5 Takeaways From UFC Moscow

UFC Moscow (Fight Night 136) marked the promotion’s first venture into Russia. It was a great night of fights and certainly lived up to expectations in a country that truly appreciates and respects combat sports. PROSPECTS GALORE The UFC stacked …

UFC Moscow (Fight Night 136) marked the promotion’s first venture into Russia. It was a great night of fights and certainly lived up to expectations in a country that truly appreciates and respects combat sports. PROSPECTS GALORE The UFC stacked the card with a fair mix of Russian veterans and prospects, but it was the […]

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Petr Yan Now Faces Newcomer Jin Soo Son at UFC Moscow

Petr Yan now has a new opponent for UFC Moscow. Originally slated to be facing Douglas Silva de Andrade, Yan will now be squaring off against UFC newcomer at the event. Jin Soo Son has a professional record of 9-2 and enters the UFC currently on a four…

Petr Yan now has a new opponent for UFC Moscow. Originally slated to be facing Douglas Silva de Andrade, Yan will now be squaring off against UFC newcomer at the event. Jin Soo Son has a professional record of 9-2 and enters the UFC currently on a four-fight winning streak. He will be thrown to […]

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Douglas Silva de Andrade Pulls Out of UFC Moscow Bout Against Petr Yan

Petr Yan is in need of a new opponent at UFC Moscow after Douglas Silva de Andrade has been forced to withdraw from their scheduled bout with a foot injury. If and when a replacement for de Andrade is found, Yan will be fighting from his home country i…

Petr Yan is in need of a new opponent at UFC Moscow after Douglas Silva de Andrade has been forced to withdraw from their scheduled bout with a foot injury. If and when a replacement for de Andrade is found, Yan will be fighting from his home country in Russia and hope to inch closer […]

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Petr Yan and Douglas Silva de Andrade set for UFC Moscow

Petr Yan will be fighting from home in his second UFC appearance, and he will have a tough guest to control in #15 ranked bantamweight Douglas Silva de Andrade. ESPN has reported that Petr Yan will be fighting as the native fan favorite at UFC Moscow w…

Petr Yan will be fighting from home in his second UFC appearance, and he will have a tough guest to control in #15 ranked bantamweight Douglas Silva de Andrade. ESPN has reported that Petr Yan will be fighting as the native fan favorite at UFC Moscow when he takes on Brazil’s Douglas Silva de Andrade. […]

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Highlights: Hyped Bantamweight Scores Huge Knockout In UFC Debut

This rising star could be going places after a UFC debut like this:

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The biggest story of today’s (Sat., June 23, 2018) UFC Fight Night 132 from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, was rising prospect Leon Edwards’ decision win over longtime vet Donald Cerrone (full highlights here), but another hyped young fighter made quite the impact on the preliminary card.

Former ACB bantamweight champ Petr Yan made his UFC debut against Team Alpha Male (TAM) product Teruto Ishihara, and the fight ended in quite devastating fashion. Wobbling Ishihara with a spinning backfist in the latter half of the opening round, Yan followed up with a huge punch that put Ishihara’s light outs for good.

Watch the jaw-dropping debut knockout right here:

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Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC Singapore

We broke down the five biggest takeaways from today’s UFC Singapore:

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The UFC put on a decent regional card for those who were willing to get up early on a Saturday morning with today’s (June 23, 2018) UFC Fight Night 132 from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.

While not the strongest card on paper, UFC Singapore ended up delivering some great fights. The promotion has been making inroads in the Asian MMA market, and Saturday morning seems to have been a successful venture in that aspect.

Let’s once again break down the five biggest takeaways after another UFC card:

5. UFC’s Asian Market Is Expanding And Progressing:

The UFC has been aggressive in their international expansion, announcing events in Russia and always making inroads in the Asian MMA market.

Saturday’s event in Singapore appears to show some progress in the region, with all the regional fighters delivering solid performances.

And the media attention for what amounted to be a very weak card on paper seemed almost disproportionate, as the card got a good deal of coverage.

So far, the UFC’s offerings in Asia have been, extremely top heavy to put it charitably. Former UFC champion Holly Holm headlined a card on the continent, and on Saturday former title contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone carried the show, but that’s about where the name recognition stops.

The amount of attention these weaker international cards still seem to get shows that should the UFC put together a more complete card in the region, it would likely be a rousing success.

Asian MMA talent really showed out on Saturday, and the media attention these weaker international cards are reasons to be enthusiastic if you’re an MMA fan living in Asia.

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