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Duke Roufus, a renowned kickboxer and influential MMA coach known for training champions like Anthony Pettis and Ben Askren, passed away peacefully at 55, leaving a lasting legacy in martial arts. His MMA academy will continue to operate in his honor.
Duke Roufus, a renowned MMA coach and former kickboxer, known for coaching champions like Anthony Pettis, has died in his sleep at age 55, leaving a significant legacy in martial arts.
Duke Roufus, a renowned kickboxing champion and founder of the influential Roufusport gym, has passed away at 55, leaving a significant legacy in martial arts as a champion, coach, and mentor to many top fighters. His death was announced by co-founder Scott Joffe, and he is remembered for his contributions to MMA and kickboxing, as well as his impact on fighters like Anthony Pettis and Tyron Woodley.
Duke Roufus, a renowned MMA coach, kickboxer, and founder of Roufusport MMA Academy, has died at age 55, leaving a significant legacy in martial arts and coaching, with many fighters and champions among his mentees.
Glory 100 featured a main event where Rico Verhoeven defended his heavyweight title against Artem Vakhitov, extending his undefeated streak for over a decade, along with several other title fights and heavyweight tournaments in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Glory 100, a major kickboxing event featuring Rico Verhoeven defending his heavyweight title against Artem Vakhitov, will be streamed online via DAZN on June 14, with options for subscription and pay-per-view purchase, offering access to a full card of fights and additional sports content.
Glory 100 kickboxing event is streaming online, featuring preliminary fights and a main event where heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven defends his title against Artem Vakhitov in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru featured a mix of rising stars, legendary athletes, and top contenders in high-stakes matchups across kickboxing, MMA, and special rules. Shinya Aoki submitted John Lineker, Nieky Holzken knocked out Yoshihiro Akiyama, Marat Grigorian scored a KO against Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, Garry Tonon submitted Martin Nguyen, and Ayaka Miura dominated Itsuki Hirata in their respective bouts.
Ukrainian kickboxing champion Serhiy Lysiuk has died in an intensive care unit after suffering severe injuries and the loss of a leg in a mine explosion on the front line. Lysiuk, who had been actively serving in the territorial defense forces, was a multiple European and world champion kickboxer. Ukraine is mourning the loss of the honored sports master.
Sandra Bullock showed off her toned abs in a crop top while promoting her new movie in NYC. The 57-year-old actress prioritizes working out, doing Pilates, kickboxing, weight training, and dance-cardio workouts. She also takes time off from the gym and enjoys indulging in sweets.
Alex Pereira responds to Israel Adesanya's trolling of his son after being knocked out by him at UFC 287, saying he wouldn't do the same and that he can play with his son. Pereira defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing, including a knockout where his son emulated Adesanya's motion of crashing to the canvas. Pereira vows to come back stronger than ever in MMA.
Alex Pereira, who lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, said he wouldn't have mocked Adesanya's son like Adesanya did to his son after the fight. Pereira said he saw his son's joy after his second kickboxing victory and wouldn't want to hurt another child's feelings. Pereira also said he felt he was dominating the fight before the knockout and is open to training with Adesanya in the future.
Alex Pereira suffered a second-round knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, ending his perfect run against his rival. UFC president Dana White and Adesanya suggested that Pereira's future may lie at 205 pounds. It remains to be seen what's next for Pereira in the UFC.
Alex Pereira was motivated to join the UFC after an interview with Israel Adesanya, in which he was dismissive of Pereira's legacy. Pereira defeated Adesanya in their first UFC fight and will rematch him in the UFC 287 headliner in Miami. Pereira felt challenged by Adesanya's words and wanted new challenges in the UFC.