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Dive into the World of OKTAGON MMA with New Trading Cards

Aaron East 29/09/2024

OKTAGON MMA continues to ignite tremendous interest and bring excitement both in the ring and among fans. We’re thrilled to present the OKTAGON MMA 2024 trading card collection, which promises to deliver the same fun and thrill. The latest collection showcases the top current OKTAGON fighters and rising stars. Collectors can look forward to an array of special cards, including exclusive autographed cards and dynamic cards with stunning 3D effects. The OKTAGON MMA 2024 collection offers a diverse range of sets that highlight promising young fighters, moments in OKTAGON history, and the exceptional dedication of MMA athletes. From the Young Blood and Tipsport Gamechanger sets to the Legendary Fight and Epic Moments sets, each card captures the excitement and spirit of OKTAGON MMA. The Blaster products offer a perfect introduction to the collection, featuring a mix of base set cards and special cards with the chance to find autographed fighter cards or cards with a 3D effect. For those looking for more extensive options, the Hobby products provide additional opportunities to score some of the most attractive hits, including low-limited autographed cards, the exciting new 3D Knockout card, and a variety of 1 of 1 cards. The cards will be available on our online store www.sportzoo.store, on the official OKTAGON store, in Smarty and JRC stores, and in other specialised online stores. We hope you enjoy opening the packs and feel even closer to the thrilling world of OKTAGON MMA with our 2024 trading card collection.

UFC Paris: Moicano vs. Saint Denis – Full Results

Frankie 29/09/2024

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis, also known as UFC Fight Night 243 and UFC on ESPN+ 101, took place on September 28, 2024, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The UFC brought another electrifying event to European soil, with fans treated to intense matchups across multiple weight classes. Headlined by a lightweight clash between Renato Moicano and France’s own Benoît Saint Denis, the card delivered stunning finishes, technical displays, and memorable moments. Here are the official results from UFC Paris: Main Card (ESPN+) 1. Lightweight: Renato Moicano def. Benoît Saint Denis via TKO (doctor stoppage) Round 2, 5:00 2. Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen via Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3. Featherweight: William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito via Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 4. Welterweight: Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset via TKO (punches) Round 2, 3:47 5. Featherweight: Morgan Charrière def. Gabriel Miranda via KO (punch) Round 2, 0:27 6. Lightweight: Farès Ziam def. Matt Frevola via KO (knee) Round 3, 2:59 Preliminary Card (ESPN+) 1. Light Heavyweight: Ion Cuțelaba def. Ivan Erslan via Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 2. Light Heavyweight: Oumar Sy def. Jung Da-woon via Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3. Lightweight: Ľudovít Klein def. Roosevelt Roberts via Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 4. Bantamweight: Taylor Lapilus def. Vince Morales via Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 5. Catchweight (136.5 lb): Ailín Pérez def. Darya Zheleznyakova via Submission (arm-triangle choke) Round 1, 3:52 6. Flyweight: Daniel Bárez def. Victor Altamirano via Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 7. Women’s Bantamweight: Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle via Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 8. Lightweight: Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki via Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Round 1, 3:34 At UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis in Paris, the following fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses for their exceptional performances: – **Performance of the Night**: – **Bryan Battle**: For his TKO victory over Kevin Jousset in the second round. – **Morgan Charrière**: For his devastating KO of Gabriel Miranda with a punch in just 27 seconds of the second round. – **Farès Ziam**: For his highlight-reel KO with a knee against Matt Frevola in the third round. – **Chris Duncan**: For his first-round technical submission (guillotine choke) over Bolaji Oki. **Note**: No **Fight of the Night** bonus was awarded for this event.

