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MM-EH was on site at the Slush Puppy Centre in Gatineau, Quebec on March 7th to attend the latest fight night put on by Quebec’s premier MMA organization, Samourai MMA. The 13th installment of their show had an excellent fight card from top to bottom. Here are the results: Main Event Julien Leblanc def Darian…
Norfolk Fighting Championships held their second amateur pankration event on Saturday night in Simcoe, Ontario. The main event saw a short and violent bout between Ty Kelly and Ognjen Bozic, with Kelly catching his opponent with a thudding cross that dropped him, where he was finished with some ground and pound. With the win, Kelly…
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By Andy Cotterill (andy@mm-eh.ca) Montreal fans of MMA were thrilled to discover that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was returning to their city when MM-EH broke the news to the world last week. As if that weren’t exciting enough, MM-EH can report that Quebec’s #1 MMA organization, Samourai MMA, will be holding their 14th event…
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Aaron Jeffery (centre) flanked by Tom Theocharis (left) and Bobby Poulter. Photo by Andy Cotterill Aaron Jeffery has officially joined the Professional Fighters League (PFL) following the dissolution of Bellator MMA. The PFL acquired Bellator in 2023 and ran the promotions concurrently for some time, until the abrupt January announcement that Bellator would cease operations…
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Photo and article by Andy Cotterill According to a report on MMA Junkie, Canadian mixed martial artist Serhiy Sidey is set to face Cameron Smotherman at UFC Fight Night 258 on May 3, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Sidey has rapidly ascended the bantamweight ranks with…
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Photo used with permission from Samourai MMA The future looked bright for Fred Dupras last September, when the 9-1 professional mixed martial artist signed a contract with Bellator MMA, one of the few heavyweight MMA organizations. It was expected that the 31-year-old from Laval, Quebec, who trains under Coach Richard Ho at H2O MMA, would…
Read More “EXCLUSIVE – Canadian Frédérik Dupras To Make PFL Debut During 2025 World Tournament” »
Canadian Strawweight sensation Gillian Robertson will be taking on Brazilian Marina Rodriguez on May 3rd in Des Moines, Iowa. Robertson posted the matchup on her Instagram account today. Riding a 3-fight win streak, Robertson has been making significant strides in the UFC’s strawweight division, and is currently ranked 12, only 3 places behind her rival…
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Fight League Atlantic 18 took place last night at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick. There was unexpected excitement when the power to the venue was cut off mid-event, but the power was restored and the event was able to complete. FLA 19 is scheduled for Fredericton, New Brunswick on April 12th. Professional 150…
By Andy Cotterill Several sources have told me that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be returning to Montreal in May, with one source stating that they were told it would be on May 10th. I called the Bell Centre administration today to see if the venue was booked by the UFC, but the person…
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The Global Fight League (GFL) has officially announced the results of its inaugural draft, and several Canadian fighters have been selected to compete on their global stage. Representing a variety of weight classes, these athletes are set to showcase their skills and represent Canada in one of the most anticipated MMA promotions in recent years….
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