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Former actor, wushu exponent Vincent Ng wants to develop MMA champions for S’pore
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (765+ words) Vincent Ng, former actor and wushu champion, is also the President of Mixed Martial Arts Association of Singapore. Published'Jan 07, 2026, 05:57 PM Updated'Jan 07, 2026, 06:01 PM SINGAPORE " In his heyday in the 1990s, Vincent Ng was a household name in Singapore for his exploits on…...
S’pore muay thai fighter Winnia Leow’s confidence boosted by strong finish in 2025
2+ week, 2+ day ago (693+ words) Winnia Leow (right) has a 3-0 record in the Rajadamnern World Series in 2025. Published'Dec 23, 2025, 10:04 PM Updated'Dec 23, 2025, 10:09 PM SINGAPORE " Disappointment can be a powerful motivator and in the case of Singaporean muay thai fighter Winnia Leow, it served to propel her to…...
Mixed Martial Arts-Aspinall diagnosed with rare eye condition after Gane poke
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) Published'Dec 01, 2025, 02:39 PM Dec 1 - Briton Tom Aspinall said he has been diagnosed with Brown's syndrome in both eyes and is not cleared to fight after an accidental eye poke ended his UFC heavyweight title defence against Ciryl Gane in a no-contest…...
UFC met with FBI over suspicious betting activity, says chief Dana White
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (471+ words) Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White (left) speaking with US President Donald Trump at the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on Sept 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. Published'Nov 05, 2025, 05:06 PM LOS ANGELES " With the Ultimate Fighting Championship…...
Mixed Martial Arts-Aspinall UFC title defence ends in no-contest after eye-poke
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) Published'Oct 26, 2025, 05:30 AM ABU DHABI - Tom Aspinall's first defence of his undisputed UFC heavyweight crown against Ciryl Gane on Saturday ended in a no-contest after an unintentional eye-poke late in the first round by the Frenchman rendered the Englishman unable to…...
Boxing-Golovkin to run for World Boxing presidency
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (260+ words) WBC/WBA/IBF middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan sits behind his belts during a news conference at MGM Grand hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. September 13, 2017. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus Published'Oct 25, 2025, 02:15 AM Kazakhstan's Gennady Golovkin will…...
Mixed Martial Arts-Aspinall aiming to stay on top after long road to UFC summit
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (541+ words) Published'Oct 24, 2025, 08:15 PM England's Tom Aspinall enters UFC 321 on Saturday as a big favourite to retain the heavyweight title, and if he beats French challenger Ciryl Gane, it will be the first time he exits the cage with the undisputed belt…...
In an age of longevity, a champion shows courage in walking away at 25
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (134+ words) The great Australian Ariarne Titmus (left), who defeated Katie Ledecky (right) in the 400m freestyle at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics, has retired. Published'Oct 18, 2025, 06:56 PM Updated'Oct 18, 2025, 07:05 PM Sport is an exercise in measuring the appetite of humans. Every week we're madly tabulating who…...
Mixed Martial Arts-McGregor accepts 18-month sanction over doping test misses
3+ mon, 19+ hour ago (225+ words) Boxing - Anthony Joshua v Robert Helenius - O2 Arena, London, Britain - August 12, 2023 Conor McGregor is seen before the fight between Anthony Joshua and Robert Helenius Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Published'Oct 08, 2025, 03:07 AM Former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor has accepted…...
Wrestling legend Mijain Lopez calls for Cuban sport to 'open up' to the world
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) Cuba's Mijain Lopez Nunez poses with the Cuban flag and his gold medal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Published'Sep 26, 2025, 11:37 AM Updated'Sep 26, 2025, 11:51 AM SAO PAULO " Legendary Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez, the only athlete to have won five consecutive individual Olympic golds,…...