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ONE Championship’s first event of 2020 takes place in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, January 10, and features some of the most exciting kickboxing and Muay Thai stars on the planet. The card, named ‘A New Tomorrow,’ will be headlined by flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, who’ll be attempting to defend his title against…
There are many different facets of life. When it comes to the most common, there are parents. Everyone has them as without them, there would be none of us. Going from a regular person to one with one of the greatest responsibilities of them all is life-changing. Welcoming a child into the world is something…
On New Year’s Eve, while many combat sports fans (and journalists apparently) were out celebrating the arrival of a new decade, hardcore MMA fans tuned in to RIZIN 20, the Japanese promotion’s blockbuster end-of-year card. A handful of events held by other major promotions throughout the year featured several incredible fights, or a number of excellent…
Voting for The Body Lock’s 2019 MMA Awards has concluded. Our team of dedicated MMA journalists, reporters, and analysts combined to recognize the most outstanding fighters, coaches, officials, and promotions from around the world for their efforts in 2019. Israel Adesanya claimed the rights to The Body Lock’s 2019 Male Fighter of the Year after…
There is a peculiar phenomenon in bouts between fighters that favor the same style — whether that be kickboxing, wrestling, or jiu jitsu — in which the shared area where both athletes typically thrive is largely avoided. Such instances occur when one, or in some cases both athletes believe they are better than their opponent…
In 2018, Israel Adesanya made his presence felt in the UFC. In 2019, he made the jump from rising star to the sport’s elite class. For that reason, Adesanya is The Body Lock’s 2019 Fighter of the Year. Adesanya was coming off of a year that saw him rise from relative unknown in the sport…
The final event of 2019 is here, and per usual it’s being held by RIZIN Fighting Federation! Tonight, the Saitama Super Arena will be the site of a stacked RIZIN 20 fight card featuring three title fights, a kickboxing superfight, the conclusion of a star-studded Lightweight Grand-Prix featuring Patricky Freire (22-8), Luiz Gustavo (10-1), Johnny…
Bellator Japan Postlim Recap – Yusuke Yachi closes the show with a soccer kick KO The Bellator Japan main card action was tremendous. In the main event, Fedor Emelianenko showcased surprising power and speed to take out Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the opening frame with one picture-perfect right-hand to the temple. Post-fight, he announced that…
Bellator 237 – often referred to as Bellator Japan – is finally here! In the main event, a star-studded battle of legends as Fedor Emelianenko takes on Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The co-main sees promotional legend Michael Chandler giving Sidney Outlaw the biggest fight of his career at a catchweight of 160-pounds. Welterweight star Michael “Venom”…
Bellator 237, more commonly referred to as Bellator Japan, goes down tonight live from the world-famous Saitama Super Arena in Japan. But before the show takes place, the weigh-in concluded a few hours ago. And we’ve got you covered with full coverage and results, including the heavily under-covered postlim portion of the show. The will…