Almighty Fighting Championship 38 results

Aaron East 29/09/2024

Main Card Main-Event Heavyweight title Josh Carrick (Jarmesty Martial Arts) vs AJ Sturge (IMA) Carrick wins via unanimous decision (48-47-48-47-48-47) Co-Main-Event Flyweight championship Shahad Younis (Strike Kings MMA) vs Shahadot Choudhury (Ace MMA) Choudhury wina via unanimous decision (49-46-49-46-49-46) Lightweight William Sward (Vaxjo Titans MMA) vs Kristians Boguzs (Hardwork MMA) Boguzs wins via unanimous decision (49-46-49z-46-49-46) AMATEUR CARD 73kg Catchweight Cheikh Mane (Team Mac MMA) vs Louis Power (IMA) Mane wins via submission (guillotine) round 1 Featherweight Riley Smith (Fight Ministry Humberston) vs Harry Cockerill (Ace MMA) Cockerill wins via unanimous decision (30-27-30-27-30-27) Middleweight Toby Aneni (DNA MMA) vs Menalik Techane (Corefit) Techane wins via KO round 1 63kg Catchweight Yahya Mazel (Fight Ministry Humberston) vs Harshil Sayania (IMA) Sayania wins PRELIM CARD Am B 73kg Zach Shannon (Jarmesty Martial Arts) vs Nathan Thomson (Roker Rough House) Thompson wins via unanimous decision (30-27-30-27-30-27) Welterweight Josh Batterham (Sheffield Shootfighters) vs Zac Fagan (Team Aspinall) Fagan wins via submission (Belly down armbar) round 1 65.8kg Catchweight Kayap Gonce (Fearless MMA) vs Ryley James Middleton (IMA) Gonce wins via submission (guillotine) round 1 74kg Catchweight Zak Simpson (Sheffield Shootfighters) vs Charlie Hawksford (Hardwork MMA) Simpson wins submission submission (head and arm choke) Featherweight Ismail Hassan (Fearless MMA) vs Matty Fauset (Unit One MMA) Hassan wins via submission (Head and arm choke) round 1 Featherweight Mo Alewidat (Sheffield Shootfighters) vs Dylan Green (MTK Newcastle) Alewidat wins via split decision 48kg Catchweight Nicola Knight (Spartans MMA) vs Tamana Ahmadi (Manchester Predators) Ahmadi wins EARLY PRELIM CARD Bantamweight Catalin Predica (Sheffield Shootfighters) vs Raushan Sandhu New (IMA) Sandu wins via TKO Am C 44kg Jenson Ingham (Jarmesty Martial Arts) vs Charlie Robinson (Fight Ministry Humberston) Ingham Wins via submission (Armbar) round 3 54kg Catchweight Haaris Shaikh (Sheffield Shootfighters) vs Ashton Bennett (MTK Newcastle) Bennett wins via submission ( Anaconda choke) round 2 Am C 53kg Peter Weston (FMA Prescot) vs Lucas Jones (Unit One MMA) Western wins via submission (Anaconda choke) round 3 Am B Bantamweight Rami Hameed (HD Performance) vs Ethan Taylor (Hardwork MMA) Hameed wins via unanimous decision (30-27-30-27-30-27) Am C 45kg Lucas Deeny (FMA Prescot) vs Vinnie Ball (Fight Ministry Humberston) Ball wins via submission (armbar) round 2 Am B Featherweight Badar Shazad (Porrada MMA) vs Sam Bradshaw (IMA) Shzad wins via submission (rear-naked choke) round 2)

