AfroCombat - African MMA in one place

MMA June 12, 2024

ALJAMAIN STERLING FELT CHEATED AND COERCED INTO SEAN O’MALLEY FIGHT

After a two-year reign as Bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling lost his title to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. The fighter initially had no plans of taking the fight as he had just defended his title three months prior against Henry Cejudo. Sterling had not recovered…

MMA June 11, 2024

Dayo Dare

JARED CANNONIER ACCUSES REFEREE OF ‘GUT-WRENCHING’ LOSS AT UFC LOUSIVILLE

The middleweight division featured the epic match between Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov, which was a fight to remember. The fighter held out for four rounds, with Cannonier having the upper hand, but his momentum came to an end when Imavov landed a huge…

MMA June 11, 2024

Dayo Dare

GILBERT BURNS WILL RETURN TO FIGHT SEAN BRADY IN UFC FIGHT NIGHT

A date has finally been set for a showdown between Gilbert Burns [22-7 MMA] [15-7 UFC] and Sean Brady [16-1MMA] [6-1UFC]. The fight was verbally consented to and is set to take place on Saturday, September 7th, but a location has yet to be announced.…

Jiu-Jitsu MMA June 11, 2024

Dayo Dare

KADE RUOTOLO PROMISES RETURN “I HAD SO MUCH FUN’ AFTER MMA DEBUT AT ONE 167

The ONE lightweight grappling champion Kade Ruotolo had a successful transition into MMA after defeating Blake Cooper via rear-naked choke in a lightweight battle. The match took place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 7. At the beginning of the…

MMA June 10, 2024

Dayo Dare

SEAN O’MALLEY SPEAKS ON FEUD WITH CONOR MCGREGOR

Former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been beefing with Sean O’Malley even though the ex-youtuber sees the Irishman as a role model. The altercation began in May when he went after Ryan Garcia on social media after the fighter tested…

Boxing June 10, 2024

Dayo Dare

BOXING SENSATION RYAN GARCIA ARRESTED FOR FELONY VANDALISM IN BEVERLY HILLS

The renowned boxer Ryan Garcia found himself in police custody on Saturday following a call from the hotel where he was staying. The charge? Felony vandalism after causing $15,000 worth of property damages at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Beverly Hills. Police authorities…

MMA June 7, 2024

Dayo Dare

EDDIE ALVAREZ BLASTS SEAN STRICKLAND OVER NEGATIVE COMMENT ABOUT BKFC “THEY PAY MORE THAN YOU’RE GETTING PAID”

Controversial fighter Sean Strickland has come under fire after his unflattering comment about BKFC. The fighter had a lot to say, but BKFC fighter Eddie Alvarez was not happy about Strickland's comment. In the days before his bout with Paulo Costa, Strickland made some remarks…

MMA June 7, 2024

Dayo Dare

EFC 114: TERENCE BALELO BEATS LIRIDON RAMANI TO WIN INTERIM FLYWEIGHT TITLE

EFC 114 was a night to remember, as the event held an entertaining line-up of fights for MMA fans. The tournament was headlined by Terence Balelo vs. Liridon Ramini. The Belgian-born police officer was left confused after ‘Black Panther’ had his opponent out of the…

MMA June 7, 2024

Dayo Dare

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MMA FIGHTER CORNELIUS GODSPOWER OBUBOROSA

Mixed martial arts [MMA] is a branch of combat sports that is fast becoming a trend worldwide. The sport includes various fighting styles, such as kickboxing, taekwondo, kung fu, BJJ, and many more. As the name implies, it involves mixing all the fighting styles to…

MMA June 6, 2024

Dayo Dare

DANA WHITE UFC ANNOUNCES SEVERAL NEW BOUTS FOR UFC DENVER CARD IN JULY

UFC CEO Dana White, in a significant move, unveiled UFC Denver’s highly-anticipated fight card on Tuesday. The event, scheduled for July 13, will feature four thrilling bouts. Topping the bill is the Rose Namajunas vs. Maycee Barber fight a clash that promises to be a…