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Saint Denis-Moicano headlines UFC Fight Night in Paris
by Rick Olivares - September 25, 2024 - 1:09pm
Bayonne is close to the border of France and Spain along the Pyrenees mountain range, but for Benoit Saint Denis, the eight-hour drive to Paris isn’t so bad when he will need the home comforts and boisterousness...
UFC 306: Shevchenko regains title; Dvalishvili unseats O'Malley
by Rick Olivares - September 16, 2024 - 10:20am
From stellar production, iconic visuals and celebratory storytelling, to brilliant fights and stunning championships, UFC 306, held last Sunday, September 15, can be considered a massive, unrivaled success.
Rising fighter Rosas Jr. takes on Chinese foe in UFC 306
by Rick Olivares - September 13, 2024 - 4:32pm
Raul Rosas Jr. may be fighting in the preliminary cards of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the moment, but make no mistake, the world’s top combat sports organization is keenly following this young...
Crucial Burns-Brady match headlines UFC Fight Night
by Rick Olivares - September 7, 2024 - 2:25pm
Sean Brady is the eighth-ranked welterweight to Gilbert Burns’ No. 5.
Garcia, Nelson look to punch their way up the UFC ladder
by Rick Olivares - September 5, 2024 - 5:30pm
When Steve Garcia and Kyle Nelson enter the Octagon on Sunday, September 10 (Manila time), for UFC: Gilbert Burns vs Sean Brady at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, it will be almost like twins taking on each othe...
Streaking newcomers look to get past veteran foes in UFC Fight Night
by Rick Olivares - August 22, 2024 - 4:18pm
UFC Fight Night on Sunday, April 25, will feature two emerging fighters.
Panales faces win-or-go home moment in shot at UFC fight
by Rick Olivares - August 21, 2024 - 11:08am
In the three years the Philippines has taken part in Road to UFC — the Asian competition for mixed martial arts fighters to make it into different weight classes of the world’s premier combat sports organization...
Josh Culibao hopes to stop two-game slide in UFC 305
by Rick Olivares - August 15, 2024 - 3:15pm
Filipino-Australian mixed martial arts fighter Josh Culibao put it best after taking a loss.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever figure in match to be televised live in Philippines
by Rick Olivares - August 13, 2024 - 11:23am
With 13 matches left in this WNBA season, it is time for the Indiana Fever to continue to make their playoff push and solidify their position.
British MMA heroes Pimblett, Aspinall win big in UFC 304
by Rick Olivares - July 31, 2024 - 1:21pm
Paddy Pimblett grabbed his eighth consecutive win, his sixth in the UFC to hike his overall record to 22-3-0.
Hyder Amil: Win over Korean ticket out of Apex
by Rick Olivares - July 25, 2024 - 12:30pm
Two consecutive standing knockouts to his UFC career, Cebu-born Filipino-American mixed martial arts fighter Hyder Amil hopes he has punched his ticket out of the Apex.
Quizon wins PCAP Champions Tour chess tilt
by Rick Olivares - July 22, 2024 - 12:29pm
International Master Daniel Quizon pocked the trophy and the cash prize of P80,000
Hyder Amil knocks out Korean foe in UFC Fight Night
by Rick Olivares - July 22, 2024 - 11:39am
The beast has been awakened.
Lemos takes on Jandiroba in UFC Fight Night tomorrow
by Rick Olivares - July 20, 2024 - 3:33pm
Whenever Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Amanda Lemos takes a loss, she is quick to return to the gym and work on her flaws.
Why Hyder Amil fights and represents the Philippines
by Rick Olivares - July 18, 2024 - 2:42pm
UFC Fight Night Lemos vs Jandiroba will be televised live on the Premier Sports channel as well as on Blast TV on July 21.
WNBA All-Star Game to be televised live in Philippines
by Rick Olivares - July 17, 2024 - 11:42am
With greater awareness, eyeballs and interest in the Women’s National Basketball Association, this year’s All-Star Game will be of even greater interest.
Garry remains undefeated, beats Venom Page in UFC 303
by Rick Olivares - July 2, 2024 - 11:21am
When Ian Garry said he would unlock the mystery of Michael “Venom” Page in UFC 303, he sure backed it up.
Garry-Page fight could be candidate for UFC 303 Fight of the Night
by Rick Olivares - June 27, 2024 - 2:06pm
The upcoming Ian Garry-Michael Page fight in UFC 303 has all the makings of a blockbuster of a match.
Heated UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia as Volkov-Pavlovich bout continues post-match
by Rick Olivares - June 25, 2024 - 4:57pm
In spite of the cool air-conditioned confines of the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the mixed martial arts action was more than red-hot. It was intense from a fight that continued post-match to another where...
Volkov-Pavlovich bout is co-main event in UFC Fight Night
by Rick Olivares - June 20, 2024 - 10:48am
In a perfect world, Alexander Volkov is the only Russian fighter in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Not that he is selfish. But as much as mixed martial arts is not a sport among countries, it is a brutal combat...
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