Jon Jones remains champion under Trump’s eyes
American Jon Jones, MMA star, retained his UFC heavyweight title by knocking out his compatriot Stipe Miocic on Saturday in New York under the eyes of Donald Trump. Aged 37, Jones made a much-anticipated return to New York, having postponed his title defense against Miocic scheduled a year ago due to a torn pectoral muscle […]
Cedric Doumbè supervises several fights at the PFL in Lyon
MMA: when a media code an algorithm to “scientifically” classify UFC fighters EXCLUSIVE MAINTENANCE – In MMA, as in boxing, the rankings are the work of the prince of organizations. This is particularly the case in the most prestigious, the UFC, where fights for the belt are not always given to the most deserving, but […]
“Performing in front of an audience in a “one man show” will be the end of the game”
INTERVIEW – The Franco-Cameroonian kickboxing legend converted to MMA is publishing a book to tell his story. The opportunity to confide in Figaro on its notoriety, its relationship to sport, to violence, to its need for an audience, its objectives, its paradoxes. The FIGARO. – Why release a book so early in your MMA career? […]
Damien Lapilus wins against Brazilian Kruschewsky in Paris
The 4th edition of ARES Fighting Championship was held this Thursday evening at the Dôme de Paris. In front of around 2,000 spectators, the Frenchman Damien Lapilus (19 wins, 14 losses) won against the Brazilian Kaynan Kruschewsky (11 wins, two losses) after a good opposition. In difficulty in the 2nd round, the 33-year-old Parisian, member […]
From Paris to the UFC, the crossed destinies of Ciryl Gane and Francis Ngannou
The fight at the top for the world heavyweight belt pits two old acquaintances who have passed under the expert hands of trainer Fernand Lopez. This is the story of a tumultuous ascent to the heights. Former training partners, Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane meet this Saturday in Anaheim for UFC 270, which will crown […]
“If Ngannou does not touch me, it can become ridiculous”
INTERVIEW – The French fighter, vying for the planetary heavyweight belt against Francis Ngannou, approaches the summit of