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Combate 100: Los Angeles Event Preview The biggest event in Combate's history marks the 100th numbered card the promotion has put together since its re-establishment in September 2020. The blockbuster event takes place in Los Angeles at the historic LA Memorial Colosseum, whilst it wouldn't be fitting for Combate to make such a milestone without putting on a show in our hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EVERY active Combate championship will be defended, with $100k performance bonuses in place across both cards, making this a life changing night for everybody involved. A big thanks to SuckerPunch for sending champions Magnificent Chulalongkorn and Noah Anderson, Odense for sending champion Maxim Jahouli, and lastly Synchronicity for sending Izzy Bangin and Detkhunjon Sitsongrit to compete in this landmark event. VACANT COMBATE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE [MAIN EVENT]: Mohammed Kahn vs. Valentin Taneyev Combate's greatest light heavyweight product in Mohammed Kahn looks to regain his crown as he takes on new addition and SFL champion Valentin Taneyev. With a staggering FORTY ONE knockouts between these two heavy hitters, it seems almost unthinkable that the judges would be required for this title affair. Mohammed Kahn has beaten almost every light heavyweight that Combate have thrown at him during his twelve-fight stint with the promotion, which includes a staggering seven title fights. The Lebanese striker with a somewhat questionable terrorist background lost his Combate 205lbs crown to GAMMA's Joosep Lohmus back at Combate 95, but with Lohmus unable to defend his title, 'The Pitbull' has the opportunity to gain it back in perhaps his toughest matchup yet. Russia's own 'Hand Grenade' Valentin Taneyev is one of the best additions from the promotion's recent acquisition of SFL. A terrifying striker, in the prime of his career wants to make an impact on the promotion by ousting one of its favourite sons. Hailing from Saint Petersburg, Taneyev will hope to adapt to new surroundings, having competed in 25 fights in SFL, dating back to SFL 05 in August 2020. With an incredible 27 bonuses shared between both men, it seems unfathomable that at least one of these knockout artists wouldn't walk away with that Combate $100k bonus check, hand signed by Darren Russell this Saturday night. Who walks away with the Combate light heavyweight title? COMBATE FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE [CO-MAIN EVENT]: Obi Wan Kenobi (©) vs. Magnificent Chulalongkorn When one of the best featherweights and bantamweights of his generation meets the rising star and Olympic champion, only fireworks can be expected. For technician Obi Wan Kenobi, he finally added Combate gold to his impressive resume of Syn and UnderGround titles just two weeks ago after ousting Yuro Nagasaki at the second time of asking at Combate 98. Life in Combate has brought nothing but good results for Kenobi, who is unbeaten in his seven outings under the promotion. He will hope to create a legacy that will be tough to match at the summit of Combate's 145lbs division, as he makes his first defense in a superfight against Magnificent Chulalongkorn. SuckerPunch's golden child, riding a nine-fight win streak and being crowned the Olympic champion, it's fair to say that Chula is enjoying life under Bjorn O'Donnel. The Thai striker continues to impress across the Tycoon world, and after passing the acid test of the Olympics, with victories over Finnish Tax Payer, Diogo Jimenez and Rukter Demenok - it seems like he is ready to compete at the highest level of the sport. Who takes the featherweight title in this Champ vs. Champ matchup? COMBATE LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE: Jacque Joteel (©) vs. Ernest Graves Moscow's own Jacque Joteel has really made that Combate lightweight crown his own since picking it up earlier this year, following it up with Olympic gold and cementing himself as one of the best lightweights in the planet. A loss to Dick Pawlik ensured that Joteel would have to raise his game to be considered as the true #1 155lb'er on Tycoon. Joteel returned from Syn with a vengeance, knocking out Domenico Mazziotti just five seconds into the second round just two weeks on from his defeat. But during his super fight and Olympic escapades, a new contender has emerged. A former Odense champion, Ernest Graves has been a perennial lightweight contender, having competed in over 61 professional bouts. His 33-26-2 record suggests some hot and cold patches in his career, but its clear to say that Graves is well and truly on great run currently, having won seven of his last eight fights. Can Graves oust the champion?! FEATHERWEIGHT: Yuro Nagasaki vs. Darren Dixon Sixty-six fight veteran Yuro Nagasaki was dethroned as Combate's featherweight champion after defeat to Obi Wan Kenobi a fortnight ago, but will hope to return to winning ways as he rematches Darren Dixon. Nagasaki had previously gone on a 12-fight winning streak since switching to manager Dead Disney back in August 2021, picking up the Odense, CFC and Combate bantamweight and featherweight crowns along the way. A defeat to Finnish Tax Payer by razor-close split decision in the Olympic semi-final match up saw that streak snapped, before a win, draw and a loss leaving that 40-year-old in limbo as to his future. Darren Dixon