2020 New Zealand sportsman of the year Israel Adesanya revealed at last nights’ Halberg Awards, that before his recent UFC middleweight title fight, that he visited Ōrākei marae.
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NewsKickboxing world champ has eyes set on Tokyo Olympics
For Byron Chivers (Ngāti Porou) MMA and kickboxing have been his forté, winning the amateur world title in both disciplines. However, the 22-year-old is currently preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifying tournament in wrestling.
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Hooker and Felder square off in Auckland ahead of February UFC Fight Night
As the headline acts of UFC Fight Night Auckland faced off for the first time in today, neither fighter was going to back down. Ngāti Maniapoto’s Dan “Hangman” Hooker and Paul “The Irish Dragon” Felder stood face to face outside Spark Arena, the venue of their February 23rd Lightweight match up.
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Headline act for Hangman Hooker
Ngāti Maniapoto fighter Dan Hooker will headline the main card when he takes on 6th ranked American Paul "The Irish Dragon" Felder.
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NewsGenah Fabian defeated in New York PFL debut
Featherweight MMA fighter Genah Fabian has suffered a unanimous points loss today against Canadian Bobbi Jo Dalziel in Long Island, New York.
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Harding spoils Russian champ's Bellator debut
Tainui MMA female fighter Janay Harding has stunned Russian fans after defeating sambo champ Marina Mokhnatkina at Bellator 219 the weekend in Temecula, California.
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King Carlos wins second King in the Ring title
Carlos Ulberg, of Tainui, Te Atiawa and Hāmoa descent, has won his second King in the Ring title overnight, winning all three of his fights by TKO.
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Model-fighter Carlos Ulberg chases second King in the Ring crown
Carlos Ulberg, also known as “Black Jag” is preparing for his next quest, to win the King in the Ring eight-man super cruiserweight eliminator this weekend.
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Bellator’s Harding to face top Russian fighter
New Zealand born MMA female fighter Janay Harding will take on the latest addition to the featherweight division, Russian sambo champ Marina Mokhnatkina.
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Aaron Tau ready to take next step up in MMA
Aaron "Tauzemup" Tau is a Māori MMA fighter following the paths Dan Hooker, Shane Young and Kai-Kara France.
