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FORMER UFC STANDOUT ARTEM LOBOV JOINS BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH EXCLUSIVE MULTI-FIGHT DEAL

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Russian-Born Stablemate of Conor McGregor
To Make BKFC Debut at BKFC 6 aprila 20 na
Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS



PHILADELPHIA (Februar 13, 2019) – Former UFC standout Artem Lobov, a stablemate of Conor McGregor, has requested his release from UFC in order to sign an exclusive multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship(BKFC) and continue his combat sports career with BKFC as the organization prepares for a banner year.

“I feel Artem is a great addition to our roster and his style is made for this sport,” rekao je osnivač BKFC -a i predsjednik David Feldman. “Attracting and signing a guy with the following that Artem has is a perfect match for where we are right now as an organization. I think this signing speaks volumes for the direction BKFC is heading.”

Lobov will be making his BKFC debut on Saturday, April 20 as part of BKFC 6, which will take place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS. He’ll face Biloxi native and fellow UFC veteran Jason Knight.

“Jason Knight is an action, hard-nosed fighter who will be fighting in his hometown for the first time in a long time,” continued Feldman. “This is a true crossroads fight. I personally think this is a Fight of the Year candidate.”

“I cannot wait to fight for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship,” rekao je Lobov. “I have been following them since the beginning. I love what they are doing and I thank David Feldman for believing in me. I look forward to this new stage in my career and I think it has the perfect ruleset for me to perform at my best ability. I look forward to becoming a star in this sport.”

The 32-year-old fighter from Russia made his name on Season 22 od The Ultimate Fighter kao dio tima McGregor, gdje je prošao put do finala turnira prije nego je izgubio od Ryan Halla. He challenged Cub Swanson in a UFC main event in 2016, nakon pobjede nad Chrisom Avili i Alex Whiteom. Dok je odlukom izgubio posljednja tri UFC -a, on posjeduje 13 professional MMA wins and will take that experience into BKFC action.
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Fire Fist Boxing fighters set for UFC Fight Pass bouts in St. Petersburg

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Tampa, FL (Februar 13, 2019) – Fire Fist Boxing’s Connor “The Kid” Coyle, Willian “Baby Face” Silva and Mark Reyes Jr. will all fight as part of a UFC Fight Pass card Saturday, Februar 16 at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL.

This excellent evening of boxing is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions in association with Rite Hook Promotions.

Headlining the telecast is an eight round middleweight showdown between Coyle and Travis “Dirty Red” Scott.

Splitting time between his native Ireland and St. Petersburg, FL, Coyle’s a perfect 8-0 sa 3 pobjeda nokautom. He’s become a big draw in the Tampa-St Pete area and most recently scored a sixth round TKO of Danny Pastrana. The talented Coyle has been featured as a prospect to watch out for by media members from both sides of the pond.

Fighting out of Baton Rouge, Los Anđeles, Scott is Coyle’s most experienced foe to date. The 38-year-old has an excellent 19-4 profesionalni Ledger s 5 KO-a. A true veteran of the sport, Scott turned pro in 2004 when Coyle was 14.

Welterweight phenom Mark Reyes Jr of Tampa, FL risks his 0 against fellow unbeaten Rodrigo Tatijewski of Sao Paolo, Brazil in a highly-anticipated six round contest.

The wildly popular Reyes Jr. je 8-0 sa 6 KO-a. An athletic boxer-puncher, Reyes is coming off a third round TKO of Juan Garces last October and at 22-years-old, continues to improve rapidly.

Tatijewski, who is fighting for the first time in the United States, je 8-0 i ima 7 wins by way of knockout. He’s confident of making a major splash by taking out Reyes in front of millions of viewers on UFC Fight Pass.

Junior welterweight Willian “Baby Face” Silva of Plant City, FL by way of Sao Paolo, Brazil challenges rugged Argentinian Juan Ramon Solis in a ten rounder.

Silva, who has an excellent 26-2 professional ledger and 15 pobjeda nokautom, scored a dominant 9th round TKO over Jose Forero last October. After fighting most of his career at lightweight, Silva’s sights are set on the best at 140 pounds but he must first get past Solis.