has always been a man who's been in and around the title hunt in SFL, GAMMA and Combate, but has failed to take the step needed to clinch a title. A pair of wins over former champion Balagot Liu clearly show Dixon's pedigree, but he'll need to get the better of Nagasaki in a rematch of their Olympic quarterfinal, which Nagasaki took by decision. Can Nagasaki make another run at the title? Or is it Dixon's time for world title talk? LIGHTWEIGHT: Bong Ji Woo vs. Tacitus Kilgore Another great recent pickup by Combate, from the burning ashes of WCF rises Bong Ji Woo, who makes the step up to Combate at the tender age of 30. Under the tutelage of Chris Karter, the South Korean has picked up a number of accolades, including a four-time WCF champion alongside a TWGC title. A well-rounded grappler with devastating knockout power, could the 'Kung Fu Zombie' become the next man in line for the crown with a win here? Standing in Bong's way is long-time SFL lightweight contender and four-time champion Tacitus Kilgore. After twenty-five fights in the promotion, pastures new await for Billy Arseworth's lightweight technician, who looks to also emerge in the Combate 155lbs title mix with a victory on this blockbuster card. FEATHERWEIGHT: Eduardo Corassa vs. Detkhunjon Sitsongrit It's fitting that one of the most important matchups in Combate history will be settled at the fourth time of asking at the landmark Combate 100 event. Whilst former bantamweight king Eduardo Corassa is well and truly back in title contention at 145lbs with five straight victories, a matchup with Sitsongrit has always been on the radar. Their rivalry dates way back to Combate 20, with Sitsongrit defending his bantamweight crown, with an unanimous decision victory over Corassa. Fast forward to Combate 35, and the rematch couldn't be settled, as the judges scored the fight a draw... with Corassa outpointing Sitsongrit in the rematch at Combate 41. So after fifteen rounds, the rivalry remains unsettled. But (hopefully) one can define themselves as the true victor this Saturday night at Combate 100. COMBATE WELTERWEIGHT TITLE: Jensen Chelios (©) vs. Izzy Bangin Jensen Chelios is truly in the prime of his career. One defeat in his last ten bouts, and with his last loss at 170lbs coming way back at Combate 52, it's clear that the 33-year-old is the man to beat in the welterweight division. Successfully making his first defense back at Combate 95, Chelios will hope to target Bobby Bobblehead's record as the greatest Combate welterweight champion with a victory over SFL champion and Syn contender Izzy Bangin. With a record of 29-3-3, it's pretty clear that Nigeria's Bangin is clearly one of the world's elite at 170lbs. One of the greatest technicians in the sport, Izzy has picked up ALL twenty-nine of his wins by decision. Bangin enjoyed victory on his previous Combate appearance, outpointing then champion Bobby Bobblehead back at Combate 86. Can Bangin taste victory once again on Combate soil? Or is it time for Chelios to emerge as a real player in the world welterweight scene? VACANT COMBATE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Grant Alyoshin vs. Noah Anderson After the disappointment over the stripping of heavyweight champion Tobig Tofail, a new king must rise in the Combate 265lbs division. Enter two-time champion Grant Alyoshin, who has fought at Combate since the early days of Combate 7. The Russian's two title losses have come at the hands of generational heavyweight talents Karim Johnson and Wolfgang Muller, but three straight wins, including two consecutive head kick knockouts leave Alyoshin as the man on everyone's lips at 265lbs. Standing across from the cage is SuckerPunch's heavyweight king Noah Anderson. Having recently clinched the crown from Will Wrecks, Anderson finds himself with a golden ticket to clinching Combate gold at the tender age of 27. With thirty-one knockouts between the two heavy hitters, it's another fight that surely can't go to the judges' scorecards. COMBATE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE: Wolfgang Brandstatter (©) vs. Maxim Jahouli Wolfgang Brandstatter has enjoyed life following the retirement of Chris Steve, the only man to defeat him inside the promotion. Finally clinching the middleweight crown with a win over Leyte Gulf, Brandstatter followed it up with his first defense over former WCF champion Quebra Cranio to set up a fight with another promotion's champion in Maxim Jahouli. The Pride of Pakistan, Maxim Jahouli has been the man to beat at Odense, having recently got the call up to fight at Syn Supernova, sliding to defeat against Winston Todd. Can Jahouli redeem himself at Combate 100? WELTERWEIGHT: Demetrius Jackson vs. Bobby Brawler With the honour of opening up this historic card, Demetrius Jackson and Bobby Brawler will hope to announce themselves to a huge audience of fans, and potentially secure a life changing $100k bonus! Combate 100: Rio Event Preview Crossing over to Rio de Janeiro, a blockbuster card featuring a number of promotional debuts, alongside appearances of some of Combate's best fighters and former champions. HEAVYWEIGHT [MAIN EVENT]: Kjetil Olsen vs. Billy Bob Brown Two men who will have their eyes on Los Angeles' heavyweight title bout is Norway's Kjetil Olsen and USA's Billy Bob Brown, who both make their Combate debuts in Rio de Janeiro. Kjetil Olsen has emerged as one of the brightest heavyweight prospects, having appeared at the Olympics, sliding to defeat to Alexei Babinski in the semi finals. Olsen is a former California MMA champion and recently lost to Clarence Host in challenging for the Blaze Brothers crown. Billy Bob Brown comes into the fight riding a three fight win streak, and winning six of his last seven in SFL. The knockout artist will hope to add Olsen to his impressive resume and make a statement on his Combate debut. