of their kickboxing contest at ONE: Call to Greatness, but that’s a result Njokuani hopes to be overturned. Speaking to The Body Lock after his bout in Singapore, Njokuani stated that “it was an elbow that dazed me,” in the finishing sequence of the…

City Kickboxing wins big; goes 3-for-3 at UFC 234

City Kickboxing wins big; goes 3-for-3 at UFC 234

Things couldn’t have gone better last night for Auckland, New Zealand’s premier MMA gym, City Kickboxing. City Kickboxing, led by head coach Eugene Bareman, has quickly become one of the sport’s top teams. In 2018, the gym’s fighters went 8-1 in UFC competition, an incredibly impressive metric. Last night, at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia, that became…

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Sean Brady prediction & odds | UFC on ESPN 52
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Kelvin Gastelum vs. Sean Brady prediction & odds | UFC on ESPN 52

When Kelvin Gastelum entered the UFC in 2013 he was one of the most promising prospects at 170lbs. While he showed immense talent, the Californian also consistently struggled with the welterweight cut. This eventually lead to Gastelum making the climb to middleweight were although undersized, managed to work his way to an interim title shot….

Who is fighting at UFC 295? Prochazka vs. Pereira fight card
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Who is fighting at UFC 295? Prochazka vs. Pereira fight card

As the UFC makes its annual return to Madison Square Garden, UFC 295 is set to captivate fight fans with a lineup that promises high-octane action and intriguing matchups. While the card has undergone some last-minute changes, the event remains a must-watch, featuring a mix of established stars and rising contenders. Main Event: Light Heavyweight…