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Three ONE FC Super Fights Set For Malaysian Invasion Grand Finale on June 15 in Kuala Lumpur

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 22:04:45 +0000

Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) has joined forced with ONE FC for a card in Kuala Lumpur on June 15. It will feature three professional fights as well as seven amateur bouts, which will crown Malaysian national champions for the first time. MIMMA is organized by Tune Talk, a telecommunications company that also sponsors ONE FC. It is open to all fighters of Malaysian nationality with a total of RM 150,000 (48,000 USD) worth of cash prizes on offer to the winners. A field of over 300 participants was narrowed down to 112 fighters spread across seven weight categories after an open trial. A panel of experts selected the most qualified candidates for MIMMA, who then competed in an elimination style tournament with fights conducted under amateur rules. Footage of the fights, which have been taking place at a major shopping center in Kuala Lumpur, has been broadcast every week on Star Sports. For the finals, MIMMA is moving to the 11,000-capacity Stadium Negara and there will be three ONE FC fights on the card.

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Three ONE FC Super Fights Set For Malaysian Invasion Grand Finale on June 15 in Kuala Lumpur – MMA Weekly

SFL 19 Friday Fight Nights Live Stream Features Heavyweight Showdown

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:20:16 +0000

Super Fight League is back in action on Friday June 7th, 2013 for another action packed Friday Fight Nights event. SFL 19 will feature a heavyweight showdown for the ages in the Main Event as 25-year-old K-1 fighter Jaideep Singh goes to battle against 33-year old Alireza Tavakoli of Iran. Singh, a native of India, will be making his MMA debut for Super Fight League but comes into the event with a strong kickboxing background amassing a record of 40-16-1 and was both K-1 2009 World Grand Prix in Seoul Champion as well as 2011 RISE Heavyweight Tournament Champion. SFL’s Chairman Raj Kundra said, “This year is off to am amazing start, from our partnership with Mountain Dew to the STAR Sports broadcast deal. Simply put SFL is the biggest MMA Promotion in Asia.” One of the most recognized stars of SFL will fight in the Co-Main Event.

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SFL 19 Friday Fight Nights Live Stream Features Heavyweight Showdown – MMA Weekly

Donald Cerrone vs. Rafael dos Anjos co-headlines UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 in Indy

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:20:00 +0000

Two highly ranked lightweights will clash in the co-main event of UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 in Indianapolis. UFC officials today announced Donald Cerrone (20-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will meet fellow contender Rafael dos Anjos (19-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) at the event. The announcement came via the Indianapolis Star . UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 takes place Aug. 28

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Donald Cerrone vs. Rafael dos Anjos co-headlines UFC on FOX Sports 1 2 in Indy – MMA Junkie