Most Valuable Promotions, the upstart boxing promotion featuring Jake Paul, and the streaming giant are going all in on their first-ever MMA event. In addition to Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano and Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins, another massive bout has been added to the card: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry.
I'm the type of fighter than can do it all. I can counter, I can pressure, I can grapple, I can fight anywhere. You won't find holes in my game. But if you're asking what I prefer to do, I love to bring the pressure and go forward at my opponent.
Two of those four fights were against Sean O'Malley. One time, he basically mauled him, and the other time he choked him out with one arm. So does it count as four? I think that he didn't even prepare for Sean O'Malley, honestly. He just knew he was gonna wrestle him out.
It all started because I fought Ricardo Lamas... I felt like I was handling that fight really good. And in the last 30 seconds, I was moving away, just circling away. He kind of stuck his hand up to me like, 'Yo, what the hell?' I was thinking, 'No way bro,' I was tripping seeing him go like this. And then I slipped something and he went like that again. He was saying nothing but in my mind I was like, 'What is going on? I'm winning. Why is he acting like that?'
Early on, Kamikubo repeatedly tried to take the fight to the ground, but the takedown defense of "Mulisha" was able to keep it mainly on the feet. Kamikubo repeatedly got his opponent down as the fight went on and looked for submissions, but both men were bloodied up. Late in the third round, do Nascimento would land a spinning elbow that almost led to a finish.
I truly respect people who reach the very top in their sport. Rico is one of them -- a powerful athlete and a great champion. Being a champion isn't just about belts. It's about years of hard work, discipline and belief. I respect his journey; he's truly the King of Kickboxing. But this is boxing -- a different game, with its own rules and its own kings.
Russian quasi-MMA league Hype FC released the news on Friday that it would be holding an event on March 11 in Rio de Janeiro. The top of that card will see a submission-only grappling match between "Shara Bullet" Magomedov against Masvidal, with the two tangling for five-to-10 minutes at the Farmasi Arena in Brazil's second-largest city.
When SlapFIGHT Championship launched its first event in 2017 in Branson, Missouri, no one could've predicted it would spark a global phenomenon. The sport that started as a niche, underground curiosity has officially gone mainstream - and SlapFIGHT 50 marks more than a milestone card; it's a defining moment for slap fighting as a legitimate combat sport and entertainment brand.
What I believe, though, is that I love fighting not in spite of my athletic limitations but because of them. Fighting is hard. The defining aspect of combat sports is discovering that you are worse at fighting than you had assumed and that getting better will be a grueling process that will chew you up, physically and mentally, unless you spend a life-altering amount of time on it. Therein lies the appeal.
The design is purposeful - clean, modern and unfussy - and every space has been created to deliver a specific training experience. The layout has been designed with precision. The Chamber is dedicated to combat sports, buzzing with energy during sparring sessions, while Room 101 is a serene space for yoga and Pilates. The trainers aren't just instructors ticking off sets; they're seasoned professionals, from combat athletes to strength coaches, who know how to draw the best out of you.
