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  • Smilla Sundell Talks About Losing Title on Scale, but Winning Fight

    Smilla Sundell may have lost the ONE women’s strawweight Muay Thai championship on the scales before ONE Fight Night 22, but she still got her hand raised on fight night. It didn’t come without some adversity, however. The Swedish teen’s opponent, Natalia Diachkova, rattled her early in the first round. But that attack ultimately wasn’t enough to keep Sundell at bay, and she responded in the second round with a damaging body blow to set up a TKO finish before […] The post Smilla Sundell Talks...

  • Combat Press MMA Rankings: May 2024

    Every month, Combat Press will provide MMA rankings for each weight class from heavyweight to flyweight, as well as the pound-for-pound rankings (including all genders). Note: the numbers in parentheses represent the fighter’s ranking from the previous month. Jon Jones (1) Ciryl Gane (2) Tom Aspinall (3) Sergei Pavlovich (4) Curtis Blaydes (5) Alexander Volkov (6) Jailton Almeida (7) Marcin Tybura (8) Jairzinho Rozenstruik (9) Tai Tuivasa (10) No top-10 fighters were in action this month, so the...

  • Combat Press Women’s MMA Rankings: May 2024

    With the growing popularity of women’s MMA, it is important to recognize these women with a rankings system of their own. Between the UFC’s inclusion of weight classes from strawweight up to featherweight, Bellator’s increasing attention to the women’s side of the sport, and the all-female promotion Invicta FC, more and more women are being exposed to casual and hardcore fans alike. Every month, Combat Press compiles the staff’s individual rankings from featherweight to atomweight to create the...

  • Grand Sumo: Five Reasons to Watch the Summer Tournament

    Sumo is back this weekend for the 2024 natsu basho (summer tournament). The fifteen day tournament begins this Sunday (May 12) and runs until May 26. As always, Japan’s senior sumo wrestlers will compete each day for a chance to progress up the rankings and, for some, challenge for the Emperor’s Cup. The summer tournament comes after history was made in the previous tournament. At the spring tournament in March Takerufuji won the makuuchi yusho (top division championship) in his […] The post...

  • Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2024

    As kickboxing continues to grow on a global scale with promotions like GLORY, K-1, ONE Championship, and more, fighters are constantly jockeying for position in the eyes (and rankings) of the media. Every month, Combat Press will compile kickboxing rankings for each weight class from heavyweight to strawweight, as well as the pound-for-pound rankings for both men and women. Note: the numbers in parentheses represent the fighter’s ranking from the previous month. Rico Verhoeven (1) Levi Rigters...

  • From Chechnya to the Championship: The Journey of Khamzat Chimaev

    Few stories in the world of mixed martial arts are as captivating as that of Khamzat Chimaev. Born in the mountains of Chechnya, Russia, and bred on the streets of Sweden, Chimaev’s path to the top of the UFC feels like a testament to the cliché “destined for greatness.” Khamzat Chimaev has emerged as one of the most talked-about fighters in the UFC, captivating fans with his dominant performances and unique fighting style. Join us as we delve into the […] The post From Chechnya to the...

  • Rajadamnern World Series ‘May. 4’ Results: Tapaokaew Defeats Hercules for Welterweight Title

    On Saturday, May. 4, the Rajadamnern World Series hosted the RWS Muay Thai. This was broadcast live from Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. See below for results. The post Rajadamnern World Series ‘May. 4’ Results: Tapaokaew Defeats Hercules for Welterweight Title first appeared on Combat Press.

  • Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery Results: Inoue knocks Out Nery in Round 6

    On Saturday, May. 6, Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery fought with the WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF, and The Ring titles on the line. Entering the match the Japanese-born Inoue held these championships. This was broadcast live from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. See below for results. The post Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery Results: Inoue knocks Out Nery in Round 6 first appeared on Combat Press.

  • Bellator Paris’s Cedric Doumbe: ‘I Was Born to Knock Jaleel Willis Out’

    The pride of Paris, France Cedric Doumbe is returning to the Accor Arena to add another knockout to his record. In a call with members of the media, “Le Meilleur” Doumbe did not mince words when it came to his May 17 opponent Jaleel Willis. Additionally, he also complained about officiant Marc Goddard. Cedric Doumbe on Bellator Paris The 31-year-old Doumbe was a kickboxing world champion in the GLORY welterweight division. He was known for dynamite knockout power in his […] The post Bellator...

  • UFC 301 Results: Pantoja Wins Unanimous Decision Over Erceg

    On Saturday, May 4, the UFC hosted UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg, live from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event featured a flyweight title fight between champion Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg. The UFC 301 early prelims aired live on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass starting at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the preliminary card on ESPN+ and ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET. The main card aired on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. Check below […] The post UFC 301 Results: Pantoja Wins Unanimous Decision...

  • GLORY Kickboxing Confirms Roster for Light Heavyweight Grand Prix

    On Jun. 8, GLORY Kickboxing is sending their light heavyweight division into a Grand Prix. On X, the organization confirmed the last entrant is the reigning champion Tarik Khbabez of Morocco. The tournament goes down live from Rotterdam in the Netherlands. GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix The eight fighters entered in the light heavyweight tournament are: Tarik KhbabezDonegi AbenaSergej MaslobojevStefan LatescuBahram RajabzadehBogdan StoicaIbrahim El BouniPascal Toure Tarik Khbabez, of...

  • ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell vs. Diachkova Results

    On Friday, May 3, ONE Championship will host ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell vs. Diachkova, live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The event features a strawweight Muay Thai title fight between champion Smilla Sundell and Natalia Diachkova. The event airs live on Amazon Prime Video starting at 8 p.m. ET. Check below for full results. The post ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell vs. Diachkova Results first appeared on Combat Press.