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Kushal Vyas

Kushal Vyas: Kumite 1 League A Big Platform for Upcoming Fighters, Wants Sanctioning Body...

Following a submission win at Saturday's Kumite 1 League in Mumbai, India, flyweight Kushal Vyas spoke of opportunities in the promotion, and the need for a single sanctioning body for MMA in India. This past weekend, on September 29, the...
Hardeep Rai

Hardeep Rai: Competing in India at Kumite 1 League Like Completing a Full Circle

Kumite 1 Leauge featured a little bit of everything over the weekend, and that included a stellar submission win via Von Flue Choke by Jackson-Wink's Hardeep Rai. India's Kumite 1 League kicked off its existence on September 29, holding its...
Govind Ale Kumite 1 League

Kumite 1 League’s Govind Ale: It Felt Good to Have Secured A Win After...

Phucket Top Team's Govind Ale returned to MMA action after several years away, but you wouldn't know it based on his first round knockout at Kumite 1 League over the weekend. On September 29, Indian MMA start-up Kumite 1 League...
Yadwinder Singh

Kumite 1 Leauge’s Yadwinder Singh: Indian MMA Has a Bright Future

WSOF veteran Yadwinder Singh got to experience the Kumite 1 League scoring system first hand over the weekend, as he became the first fighter to win a decision under the league's software-based points system. On September 29, India's Kumite 1...
Kumite 1 League Hayder Hassan

Hayder Hassan: “Kumite 1 League Has Been Amazing”

Hayder Hassan had an impressive debut in Kumite 1 League's first event yesterday, and we spoke to him about his experience. On September 29, 2018, Kumite 1 League held its very first event. The inaugural event, which was attended by Mike Tyson,...
Kumite 1 League

Kumite 1 League CEO Somesh Kamra on Launching the League and Mike Tyson’s Involvement

Kumite 1 League is the latest start-up in Indian MMA, with a unique format, and the backing of heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. On September 29, Kumite 1 League will enter the bazaar of broken bones hoping to capitalize on...
Jarod Trice returns at Bellator 205

Bellator 205: Jarod Trice Turned Down WWE for Olympic Dream, Looking Forward to Dropping...

Jarod Trice turned down a solid offer from the WWE for NXT, and instead focused on his Olympic dream. And while that dream was dashed, he knew he wasn't done competing — instead turning out to be another important...
Adam Borics

Bellator 205: Adam Borics Would Welcome Featherweight Grand Prix, Still Hopes to Face James...

After missing out on the James Gallagher sweepstakes by a hair, Adam Borics has his sights set on Bellator 205 opponent Josenaldo Silva, and hopefully a title shot sometime next year. Adam Borics was supposed to be the man to...
AJ Mckee Bellator MMA

Bellator 205: A.J. McKee Respects John Teixeira, but He Can “Kiss My Ass” Over...

A.J. McKee brings his undefeated record, boasting an eleven fight win streak, to the main event at Bellator 205 this Friday. And rarely will you ever find a fighter this young so laser-focused. If there's a way to describe Bellator's...
Roger Huerta Bellator MMA

Bellator 205: Ready to Show His Artistry, Roger Huerta Feels He Has Nothing to...

At Bellator 205, Roger Huerta will meet a surging Patricky Pitbull on short notice, an opportunity he simply could not turn down, given the title picture implications. Lest we forget, the definition of insanity is repeating the same action, over...