Living and fighting out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Solis is 25-13 sa 9 KO-a. The 36-year-old’s faced many top fighters including world champion Robert Easter, contenders Sergio Thompson and Diego Silva along with unbeaten Saul Rodriguez among others.

“This is a great opportunity for Connor, Mark and Willian,” said Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing. “The UFC Fight Pass platform is perfect for all three of these excellent boxers to showcase their talent to fans from all over. We’re looking forward to Saturday evening.”

Fans can watch Coyle, Silva and Reyes’ bouts on Ufc.tv/page/fightpass and tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
fight-fest-st-pete-ufc-fight-
pass-rjj-rite-hook-promotions-tickets-55031335205.

Za više informacija, posjetite Firefistboxing.net ili Facebook.com/firefistboxing.

ABOUT FIRE FIST BOXING: Fire Fist Boxing is a professional full-service boxing management group. Fire Fist Boxing manages elite top-ranked, local and international boxers living and/or training in the Tampa Bay area.
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BADOU JACK SUPPORTING FRIEND & FELLOW SWEDE ALEXANDER GUSTAFSSON AHEAD OF UFC TITLE FIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT AGAINST JON JONES

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BADOU JACK SUPPORTING FRIEND & FELLOW SWEDE ALEXANDER GUSTAFSSON AHEAD OF UFC TITLE FIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT AGAINST JON JONES

LAS VEGAS (Decembar 28, 2018) – Two-division boxing champion Badou Jack will be supporting his fellow Swede, Alexander Gustafsson, in his UFC light heavyweight title fight tomorrow night against Jon Jones, and recently dined with his longtime friend while both were training in Las Vegas.

“Aleksandar, (Swedish UFC fighter) Ilir Latifi and I go back to the amateur days in Sweden,” rekao je Jack. “It was great seeing them again and I’m very proud of all they’ve accomplished in the MMA world. I wish Alexander all the best in his upcoming rematch and will be cheering for him to bring Sweden another world title home.”

In the clip from “UFC Embedded“, Jack and Gustafsson talk about their friendship dating back to their amateur days in Sweden, as Gustafsson prepares for his title bout and Jack nears his showdown against Marcus Browne on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner pay-per-view January 19.

“Badou Jack and I go back a long time,” said Gustafsson in the clip. “He’s from Stockholm, Sweden where I’m from and he’s doing his thing in boxing while I’m in MMA. Our paths have crossed and we sparred way back in the day. We’re here to catch up and just hang out.”

In addition to sharing Swedish heritage, Jack and Gustafsson both use the Lockhart and Leith team of nutritionists and chefs to cut weight for their respective fights, something that has helped both reach the elite level of combat sports.

“They have surrounded themselves with a great team, which is essential in this sport,” rekao je Jack. “Although it’s an individual performance, the preparation is a team effort. It was great catching up over dinner and getting our teams together for some laughter and fun in the middle of our training camps. Team Jack is 100% in their corners.”

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BADOU JACK MAKES BIG MOVES IN DUBAI