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT [CO-MAIN EVENT]: Blazej Byczkiewicz vs. Jeremy Jones Former WCF and GDL champion Blazej Byczkiewicz got his Combate career off to the perfect start, becoming the first man to defeat Jack Sullivan across MMA, kickboxing and grappling. A worsening cut forced Blazej to get Sullivan out there quickly, with the Polish striker getting the job done in the second round. A big step up is handed to Blazej, with a fight against former PULSE and RISE world champion Jeremy Jones. Jones had previously challenged Mohammed Kahn for the light heavyweight crown, and recently dispatched former Combate champion Dwayne Haskins with a spectacular first round knockout. Can Blazej make the step up or is it time for Jones to assert his dominance? HEAVYWEIGHT: Gyukosho Fujimoto vs. Richard Rockefeller With ten knockout wins in the Combate banner, it seems super necessary to have forty-knockout veteran Gyukosho Fujimoto on the Combate 100 card. A three-time Combate heavyweight title challenger, the Japanese heavy hitter will hope a victory gives him some hope in the 265lbs division. Fujimoto welcomes former WCF champion and fellow knockout artist Richard Rockefeller to the promotion, with the twenty-five year old adding some youth to the division. Rockefeller will hope to add a veteran like Fujimoto to his resume on his Open ID debut having spent two months out of action. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: Ruslan Karelin vs. Dwayne Haskins Ruslan Karelin has only lost to Dwayne Haskins and Mohammed Kahn in Combate, having seemingly breezed past every other light heavyweight contender outside of the two. In this his third fight against Haskins, Karelin will hope to secure victory that keeps him in title contention at 205lbs. Haskins, much like Karelin has only recently suffered defeats to Mohammed Kahn and co-main event star Jeremy Jones. This marks a key fight for both men on a landmark night in Rio de Janeiro. WELTERWEIGHT: Vlad Tepes III vs. Henry Lancaster Fresh from title fight heartbreak for Vlad Tepes III, the welterweight will look to defeat an old rival in a rematch from June 2021 against Henry Lancaster. Tepes III took the decision victory on that occasion, but could Lancaster taste victory on this occasion to remain in the upper echelons of the welterweight division? FEATHERWEIGHT: My Time vs. Balagot Liu Former featherweight champion My Time has bounced back in impressive fashion from his five-fight skid, having picked up back-to-back victories over Calixto Cardona and Action Bastard. Time will complete a trilogy against fellow former champion Balagot Liu at this landmark event. Both men hope a key victory will mark an upturn in form, with both having won just 2 of their last 7 bouts. Who will come out on top in this trilogy bout? HEAVYWEIGHT: Barron White vs. Kimbo Slice Former Blaze Brothers heavyweight king and WCF contender Barron White will hope to build on his successful promotional debut win over Hip Hop by adding a Tycoon legend to his record. Former P4P #1, Syn, CEC and original Combate world champion Kimbo Slice makes his 60th walk to the cage at the age of 44 to continue his incredible career. Slice has won 16 of his last 18, having recently defeated Techno Viking under the SFL banner. Up and comer meets legend, could Kimbo make another run at Combate?! LIGHTWEIGHT: Verneri Ahma vs. Domenico Mazziotti It's hard to imagine a Combate event to mark such a landmark without long-term lightweight champion Verneri Ahma, who joined the promotion during the PANDA merger in February 2021. Ahma is another one who wants to remain in title contention, with his opponent having just lost a title matchup. Domenico Mazziotti was handed a title shot on his promotional debut, but slid to a second-round knockout defeat to Jacque Joteel. The Italian will hope to make an impressive showing on his second appearance to mark his arrival in the promotion. HEAVYWEIGHT: Alexandros Stamatis vs. Juju Baraka A true knockout artist, Alexandros Stamatis has won all 36 of his victories by knockout. The Greek heavyweight joined as part of the PANDA merger and has always acted as almost a gatekeeper to the top five at heavyweight. He'll hope a win over Baraka can set up some big fights. Juju Baraka makes his Combate debut having competed in SFL, CFC and HFC. With ten knockouts to his name, this one could lead to another bonus seeking KO on Saturday night. FEATERWEIGHT: Calixto Cardona vs. Hratch Tzien Another mainstay in the promotion, Calixto Cardona will make his 21st appearance for Combate this Saturday, something only bettered by Action Bastard. Recently sliding to three consecutive defeats, the 35-year-old will hope to prove there's still life as he completes a trilogy against Hratch Tzien. Hratch Tzien has struggled to show his best since joining Combate, but will hope finally picking up a victory over Calixto Cardona at the third attempt will prove he can compete at the top level.

