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Sweden’s Filippa Ikoona (0-0) will be the newest Nordic fighter to turn pro. “I think it was about time. Especially now that my motivation is as high as ever.” says the 22-year-old to MMA Viking that will head to Latvia to compete at FREON: JFX Fights 7 on Saturday. “I started with boxing when I […] The post Filippa Ikoona Makes MMA Pro Debut Saturday ‘I Think It Was About Time’ appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Sweden’s David Bielkheden (25-12) has won 8 fights in a row, and is targeting number 9 in a return to the UFC against Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1) who is ready to fight at UFC London in March, but has no opponent. “I’ve got all the tools to beat Gunnar” says the UFC veteran to MMA Viking. […] The post Bielkheden on Unmatched Nelson ‘I’ve Got All the Tools to Beat Gunnar’ appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Dmitrijs Homjakovs (3-0) is back this Saturday with the FREON promotion. The Swedish raised fighter now representing Fight Zone and Legacy Gym won in the main event against Russian Alexandr Novakovskiy (1-2) in his last outing. “I’m returning once again to my birthplace, Latvia, for another welterweight bout at FREON: JFX Fights 7.” “Feels awesome […] The post Dmitrijs Homjakovs Ready to ‘Roar the Battle Cry’ in Latvia Return appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Damir Hadzovic (11-3) will return to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC Belem, Para, Brazil. “It’s a grappler versus striker like my last fight.” says the Arte Suave fighter to MMA Viking that will be facing Brazilian Alan Patrick (14-1). “I see a good matchup. Alan is a grinder, a really good guy. He bum-rushes you and […] The post Hadzovic Ready for ‘Another Grappler Versus Striker Matchup’ at UFC Belem appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Finland’s Abdul Hussein (4-0) has been signed by the Brave Combat Federation promotion. “Abba” gained attention for winning the IMMAF world championship back in 2016. The promotion announced the signing today. “The IMMAF gold medalist at bantamweight has his roots in Palestine and was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. His family moved to […] The post Abdul Hussein Signs with Brave Promotion, Fights in March appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. On Monday, Alexander Gustafsson (18-4) will start his fight camp in what was expected to be for a title shot in a rematch with UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (20-1), but to the Swede’s surprise he woke up to see that “DC” will move back to heavyweight to face heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic (18-2). […] The post Money-Fight Era Robs Gustafsson of Title Shot appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. |
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