Search Results for: ufc singapore
Quinn Mulhern Announces Retirement Following UFC FN 34 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Following a unanimous decision loss to Katsunori Kikuno at UFC FN 34 in Singapore, Saturday, Quinn Mulhern has announced he’s retiring from fighting. The 29 year-old fighter retires having put together an 18-4 record.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Read More
UFC FN 34: Saffiedine Outscores Lim, Kawajiri Chokes Out Soriano
By FCF Staff
Tarec Saffiedine finally made his UFC debut today in Singapore, and despite a determined effort from Hyun Gyu Lim, the former Strikeforce welterweight champ emerged with a decision win.
As expected, Lim came out firing… Read More
Report: Hacran Dias Forced to Withdraw From UFC FN 34
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC was forced to juggle the line-up for its January 4th Singapore card, due to Jake Ellenberger getting injured, comes word the event has also lost Hacran Dias.
The featherweight has been forced… Read More
UFC FN 34: Dutra Fighting Kunimoto After Lim’s Move to Main Event
By FCF Staff
Now that Hyun Gyu Lim has moved into the UFC Fight Night 34 main event, as a result of Jake Ellenberger’s withdrawal, Luiz Dutra will battle Lim’s initial opponent Kiichi Kunimoto. Dutra’s addition to the card was… Read More
UFC FN 34: Hyun Gyu Lim Replaces Injured Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
After news surfaced yesterday that Jake Ellenberger has been forced out of his UFC Fight Night 34 bout with Tarec Saffiedine due to injury, the promotion has announced that Hyun Gyu Lim will replace the welterweight. The… Read More
Report: Tatsuya Kawajiri to Fight Hacran Dias in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Tatsuya Kawajiri may have been hoping to fight featherweight contender Cub Swanson in his UFC debut, but the Japanese vet has reportedly landed Nova Uniao’s Hacran Dias instead. The bout is expected to take place at the… Read More
Report: Tatsuya Kawajiri Has Signed With UFC
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC has signed another of Japan’s top fighters, as according to multiple reports, DREAM and PRIDE veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri has reached a deal with the promotion. The 35 year-old featherweight is reportedly… Read More
Melvin Manhoef to Battle UFC Vet Brock Larson at ONE FC “King & Champions”
By ONE FC (via press release)
26 February 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that knockout specialist Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef (27-9-1) will square off against USA’s very own Brock Larson (36-7-0) at ONE FC: KINGS… Read More
ONE FC CEO Victor Cui: “We Are Distinctively Asian, And This Gives Us A Competitive Edge (Over The UFC) In This Region.”
By Tom Taylor
On February 26, the UFC brought its brand of MMA action to Saitama, Japan, marking the promotion’s first trip in over a decade into the Asian MMA market, a market that many believed could no longer support… Read More
Ben Askren Announces Retirement After Learning he Requires Hip Replacement
By FCF Staff
Following a submission loss to Demian Maia last month, and the revelation he needs to undergo hip replacement surgery, Ben Askren has announced he’s retiring from fighting.
The 35-year-old former Bellator and ONE champion, and decorated wrestler,… Read More
Ben Askren Reports He’s “Considering” Retirement, Following Loss to Demian Maia
By FCF Staff
After taking a second straight loss at UFC Singapore this past weekend, Ben Askren is reporting that he’s thinking about retiring.
The former ONE and Bellator welterweight champ faced Demian Maia in the card’s main event, and… Read More
Report: Dutra Apologizes For “Mistake” in DQ Loss to Kunimoto, But Believes Latter “Exaggerated” Effects
By FCF Staff
Luiz Dutra Jr. didn’t appear to believe he hit Kiichi Kunimoto with illegal elbows at UFC Fight Night 34 on Saturday, but the fighter has now conceded he made a mistake.
Dutra Jr. was disqualified at UFC… Read More
ONE on TNT: Adriano Moraes Takes Out Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez Disqualified
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from ONE Championship’s latest event, which took place today in Singapore.
In the main event, flyweight champ Adriano Moraes took out former UFC champ Demetrious Johnson, with a booming knee and follow up… Read More
ONE on TNT: Card’s Headliners Comment on Today’s Fights
By FCF Staff
ONE Championship recently held a press conference, ahead of the promotion’s card today in Sinagpore, which will air in the United States on TNT.
The event will feature former UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson challenging ONE flyweight… Read More
Cage Warriors: The Trilogy III Line-ups & Broadcast Details
By FCF Staff
Cage Warriors is hosting another series of events this week in London, England, and recently the promotion shared out the line-ups and broadcasting details.
Cage Warriors 120, 121 and 122 will take place this Thursday, Friday and… Read More
Report: Chris Weidman – Uriah Hall Bout Moved
By FCF Staff
It’s being reported that a fight between Uriah Hall and Chris Weidman has been moved from UFC 258, on account of the latter testing positive for COVID-19.
The middleweights were scheduled to fight at the February 13th… Read More
Shinya Aoki and Meng Bo Talk Upcoming Bouts Ahead of ONE: Unbreakable
By press release
The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returns with its first live event in 2021, ONE: UNBREAKABLE, scheduled for Friday, 22 January at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Among the athletes competing… Read More
ONE Inside The Matrix III: John Lineker Stops Kevin Belingon
By FCF Staff
ONE Championship streamed the third installment of the promotion’s Inside the Matrix series today, and it saw John Lineker take out Kevin Belingon.
The former UFC contender stopped the former champ Belingon in the second round with… Read More
ONE Championship’s Vitor Belfort Open to Tag Team Wrestling Match With Boxing Legend Mike Tyson at AEW
By Press Release
Mixed martial arts veteran and ONE Championship athlete Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort was recently spotted with boxing icon “Iron” Mike Tyson over the weekend at an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) event.
The two legends attended the Double… Read More
Ben Askren & Demian Maia Agree to Fight Via Social Media
By FCF Staff
The UFC hasn’t announced anything yet, but Demian Maia and Ben Askren have agreed to battle later this year.
The welterweights recently agreed in a Twitter exchange to fight on October 26th. The UFC is expected to… Read More