UFC Undisputed 3 delivers several new features, but one of the most exciting is the addition of PRIDE Mode. What is PRIDE mode? Chances are, if you’re reading this, you don’t really have to ask that question, but for the newcomers to…
UFC Undisputed 3 delivers several new features, but one of the most exciting is the addition of PRIDE Mode. What is PRIDE mode? Chances are, if you’re reading this, you don’t really have to ask that question, but for the newcomers to the world of MMA, I’ll explain. Pride was a Japanese MMA promotion […]
Well maybe you didn’t miss last nights episode because you ran out and picked up FUEL TV after the UFC and FOX announced their seven-year broadcast deal. For those of you who did not pick up the new television station, this is what you missed Tuesday night as the “Best of Pride Fighting Championships” debuted on FUEL with more action from the former promotion. Catch “Best of…” every Tuesday night at 7/4pm ET/PT.
Well maybe you didn’t miss last nights episode because you ran out and picked up FUEL TV after the UFC and FOX announced their seven-year broadcast deal. For those of you who did not pick up the new television station, this is what you missed Tuesday night as the “Best of Pride Fighting Championships” debuted on FUEL with more action from the former promotion. Catch “Best of…” every Tuesday night at 7/4pm ET/PT.
Former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson offers his thoughts on the debate regarding which fighters were better in their prime, those who competed in PRIDE or those who currently compete under the UFC/Strikeforce banner.
Former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson offers his thoughts on the debate regarding which fighters were better in their prime, those who competed in PRIDE or those who currently compete under the UFC/Strikeforce banner.
If you’ve followed MMA for more than a few years, you know who Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons is.
Anderson Silva — a longtime training partner of “Pele,” who lost to the Cuban-born fighter twice in muay thai competition — credits the original Chuteboxe team fighter with helping make him the dangerous fighter he is today.
Well, it appears that Pele is back to form after suffering a career threatening leg break back in 2008 and now the 38-year-old, who is undefeated in his four bouts since returning from the grisly injury, will take on Jorge “Macaco” Patino for the third time at MMA Combat 2 Kumite on January 20 in Brazil.
(Video courtesy of YouTube/TeflonMaster)
If you’ve followed MMA for more than a few years, you know who Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons is.
Anderson Silva — a longtime training partner of “Pele,” who lost to the Cuban-born fighter twice in muay thai competition — credits the original Chuteboxe team fighter with helping make him the dangerous fighter he is today.
Well, it appears that Pele is back to form after suffering a career threatening leg break back in 2008 and now the 38-year-old, who is undefeated in his four bouts since returning from the grisly injury, will take on Jorge “Macaco” Patino for the third time at MMA Combat 2 Kumite on January 20 in Brazil.
The pair’s original two fights — which saw Landi-Jons win in back-to-back match-ups — were legendary. Surprisingly, Macaco fought for the UFC and Strikeforce (and lost both bouts), yet Pele never got the call from either promotion.
(Video courtesy of YouTube/HelloJapan)
Another note of interest is that Landi-Jons, who spent the last four years training in British Columbia, Canada at Revolution MMA with the likes of Bill Mahood, Kultar Gill and Bibiano Fernandes, has reportedly returned to Chuteboxe to train with one of his original instructors, Rudimar Fedrigo.
The PRIDE vet whose biggest win came against a prime Matt Hughes, posted the news of his return to the once fabled camp on his Facebook page last night.
(Chuteboxe’s murderers’ row, circa 1999)
Stay tuned for more on the card and whether or not it will be broadcast or streamed.
Dan Henderson‘s matchup with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua feels long overdue. The two light heavyweights will meet in the main event at UFC 139 to likely determine the next challenger at 205 pounds. Henderson, who is unbeaten in h…
Dan Henderson‘s matchup with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua feels long overdue. The two light heavyweights will meet in the main event at UFC 139 to likely determine the next challenger at 205 pounds. Henderson, who is unbeaten in his last three bouts, has a lot of confidence heading into his bout against the Brazilian. While both Henderson […]
URCC (Philippines), Cage Fighting Championship (Australia), ROAD Fighting Championship (Korea), DARE Championship (Thailand), Team Lakay Wushu (Philippines), Tiger Muay Thai and MMA (Thailand), Tigers Gym (India), Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (Singapore), Legacy Gym (Thailand), Tough MMA (Taiwan), Synergy Jiu-Jitsu (Indonesia), Juggernaut FC (Singapore), Fightworks Asia (Singapore), PAK MMA (Pakistan), Team Force (Korea), MuayFit (Malaysia), Leverage MMA (Malaysia)
Aside from this list, CEO/Owner Victor Cui announced that they would be adding 23 more gyms and promotions to their network in the following weeks in an effort to “unify Asian MMA and to build the sport that we all love dearly.” Cui continued:
URCC (Philippines), Cage Fighting Championship (Australia), ROAD Fighting Championship (Korea), DARE Championship (Thailand), Team Lakay Wushu (Philippines), Tiger Muay Thai and MMA (Thailand), Tigers Gym (India), Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (Singapore), Legacy Gym (Thailand), Tough MMA (Taiwan), Synergy Jiu-Jitsu (Indonesia), Juggernaut FC (Singapore), Fightworks Asia (Singapore), PAK MMA (Pakistan), Team Force (Korea), MuayFit (Malaysia), Leverage MMA (Malaysia)
Aside from this list, CEO/Owner Victor Cui announced that they would be adding 23 more gyms and promotions to their network in the following weeks in an effort to “unify Asian MMA and to build the sport that we all love dearly.” Cui continued:
With today’s announcement, many of the top MMA organizations and gyms in Asia have joined hands. These strong partnerships will help to accelerate the development of Asian fighters and the sport of MMA in the region. Asian fighters need platforms to gain invaluable experience and to showcase their skills to the world.
Damn, playa. DW would be proud.
Since the fallout of Pride, there is little denying that the opportunities for Asian mixed martial artists have shrank considerably. Under this new deal, any fighter signed under One FC will be able to compete under 5 different smaller banners (Cage Fighting Championships, Road FC, URCC and Dare Championships) for the opportunity to be called up to OneFC based on their performances, in turn allowing One FC to promote upwards of 30 events in 2012.
And, proving the theory that people on that side of the world simply work more efficiently than us, One FC has already announced three events to transpire across three countries in 2012. Though no fights have been announced, the first event will take place on February 11th in Kelapa Gading Sports Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. The second, at the 12,000 capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 31st. The third, will be the first ever major MMA event held in Malaysia, and will go down at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur on April 27th.
With the DREAM promotion currently hovering between “sporadic” and “possibly going under”, it is great to see that there is hope for the face of Asian MMA, and with a CEO as ambitious as Cui, it seems the sky is the limit for One FC.
