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English teacher wins by knockout at Vietnam MMA tournament

English teacher wins by knockout at Vietnam MMA tournament

Scottish boxer and English teacher Harry Smith scored a technical knockout victory over Pham Anh Duc in the 65kg MMA Pro category at LION Championship 24.
Vietnamese fighter escapes ban after weighing in 10 kg over limit for MMA fight

Vietnamese fighter escapes ban after weighing in 10 kg over limit for MMA fight

Vietnamese fighter explains 10 kg overweight leading to MMA match cancellation

Vietnamese fighter explains 10 kg overweight leading to MMA match cancellation

Belarusian fighter drops 6 kg in one day to face Vietnam's champion

Belarusian fighter drops 6 kg in one day to face Vietnam's champion

Belarusian fighter Zakhar Dmitrychenka dropped from 90 kg to under 84 kg in just one day to qualify for the title bout against Vietnamese champion Pham Cong Minh at the Mixed Martial Arts LION Championship.
May 9, 2025 | 11:48 pm PT
Which is the highest pay-per-view fight in boxing history?

Which is the highest pay-per-view fight in boxing history?

Pay-per-view is an essential part of combat sports, with millions of people tuned in for the major events in the world, whether it's boxing, MMA or wrestling.
February 22, 2025 | 05:30 pm PT
Vietnamese-Australian ONE Championship legend Martin Nguyen retires at 36

Vietnamese-Australian ONE Championship legend Martin Nguyen retires at 36

Australian-Vietnamese fighter Martin Nguyen said goodbye to his decorated professional MMA career after losing to Russia's Shamil Gasanov at the ONE 171 event held in Lusail, Qatar, on Thursday night.
February 21, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
2 male fighters beat up 3 female influencers in MMA match

2 male fighters beat up 3 female influencers in MMA match

An MMA match organized by Real Xtreme Fighting (RXF) stirred controversy as two professional male fighters gave three female social media influencers a merciless beating and took them down in just seconds.
February 20, 2025 | 11:42 pm PT
McGregor spits at fan's face for supporting archrival

McGregor spits at fan's face for supporting archrival

MMA superstar Conor McGregor was filmed spitting in the face of a man who voiced support for his longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.
February 5, 2025 | 02:50 pm PT
Conor McGregor and YouTuber Logan Paul in talks for $500M boxing fight

Conor McGregor and YouTuber Logan Paul in talks for $500M boxing fight

MMA superstar Conor McGregor is rumored to make his comeback in a high-profile exhibition match against American YouTuber and boxer Logan Paul, with both set to earn US$250 million each.
December 31, 2024 | 12:56 am PT
Chinese female doctor hides MMA career from family

Chinese female doctor hides MMA career from family

Shi Ming, a Chinese physical therapist who secured a UFC contract after winning a fight by knockout, has been keeping her MMA career a secret from her parents.
November 26, 2024 | 04:47 am PT
Donald Trump dance takes US sport by storm

Donald Trump dance takes US sport by storm

A dance move inspired by Donald Trump's stilted on-stage boogieing has rapidly become the celebration of choice across the U.S. sporting world.
November 19, 2024 | 06:56 pm PT
Cage fighters and Donald Trump, an ultimate power combo

Cage fighters and Donald Trump, an ultimate power combo

Rumors are swirling that a high-profile fan of mixed martial arts will turn out Saturday for a heavyweight battle at New York's famed Madison Square Garden: President-elect Donald Trump.
November 15, 2024 | 10:31 pm PT
Brazilian MMA veteran fighter 'Bomba' dies at 38

Brazilian MMA veteran fighter 'Bomba' dies at 38

Guilherme "Bomba" Vasconcelos, a Brazilian MMA fighter with 16 bouts under UFC and Bellator, has passed away at the age of 38.
October 16, 2024 | 12:45 am PT
UFC fighter fired after confessing to using steroid

UFC fighter fired after confessing to using steroid

Peruvian featherweight fighter Luis Pajuelo-Revilla was fired from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after he admitted to using doping, following multiple test results.
October 3, 2024 | 11:51 pm PT
UFC fighter apologizes after landing 'unnecessary' punches on unconscious opponent

UFC fighter apologizes after landing 'unnecessary' punches on unconscious opponent

UFC lightweight fighter Fares Ziam has apologized for landing heavy extra blows on Matt Frevola after he was unconscious, following his victory in Paris.
October 2, 2024 | 12:22 am PT
Young Vietnamese kickboxers to compete at world championships

Young Vietnamese kickboxers to compete at world championships

Vietnam will send 18 fighters to the Youth World Kickboxing Championships, which will be held next week in Hungary.
August 12, 2024 | 10:55 pm PT
Gods of Martial Arts to hunt for Vietnam's finest MMA fighters

Gods of Martial Arts to hunt for Vietnam's finest MMA fighters

The Gods of Martial Arts (GMA) series will be started next month at the Lien Phong MMA dojo in Ho Chi Minh City.
July 17, 2024 | 07:00 pm PT
MMA fighter banned for life after kicking ring girl

MMA fighter banned for life after kicking ring girl

Iranian MMA fighter Ali Heibati has received a lifetime ban from competition for acts including kicking a ring girl.
April 24, 2024 | 01:59 am PT
American streamer gets a beating after challenging MMA fighter

American streamer gets a beating after challenging MMA fighter

American influencer and streamer Sneako did not take mixed martial arts seriously as a combat sport and even challenged a former UFC middleweight champion to a bout.
February 22, 2024 | 05:55 am PT
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