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'ZFC 1 The Takeover' to bring multiple international title fights to Dhaka

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (283+ words) Saturday April 18, 2026 Bangladesh's combat sports scene is set for a major milestone as Zulcan Fighting Championship (ZFC) prepares to host its inaugural mega event, "ZFC 1 The Takeover", on 18 April at the Zulcan Indoor Arena in Bashundhara Sports City. The event…...

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Mc Gregor handed 18-month ban after missing three drug tests

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (219+ words) Thursday October 09, 2025 Conor Mc Gregor has been handed an 18-month suspension by the UFC's anti-doping programme, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), for three whereabouts failures. The ban, which is retroactive to 20 September 2024, will run until 20 March 2026 " just three months before the…...

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Eating punches for fitness and prizefighting: The rise of Muay Thai in Dhaka

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (959+ words) Wednesday October 01, 2025 A few years back, finding a combat sports gym in Dhaka was a tall order, with traditional martial arts like Karate and Taekwondo dominating the scene. The few gyms that did offer boxing, kickboxing or grappling classes struggled…...