PFL Europe Glasgow results

Aaron East 29/09/2024

PFL Europe Glasgow has come to a close at the OVO Hydro, cementing a historical night for Scottish MMA which featured incredible displays of home talent, alongside Europe’s most elite fighters who competed in the PFL Europe Playoff bouts for a chance to fight at the PFL Europe Championships in Lyon on 14 December. A poetic end to the night came in the form of a Scottish Twister courtesy of Stevie Ray in the very first round against Lewis Long, sending the home crowd wild. In his first fight with his family and children watching cageside, “Braveheart” pulled off his signature submission to the elation of his loved ones and fans. In his post-fight speech, Stevie hinted that a retirement may not be imminent. In the co-main event, Rob Whiteford reminded the world why he was the original trailblazer for Scottish MMA and put on a display of heart and skill to defeat Roger Huerta via unanimous decision. “The Hammer” entered the OVO Hydro to the song Flower of Scotland, creating a special atmosphere that will go down in Scottish MMA history. In a fight that showed the world what the future of European MMA could look like, Scottish prospect Mark Ewen proved why he is the next generation as he defeated Yassin Chtatou via first round D’Arce Choke. A finishing machine, Mark is looking to get back in the SmartCage to build on his momentum and put everyone in the Lightweight division on notice. In a fight that over delivered on the already high expectations, Lewis McGrillen finished Dean Garnett via knockout in the third round in a fight filled with knockdowns until a huge left hand from “The McGrizzla” put a stamp on potentially the best fight in PFL Europe’s history, and brought the bout to a finish. Lewis McGrillen will now face Alexander Luster in the PFL Europe Bantamweight Championship, who made short work of Julien Lopez in a first round submission in an incredibly impressive display that has set-up one of the biggest finals in the company’s European history. The PFL Europe Welterweight Championship was also cemented, as Florim Zendeli put on a huge performance and battled through adversity against Jack Grant to advance to the PFL Europe Championships in Lyon. He will face Daniele Miceli after he defeated Ibrahima Mané via first round knockout. The evening also determined the PFL Europe Lightweight Championships, which will feature Connor Hughes as he dispatched his opponent Igancio Capella in Glasgow, and will face Jakub Kaszuba who had his hand raised in victory over Daniele Scatizzi. And finally, the PFL Europe Women’s Flyweight Championships have now been locked in, as Shanelle Dyer has advanced following split decision (29-28×2, 28-9). She will face Paulina Wiśniewska in Lyon on 14 December to crown the PFL Europe Champion in Women’s Flyweight. PFL Europe Glasgow Main Card Results: Welterweight Showcase Bout: Stevie Ray (26-13) def. Lewis Long (19-8) by 1st round submission (4:24) [Scottish Twister] 150 lb. Catchweight Showcase Bout: Robert Whiteford (17-5-0, 1 NC) def. Roger Huerta (24-14-1, 1NC) by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2) Lightweight Showcase Bout: Mark Ewen (6-1) def. Yassin Chtatou (2-4-1) by 1st round submission (2:30) [D’arce Choke] Bantamweight Semifinal Bout: Lewis McGrillen (10-1) def. Dean Garnett (12-3-1) by 3rd round knockout (1:45) Bantamweight Semifinal Bout: Alexander Luster (9-1) defeats Julien Lopez (7-4-1) by 1st round submission (1:15) [RNC] Welterweight Semifinal Bout: Florim Zendeli (9-1-1) defeats Jack Grant (20-9) by split decision (29-28×2, 28-9) Welterweight Semifinal Bout: Daniele Miceli (13-5-0, 1 NC) defeats Ibrahima Mane (14-5) by 1st round knockout (1:26) Lightweight Semifinal Bout: Jakub Kaszuba (13-0) def. Daniele Scatizzi (13-8) by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2) Lightweight Semifinal Bout: Connor Hughes (10-1) def. Ignacio Capella (8-2) by unanimous decision (29-28×3) Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Bout: Shanelle Dyer (6-0) def. Valentina Scatizzi (3-3) via split decision (29-28×2, 28-9) Women’s Flyweight Semifinal Bout: Paulina Wisniewska (4-0) defeats Karolina Wojcik (12-6) by unanimous decision (30-27×3) Preliminary Card Results: Lightweight Showcase Bout: Lorenzo Parente (4-0) defeats Stefano Catacoli (8-3) by 1st round submission (1:45) [Armbar] Bantamweight Showcase Bout: Matiss Zaharovs (7-3) defeats Brian Hyslop (6-4) by 2nd round submission (4:18) [RNC] Women’s Flyweight Showcase Bout: Gemma Auld (1-0) defeats Weronika Pietruszka (9-6) by 1st round TKO (4:50)

Across The Pond profile PFL MMA fighter Jose Perez

Myles Painter 29/09/2024

There comes a time in every fighter’s career when the writing on the wall with an organization they rose through the ranks becomes inevitable and they leave the nest of security by joining forces with a new promotion to push their career to second gear. In today’s episode of Across The Pond, you will meet a panther of prideful steel ready to lunge at his moment of opportunity and seize the day in PFL MMA. A professional mixed martial artist since September 2020 and representing Gilbert Grappling under head coach Danny Gilbert, Jose Perez holds a 9-1 record in 10 contests comprised of five decisions and four submissions. He has fought for Cage Fury Fighting Championships and PFL MMA. Perez has spent his entire tenure as a professional MMA fighter in the United States. He is 1-0 under the PFL MMA banner. All of his finishes over the course of his journey as a professional mixed martial artist have been inside the distance. In his professional MMA debut and promotional debut under the Cage Fury Fighting Championships banner at CFFC 84, he faced Brandon Gaitor and tapped him out via rear-naked choke in round one. Perez also submitted Jacob Dorman via banana split in the first round at CFFC 91. He defeated Nicholas Maupin via unanimous decision at HR MMA 117. Then at CFFC 97, Perez tapped out Jaleon Reid via rear-naked choke in the first round. He defeated Isa Dalipai via unanimous decision at CFFC 102. Perez defeated Paul Capaldo via unanimous decision in the co-main event of CFFC 105. He submitted Frank Wells via rear-naked choke in round three in the main event of CFFC 112 to lock up his fourth submission win as a professional. Perez defeated Chris Vasil in the main event of CFFC 123 via unanimous decision. In his debut outing under the PFL MMA banner at PFL 9, he defeated Jessie Stirn via unanimous decision to score the fifth decision victory of his professional career along with his first win under the PFL MMA banner. He also picked up his ninth victory inside the professional ranks in the process. Once Perez smells a paralyzing fear in his prospective prey, he is in hot pursuit of the winning track with the doggedness of a bloodhound!

