The roots of the mixed martial arts boxing game can be traced back to the early historical Han Dynasty in ancient China. Ancient Greece also has a record of it called, “Pankration.”
At the time, MMA was merely a form of hand-to-hand combat used by the ancient Chinese in times of warfare. This ancient combat style married striking, grappling, punching, kicking, and fighting techniques. But, it was not until the early 1990s before MMA gradually became a noteworthy game that parties competed against each other. Following events of the sport for over two decades, MMA has grown to become a fast-rising sport, attracting great mainstream attention.
Considering its mainstream stance and position in the sports industry, there are always new things happening around the sport. And, with the season of MMA always here, there is certainly so much to digest. If you’re always following through on MMA, the chances are that you’d want to stay updated with changes happening there. Some important events and updates to look forward to in 2022 include;
Tyrone Spong’s Return to MMA
After missing the Oleksandr Usyk fight, it has been a very long time since Tyrone Spong was seen anywhere near an MMA ring. Since his last appearance, many fans and analysts have come up with possible predictions of his return date. For some, the news was that he may never return to MMA.
However, this will become old news following his return to boxing next Friday. Fans and other MMA enthusiasts find this an interesting experience following his years of absence from sports. And, the speculation is that following his MMA records, Tyrone Spong might be bound to make a triumphant entry back into the ring this Friday following his performance.
The whole atmosphere seems lightened up as everyone has been expecting this return on their card games list. It is believed that he will return stronger than he left many years ago.
The Childhood Cancer Awareness Boxing Game
Cancer awareness has become an international responsibility and major industries are taking vital steps to join in creating this awareness. The sport’s industry is not left out as many events have been organized to create awareness and raise funds for cancer. Recently, a boxing game was hosted as a cancer awareness game at the Holiday Village Mall. The event followed 10 fights, 4 MMA bouts, a boxing match, and a heavy-weight kickboxing match.
With Wesley KillEagle being the primary organizer, he notes that parts of the proceeds from the game will be sent to Seattle Children’s Cancer Research Centre. Notably, Wesley KillEagle informs the public that this type of event has been going on for a few years. Also, his promotion has a long-term plan to build up proceeds to better support the cancer cure course.
Ryan Bader to Retain Heavyweight Title Against Valentin Moldavsky
After Saturday night’s game at Bellator 273, Ryan Bader will be retaining the heavyweight belt. This is as a result of him beating Moldavsky after what indeed was an interesting game for both Ryan and fans alike. Follow-up news after the game indicates that Ryan will be defending the heavyweight title on May 6 in Paris.
Getting the heavyweight belt is not an easy feat; but much more than getting it is retaining it. However, with a long history of quality fights, it won’t be surprising if Ryan Bader retains the title come this Saturday facing one of the rings toughest opponents.
The Mixed Gender MMA Fight
With the upsurge of celebrity boxing gaining ground in MMA sports, there is no surprise of what to see. Recently, during an MMA fight, a fan ran into the ring to separate the fight between the female Youtube sensation, Sasha Mamaha (26), and male Pornstar Alexander Pistoletov (50). At a heated point during the game, the fight saw a fan run into the ring to separate Sasha from Pistoletov, who was trying to win the game by submission. The end of the game saw Mamaha winning the game.
Jake Paul’s Financial Strides of 2021
If there is anything any boxing fan knows by now, it’s that there is money in the game. Following the end of 2021 and with everyone counting their wins and losses from the year, the American professional boxer Jake Paul chronicles how much he made from MMA in 2021.
Information provided by Forbes notes that he scaled a sum of $40 million for only three boxing fights last year.
The news of his win has come forward as interesting to so many fans. Undoubtedly, Paul happens to be one of the high-earning MMA boxers in 2021.
Inside the MMA activities are so many things all going on at the same time and the above mentioned seem to be catching a lot of public interest.
