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Hyder Amil: Win over Korean ticket out of Apex
by Rick Olivares - July 25, 2024 - 12:30pm
Two consecutive standing knockouts to his UFC career, Cebu-born Filipino-American mixed martial arts fighter Hyder Amil hopes he has punched his ticket out of the Apex.
Quizon wins PCAP Champions Tour chess tilt
by Rick Olivares - July 22, 2024 - 12:29pm
International Master Daniel Quizon pocked the trophy and the cash prize of P80,000
Hyder Amil knocks out Korean foe in UFC Fight Night
by Rick Olivares - July 22, 2024 - 11:39am
The beast has been awakened.
Lemos takes on Jandiroba in UFC Fight Night tomorrow
by Rick Olivares - July 20, 2024 - 3:33pm
Whenever Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Amanda Lemos takes a loss, she is quick to return to the gym and work on her flaws.
Why Hyder Amil fights and represents the Philippines
by Rick Olivares - July 18, 2024 - 2:42pm
UFC Fight Night Lemos vs Jandiroba will be televised live on the Premier Sports channel as well as on Blast TV on July 21.
WNBA All-Star Game to be televised live in Philippines
by Rick Olivares - July 17, 2024 - 11:42am
With greater awareness, eyeballs and interest in the Women’s National Basketball Association, this year’s All-Star Game will be of even greater interest.
Garry remains undefeated, beats Venom Page in UFC 303
by Rick Olivares - July 2, 2024 - 11:21am
When Ian Garry said he would unlock the mystery of Michael “Venom” Page in UFC 303, he sure backed it up.
Garry-Page fight could be candidate for UFC 303 Fight of the Night
by Rick Olivares - June 27, 2024 - 2:06pm
The upcoming Ian Garry-Michael Page fight in UFC 303 has all the makings of a blockbuster of a match.
Heated UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia as Volkov-Pavlovich bout continues post-match
by Rick Olivares - June 25, 2024 - 4:57pm
In spite of the cool air-conditioned confines of the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the mixed martial arts action was more than red-hot. It was intense from a fight that continued post-match to another where...
Volkov-Pavlovich bout is co-main event in UFC Fight Night
by Rick Olivares - June 20, 2024 - 10:48am
In a perfect world, Alexander Volkov is the only Russian fighter in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Not that he is selfish. But as much as mixed martial arts is not a sport among countries, it is a brutal combat...
Perseverance, redemption & triumph
by Rick Olivares - June 19, 2024 - 2:50pm
If you go to the Meralco Gym inside the Meralco compound along Ortigas Avenue, there is a canteen next to the badminton court and about a minute’s walk from the basketball court.
Makhachev-Poirier, Strickland-Costa top-bill UFC 302
by Rick Olivares - May 30, 2024 - 9:53am
Both mixed martial arts fighters have beaten a who’s who on their way to the top of the UFC lightweight division.
Ruel Pañales girds for Road to UFC 2nd round battle
by Rick Olivares - May 23, 2024 - 2:04pm
Ruel Pañales will take on Indian Kiru Singh Sahota.
Pañales advances, Almanza out of Road to UFC
by Rick Olivares - May 20, 2024 - 1:01pm
When John Dave Almanza noted that what Filipino mixed martial arts fighters needed was high level exposure to bouts and top facilities, he was prescient.
Filipino John Almanza clashes with Indian foe in Road to UFC
by Rick Olivares - May 17, 2024 - 11:05am
When you look at John Dave Almanza, you’d think that this guy was just plucked out of his college classroom to do an assignment in mixed martial arts, and has no place being inside or anywhere near an Octagon...
Filipino Ruel Pañales takes on Japanese foe in Road to UFC
by Rick Olivares - May 16, 2024 - 3:45pm
Heading into Road to UFC Season 3, Ruel Pañales believes that his international fighting experience will help when he enters the famous Octagon on Sunday, May 19, against Japanese flyweight Toki Matsui.
Philippine bets Almanza, Panales test mettle in 'Road to UFC'
by Rick Olivares - April 23, 2024 - 3:56pm
John Almanza and Ruel Panales are the Philippines’ latest bets to secure a UFC contract in this third season of Road to UFC.
Prochazka takes on Rakic in UFC 300
by Rick Olivares - April 11, 2024 - 2:54pm
Czech mixed martial arts fighter Jiri Prochazka knows his place.
Oliveira seeks UFC 300 win for another shot at Makhachev
by Rick Olivares - April 10, 2024 - 1:24pm
Charles Oliveira will go up against Georgian-Russian Arman Tsarukyan in a lightweight match in the milestone UFC 300.
Curtis shoots for Top 10 ranking vs Allen in UFC
by Rick Olivares - April 3, 2024 - 2:31pm
When the year 2024 began, mixed martial arts fighter Chris Curtis had one goal.
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