This weekend sees Bantamweight Dominick Cruz pitted against Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC Fight Night in San Diego, while Combate Global returns with an All-Female card. The PFL playoffs continue with the Swede Sadibou Sy fighting for a spot in the PFL Welterweight finals.
Tomorrow, August 13th, the 2022 PFL Playoffs continue with Welterweight and Heavyweight showdowns in Cardiff, Wales. Amongst the contenders battling for a spot in the finals is the Swedish Welterweight Sadibou Sy. We spoke to him ahead of his semifinal bout.
A legend of the martial arts community has passed away. “Judo” Gene LeBell (1932-2022) was a sensei, stuntman, wrestler, and “The Godfather of Grappling.” He will be sorely missed by many.
The legendary MMA world champion Bas Rutten is now a brand ambassador for the promotion “Karate Combat” which was launched in 2018. We spoke to him about his own karate background and what makes Karate Combat unique amidst other promotions.
In 1993, a revolution in the world of sports took place. The UFC was founded, and two years later the name “MMA” was established. One of the key figures in the creation of the UFC, and the sport of MMA, is Campbell McLaren who has since left the UFC and launched Combate Global. We spoke to him about his role in creating the UFC, the history of MMA, and his new ventures.
The PFL Playoffs kick off tonight with the Semifinals, live from the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Sweden has been doing incredibly well in MMA for many years, often punching above its weight given the relatively small population. With athletes in all major promotions, past champions looking to gain their titles, and sure future title contenders, the future is bright. Here are Sweden’s top 10 pound-for-pound MMA athletes to keep an eye on.
Coming off a win at UFC London against Chris Curtis, Jack Hermansson looks forward to new challenges and speaks to Fighter Magazine about his love for Martial Arts, Swedish success in MMA, and the classic program Rallarsving!
With two belts on the line and a heavyweight match-up for the ages, UFC 277 is an event fans will not want to miss. Add to this that one of the title bouts is the greatly anticipated rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena.
The former ONE Welterweight Champion, Zebaztian ”The Bandit” Kadestam from Sweden, returns to the Circle facing Iuris Lapicus at ONE 160 on Friday, August 26th. We spoke to him for an exclusive interview, covering his career, his hopes to regain his title, and his love for ONE Championship.
