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Brittney Elkin will be welcoming Boxing superstar Claressa Shields to the MMA circuit this weekend when they lock horns at PFL 4.

In an exclusive interview, Brittney opens up about her fight with Claressa Shields, her camp for the fight, how the fight with Kayla Harrison helped her, her gameplan and prediction for the fight, and much more.

You can see the complete interview below.

Time Code:

00:29 – About her experience in the PFL bubble

00:50 – About her camp for Claressa Shields

01:30 – Training between the pandemic

02:18 – Having the Rocky Balboa feeling

02:58 – How the offer to fight Claressa came to her

03:54 – Fighting Kayla Harrison

05:04 – Her gameplan for the fight

05:55 – Scouting for Claressa Shields

06:48 – About the spotlight being on Claressa

08:05 – Boxers vs. MMA

08:57 – Boxers coming to MMA

09:53 – What the win against Claressa would mean to her

10:37 – Her message for the fans about PFL 4

Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Claressa Shields, will make her PFL MMA debut against Brittney Elkin on June 10. The match will be aired live and in primetime on ESPN 2 and ESPN 3 (Spanish) in the U.S. and on leading broadcast and streaming outlets in more than 160 countries worldwide.

The 26-year-old has been training with some of the sport’s biggest stars ahead of her debut in Atlantic City. Since announcing her decision to join PFL last December, Shields has been prepping at Jackson Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico alongside former world champions Jon Jones and Holly Holm. The three-division boxing champion is set to enter the 2022 PFL season.

Elkin has a career record of 3-6-0 and the brown belt jiu-jitsu athlete has experience competing across Bellator, Sparta Combat League and Fight 2 Win. Her first and only matchup with the PFL came in June 2018 when she battled future PFL champion Kayla Harrison, losing via submission in Round 1.

Let us know your prediction in the comment section of the article below.

#MMA #PFL #Boxing 

In the ninth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to coach Shaik Khalid who is the man behind Hyderbad MMA Gym.

For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.

In the episode, Shaik Khalid opens up about the trouble he had in his fighting career, how he discovered MMA, how Hyderabad MMA Gym got its name, how his fighters made a mark on the international stage, the story behind the IMMAF Gold Medal win of Mahboob Khan, his take on MMA in India and much more.

Below is the time code for the chat for easy listening.

01:35 – How his career in combat sports started

02:50 – Transition to MMA

05:09 – Story behind name of Hyderabad MMA Gym

06:00 – Challenges he faced initially

07:06 – How Mohammed Bilal, Siddiq Bin Mahmood, and Mahboob Khan joined the team

09:44 – Story behind the IMMAF Gold Medal of Mahboob Khan

12:51 – Siddiq Bin Mahmood winning IMMAF Medal in South Africa

15:15 – Story behind MMA events in Hyderabad

18:54 – About International Fighting Club

21:02 – His take on MMA in India and closing thoughts

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Indian MMA Star Kantharaj Agasa will be making his ONE Championship debut against Xie Wei of China at ONE: Full Blast on May 29, 2021. In an exclusive interview, Kantharaj opens up about the fight with Xie Wei.   

Timestamp for easy viewing:  

00:08 – About making his ONE Championship debut 

00:30 – Scouting his opponent Xie Wei 

00:58 – Having fight camp in the middle of the pandemic 

01:37 – His struggle with COVID-19 

02:07 – Hydration test and Weigh-in for ONE Championship 

02:50 – His thoughts on ONE Dangal 

04:40 – Stephen Loman and dream fight with Demetrious Johnson 

06:31 – MMA in Shimoga   

#MMAIndia #IndianMMA #KantharajAgasa   

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In the eighth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Indian MMA star Roshan Mainam who is the man behind RMX MMA Manipur.

For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.

In the episode, Roshan opens up about how the idea for RMX MMA came to him, the secret behind ‘X’ in the name, how fighters from the team have been performing well, why we should watch out for names like Dinesh Naorem, Bishwamitra, Chungren Koren and more, the vision he has for RMX MMA and much more.

Hailing from Manipur, Roshan has had an excellent MMA career so far having fought in the Super Fight League and ONE Championship. He was also selected to the EVOLVE MMA Fight team a few years back through the selection trials which had athletes from all around the world.

Below is the time code for the chat for easy listening.

· 00:30 – Initial idea of RMX MMA Manipur

· 03:00 – The X in RMX

· 03:54 – First step he took for RMX MMA

· 05:38 – How he chose the space for the gym

· 07:44 – The first reaction that he got for the gym

· 09:15 – The challenges he faced for the gym

· 10:33 – About the fighters in the team

· 12:31 – On Chungren Koren, Bishwamitra and Naorem Dinesh

· 17:44 – Future of RMX MMA and Indian MMA

You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Anchor.FM, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public. You can also watch the video on our YouTube channel below.

