Tag: Mma
Benoît Saint-Denis beaten at UFC Paris, the French MMA party spoiled
Benoît Saint-Denis was defeated in the main fight of UFC Paris against Renato Moicano, this Saturday, September 28 at the Accord Arena in Bercy. The annual French MMA festival was…
Benoit Saint-Denis, the French fighter who dreamed of being a knight
Headlining UFC Paris on Saturday in Bercy, Benoit Saint-Denis, a former special forces soldier, likes to highlight his “chivalrous commitment” and describes MMA as a “gentlemen’s” sport. 3 mins As…
“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…