Category: MARTIAL ARTS

Bahrain, July 7, 2019: Founder and visionary of BRAVE Combat Federation, His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with His Eminence Simon Martin, British Ambassador to Bahrain, as they discussed the relationship between Bahrain and Great Britain. They confirmed that the link between both countries has had a positive impact in various fields,…

Montreal, Canada, July 4, 2019: Today, 4 July, after the draw of the Judo Grand Prix in Montréal, five-time Olympic champion and legendary gymnast Nadia Comaneci received a diploma to commemorate her appointment as IJF Ambassador by IJF President Marius Vizer Afterwards, IJF Media had a chat with the acclaimed athlete. “It is a great…

Bahrain, July 2, 2019: BRAVE Combat Federation is set to take the world of mixed martial arts in Europe by storm as it will hold an exclusive, invite-only event in London, on July 25th (Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park). BRAVE 24 sets to connect the sport to the highest class of influencers, celebrities, and politicians, and…

Tokyo, July 01, 2019: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced its return to the iconic Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo for ONE: CENTURY 世紀, the promotion’s historic 100th live event, scheduled for Sunday, 13 October. ONE: CENTURY 世紀 is ONE Championship’s most exciting show to date, featuring…

Birmingham, June 28, 2019: A new English MMA Association, EMMAA, was launched today in Birmingham, UK. Led by international referee Marc Goddard, as President, a total of nine founding directors – including former UFC title challenger turned TV analyst Dan Hardy – have established EMMAA under the auspices of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation…

Manila, Philippines, June 27, 2019: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced additional bouts at ONE: DAWN OF HEROES, which takes place 2 August at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila (Yushin Okami). Japanese legend Yushin “Thunder” Okami returns to action to face top welterweight contender…

Bahrain, June 26, 2019: Home to some of the best fighters in the world, France has taken an important step towards the regulation of mixed martial arts, by stating that it will legalize the practice of the sport in the country starting January 1st, 2020 (MMA legalization). BRAVE Combat Federation Welterweight world champion and Frenchman…

Bahrain, June 26, 2019: Bantamweight star Aidan James is only four fights into his pro career but is one of the hottest prospects in the world already. The Welshman has announced he will face Cameron Else in the main card of BRAVE 24, set to take place in London, and is excited at the chance…

Singapore, June 25, 2019: Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series, a subsidiary of ONE Championship™, the largest global sports media property in Asian history, recently concluded its latest season with an action-packed martial arts event in Singapore last Thursday, 20 June (Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg). The brightest young stars in martial arts came out to participate in action-packed…

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 24, 2019: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held the ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY Media Night in Kuala Lumpur featuring Malaysia’s biggest Malaysian Martial Arts Superstars. The event, held at UPPERCASE @ APW Bangsar, gave select media a chance to interact with ONE Championship…