Let us know your thoughts on the episode in the comment section below. Also, let us know who you want to see in the next episode of the Indian MMA Origin Stories.

ONE Championship brings ONE: Dangal this weekend. Here is the ONE: Dangal preview featuring Indian MMA fighter Balakrishna Patange.  Balakrishna is a multiple-time National champion and has represented India at the IMMAF World Championships as well. He is also the UFC commentator for SONY.

ONE Championship’s ONE: Dangal is all set to be broadcasted across the world on Saturday, 15 May 2021. Roshan Mainam will be going up against Gurdarshan Mangat when Ritu Phogat will fight Bi Nguyen. In the main event, Arjan Singh Bhullar will fight Brandon Vera for the ONE Heavyweight title.

Time Code:

00:18 – ONE: Dangal India Time and channel

01:00 – Gurdarshan Mangat vs. Roshan Mainam

07:11 – Ritu Phogat vs. Bi Nguyen

11:05 – Arjan Singh Bhullar vs. Brandon Vera

ONE: Dangal Fight Card:

Brandon Vera vs. Arjan Bhullar (ONE Heavyweight World Title)

Tawanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym vs. Sean Clancy (Muay Thai – bantamweight)

Bi Nguyen vs. Ritu Phogat (mixed martial arts – Atomweight)

Ayaka Miura vs. Rayane Bastos (mixed martial arts – catchweight of 58.25 kilograms)

Gurdarshan Mangat vs. Roshan Mainam (mixed martial arts – catchweight of 65 kilograms)

How to watch ONE: Dangal in India | ONE: Dangal India Time and Channel

ONE: Dangal from ONE Championship will be broadcasted in India on Saturday, 15 May 2021 from 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on Hotstar, Star Sports Select 2, or Star Sports First.

How to watch ONE: Dangal in the United States | ONE: Dangal US Time

Watch the show on Bleacher Report or B/R Live at 6 a.m. EST/3 a.m. PST on Saturday, 15 May.

Following the first broadcast of ONE: DANGAL, the event will be made available immediately to stream on B/R Live’s YouTube channel and as part of B/R Live’s VOD offering.

How to watch ONE: Dangal in other countries

ONE: DANGAL will be broadcast to more than 150 countries, and fans can watch via television, tablet, computer, or mobile device.

The full event stream will be available on ONE’s YouTube channel and the ONE Super App (except in the United States, India, Japan, and New Zealand).

Also, the first two bouts will be streamed on ONE’s Facebook and Twitter pages (except in the United States, India, and Japan).

What are your predictions for the event? Let us know in the comment section of the article below.

#ONEDangal #ONEChampionship #India 

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Here is the preview of UFC 262 featuring Indian MMA fighter Balakrishna Patange. Balakrishna is a multiple time National champion and has represented India at the IMMAF World Championships as well. He is also the UFC commentator for SONY.

Time Code:

00:24 – UFC 262 India Time

01:45 – Rogerio Bontorin vs. Matt Schnell

08:56 – Shane Burgos vs. Edson Barboza

14:24 – Katlyn Chookagian vs. Viviane Araujo

21:42 – Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush

31:54 –Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler

41:53 – Fight to watch out for

UFC 262 will witness the crowning of a new UFC Champion. For the first time in three years, a new UFC lightweight champion will be crowned as No. 3 ranked contender Charles Oliveira and No. 4 Michael Chandler vie for the vacant belt.

How to watch UFC 262 in India | UFC 262 India Time | UFC 262 India Timing

UFC 262 featuring Michael Chandler and Charles Oliviera will be live in India on Sunday, 16 May 2021 from 7:30 AM IST on SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3 and SONY LIV.

How to watch UFC 262 in US | UFC 262 US Time | UFC 262 US Timing

UFC 262: OLIVEIRA vs. CHANDLER will take place Saturday, May 15 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. All bouts will be streamed on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The early prelims begin at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The prelims will be distributed on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The UFC 262 main card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

UFC 262 Fight Card:

Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler

Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush

Katlyn Chookagian vs. Viviane Araujo

Shane Burgos vs. Edson Barboza

Rogerio Bontorin vs. Matt Schnell

UFC 262 Prelims:

Ronaldo Souza vs. André Muniz

Lando Vannata vs. Mike Grundy

Andrea Lee vs. Antonina Shevchenko

Jordan Wright vs. Jamie Pickett

Gina Mazany vs. Priscila Cachoeira

Kevin Aguilar vs. Tucker Lutz

Christos Giagos vs. Sean Soriano

#UFCIndia #UFC262 #UFC

What are your predictions for UFC 262? Let us know in the comment section of the video?

