Syrian strongman Fadi Issa took a judo silver medal home from the recent Jakarta International Open 2023. In doing so, Issa returned to triumphant form in the sport in which he made his name, after successful sojourns into the boxing, kickboxing and MMA rings.
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Beauty and the beasts: BKB brings the heat in the tropics
Few places are more beautiful, and few sports are more brutal. As contrasts go, they don’t come much starker than bareknuckle boxing in Phuket. It was the perfect setting for the combat, conquests and controversy that followed.
Weerachai and Baki crowned first bareknuckle muay Thai world champions
True sports history was made inside Bangkok’s World Siam Stadium on December 16 when the first ever champions of bareknuckle muay Thai were crowned.
Po Denman triumphs in bareknuckle breakthrough
Multi-talented martial artist Po Denman scored the biggest win of her versatile career as she outscored highly regarded Australian Tai Emery in the chief support at BKFC Thailand 4. In her big-time debut, high up the bill in front of an international audience and under the dazzling lights of one of the world’s fastest-growing fight promotions the 25-year-old Thai flyweight rose to the occasion.
Jon Nutt suffers for his art at Fight Circus IV
Nutt didn’t have to fight this past Saturday night. Especially, he didn’t have to fight two younger men at the same time. Especially, since despite having his own legitimate martial credentials, he’s now in his mid-40s and several years removed from competition. But fight he did, in an “MMAsymmetrical match”.
Business no longer unfinished: SEA FC Fight Night III
Daniel Dorrer took little more than two minutes to simultaneously earn his spot atop the SEA FC MMA rankings and restore his lustre following the controversies of SEA FC Fight Night II.
Heavyweight eliminator tops bill at SEA FC Fight Night III
South East Asia Fighting Championship (SEA FC) brings its peculiar breed of mayhem back to Bangkok this Saturday night with a fascinating card that brings together fan favourites, new faces, old rivalries and quirky concepts. Topping the bill is a final eliminator for SEA FC’s inaugural championship, in a move that lays the foundations for some big plans.
Front Page Fight Sports teams with South East Asia Fighting Championship
Ahead of its third event, scheduled for May 14, South East Asia Fighting Championship (SEA FC) has chosen Front Page Fight Sports to handle its press and PR. SEA FC was founded in Bangkok in 2021 by Nicholas Lee, former ONE Championship veteran and owner of Yorky MMA, in partnership with Paolo Vettore of Martial Arts Thailand.
Tangmo sets sights on wrestling world
Popular multi-sport veteran Tinnakorn “Tangmo” Sirrikul is turning his attentions to the wrestling ring in what would be the realisation of a childhood dream – and a nightmare for anyone unfortunate enough to lock up with the 135kg powerhouse.