UAE Warriors 43 Arabia vs Africa & UAE Warriors 43 results

Aaron East 29/09/2024

Angola’s Demarte Pena and Azerbaijan’s Shakhmar Sadygov emerged as victors in their drama-filled main events over two nights of sublime combat sports action at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. On the first evening of hostilities, UAE Warriors 43 Arabia vs Africa on Friday 27th of September pitted a variety of intercontinental greats against each other in the Octagon resulting in 11 bouts of non-stop drama that enthralled the packed-out crowd. Jaws hit the floor when Egypt’s very own ‘Golden Boy’ Mahmoud Atef (5-2) knocked-out Iraq’s Issa Salem (9-6) in spectacular fashion with the best KO of the evening. A superb war unfolded in the main event as Angolan bantamweight Demarte Pena (15-2) dominated his foe, Lebanon’s Marcel Adur (18-7) with pinpoint striking on the feet and hellacious ground ‘n pound on the floor to cement his legacy as the greatest lutador from Luanda. The action continued apace the very next day for UAE Warriors 44 with the international roster keen to not be outshone over the two-day bonanza of mixed-martial arts, a format for which the promotion has become world famous. Certainly the fight of the night belonged to two massive undefeated prospects, Russia’s Gamid Khizriev (5-0) and Iran’s Abdullo Khodzhaev (5-1) who displayed immense courage and granite chins in a highly-entertaining contest. In a difficult night for the judges, it was Khizriev who kept his ‘O’ and handed Tehran’s Tajik tap-taker his first ever loss in a cracking battle. The main event lived-up to all the pre-fight hype as Thailand-based Azeri kickboxer, Shakhmar Sadygov (7-0) took the judges nod over Dubai’s Uzbek Sambo specialist, Jakhongir Jumaev (11-5) in a bout where both combatants had moments of ascendancy and hunted for the finish. With not a single seat in the ADNEC Centre left empty, the crowd screamed in excitement until the final bell after which it was Sadygov who took the split decision. UAE Warriors 55 promises even more action as the Middle East’s best promotion returns with one of the most stacked cards of the year on the 23rd October live from Abu Dhabi!

BRAVE CF 88 Results

Aaron East 29/09/2024

Light Heavyweight: Erko Jun def. Alexander Wesner via TKO (leg kicks) – 1m27s – Round 4 Heavyweight: Pavel Dailidko def. Patryk Dubiela via TKO (punches) – 4m33s – Round 1 Strawweight: Monika Kucinic def. Fabiola Pidroni via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Heavyweight: Luka Podkrajsek def. Michele Mirabella via TKO (punches) – 3m24s – Round 1 Heavyweight: Miha Frlic def. Samuele Di Guardo via TKO (punches) – 37s – Round 1 Super Lightweight: Kristjan Toniste def. Domen Drnovsek via unanimous decision (3x 30-27) Strawweight: Marina Spasič def. Maristela Alves via TKO (punches) – 2m11s – Round 3 Amateur Welterweight: Kirill Negru def. Ilian Sinani via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)6

BRAVE CF 88 fight card will be in the history books for European MMA

Aaron East 29/09/2024

Slovenia hosted one of the biggest MMA events in Europe on Saturday, September 28, as BRAVE Combat Federation held BRAVE CF 88. In association with Slovenia’s top MMA promotion, WFC, the event became a major milestone in European MMA, with two new world champions crowned. Bosnia’s Erko Jun secured the vacant Light Heavyweight World title by stopping Germany’s Alexander Wesner in the main event when Lithuanian heavyweight Pavel Dailidko claimed the inaugural BRAVE CF Heavyweight title by defeating Patryk Dubiela in the first round of the co-main event. In addition to these championship bouts, the fight card featured top MMA talent from around the world, including a thrilling match between Monika Kučinič and Fabiola Pidroni, which was hailed as a Fight of the Year contender. The event was the first in Slovenian MMA history to be covered by Kanal A, the country’s iconic TV station and it was also broadcast globally through BRAVE CF’s partners such as DAZN, CAZE TV, and Jio TV, reaching millions of viewers worldwide; making it the largest broadcasting in Slovenian MMA history. The card also showcased Slovenia’s best MMA athletes, including Kirill Negru, Luka Podkrajšek, and Miha Frlic and with a sold-out arena, BRAVE CF 88 recorded the highest gate revenue in Slovenian MMA, building on the success of BRAVE CF 81 earlier this year. The event further strengthened Slovenia’s position as a premier destination for MMA fans in the region. BRAVE CF 88 was the fourth event held in Slovenia by BRAVE Combat Federation, following BRAVE CF 34, BRAVE CF 70, and BRAVE CF 81. The organisation will next head to Spain for BRAVE CF 89, continuing its mission to grow MMA across Europe.

September 29, 2024