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Dynasty MMA 108: Tucker vs Niculescu Preview Welcome Fighters, Managers, and Fans! Dynasty MMA returns to the H2O Arena (lol*) for DMMA 108! This fight preview will cover the 5 main card fights of the event including the main event itself! *It’s like the O2 Arena in RL but, ya know, H2O 155lb 3x5 Bout Israel Kirzner (USA) vs Rapido Nadadora (MX) 24-year-old New York son Israel Kirzner is a relative newcomer to DMMA, yet he’s looking to give his career a fresh coat of paint and the shade he’s got in mind is BLOOD! Primarily a stand-up fighter, look for Kirzner to put up some numbers and come out with a satisfying victory, that’s if he can get by…. Rapido “Border Baby” Nadadora! Hailing from ‘The Valley’, Mexico, Nadadora has been an exciting member of the roster dating all the way back to DMMA 5. His 11 KO victories have earned him Junkyard Dog status, and you get the feeling he doesn’t appreciate Kirzner moving in on his turf. This fight is shaping up to be a war! Does Kirzner start his DMMA tenure off with a bang? Does Nadadora claim his 3rd KO of the night in a row?! However long this fight lasts will easily be worth the price of entry, guaranteed! 185lb 3x5 Rematch Solomon Mukuzi (RW) vs Ray Luciano (USA) Although their last bout didn’t go according to plan, Rwandan born Solomon Mukuzi promises a return to form, not only with the victory, but to end the fight in brutal fashion as he has been since DMMA 16. With overwhelming power and boxing skill. Mukuzi knows that to get back to the title picture, he needs to correct past wrongs and avenge his split decision loss back in March. Enter “Lucky” Ray Luciano, a Tampa native whom Mukuzi is eager to hand a receipt to following their previous bout. A world class boxer and suffocating grappler, not to mention former 185lb champ. Luciano understands some punks need to be punked TWICE. Luciano firmly believes a statement second win over Mukuzi will grant him the title opportunity and a chance to once again summit the division. 265lb 3x5 Title Eliminator Andrei Kersikov (UA) vs Never Hurry (KI) “Golden Child” Andrei Kersikov is a man on a mission. That mission is to retake not only his title, but also his place at the Head of the Table. As the prime successor to the Kersikov family name, the personal stakes couldn’t be higher. Kings go and do King shit, it’s that simple. However… Sharing the cage with him this time is none other than Never Hurry. An infernal destructive beast, only one man has been able to last more than one round with Hurry and that man is the current champ. Needless to say this fight will be the ultimate litmus test for both men and whomever goes forward will surely earn a title shot in the near future. 205lb 3x5 CoMain Event Seppo Ilmarinen (FI) vs Yar Bol (SD) Our Co-main Event features the first drastic clash of styles thus far as BJJ Blackbelt and former title challenger Seppo Ilmarinen is looking to ‘Pop and Lock’ his way back into the 205lb title picture. With 5 ‘Sub of the Night’ awards to his name, will Seppo snatch his 3rd limb-based award of ’22? Not if Sudanese Nightmare Yar Bol has anything to say about it. While Seppo’s approach is more like a Battlefield Surgeon, Bol’s method could be described as more of a Demolitions Expert. Bol will be looking to take the center of the octagon and draw a line in the sand, telling Seppo that it’s kill or be killed when they square up on fight night. 205lb 3x5 Main Event Charles Tucker (USA) vs Constantin Niculescu (RO) This is it. The Main Event of The Evening™! First up we have a man who needs no introduction, he held the title from all the way back in DMMA 20 up until his loss to Misha Hasselhoff at DMMA 79. You know him, you love him (maybe), The MotherChucker Himself, Charles “Trip” Tucker! It’s a tale as old as time, Tucker is looking to reclaim his spot atop of the 205lb mountain, but standing in his way is a former challenger to the same title. That man is Constantin Niculescu, who’s only loss in 2022 is to the current champ. You can guess that the winner of this fight will ALSO have serious implications for the 205lb throne, there are some heavy hitters and elite maulers in this batch of bouts and it is NOT an event that will want to be missed!

