Mix Martial arts

Bruce Lee was born on November 27. 1940 in San Fransico, California. Lee was a key figure in taking the sport of mixed martial arts to the west. He also played a pivotal role in changing the American views towards the Asians at the time. Bruce Lee’s contribution to the modern-day mixed martial arts is unparalleled, and his directorial pursuits echoed the same message. Lee was a critical figure in film making, with hit blockbusters, including the likes of Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon.

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has said that the Khabib Nurmagomedov's father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov didn't have COVID-19 and it was all faked to remain inactive inside the octagon.

UFC welterweight Mike Perry is scheduled to compete at UFC on ESPN 12 card taking place on June 27 at the UFC’s Apex Center in Las Vegas.

This fight will be very different from Mike Perry’s previous fight as for this fight, he will only have his girlfriend Latory Gonzalez in his corner.

UFC veteran Mike Perry will take on another infamous name, Mickey Gall, in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 12 this weekend.

‘The Platinum’ however has been on the headlines for reasons other than fighting. Earlier this week, Perry revealed that he’ll make his walk towards the octagon with only one person in his corner. His current girlfriend, Latory Gonzalez.

UFC Fight Island is two weeks away and UFC president Dana White took to social media to share the image of the Fight Island octagon.

The Fight Island is situated at the Yas Islands in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The fights will take place from 12th July till 25th July. UFC has four events planned on this Island.

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Khabib was placed way above everyone on the list as he boasts of a staggering 20 Million followers on Instagram making him one of the most popular athletes in Russia. Khabib’s huge following amongst UFC fans and his soaring popularity in GCC countries have made him a lucrative ambassador for brands and corporations.

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh was last seen in action back in November when he fought Charles Adamu (33-14-0) of Ghana at Caesars Palace, Bluewaters DXB.

Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, Vijender Singh hasn’t been able to fight in 2020 and now he hopes to resume action only by October. While boxing shows globally have delayed operations, Singh’s promoter Top Rank has been able to host events including a world title fight for the past one-month at a quarantined bubble in MGM Grand Casino.

The Nigerian Nightmare has a new challenge in front of him. He will be fighting top contender in the welterweight division and his former teammate Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns. They used to train together under coach Henri Hooft in South Florida.

Last week, Khabib Nurmagomedov told a Russian news channel in an interview that his father was cured of COVID-19, but the virus has had a terrible effect on his kidneys lungs and he was still placed in ICU.

UFC 251 is in need of a new title challenger. Gilbert Burns has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of his fight against Kamaru Usman.

According to reports from MMAJunkie, Gilbert Burns has been pulled out of the card which is scheduled to take place on July 12 in Yas Islands, Abu Dhabi.

Welcome to the MMA India show’s weekly MMA round up. We take a look at the biggest stories of the past week, which includes big names like Jorge Masvidal, Khabib Nurmagomedov, conor mcgregor, gilbert burns.

Max Holloway is one of the most adored fighters on UFC's roster. The former featherweight champion is fighting this weekend at UFC 251.

Max Holloway lost his UFC featherweight title last December to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 245. The 28-year old from Hawaii suffered his first loss in the featherweight division in six-years and fourteen fights.

While Conor McGregor may have retired from the sport, it hasn’t stopped him from training. The Irishmen took to Instagram and shared a video of him hitting the heavy bag.

Steve-O however met Gamebred for a reason. The request had the ‘BMF champ’ flustered as well. Being an MMA enthusiast, Steve-O wanted Masvidal to give him the infamous ‘cauliflower ears’. Though hesitantly, Gamebred obliged his wish.

The sport of Mixed Martial Arts has been growing in India for quite some time now, Fighters from numerous parts of the country have fought in both international and local promotions. However, none of them has managed to capture an audience for themselves except Ritu Phogat. In a short time, Ritu Phogat has become the face of Indian Mixed Martial Arts.

UFC signs outfitting deal with VENUM, but Reebok will continue to serve as the outfit partner according to UFC president Dana White.

The world’s biggest MMA organization signed an exclusive five-year deal with Reebok in 2015.

The deal was worth $70 Million and was very controversial amongst the fans. After UFC signed with Reebok, fighters couldn’t wear shorts made by other companies and they couldn’t even have custom sponsorship for themselves. In short, the fighters were making less because of no sponsors.

UFC 251 is without a doubt one of the biggest and the most anticipated fight card of 2020. The card is filled with three-title fights across several weight.

There aren’t that many UFC cards where fans are blessed with three title fights in a row. These are the titles the fighters are gonna fight for the bantamweight title, featherweight title, welterweight tite.

Kamaru Usman outstruck Jorge Masvidal 94-66 in terms of significant strikes. He also scored 5 of his 16 attempted takedowns and was able to pass guards twice in the fight. While Jorge Masvidal did have success early in the fight as he was able to outstrike Usman on the feet. While he was maintaining the distance, he was able to lands combinations and kicks on Usman.

But as rounds passed by, Usman started to walk Masvidal down and with his relentless pressure managed to slow him down.

However, kamaru usman was trolled for on twitter for his comments.

The early bird catches the worm as they say. MMA is a sport of massive uncertainties and short notice fights add another interesting dynamic to it.
In a sport as predictable as MMA, a fight can fell through at any given time. From injuries, medical issues and weight cut issues to even a fighter tripping off a piece of wire as it happened to Tony Ferguson. A plethora of reasons can lead to any fight been called off at any given time. You can also add a global pandemic to that list.

Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier took to Twitter and hinted that Jorge Masvidal was a bigger star than his teammate Khabib.

Usually, when fans talk about the biggest stars in the UFC, the #1 spot is usually reserved for the Irishmen Conor McGregor, who holds the record for headlining most PPV cards selling over a million buys.

The #2 spot, however, has been reserved for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov for the past few years. But with Jorge Masvidal selling 1.3 Million PPV buys on six-days notice has taken his stardom to a different stratosphere.

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley made his most anticipated appearance on Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s ‘The Titan Games.’ However, the match-up. However, the match-up didn’t go well for him as he was beaten by a school teacher.

After clearing the initial rounds, he faced a school teacher named Will Sutton, who hails from Trenton, New Jersey. Sutton is an agriculture teacher and JV basketball coach at Croatan High School.

UFC 251 featured an interesting title bout as UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defeated challenger and BMF champion Jorge Masvidal via a fairly lopsided unanimous decision.
UFC 251 featured an interesting title bout as UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defeated challenger and BMF champion Jorge Masvidal via a fairly lopsided unanimous decision.

‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ defended his welterweight strap for the second time extending his winning streak to 12. The champ has now defeated six of out the top 10 ranked welterweights including kingpins like Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. However that’s obviously not enough for the champ as he looks to push his stock a notch higher.

Top UFC contender Kelvin Gastelum is set to fight Jack Hermansson this weekend at UFC Fight Night 160 taking place at the Yas Islands in Abu Dhabi.

This is an important fight for Gastelum who will be looking for a win as he is currently riding on a two-fight losing streak. He last fought against Darren Till at UFC 244, which took place at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

After defeating Tony Ferguson in a 25-minute violent filled battle, Justin Gaethje is set to fight for the title shot against Khabib Nurmagomedov before 2020,

The news of the death of Nurmagomedov’s father sent shock waves through the MMA world. Everyone knew how close he was to his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov and could sympathize with him for his loss. The entire MMA community came together to mourn the death of the legend. His rivals like Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson brushed their differences apart and conveyed their condolences to him and his family.