By Robbie Pangilinan

Eight-time Muay Thai  World Champion Vince Soberano is 53 years old but he fights like he is in his 20s. The gym owner, author, TUF coach, and all-around martial arts entrepreneur is in tiptop shape after over 100 fights since his first in 1978.

Kiko Matos, the Filipino-Portuguese actor who became popular after his highly publicized “bigwasan” match with actor Baron Geisler last year, is working on becoming a professional mixed martial artist.

BUOYED by the success of the initial international mixed martial arts event  in San Francisco, California last January, the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) is set to conquer new ground next month in Beijing,China.

URCC top brass Prof. Alvin Aguilar said eight of their world class fighters will represent the country in the URCC XXX Philippines vs China Bakbakan Na on July 8 at the Beijing Sports University Stadium. 

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz ended his career on a high note, as he choked out Chael Sonnen in the Bellator 170 main event.

Bellator 170’s main event marked the final fight of UFC hall-of-famer Tito Ortiz’s career, and he went out on a high note, submitting Chael Sonnen in the opening round. After enduring heavy-duty trash talk from Sonnen for the duration of the promotion, Ortiz turned in one more winning performance, as well as his trademark gravedigger celebration.

After having success in the worlds of MMA and professional wrestling, Ronda Rousey is joining the streaming revolution.