Category: MARTIAL ARTS

Abu Dhabi, Sept 7, 2019: No fighter gets to 28-0 without being one of the best in the world, but after a third round submission win over Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242, undisputed UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov may have to be included in the all-time great conversation. He was that…

Bogota, Colombia, Sept 7, 2019: Newcomer Felipe Silva didn’t waste any time in his BRAVE Combat Federation debut, as he rolled through Dumar Roa in the main event of BRAVE 26, held this Saturday, in Bogota, Colombia (Felipe Silva reigns supreme). In front of a sold-out and passionate Colombian crowd, he showcased his entire muay…

Vladivostok, Russia, Sep 6, 2019: Under the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladivostok, Russia, hosted the third international judo tournament named after Jigoro Kano under the patronage of Russian Federation President and IJF Honorary President Mr. Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister of Japan Mr. Shinzo Abe (Vladivostok Jigoro Kano Cadet). Russian Federation President…

By Nicolas Messner, Pedro Lasuen. Sep 02, 2019: Saeid Mollaei (IRI) and Sagi Muki (ISR) were supposed to be the picture to mark history: Iran and Israel competing against each other and being present on the same podium at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo. For years, Iranian athletes have been prohibited from competing in…

Tokyo, August 31, 2019: As this year’s World Championships edge towards a pulsating conclusion on Sunday, the IJF flag was officially presented to the hosts of the next edition in 2021 (Judo legend YAMASHITA Yasuhiro). All Japan Judo Federation President Judo legend YAMASHITA Yasuhiro returned the IJF flag to the IJF President Marius VIZER who…

Belo Horizonte, August 31, 2019: One of Brazilian MMA’s most fierce rivalries came to an unexpectedly quick ending, as the challenger Cleiton Predator shocks the world with a 32-second submission of former world champion Luan “Miau” Santiago, and took over the crown as the new BRAVE Combat Federation champion of the world, in his hometown…

Tokyo, August 30, 2019: For the first time ever, the IJF Inaugural Fair Play Trophies were awarded to two judoka on the sixth day of the World Judo Championships at the Nippon Budokan. Following an idea of the IJF President, Marius Vizer, the trophy will be given yearly to athletes, coaches, important personalities, clubs or…

Tokyo, August 28, 2019: The French and Israeli anthems played out for the first time at #JudoWorlds as both European nations took centre stage on day four at the Nippon Budokan (AGBEGNENOU becomes successful Frenchwoman). WOMEN: -63kg: AGBEGNENOU becomes the most successful Frenchwoman in World Championships history Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA) won her fourth title to…

Singapore, August 27, 2019: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that the organization will be working with the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) to host the inaugural GAMMA World Championship in Singapore from 18-23 November. Teams from over 60 countries have invited to participate…