Karl Abrektsson is touted as one of the top Swedish athletes competing in MMA today, and with a record of 13-3, it is hard to disagree. On September 23rd, he steps into the cage again to prove his place amongst the titans of the sport.
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Inför UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz
Snart blir det smesh. Sveriges superlöfte Khamzat Chimaev ska för första gången stå för en huvudmatch, motståndaren är slitna, men slitstarka publikfavoriten Nate Diaz. Här kommer uppvärmningen inför helgen.
PFL Playoffs: Interview with Sadibou Sy
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.
The Founder of The UFC: Interview with Campbell McLaren
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.
Sweden’s 10 Best MMA Fighters
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.
Interview: Jack “The Joker” Hermansson
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!
Zebaztian Kadestam Returns at ONE 160
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.
Både Alexander Gustafsson och Jack Hermansson tillbaka på UFC Fight Night 208
UFC återvänder till London, kortet är så lovande att det känns konstigt att det inte är numrerat. Förutom mötet mellan Curtis Blaydes och Tom Aspinall, blir det många skandinaver på kortet i buren nu på lördag. Det blir dubbelt danskt med Nicolas Dalby och Damir Hadzovic. Dessutom så är Finlands stolthet, Makwan Amirkhani, med på kortet. Men det viktigaste för oss är ju såklart att svenska superstjärnan Alexander Gustafsson är tillbaka i buren och att den svenske MMA-fightern Jack Hermansson är på plats samma kväll. Här är analyserna, sändningstiderna och det fullständiga kortet.
Inför UFC Fight Night Kattar vs. Emmett
Galan toppas av två starka strikers, Calvin Kattar och Josh Emmett, men vi ser också ett möte mellan två rutinerade lättviktslegendarer, Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone och Joe Lauzon, som kanske gör sina sista matcher, samt gott om fighters som behöver upprättelse. Dessutom går svensk-georgiske fightern Guram ”The Georgian Viking” Kutateladze match mot ryssen Damir Ismagulov. Här får du koll på helgens matcher och sändningstider.
Niclas Larsen: ONE Championship Debut
Danish Muay Thai and kickboxing sensation makes his ONE Championship debut as he headlines ONE 158 in a Featherweight Muay Thai bout on June 3rd. This makes him the first Dane to compete in the Asian-based martial arts promotion. We spoke to him about his preparation.