Tag: Mma
“If I had decided not to fight anymore, nothing would have stopped me”
On October 19, 2024 in Saudi Arabia, Francis Ngannou will return to mixed martial arts (MMA), more than two years after his last fight won against the Frenchman Ciryl Gane,…
MMA: Demetrious Johnson in tears – ends his career
It was in September 2012 that Demetrious Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez and became the UFC’s first flyweight champion. He then managed to defend his title eleven (!) straight times –…
Taliban Ban MMA in Afghanistan
Having returned to power in Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, the Taliban announced on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the banning of mixed martial arts (MMA) in the country. The…
MMA: Francis Ngannou, returning to the PFL in October 2024, will fight to “pay tribute” to his son
Two and a half years after his last mixed martial arts (MMA) fight, Francis Ngannou will return to the octagon in the fall. On Thursday, August 22, the Cameroonian announced…
MMA: Alex Pereira wants to drop down to middleweight to challenge Dricus du Plessis
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Alex Pereira, who has since moved up to light heavyweight where he won the belt, wants to move down to the lower weight…
MMA: Dricus du Plessis, a pride and a symbol in South Africa
South African Dricus du Plessis caused another sensation on Sunday, August 18 in Perth, Australia, by retaining the middleweight belt of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the most important mixed…
MMA: Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC middleweight belt
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) under-180-pound throne fight lived up to expectations in Perth, Australia, on Sunday, August 18. While being dominated by Nigerian challenger Israel Adesanya, reigning champion Dricus…
MMA: Du Plessis-Adesanya, explosive duel stamped Africa for the throne of UFC middleweights
After months of provoking each other and promising war in the octagon, Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya are finally going to do battle. The South African, UFC champion in…
MMA: Ngannou, the accelerator in the turn of African MMA
Francis Ngannou has always assured that he wants to give back what he received from Cameroon and Africa, after leaving them to realize his fighting dreams. Having returned secretly to…
the UFC offers itself the “African derby” with the Du Plessis-Adesanya clash
The South African Dricus du Plessis, recent UFC world champion, will face the Nigerian Israel Adesanya, ex-champion, for a poster which was highly anticipated. For the first time in history,…