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In the seventh episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Higio Tarak who is the man behind Abrasumente Academy in Arunachal Pradesh

For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.

In the episode, Higio opens up about the story behind the name of the gym, how he discovered MMA, the reason why he started competing, MMA in Arunachal Pradesh, his bond with Ning Gogoi, the story of the first batch, fighters from his gym, and much more. You can listen to the complete episode below and see the time codes as well.

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01:27 – Story behind the name of Abrasumente Academy

03:42 – Finding MMA and his trial at Crosstrain Fight Club

05:46 – The reason why he started competing

07:03 – The story behind opening Abrasumente Academy

08:52 – How his family reacted to him opening the Gym

10:31 – Challenges he faced while opening the Gym

11:45 – Story of how he got his first batch

13:07 – Collaborating with Anil Mehta, Ning Gogoi, Punyajit

14:26 – His bond with Ning Gogoi

15:28 – MMA in Arunachal Pradesh and North East

17:27 – Dealing with the Pandemic

18:44 – Future Plans for his Career and Academy

20:31 – About the Fighters of Abrasumente Academy

21:31 – MMA in India and his advice for upcoming fighters

#MMAIndia #MMAinIndia #ArunachalPradesh 

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Here is the UFC Vegas 26 Preview featuring Indian MMA fighter Karan Chauhan. Karan is someone that has represented India Internationally and has won the National MMA Championships as well. He gives his take on UFC Vegas 26 which will be headlined by the Flyweight bout between Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson.

Below is the complete fight card for the event. Let us know your predictions for the event in the comment section of the article below.

Main Card for UFC Vegas 26:

· Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson

· Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Morono

· Neil Magny vs. Geoff Neal

· Maurice Greene vs.Marcos Rogerio de Lima

· Diego Ferreira vs. Gregor Gillespie

· Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill

Preliminary Card for UFC Vegas 26:

· Phil Hawes vs. Kyle Daukaus

· Mike Trizano vs. L’udovit Klein

· Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jun Yong Park

· Christian Aquilera vs. Carlston Harris

#UFCIndia #UFCVegas #MMA 

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In the sixth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Ajit Sigamani who is the man behind Combat Kinetics.

For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.

In the episode, Ajit opens up about discovering Combat Sports, the trigger that led to the formation of Combat Kinetics, MMA in Tamil Nadu, Expansion of Combat Kinetics, How fighters like Lenin Prakash, Abu Syed and Kaushik Saikumar joined the team, fighters we need to watch out for, Why Combat Kinetics fighters will be going Pro soon, his take on the belt system in MMA, MMA in India and more.

Time Code for easy viewing:

01:48 – How he discovered Combat Sports

03:38 – Why Combat Kinetics was started

04:48 – Story behind the name of Combat Kinetics

06:31 – Biggest challenges he faced with Combat Kinetics

09:38 – Expanding and MMA in Tamil Nadu

16:23 – How Lenin Prakash, Abu and Kaushik joined the team

21:26 – Fighters from Combat Kinetics to watchout for

22:46 – Combat Kinetics fighters turning pro

26:08 – Story behind X1 International

28:25 – His thoughts on the belt system in MMA

35:36 – His thoughts on the Future of MMA in India

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In the fifth episode of Indian MMA Origin stories, we talk to Balkrishna Shetty who is the head coach of ONE Punch MMA.

For the uninitiated, Indian MMA Origin Stories is an Interview series from LockerRoom India where we try to explore the origin stories of Indian MMA Fight Teams, Gyms, Promotions, and whatnot.

In the episode, Balkrishna opens up about how and why One Punch MMA was started, how his combat sports journey started, the MMA League that is being planned, Meeting Daniel Isaac and going to Nashik in 2001, How he got into Coaching and Muay-Thai, His ONE championship journey, his students making history, WMC India, his advice for upcoming fights and more.

Time Code for easy viewing:

00:59 – Dealing with the Pandemic

02:23 – How and Why One Punch MMA started

05:36 – The Major challenges that One Punch faced

07:36 – The MMA League that is being planned

10:13 – How a Karate Dress got him into Combat Sports

13:00 – Meeting Daniel Isaac and going to Nashik in 2001

16:20 – How he discovered Muay-Thai

18:40 – How the ONE Championship offer came to him

21:10 – Giving up Combat sports and Working in Call Centre

23:27 – How Bollywood got him into Coaching

27:19 – Humiliation in Belarus and Proving a Point

28:57 – How WMC India started

31:15 – Creating divisions for WMC India

33:41 – His take on the Future of MMA in India

35:33 – His advice to upcoming Fighters

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