MMA Fighter Ignores Russian War Summons, Flees To Georgia

A Dagestani MMA fighter has reportedly fled Russia after being drafted to fight in the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Earlier this year, Russia began its pursuit of control in Ukraine, starting a war that has since caused Europe’s l…

A Dagestani MMA fighter has reportedly fled Russia after being drafted to fight in the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Earlier this year, Russia began its pursuit of control in Ukraine, starting a war that has since caused Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II and left thousands of soldiers and civilians dead. Following…

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MMA Twitter Reacts To Bizarre Fall From Fight Music Show 2

Edivan Santos picked up a slightly confusing finish in his bout with Alison Vicente on the MMA portion of Fight Music Show 2 in Brazil. The former Contender Series fighter began the sequence when he stomped on his opponent’s lead knee about a minute in…

Edivan Santos picked up a slightly confusing finish in his bout with Alison Vicente on the MMA portion of Fight Music Show 2 in Brazil. The former Contender Series fighter began the sequence when he stomped on his opponent’s lead knee about a minute into the second round. Vicente nearly sat down from the impact…

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MMA Fighter Details Pro-Russia Documentary About Ukraine

Longtime MMA fighter Jeff Monson appears to have stayed busy since announcing his retirement from combat sports last month. The 51-year-old has apparently been hard at work putting together a documentary focusing on Ukraine’s Donbas region. Monson deta…

Longtime MMA fighter Jeff Monson appears to have stayed busy since announcing his retirement from combat sports last month. The 51-year-old has apparently been hard at work putting together a documentary focusing on Ukraine’s Donbas region. Monson detailed the project in a recent interview with RIA Novosti that was posted on Telegram (h/t Bloody Elbow)….

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17-Year-Old Raul Rosas Jr. Feeling Confident Ahead Of DWCS Fight

Plenty of young fighters have come to the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series, but 17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. is looking to become the youngest fighter in the promotion’s history. The aptly nicknamed “El Niño Problema” currently holds a 5-0 recor…

Plenty of young fighters have come to the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series, but 17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. is looking to become the youngest fighter in the promotion’s history. The aptly nicknamed “El Niño Problema” currently holds a 5-0 record since making his pro debut in late 2021. All of his bouts have been…

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MMA Community Reacts To Canelo’s Decision Victory Over GGG

One of the greatest rivalries in modern boxing history came to a rather anticlimactic end this weekend when Saul “Canelo” Álvarez defeated Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin via unanimous decision. The pair first met on September 16, 2017, in a bout that still in…

One of the greatest rivalries in modern boxing history came to a rather anticlimactic end this weekend when Saul “Canelo” Álvarez defeated Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin via unanimous decision. The pair first met on September 16, 2017, in a bout that still inspires debate among fight fans. That initial meeting ended in an unsatisfying split decision…

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MMA Reporter Documents Journey Preparing For His First Fight

In an effort to better understand the trials that fighters go through in their careers, MMA reporter John Hyon Ko has started training with the ultimate goal of competing in an MMA bout himself. A Senior MMA Correspondent with The AllStar, Ko is chroni…

In an effort to better understand the trials that fighters go through in their careers, MMA reporter John Hyon Ko has started training with the ultimate goal of competing in an MMA bout himself. A Senior MMA Correspondent with The AllStar, Ko is chronicling his experience via video blog as well as on his Fight…

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