As I'm sure you all have noticed, there have been some big changes to how business is conducted here at HFC. There are more changes to be made but priority one is to put our best foot forward. With that I like to announce the updated HFC 3 event along with its new poster! HFC 3: Bout Order MAIN CARD MAIN EVENT: 185 3x5: Chimaev(3) vs Camacho COMAIN: 205 3x5: Sucnek(3) vs Skoromniy(9) 265 3x5: Dom(6) vs Partanen 205 3x5: Carleton vs Hyper 170 3x5: Labelle(10) vs Nurmagomedov PRELIMS FEATURE BOUT: 265 3x5 Blood vs Dupree 155 3x5 Bass vs Thunder 170 3x5 Beverley vs Montagu 185 3x5 Maclean vs Allen 155 3x5 Cas vs Hart Note: If your fighter has a number by their name, that's now their rank within their own division! Rankings changes will be posted the day after the fight has concluded, so watch this space!

BREAKING: The Main Event for HFC 4 has become official! Gordon Ramsay will face Masoud Ó Móchain on June 1st. Originally signed to the 155lb division, Masoud came to management last week to renegotiate his contract and move up to 170lbs. HFC President, Rush Grayson, comments: “Masoud came to [management] and declared his intent to move divisions. We want to do our best to support our roster and their careers as much as possible, so naturally we granted the request. After the move, it was easy to make the Ramsay fight.” HFC 4 takes place in just over a week, bout agreements have been sent out to what proposes to be an action packed card!

