“Karambola” MMA slugfest unfolds on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 02/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans in Lapu-Lapu City will be in for an action-packed treat as the first “Karambola” fight card takes place on Sunday, February 11, at the Mactan Sports Complex.  The…

2nd City Kings Fight League to feature 9 bouts on Saturday

Glendale G. Rosal 09/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the “City Kings Fight League: Collision” MMA and kickboxing fight card that unfolds on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Cebu City Sports Institute.  Its main event will…

Musk says fight with Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on X

Reuters 08/06/2023

Elon Musk said in a social media post that his proposed cage fight with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be live-streamed on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The social media moguls have been egging…

Annual Yaw-Yan ArDigma Summer Camp starts on June 13

Glendale G. Rosal 06/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu’s renowned Yaw-Yan ArDigma Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will officially start with its annual summer camp on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at its main headquarters in downtown Cebu City. Around a hundred enrollees are…

Jake Paul signs with PFL, challenges Nate Diaz to 2-bout match

Reuters 01/06/2023

Jake Paul is entering the mixed-martial arts scene, signing a multi-fight, multi-year contract with Professional Fighters League on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Paul, however ESPN reported that his deal is the first of PFL’s…

Brandon Vera retires from MMA after loss at ONE 164

MARK GIONGCO 12/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Brandon Vera on Saturday announced his retirement after a 20-year career in mixed martial arts. Vera called it a career after losing to Amir Aliakbar by technical knockout in the first round of their heavyweight clash…

Noblefranca faces tough foe in Zamboanga MMA tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 11/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — YawYan ArDigma’s Renan “Limbas” Noblefranca faces a tough test against Ramel “The Warrior” Yacapin of the Team Goldflex Cagayan de Oro in the “Zamboanga Del Norte Amateur Mixed Martial Arts” on Saturday, November…

GAB launches Combat Sports Website

Glendale G. Rosal 06/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before stepping down as the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman, Abraham “Baham” Mitra and the agency’s Boxing and Other Contact Sports Division launched the “GAB Combat Sports Website,” on Wednesday, June 29,…

Underground Battle MMA features 12 bouts in Day-as

Dale Rosal 05/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans will be treated to a slam-bang affair as the Underground Battle (UGB) MMA will feature 12 exciting bouts in the “UGB 41: Unstoppable” fight card to be held at the…

Master Ekin hopes to revive MMA scene in Cebu as Yaw-Yan turns 49

Glendale G. Rosal 08/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On its 49th founding anniversary, Yaw-Yan ArDigma Martial Arts Federation head Master Benigno “Ekin” Caniga Jr. hopes to revive the once flourishing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) scene in Cebu, which was halted by…

Cebu MMA gyms bear brunt of COVID-19 restrictions

Glendale G. Rosal 04/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu is considered a hotbed of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the country with a thriving MMA community and more than a dozen MMA gyms operating. Cebu’s pioneer MMA gym, the YawYan ArDigma, regularly…

Nurmagomedov can be greatest of all time, says UFC’s White

Reuters 10/24/2020

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov can take a step closer to becoming the greatest of all time (GOAT) in his class if he beats Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, the mixed martial arts promotion’s chief Dana White…

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