Rugby League Veteran Matt Cooper: Out to Inspire Athletes and Fighters Neil Rooke August 8, 2014 Spotlight, UFC A young man's heart beats profusely as he strides out onto the field. The fresh cut grass is a certain shade of green that is never really the same from field to field. The chalk lines on the playing surface...
EFC Africa’s Henry Fadipe: The Trials of ‘Herculeez’ Neil Rooke August 6, 2014 Spotlight, UFC In Greek mythology, the first of Hercules' 12 trials saw him go toe-to-toe with a gigantic lion, known as the Nemean Lion. The battle was fierce, and the result saw the gigantic and powerful lion defeated by...
EFC Africa’s J.P. Kruger: The Gospel of Punches, Kicks and Submissions Neil Rooke August 2, 2014 Spotlight, UFC Fighters all over the globe dream of being able to fight on the premium stage of mixed martial arts in their region. Dreams don’t always come true, though. For some, the hard work becomes too tiresome. A...
Faith Van Duin to Defend Storm Damage Title Against Arlene Blencowe on Aug. 30 Neil Rooke July 30, 2014 News Faith Van Duin's opponent for her Aug. 30 featherweight title defense at Storm Damage 5 has been confirmed. The MMA Corner has learned from sources close to the event, that Van Duin is set to meet Arlene...
Ben Nguyen to Defend Nitro Bantamweight Title Against Reece McLaren on Oct. 11 Neil Rooke July 28, 2014 News The Nitro 12 card set for Oct. 11 in Brisbane, Australia is beginning to shape up, with another title fight being added to the show. The MMA Corner has learned through sources close to the event, that Ben...
Fight World Cup’s Damien Brown: Despite Recent Losses, Far From Beaten Neil Rooke July 28, 2014 Spotlight, UFC “And your winner by unanimous decision...” For three fights in a row, in three different countries, those words—or something similar—boomed from the arena sound system to an elated crowd after...
Gokhan Turkyilmaz Meets Isaac Tisdell for Nitro Lightweight Title on Oct. 11 Neil Rooke July 27, 2014 News The first match-up for the upcoming Nitro 12 card, which is slated for Oct. 11 in Brisbane, Australia, has been confirmed. The MMA Corner has learned through sources close to the event that Gokhan...
Roshambo MMA’s Brentin Mumford: Hoping International Training Leads to Local Victory Neil Rooke July 24, 2014 Spotlight, UFC As the sport of mixed martial arts continues its evolution in Australia, now more than ever, fighters are beginning to embark on journeys to seek out the best training in the world. While there are some great...
ONE FC’s Adrian Pang Still Seeking Justice For Unprovoked Assault Neil Rooke July 23, 2014 Spotlight, UFC, Video In 2012, ONE FC's Adrian Pang was the victim of a brutal assault that took place in a popular nightspot in Queensland. In the unprovoked attack, Pang suffered numerous injuries that saw him forced into an...
Invicta FC’s Faith Van Duin Set to Defend Storm Damage Title on Aug. 30 Neil Rooke July 22, 2014 News One of Invicta FC's latest signings, New Zealand's Faith Van Duin, will be making her promotional debut a little later than most of the organization's recent signings. Why, you ask? Van Duin has been booked...
