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'Sport of the future': Humanoid robots box for knockout at Vegas fight night
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (326+ words) LAS VEGAS,United States'Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena. The human-like combatants stumbled a bit as they swung and kicked at each other in the Ultimate Fighting Robot (UFB) match, curiosity mixing with…...
Loman upbeat on 2026 MMA campaign
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (215+ words) MANILA, Philippines " New year, new beginnings for Stephen Loman." Loman, who signed with Brave Combat Federation last year, is entering the new year with a renewed fire for competition." The Filipino mixed martial artist is newly hitched, marrying his longtime…...
Llover keeps OPBF belt, Casimero also victorious
1+ week, 6+ day ago (248+ words) CEBU, Philippines " Undefeated bantamweight prospect" Kenneth "The Lover Boy" Llover retained his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) crown with a smashing second-round knockout of China's Ayati Sailike last Saturday night, December 27, at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan....
Pacio falls victim to 'Little Piranha', blows quest to become two-division ONE titlist
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The historic two-division MMA world championship aspirations of Filipino fighter Joshua Pacio will have to wait " for now. This after Pacio absorbed a second-round technical-knockout defeat at the hands of Yuya Wakamatsu in their ONE flyweight MMA world…...
Trump says White House to host UFC fight on his 80th birthday
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (400+ words) NORFOLK, United States " An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight planned at the White House will take place on Donald Trump's 80th birthday, the president said, despite the much-hyped event being previously announced for July 4. "On June 14 next year, we're going to…...
Taduran to defend title in 'Thrilla 2' prelude
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Three days before "Thrilla in Manila 2, International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran will put his belt on the line against Christian Balunan. Taduran will clash with the undefeated No. 1 contender Balunan from Cebu on October 26 at…...
Filipino fighter to debut in Brave Combat's China card
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (277+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Brave Combat Federation returns to China for the third time on Friday, September 19, and a young Filipino talent will step onto the global stage with a chance to make a lasting impression. Hailing from Daraga, Albay, undefeated lightweight…...
Boxing icons Tyson, Mayweather to meet in ring in 2026
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (242+ words) LOS ANGELES " Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Thursday (Friday Manila time). No date or location was given for the bout, but CSI said heavyweight great…...
Elite fighters compete in Smart/MVPSF taekwondo
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) A total of 2,500 elite fighters from all over the country will slug it out in the 2025 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation Best of the Best Taekwondo Championships this weekend at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila. Elite fighters compete in…...
Buntan battles Austrian for ONE women's strawweight muay thai title
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (546+ words) MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino-American mixed martial artist Jackie Buntan is fighting for the ONE women's strawweight muay thai world championship belt this weekend. Buntan, also the current ONE women's strawweight kickboxing world champion, will be taking on Austria's Stella Hemetsberger for…...