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‘Prepare As I Always Do’ – Hiroki Akimoto Unfazed By Tough Matchup With Wei Rui At ONE Fight Night 22
Hiroki Akimoto is ready to showcase big improvements in his long-awaited return to action in U.S. primetime on Friday, May 3. The former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion lost the belt in his last outing but believes he can get back to winning ways against Chinese superstar “Demon Blade” Wei Rui at ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell vs. Diachkova on Prime Video. … Read more
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‘I’ve Finally Arrived’ – Japanese Kickboxing Superstar Masaaki Noiri Signs With ONE Championship
One of the world’s top kickboxing talents has put pen to paper with ONE Championship. Japanese superstar Masaaki Noiri – a man widely recognized among the sport’s top pound-for-pound athletes – has officially joined the world’s largest martial arts organization. One of the world’s top kickboxing talents has put pen to paper with ONE Championship. Japanese superstar Masaaki… Read more
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‘I See Weaknesses’ – Natalia Diachkova Expects To Overwhelm Smilla Sundell In World Title Challenge At ONE Fight Night 22
On May 3 in U.S. primetime, the surging Russian will challenge Sundell for the ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title in the main event of ONE Fight Night 22 on Prime Video, and she’s not remotely intimidated by the dominant teenage phenom. Read more
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE, WESTGATE RESORTS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP THROUGH 2026
NEW YORK, NY– March 20, 2024 – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, has extended its partnership with Westgate Resorts through 2026. This partnership, which began during the 2023 PFL World Championship, will provide fans with exclusive access to special booking opportunities for the PFL regular season, playoffs… Read more
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BRAVE CF releases full card for return to Africa; biggest title fight of the year confirmed as headliner
BRAVE Combat Federation lands in Mauritius for the first time on May 11, with BRAVE CF 82 taking place in St. Pierre. In total, it will be the fourth event in Africa for the company; further cementing the organization’s spot as the only global MMA promotion to host events in the continent. The historic event… Read more
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Canadian Brad (Superman) Katona returns to action on June UFC card in Kentucky
Canadian bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona, looking to bounce back from a loss at UFC 297 in January, takes on American Jesse Butler on a UFC fight card June 8 in Louisville, Ky. The 32-year-old from Winnipeg, who is now based out of Dublin, lost a unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) decision to American Garret Armfield in… Read more