UFC Fight Night 26: What’s next for the main card winners?
You can’t take away the fact that the UFC’s debut on the FOX Sports 1 network was a pretty successful one. Not only was the fight card stacked, but the line-up delivered as well, providing entertaining...
View ArticleConor McGregor out approximately 10-months with ACL tear, MCL strain &...
Following Conor McGregor’s UFC Fight Night 26 victory over Max Holloway, the pride of Ireland mentioned that he hurt his knee halfway through the second round. During the post-fight press conference...
View ArticleEllenberger vs. Saffiedine official for UFC: Singapore, two more bouts added
Five bouts have been made official for the UFC’s first trip to Singapore in January. At a press conference held in Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday, the UFC made announcements of the fight card, including...
View ArticleVideo: UFC Fight Night 34 teaser
At the turn of the year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship stages its first event in South East Asia. The luxurious Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, will have the distinct honor of welcoming the world’s...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 34 adds Will Chope vs. Bekbulat Magomedov
For Will Chope (19-5), it’s now the biggest fight of his life. And a dream turned reality. Fight Sport Asia reported early Wednesday morning that Chope is set to take on unbeaten prospect, Bekbulat...
View ArticleBreaking the odds: Royston Wee is set to represent South-East Asia on a whole...
Royston Wee (2-0) doesn’t want to be simply known as the first Singaporean fighter to make it to the UFC. In fact, just like any other aspiring combatant looking to make a name in Mixed Martial Arts,...
View ArticleHacran Dias injured, out of UFC Fight Night 34 contest with Tatsuya Kawajiri
It looks like the injury bug continues to plague January’s UFC: Singapore (or UFC Fight Night 34) line-up. First, Jake Ellenberger (29-7) was forced to withdraw from his main event tussle with Tarec...
View ArticleUFC: Singapore adds Leandro Issa vs. Russell Doane
A Bantamweight match-up pitting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Leandro Issa, against PXC vet Russell Doane (pictured) has been added to January’s UFC Fight Night 34 (or UFC: Singapore) bill. FightSport Asia...
View Article‘Shogun’ Rua scores a devastating knockout over James Te Huna
The former UFC Light Heavyweight champ proved his doubters and critics wrong with a brutal first round knockout victory over Aussie favorite, James Te Huna. As the striking exchanges ensued to get the...
View ArticleMark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva declared a Majority Draw in 5-round classic
It was one of the greatest Heavyweight battles that ever took place in the octagon. Mark Hunt took on Antonio Silva in the main event of UFC Fight Night 33 in a match-up that delivered not only...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 33: What’s next for the main card winners?
It’s time to sit in the matchmaker’s armchair folks. And derive match-ups that we think could materialize for the main card winners following UFC Fight Night 33. The event took place on Saturday at the...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 34 Weigh-In Results: Headliners Saffiedine, Lim hit marks
Singapore – MMASucka.com was on scene at the official fighter weigh-ins held for UFC Fight Night 34 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. All 20 fighters made weight ahead of Saturday’s exhilarating...
View ArticleWelterweights Dong Hyun Kim and John Hathaway to headline TUF: China finale...
UFC officials today announced that a Welterweight bill pitting Dong Hyun Kim (18-2-1, 1 NC) against John Hathaway (17-1) has been set as the headliner for “The Ultimate Fighter: China” finale, which...
View ArticleSean Soriano confident, unfazed by Tatsuya Kawajiri’s experience
It’s probably not the most ideal of promotional debuts for Sean Soriano. After all, the call was only made when Hacran Dias, the original opponent for Tatsuya Kawajiri, had to withdraw from proceedings...
View ArticleMMASucka Staff Predictions: UFC Fight Night 34
Justin – 12-6 Allen – 9-4 Suraj – 7-6 Henry – 7-6 Jeremy – 9-9 JP – 1-4 Tarec Saffiedine vs. Hyun Gyu Lim Jeremy: Both men are known for their heavy hands and my pick is whoever lands the...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 34 Quick Results
The UFC heads to South East Asia for its first fight card of 2014, LIVE at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. In the main event, former Strikeforce champ Tarec Saffiedine...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 34 Preliminary Report
Six preliminary bouts will take place prior to the main card tonight at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. For years, talents in the Asian MMA circles have toiled hard to...
View ArticleKang tops Shimizu with a third round submission victory
Shimizu clearly wanted the bout to hit the canvas in the opening stages. And when it did, Kang had both a Triangle and Armbar attempt, which was well defended by Shimizu. However, during the midst of...
View ArticleLuiz Dutra loses by disqualification after landing illegal elbows
The striking exchanges that got both guys going was entertaining to say the least, right up to the point where Dutra was deemed to have landed multiple elbows at the back of Kiichi Kunimoto’s head,...
View ArticleTatsuya Kawajiri successful in UFC debut, moves to 5-0 at Featherweight
Kawajiri started going for takedowns which were brilliantly defended by Soriano in the beginning. But the Japanese fighter finally got the takedown after several attempts. He slowly maneuvered to his...
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