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Arab News
a day ago
- Sport
- Arab News
‘I'm ready for any opponent': Hattan Alsaif eyes another victory at PFL MENA 2 in Riyadh
RIYADH: In a male-dominated sport, Saudi Arabian star Hattan Alsaif is continuing to make her mark and also providing a blueprint for aspiring female mixed martial arts fighters looking for global recognition. Already a decorated combat sports athlete before transitioning to MMA, Alsaif made history last year by becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to sign with a major promotion when she joined the PFL. Since then, she has been nothing short of impressive inside the PFL SmartCage, racking up three straight wins in the amateur ranks. Beyond these accomplishments, however, Alsaif is making an impact simply by walking to the cage. Being a Middle Eastern woman making a name for herself in MMA, Alsaif is seen by many as an inspiring role model. The success that Alsaif has achieved so far is thanks to her self-belief, and ability to block out the critics and doubters. 'I don't pay attention to those who say this sport isn't for women,' Alsaif said. 'I do what I love and pursue what I believe in, regardless of social expectations.' Armed with that confidence, Alsaif returns to action at PFL MENA 2 on July 4 in her hometown of Riyadh. She will be looking for a fourth straight win when she takes on Lebanese champion Nour Al-Fliti in a showcase amateur women's atomweight bout. Around eight months removed from her last fight back in November, Alsaif says that she is more than ready. 'I'm fully prepared for this fight,' she said. 'The key to victory is consistency and dedication.' Al-Fliti could be considered Alsaif's toughest test to date. The undefeated up-and-comer is a multiple Lebanese MMA champion and an IMMAF Asian Championships silver medalist. While the accolades may be impressive, Alsaif maintains that she is ready to take on all comers, regardless of background and accomplishments. 'I'm ready for any opponent. It doesn't matter who I face,' she said. 'Each one requires a different kind of preparation.' 'The real challenge in combat sports isn't a single moment — it's the entire fight. It demands constant mental focus and physical strength from start to finish.' Alsaif is not just fighting for another win at PFL MENA 2 but to solidify her place as a trailblazer for women in Middle Eastern MMA. 'This is a new beginning, not just another number in the record,' she said. PFL MENA 2 takes place on Friday, July 4, at the Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tickets can be purchased at
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Power Slap 13 – Dumpling vs Hawaiian Hitman: Live stream, start time, TV channel and full card
POWER SLAP returns to our screens this week for a title fight triple header. The viral sport, which is the baby of UFC supremo Dana White, will light the blue touch paper for International Fight Week from Las Vegas. 4 4 4 And to say its latest event is stacked would be an understatement. Not one, not two, but THREE titles will be on the line at Power Slap 13 in the early hours of Sunday morning. Topping the bill is a five-round super heavyweight fight between champion Vasilii 'Dumpling' Kamot Kamotskii and Dayne 'Da Hawaiian Hitman' Viernes. Light heavyweight gold will be on the line in the co-main event of the evening as Ronaldo 'Wolverine' Bata defends his belt against Russel 'Kainoa' Rivero. The third title on the line will be the Power Slap welterweight crown, which Anthony 'Babyface' Blackburn will defend against Azaael 'El Perro' Rodriguez. To say Power Slap 13 is stacked would be an understatement. And SunSport is on hand with everything you need to know about the card. When is Power Slap 13 Dumpling vs Da Hawaiian Hitman? Power Slap 13 takes place on Friday, June 27 JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 The early prelims will get underway at 9:30pm in the United Kingdom (4:30 ET / 1:30 PT). The main event of the evening is expected to get underway at 04:30am on Saturday, June 28 (11:30pm ET / 8:30pm PT). Power Slap will take place at the swanky Fountainbleu hotel in Las Vegas. How to watch Power Slap 13 - Dumpling vs Da Hawaiian Hitman The prelims will be available to watch live and for FREE on Power Slap's official YouTube channel. Streaming platform Rumble will air the eagerly anticipated main card. Power Slap 13 Fight Card Main card Vasilii 'Dumpling' Kamot Kamotskii (C) vs. Dayne 'Da Hawaiian Hitman' Viernes - super-heavyweight title fight Ron 'Wolverine' Bata (C) vs. Russel 'Kainoa' Rivero (2) (LHW Title Match, 5 Rounds) - light-heavyweight title fight Anthony 'Babyface' Blackburn (C) vs. Azael 'El Perro' Rodriguez - welterweight title fight Emmanuel 'No Love' Muniz (1) vs. Christapher 'KO Chris' Thomas - welterweight bout Prelims James 'The Iron Chin' Siekmann (4) vs. Pono 'Da Hawaiian Assassin' Pau - heavyweight bout Zakir Naimanbayev (6) vs. Brice 'Just Hands' Jones - heavyweight bout Mikael-Michelle Brown vs. Ellie 'Belly' Dempster - women's featherweight bout Luke 'Lethal Strike' Simonds (4) vs. Alan 'The Kryptonian' Klingbeil - light-heavyweight bout Early prelims Taylor 'Muscle Mommy' Minton vs. Jeslen Mishelle - women's welterweight bout Marco 'Texas Chin Checker' Martinez vs. John 'Mecha Wolf' Yurnet Ruiz - middleweight bout Zoe 'The Gigglebox' Dubois vs. Destiny McCubbin - women's featherweight bout Esteban Sabedra vs. Mirza Berhamovic - light-heavyweight bout Jayme 'Atom Bomb' Hinshaw vs. Haley 'Hollyhood Haley J' James - women's featherweight bout Zak Lansang vs. Ro Montana - super heavyweight bout Pauline 'PITA' Macias vs. Bella 'Slappy Gilmore' Picard - women's strawweight bout Johnny Magna vs. Ryan 'The Punisher' Kenny - heavyweight bout Abby 'Brave' Montes vs. Jackie 'Killer' Thomas - women's featherweight bout Micah 'Unko Micah' Seiuli (9) vs. Juicy Finau - super-heavyweight bout Alice 'Big Al' Crowley vs. Katharina 'German Gypsy' Lehner - women's featherweight bout
ABC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- ABC News
Debate ignites over the sport of bare-knuckle boxing
Western Australia's Combat Sports Commission board has knocked back an application to stage a bare-knuckle boxing championship next month. Promoters now have their signs set on other Australian cities. A warning, this story from Rhiannon Shine contains some graphic footage.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Jake Paul reveals why Tommy Fury is preventing a rematch from happening - as he labels KSI a p***y
Jake Paul has revealed he's open to a rematch with Tommy Fury but says the British boxer has 'priced himself out' and insists his focus remains firmly on becoming a world champion. Paul, who suffered his only professional boxing loss to Fury in 2023, said he'd '1,000 per cent' love to avenge the defeat. But with other high-profile opponents available and a world title on his mind, he isn't letting the potential rematch define his career. 'I'm on a path to World Championship, and if Tommy gets realistic, you know, we can make that happen,' Paul said. 'But he's just like out priced himself. I'm the only thing that Tommy has. I don't need Tommy. I would love to avenge the loss 1,000 per cent, but there's 15 people with massive names waiting to fight me.' Paul emphasised that his legacy won't hinge on a single opponent, pointing to his accomplishments so far, including knock-out of the year honours and one of the most-watched fights in combat sports history. 'I won knock-out of the year, most watched fight ever. The only thing left to do in the sport is to become world champion,' he added. Paul, who turned professional in 2020, also took the opportunity to take a jab at long-time rival KSI, suggesting the British entertainer continues to avoid a fight. 'I've been in this sport for four, five and a half years. I've continued to fight everybody at every turn,' Paul said. 'I think of it like juggling, right? Like someone might not be ready to fight at one given moment. They're doing a fight. Someone's doing this. This person doesn't price themselves out. KSI is a p***y, you know, we've got to figure it out and see who's ready to make it happen.' As he prepares to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this weekend, a fight that could earn him a world ranking, Paul made it clear that chasing belts now outweighs chasing names. Still, if Tommy Fury wants a second shot, Paul says the door is open - but only at the right price.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ilia Topuria, Georges St-Pierre and Ice Cube, Nazim Sadykhov, Jon Jones reaction and more
Ariel Helwani is BACK ... IN ... YOUR ... LIFE! Join "The Ariel Helwani Show" live on Uncrowned and YouTube at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT/6 p.m. UK time as Ariel and the Boys In The Back react to the weekend in combat. Monday's lineup can be seen below. Advertisement 1 p.m. ET: Ariel and the gang react to Jon Jones retiring and Tom Aspinall finally becoming the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. 1:30 p.m. ET: Ilia Topuria previews his UFC 317 title showdown against Charles Oliveira. 2 p.m. ET: Nazim Sadykhov reacts to his wild win at UFC Baku. 2:30 p.m. ET: Ariel and the crew react to the rest of the combat sports weekend. 3:30 p.m. ET: Georges St-Pierre and Ice Cube join the show at Fanatics Fest. Catch all new episodes of "The Ariel Helwani Show" live every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET on Uncrowned and The Ariel Helwani Show's YouTube page. To listen to every episode, subscribe on Spotify or iTunes.
