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TTF Challenge 10 Results: Yuji Yannick Ephoeviga is unstoppable in brutal finish of Emmanuel Sanchez

Chris Presnell

Aug 161 min read

TTF Challenge 10 Results: Yuji Yannick Ephoeviga is unstoppable in brutal finish of Emmanuel Sanchez

Leading Tokyo gym Tribe Tokyo hosted an event to showcase their gym's best today in the city's Nerima Coconeri Hall, TTF Challenge 10.

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Toshiomi Kazama triangles Grigoriou at UFC Vegas 95 to achieve first promotional win

Chris Presnell

Aug 102 min read

Toshiomi Kazama triangles Grigoriou at UFC Vegas 95 to achieve first promotional win

Toshiomi Kazama and Charalampos Grigoriou opened the main card of UFC Vegas 95, with Kazama's resilience winning the day.

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Tatsuro Taira vs. Brandon Royval slated for UFC Fight Night on October 12th

Chris Presnell

Aug 11 min read

Tatsuro Taira vs. Brandon Royval slated for UFC Fight Night on October 12th

Tatsuro Taira takes a leap to the top of the flyweight division when he fights Brandon Royval in October

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Kai Asakura to challenge Alexandre Pantoja for belt at UFC 310

Chris Presnell

Jul 301 min read

Kai Asakura to challenge Alexandre Pantoja for belt at UFC 310

Kai Asakura jumps the flyweight queue, challenges champion Alexandre Pantoja for the belt at UFC 310.

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Pancrase 344 / 345 results: Kim Sang Won wins third straight in Japan

Chris Presnell

Jul 11 min read

Pancrase 344 / 345 results: Kim Sang Won wins third straight in Japan

PANCRASE 344 RESULTS Kim Sang Won def. Hirotaka Nakada via Unanimous Decision Genta Shindo def. Masatoshi Ueda via Split Decision Yoshito...

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UPDATED: Mizuki Inoue vs. Jacqueline Amorim joins UFC Vegas 97 lineup

Chris Presnell

Jul 12 min read

UPDATED: Mizuki Inoue vs. Jacqueline Amorim joins UFC Vegas 97 lineup

Mizuki Inoue has her next UFC fight lined up for September 7th in Las Vegas.

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Rei Tsuruya climbs to 10-0 with cyclone of a fight with Hernandez at UFC 303

Chris Presnell

Jun 292 min read

Rei Tsuruya climbs to 10-0 with cyclone of a fight with Hernandez at UFC 303

Taking advantage of the seismic platform of UFC 303, Rei Tsuruya introduced himself to the broader UFC fanbase with a grappling feast of...

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Kai Asakura signs with the UFC, targets top-five bantamweights for debut

Chris Presnell

Jun 81 min read

Kai Asakura signs with the UFC, targets top-five bantamweights for debut

Kai Asakura joins the world's largest MMA promotion in the UFC's biggest signing in months.

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RIZIN 47 results: Horiguchi gets revenge in rematch by decision

Chris Presnell

Jun 81 min read

RIZIN 47 results: Horiguchi gets revenge in rematch by decision

RIZIN 47 features Japan's best, including a massive rematch between Kyoji Horiguchi and Sergio Pettis.

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DEEP Osaka Impact 2024 2nd Round results: Adaniya, Maezono victorious

Chris Presnell

Jun 32 min read

DEEP Osaka Impact 2024 2nd Round results: Adaniya, Maezono victorious

DEEP Osaka Impact 2024 2nd Round features a prospect vs. veteran fight in the main event, as well as the undefeated Kei Maezono.

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Saori Oshima, Yoko Higashi get fights at Invicta FC 55 on June 28th

Chris Presnell

May 302 min read

Saori Oshima, Yoko Higashi get fights at Invicta FC 55 on June 28th

Invicta FC books Saori Oshima and Yoko Higashi at their June 28th show in Kansas City.

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DEEP Jewels 45: Oshima unifies DEEP title, heads to Invicta next

Chris Presnell

May 271 min read

DEEP Jewels 45: Oshima unifies DEEP title, heads to Invicta next

DEEP Jewels 45 featured a microweight title unification fight between Saori Oshima and Aya Murakami.

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Pancrase 343 results: Kasai takes out RTU alum Maruyama

Chris Presnell

May 271 min read

Pancrase 343 results: Kasai takes out RTU alum Maruyama

Pancrase 343 features a lightweight main event between Kazuma Maruyama and Kazuki Kasai.

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Shooto vs. WLF / Shooto 2024 Vol. 4 results: Japan wins 5-2

Chris Presnell

May 211 min read

Shooto vs. WLF / Shooto 2024 Vol. 4 results: Japan wins 5-2

WLF MMA challenged Shooto on their home Japanese soil, and team Japan defended their turf.

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Gladiator 026 results: Takemoto collects triangle for fifth straight win

Chris Presnell

May 61 min read

Gladiator 026 results: Takemoto collects triangle for fifth straight win

Gladiator 026 featured a main event between Japan's Takeya Takemoto and Thailand Detchadin Sorsirisupathin.

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DEEP 119 Impact results: Motoya subs Hiramatsu in makeshift main event

Chris Presnell

May 21 min read

DEEP 119 Impact results: Motoya subs Hiramatsu in makeshift main event

DEEP 119 Impact featured a makeshift main event between Yuki Motoya and Sho Hiramatsu at a catchweight of 141lbs.

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Pancrase 342 results: "Little" knocks out Takafumi to become interim champion

Chris Presnell

Apr 291 min read

Pancrase 342 results: "Little" knocks out Takafumi to become interim champion

PANCRASE 342 RESULTS Interim SW Title: Ryohei "Little" Kurosawa def. Ato Takafumi via KO (Right Hook) at 3:17 of R2 Takasuke Kume def....

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RIZIN 46 results: Suzuki notches first title defense

Chris Presnell

Apr 291 min read

RIZIN 46 results: Suzuki notches first title defense

RIZIN 46 RESULTS: RIZIN Featherweight Title: Chihiro Suzuki def. Masanori Kanehara via TKO (Ground and Pound) at 4:20 of R1 Shinobu Ota...

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Pancrase 341 results: Saika, Shigeta, Takano capture belts

Chris Presnell

Apr 11 min read

Pancrase 341 results: Saika, Shigeta, Takano capture belts

PANCRASE 341 RESULTS: Pancrase Lightweight Title: Tatsuya Saika def. Akira Okada via KO (Head Kick) at 1:42 of R1 Pancrase Women's...

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DEEP Tokyo 1st Round / DEEP Jewels 44 results: Izawa moves to 13-0

Chris Presnell

Mar 252 min read

DEEP Tokyo 1st Round / DEEP Jewels 44 results: Izawa moves to 13-0

DEEP TOKYO 1ST ROUND RESULTS: Kohei Sugiyama def. Fuga Izawa via Unanimous Decision Kaito Yoshimura def. Daisuke Tatsumi via Split...

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