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(Foto: Badou Jack Instagram)
Two-Division World Champion Makes Whirlwind Trip that Featured Invitation to Participate in Dubai Fitness Challenge,
Meeting Khabib Nurmagomedov & više
LAS VEGAS (Novembar 12, 2018) – Two-division boxing champion Badou Jack continued to show that he is truly a champion of the entire world as he made an exciting trip to Dubai that included an invitation to participate in the Dubai Fitness Challenge, a meeting with UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov and much more.
With an invitation from Dubai Tourism, Jack participated in the initiative that encourages UAE nationals, residents and visitors to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, za 30 consecutive days. A public event gave Jack a chance to further spread his positive messages.
“It was such an honor to be invited to this event that was part of an unforgettable trip,” rekao je Jack. “I’m very thankful to the city of Dubai for letting me talk to people about the importance of staying active. It’s important for me to be able to make an impact all over the world and this was a great opportunity.”
In addition to that invitation, Jack visited with UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov, fresh off his victory over Conor McGregor last month. The two world champions, who both practice the Muslim faith, met for the first time and discussed a variety of topics, while also touring a local boxing/MMA gym and posing with Jack’s championship belts.
“It was an awesome experience to get to talk with another champion and competitor like Khabib,” rekao je Jack. “I’m a big fan of what he’s able to do in the ring and as a fellow ambassador for the Muslim faith. It was really a fun time talking to him while we were both in Dubai.”
As part of the trip, Jack spoke with Men’s Health Middle East for an article that will run inside the magazine and detail more of the numerous endeavors Jack is currently pursuing both inside and outside of the ring. Jack’s time in Dubai also saw him invited by GQ Middle East as a special guest to the launch event ahead of their inaugural issue.
“I love taking these trips around the world to experience a variety of cultures and also continue to build my brand and give back anywhere that I can make a difference,” rekao je Jack. “Whether it’s Ripper Nutrition, the Badou Jack Foundation or my boxing career, I’m proud to use my platform. I have a lot of goals and dreams in the sport of boxing, but also outside of it. Making these kinds of connections is going to aid me long past my boxing career.”
With more and more recognition being laid upon Jack year after year, the groundswell of worldwide support for “The Ripper” is rising as he prepares to return to the ring in early 2019. Keep an eye out for more news from Jack, including charity events for the upcoming holiday season.
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M-1 Challenge 49 still holds the Russian MMA live attendance record

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M-1 Challenge 49 still holds the single MMA event live attendance record (23,255) u Rusiji
SANKT PETERBURG, Rusija (Septembar 19, 2018) – Contrary to some media reports, u 22,603 fans at last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 136 in Moscow did not set a Russian MMA live attendance record.
M-1 Global still holds the record for the highest live attendance of an MMA event in Russia, kada 23,255 fans attended M-1 Challenge 49: Bitka u planinama juna 7, 2014 u Ingušetiji, which is officially registered in the Russian Book of Records.
Last weekend’s UFC debut event in Russia UFC Fight Night 136 is the second-most fans to attend a Russian MMA event.
Living legend Fedor Emelianenko‘s return from retirement on November 20, 2011 u M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson drew 22,000 Navijači, dropped to third place on the all-time Russian MMA live attendance list.
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M-1 Global veterani & bivši prvaci Pričamo o M-1 & UFC Moskva

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SANKT PETERBURG, Rusija (Septembar 14, 2018) – M-1 Global veterani i bivši šampioni nedavno su iznijeli svoja razmišljanja i mišljenja o svojim M-1 iskustvima i sutrašnjim (Sedam. 15) UFC Moskva kartica na Olimpijskom stadionu u Moskvi.

Alexei Oleinik, M-1 Global veteran, vs. Mark Hunt na glavnom događaju UFC Moskve:

“M-1 Global je sjajna ruska promocija i zaista sam uživao u vremenu kada sam se borio tamo. Svaka borba za mene je bila još jedan korak u mojoj karijeri. Nismo birali protivnike, imao rangirane borbe, i učestvovao na Grand-Prixu.”

Alexander Volkov, bivši M-1 Challenge šampion u teškoj kategoriji:

“Jedan od najboljih trenutaka koje sam imao u M-1 Global bila je pobjeda našeg tima na M-1 Selectionu. U to vrijeme bila su ekipna takmičenja u M-1 Globalu i nedostaje mi taj format. Još jedan sjajan trenutak bio je kada sam osvojio M-1 Challenge titulu u teškoj kategoriji. Svaka važna borba je veoma za pamćenje.”

“Moje prve M-1 Global borbe bile su u timskim takmičenjima M-1 Selection, što mi je kao mladom borcu pomoglo da započnem karijeru, pronaći svoje mjesto u ovom sportu i shvatiti da pripadam MMA. U to vrijeme to je bila odlična prilika za mlade sportiste da pokažu svoje vještine i pojave se na lokalnim TV stanicama, tako da je M-1 Global bio prvi korak u mojoj profesionalnoj karijeri.”

