It's a dream come true for amateur MMA fighter Riini Apo (Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Maniapoto) who is one of six NZ fighters travelling to Las Vegas at the end of this month to fight in the inaugural International Mixed Martial Arts Federation World Championship.
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Judo expert Patti Grogan heads to Commonwealth Games
It was an 18-month plan but all the hard work and sacrifices have paid off for Patti Grogan after she was named in the NZ judo team heading to the Commonwealth Games next month.
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Kiwi fighters weigh-in for UFC 33
Today, the weigh-in for the UFC 33 event was held in Brisbane. Mark Hunt, James Te Huna and Dylan Andrews all stood and faced off against their opponents.
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Time to bring UFC home
It's time for UFC to stage an event in NZ says NZ-born UFC fighters in Brisbane for the UFC 33 event.
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Erin Keremeta-Kapa masters Māori fighting arts
Seven masters of the Māori fighting arts have reached the top echelon of the art form.
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Hunt to headline UFC event in Australia
UFC heavyweight competitor Mark Hunt was once unwanted by the UFC, but now the Kiwi-born Samoan fighter will headline the UFC event in Australia next week.
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Orphans Fight Club
It's not often you get anything for free in this world, but the Orphans Fight Club in Hastings, home to some of NZ's best mixed martial arts champions, has taken a group of kids from Flaxmere under its wing.
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Jiu Jitsu GI competition underway in Auckland
A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi (BJJ) competition is underway in Auckland, with a team of 16 competitors from the East Coast entered into the national tournament.
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Hikitetapu Haunui excelling in MMA
Kickboxer and muay thai fighter, Hikitetapu Haunui, has risen swiftly in the sport of MMA.