Glad to fight with as many as five fighters on Combate 100 (LA and RIO combined)! Ready for fireworks!

COMBATE 100 FIGHT WEEK!

I'm starting to think you work for Mike, bruh. This shit is eating up my VIP. And South Korean avatars need more love (big hint)

number 10 please. thanks

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I see you tiny men and I stand by you. Here are some free avatars for those managers who still believe in the micro-magic Just claim them here so nobody “accidentally” gets duplicates

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Hello all, i did a stats update to see which manager had the best year overall. Usually i do two of these per year, but the last one was May 2021, so we have a whole year's worth of updating. I have not updated the overall (all time list) yet, but i will be doing that in the next 2 weeks, maybe earlier. Just as a reminder, we give points upon the following criteria: Wins = 4 points Draws = 2 points Loss = 1 point Title Fight / Super fight = 3 points In this list i only included those who had significant success (50+ points). Only managers who are currently in our HOF or have won/competed for a title are included. Here is the best managers: Carlos Castenada (84794) 249 Whymer Van Mastodon (40116) 161 Laz Staz (82447) 155 Mark Harrington (48323) 129 Rodrigo Rojas (101547) 109 Tev Clark (120079) 106 Runt . (108617) 105 Alex Maniatakos (126717) 92 Alexander Biro (81823) 90 Mike Hunt (39215) 85 Billy Arseworth (74054) 79 Bwang Jong Sr (91781) 79 Joe River (13987) 79 Frank Abbot (49418) 74 Randall McSweeny (14361) 72 Grumpy Bastard (102643) 70 Theksit Ruengruong (117485) 68 Action Jackson (123097) 64 Jack King (124211) 63 Stig Zapp (120455) 61 Alika Webb (62511) 58 Anti Kristus (12040) 57 Marky Mark (22640) 54 Corey Mcgraugh (123019) 52 Carlos dominated the year and was clearly the best overall manager in GAMMA! Carlos was already high up on the all time list, this could move him inside the top 4 or 5. Laz and Whymer (the #2 and #1 managers all time in GAMMA), battled it out for the second spot with Whymer just edging Laz out for the silver medal. For Whymer this was a comeback year, after a couple of years with below his usual level of greatness. This will also help keep Laz at bay, he was gaining ground for the #1 all time spot. Recent HOF addition Mark Harrington (48323) had his breakout year, winning the 170lbs title and competing for the 155lbs belt as well, so we can expect more from the veteran going forward. Rodrigo Rojas (101547) has been going strong for a while, he often has top level fighters in the org. Newcomer Tev Clark (120079) had his best year, last year he just joined the org, this was the year he won the titles and just missed out on the 4 + 5th places. Billy Arseworth (74054) had a very strong showing with 79 points, considering he has just one fighter in the org (that fighter is Joosep Lohmus, so it really helps, lol). All in all, most people on this list are either already in our Hall of Fame or candidates to enter it soon.

So he didnt get in your head yet you've now made 2 entire threads about him and are now selling your org because of him? Honestly this is so overblown for such an irrelevant manager. Literally just put him on your ignore list and move on. You shutting down your whole org does nothing to anybody but yourself. Its silly as fuck. Report it to Mike and just ignore him and move on.

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I support having more titles and divisions, however the game is too inactive, the more divisions we have, the less depth we have in each division and we have fighters demanding to fight and compete in multiple divisions. I rather have 5-6 deep divisions than 8 watered down ones. 145 fighters technically can cut and compete in at 135lbs. I see no point in trying to save a lost cause.

I honestly think this guy isn't trolling humors-style. I think he is simply a bit retarded and has no idea how to get along with other people.

Number three please

Hey all, is anyone out there? Seems i got into this way too late, Not the biggest gamer but strategy and management sims are where its at for me outside of COD. When i'm out the basement i'm in the gym actually training (No-Gi, Muay Thai, Kali) or doing other fun stuff - kayaking, adventuring, testing gravity, pews. Take it easy and hope people are still playing.

COMBATE STRIP TOBIG FAIL OF HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Well it's a day that fans hope would never come, but Combate have stripped Tobig Tofail of his heavyweight crown, following revelations of a criminal past. Recent charges brought against the heavyweight include money laundering, racketeering and human trafficking. Combate president Darren Russell released the following statement: "On behalf of myself and Combate, we're disgusted to learn of the recent developments around the disgraced Tobig Tofail. He has been stripped of his heavyweight crown and the Combate brand will not be associated with him until the criminal trial has come to a conclusion" Now it leaves a vacant heavyweight title, with rumours a new champion will be crowned at Combate 100 on May 28.

Kilo strongly considered moving to Combate and overthrowing the Communist rebels who threaten the regime in Brazil, but decided to accept an offer as Co-Owner of SYN management. Now owning 49% of the company and pocketing 50% of the PPV revenue generated, Kilo is expected to appear on the FORBES list in the near future. Rumors in small circles speculate that Kilo has his sights set on the Combate heavyweight championship after his SYN contract expires because he hears the Brazilian girls are loose, which is ultimately what lured @DRussellMMA to South America to open the organization to begin with.

BREAKING NEWS: Talks between Combate and Kilo Maluga have broken down at the final hour. Darren Russell commented on the situation, telling sources that the Unrestricted Org of the Year 2021 had made a "life changing, record breaking" offer to Maluga and manager Chris Karter, but the partnership have decided to remain with Syn. With Kilo choosing his side ahead of DYNAMITE (Syn vs. Combate), attentions for Russell will now turn towards developing yet another talent to defeat Maluga, having oversaw the rise of Karim Johnson under the bright lights of Combate.