“UFC ima ogroman uticaj na razvoj ruskog MMA tržišta. Partnerstvo između M-1 Global i UFC-a daje M-1 Globalu mnoge prednosti na lokalnom tržištu i čini ga mnogo privlačnijim za ruske borce. Svi mješoviti borilački umjetnici imaju san da se bore u UFC-u i sada je put jasan. Kao što smo vidjeli mnogo puta, vrhunski borci i šampioni iz M-1 Global takmiče se na najvišem nivou u UFC-u.”

Ramadan Emeev, bivši M-1 Challenge šampion u srednjoj kategoriji, vs. Stefan Sekulić u UFC Moskvi

“Osećam neku odgovornost za ovu borbu jer se borim kod kuće. Mnogi prijatelji i fanovi će doći navijati za mene i ne želim da ih iznevjerim. Želim da napravim odličnu predstavu, pobediti u borbi, i usrećiti sve koji me podržavaju.

“Pošto se svađam kod kuće, Ne moram negdje letjeti i aklimatizirati se. U prethodnim borbama morao sam da letim preko okeana da bih se takmičio. Sada, njihov je red, i sve će biti po mojim pravilima.”

Rustam Khabilov M-1 Global veteran, vs. Kajan Johnson i UFC Moskva

“Velika je odgovornost boriti se kod kuće kada vas publika čeka. Nije bitno da li je M-1 Global ili UFC. Gužve su iste. Mnogi prijatelji i fanovi će biti zabrinuti, i doći će da navijaju za mene, tako da ovu pobedu dugujem njima. Moram da pobedim. Zato sam trenirao tri puta jače za ovu borbu. Sada, Predviđam protivnika. Sve će biti u redu.”

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, jedan od najboljih MMA trenera na svijetu i otac UFC-a i bivši M-1 Global borac Kabib Nurmagomedov

“M-1 Global je istorija ruskog MMA i nije slučajno da su mnogi borci koji su započeli karijeru u M-1 Global veoma uspešni u MMA svetu. M-1 Global je bio fondacija za mješovite borilačke vještine u Rusiji, suočio sa nekim izazovima, učili iz svojih grešaka i nastavili dalje. Većina ruskih boraca koji su sada potpisani za UFC dolazi upravo iz M-1 Global.”

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www.M1Global.tv

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Sedam. 28 – M-1 Challenge 97 u Kazanju, Rusija
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Fighting in UFC dream come true for M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov

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Sedam. 15 at UFC Moscow vs. C.B. Dollaway

 

 

 

SANKT PETERBURG, Rusija (Septembar 5, 2018) – Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true for undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), who will make his UFC debut September 15, fighting on the UFC Moskva card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

Frolov recently agreed on short notice (2 weeks) to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against veteran American fighter C.B. “The Doberman” Dollaway (17-8-0).

 

 

 

Fighting at home in Russia, the 26-year-old Frolov won his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he took a unanimous decision from caio Magalhaes na M-1 Challenge 84. This past June at M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov made his first and lone title defense to date against Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.

 

 

 

Juče, Frolov sat down for a one-on-one interview:

 

How long have you working on a deal to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “My manager has been working on signing me with the UFC for a while, but until the last few days, we had no solid agreement. A few days ago, they finally offered me a contract and asked to step in to replace an injured fighter at UFC Moscow.

 

 

 

“I thought it over and decided it was a great opportunity to join the UFC, which I did not want to miss. I would not say this contract was a surprise for me, people have been working on it, so I was ready.”

 

How does it feel to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m excited to sign with the best promotion in the world, but I know that my debut fight won’t be easy, I’m stepping in on a short notice just two weeks before the show. I was going to defend my belt in M-1 Global in a couple months, so now I need to cut weight fast. The most difficult thing is not just to cut weight, but afterwards to recover well. In the UFC, IVs are banned and you have to be extremely careful with supplements you take to recover.”

What shape are you in for this fight considering only two-week’s notice?

 

 

 

AF: “I was preparing for a fight in M-1 Global, so I’m in good shape. We are going to work on my speed now but first, I have to cut weight. Once in my career I took a fight on a short notice, I had three weeks to prepare and I won that fight by TKO in the second round.”

 

What do you know about your opponent, C.B. Dollaway?

 

 

 

AF: “I’ve seen a couple of C.B. Dollaway’s UFC fights, but I have never considered him as my opponent, so did not pay too much attention to him. There are many good fighters in the UFC, so I can’t say that I know a lot about my opponent. We don’t have not enough time to concentrate on him, so we’ll concentrate on me.”

 

When do you feel you can challenge the top UFC fighters in your weight class?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m not going to demand huge fights with the top opponents in the UFC. I’ll take my time and be ready to fight any opponent they’ll give me. I need time to get used to new conditions, tune up my preparation, and put in order the whole system and then I will be ready for any challenges.

 

 

 

“Everything is in our hands; nothing is impossible. If someone wants something badly, sets a goal and works hard to achieve it, he or she will succeed. I’m just a regular guy who had a dream to fight in the UFC and I made it. Dream big, set goals and achieve them!”

 

INFORMACIJE:

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www.mixfight.ru

www.wmmaa.org

 

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The FNU Combat Sports Show Launches as Fight Talk Unlimited on SPREAKER

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Fight News Unlimited’s weekly Combat Sports Show is now officially known as Fight Talk Unlimited, and we are now back to a live platform: Spreaker.

 

This week on our debut episode on Spreaker, we discuss a wild week in news, from Floyd Mayweather’s beef with 50-Cent, to Conor McGregor’s slap on the wrist for throwing a hand truck through a bus window, to a Philadelphia area school teacher moonlighting as an offensive German character in his pro-wrestling career. We then recap last week’s major fights, including a vicious KO by Anthony Smith over Shogun Rua at UFC Fight Night 135. We also preview UFC on FOX 30 and Mikey Garcia vs. Robert Uskrs Jr., along with all the other combat sports action this weekend.

 

Listen live with the player below:

Listen to “Debut Episode: Tom, Tony and Rich Break in the New Platform” on Spreaker.

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NN Combat Sports Show: Juli 19, 2018: Manny is Back! Junior Dos Santos Cruises to Win At UFC Fight Night, Event Recaps and Fight Previews

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This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show we recap last week’s multiple Bellator cards and the UFC Fight Night card from Boise, Ajdaho. We start off discussing boxing with an analysis of Manny Pacquiao’s one-sided beating of Lucas Matthysse. We move on to other news this week, including an online spat between Brendan Schaub and Dana White and Dominick Cruz claiming Brock Lesnar will never get through USADA testing to return to the UFC octagon. We also cover upcoming boxing and MMA bouts and discuss the eye poking incidents that occurred during the brief Stipe Micocic vs. Daniel Cormier heavyweight championship bout.

 

Listen to the whole show here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx5aj4ls1y63vou/tomtonyrichradioshowjuly182018.mp3?dl=0

 

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UFC & M-1 Global announce partnership UFC RUSSIA

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SANKT PETERBURG, Rusija (Juli 18) – The Russian-Chinese investment fund, Mubadala Investment Company, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have jointly announced the foundation of UFC Russia. The new company will promote MMA and organize new shows in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). M-1 Global is going to be a partner, responsible for scouting and signing Russian athletes to prepare them to fight in the UFC. M-1 Challenge champions will have a unique opportunity to sign contracts with the UFC.

 

 

 

“We are looking forward to further cooperation with the UFC and the Russian-Chinese investment fund working on developing young Russian talents,” M-1 Global predsjednika Vadim Finkelchtein rekao je. “This partnership will benefit our sport very much. MMA is a very popular sport and cooperation of the UFC, investment fund and M-1 Global can take MMA in Russia to a new level. Competition in M-1 Global is going to be even tougher and that means we are going to see even more excellent and spectacular fights!”

 

INFORMACIJE:

 

www.M1Global.tv

www.mixfight.ru

www.wmmaa.org

 

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Juli 21 – M-1 Challenge 95 u Ingušetiji, Rusija