COMBATE ANNOUNCES TEN NEW SIGNINGS QUEBRA CRANIO (Middleweight) Nationality: 🇧🇷 Record: 7-2-1 Age: 24 Rank: 194 Fact: Former WCF Middleweight Champion Brazil's own middleweight wonderkid Quebra Cranio returns to his home country with his sights firmly set on the Combate middleweight crown. Hailing from Linhares. Brazil - Cranio has power flowing through his body, with all of his seven wins coming by way of knockout, including four in the opening round. The Brazilian's final fight in WCF saw him capture the middleweight title, with a victory over Frank Diaz. Can Cranio reach his potential and become a middleweight icon? BLAZEJ BYCZKIEWICZ (Light Heavyweight) Nationality: 🇵🇱 Record: 17-9 Age: 30 Rank: 413 Fact: Former WCF Light Heavyweight Champion For Blazej Byczkiewicz, this represents an unlikely return to Combate following his one-fight in the promotion way back at Combate 21, in a loss to Pauke Murhaa. Under manager Buff Minion, Blazej captured the WCF title against long-term foe Aaron Wolf, and continued to remain at the summit of the promotion's light heavyweight division with multiple title challenges. With 16 knockouts on his record, and just one of his 26 fights going the distance, he's going to be a fun addition! Can the Polish knockout artist step up to the high-level competition in Combate's 205lbs division? RAZMIK GRIGORIAN (Middleweight) Nationality: 🇳🇱 Record: 11-3 Age: 25 Rank: 729 Fact: Riding a five-fight win streak Dutch technician Razmik Grigorian signs with Combate having put together an outstanding run, somewhat unluckily in closed organisations WCF and Hardcore. A change in management, moving from Kostas Tsaq to Alexander Biro has lead to a perfect start to 2022, after four months out of action to concentrate on training. Three wins, with two decisions and one first round knockout leads many to tout Grigorian as a potential future star at middleweight or welterweight. Grigorian has wasted no time in getting his first promotional appearance, having signed to fight Barry McCockiner at Combate 97 on May 7. Can Grigorian continue his good form? BARRON WHITE (Heavyweight) Nationality: 🇬🇧 Record: 16-5 Age: 28 Rank: 816 Fact: Former BLAZE BROTHERS Heavyweight Champion A true heavyweight knockout artist. 21 fights, 20 have ended by knockout, with 16 of those wins. His record is astonishing, with only FOUR of his fights having gone past the opening round. Originally under the tutelage of Grumpy Bastard, Teyo Ken is now handling things outside of the cage for Barron White. With four losses in his last six fights, does White have the chin to last with the elite heavyweights of the Tycoon world? TYSON ASAKURA (Welterweight) Nationality: 🇯🇵 Record: 14-8 Age: 30 Rank: 848 Fact: 17 fights with WCF Combate's recent and historical stints in Tokyo are paying dividends by attracting more Japanese talent, with welterweight Tyson Asakura joining the welterweight division. Hailing from Sapporo, Tyson's town is most famous for its beer, but Asakura will hope that he gives it a new reputation, and that's for being the home of a world champion. The outgoing funky Japanese striker wastes no time, debuting in Tokyo on May 7 against knockout artist Vlad Darko. Can Tyson fly the Japanese flag high? JOSE RONALDO (Featherweight) Nationality: 🇧🇷 Record: 18-10-1 Age: 36 Rank: 891 Fact: Five fight of the night bonuses across his career Another Brazilian returns home, with Jose Ronaldo heading back to his home nation for an end-of-career stint with Combate. 19 fights in WCF and the closure of the promotion left the featherweight looking to revive his career elsewhere. A stacked featherweight division lay in waiting for the 36-year-old. Can he make an impact at 145lbs? JACK SULLIVAN (Light Heavyweight) Nationality: 🇬🇧 Record: 4-0 MMA, 6-0 KB, 5-0 BJJ Age: 25 Rank: 1095 MMA, 70 KB, 334 BJJ Fact: TWGC 33 Heavyweight World Champion It's hard not to be impressed by Jack Sullivan's accomplishments so far in his young career. The London-born, New York-based light heavyweight has gone undefeated across three different disciplines and now attempts to join the big leagues to add a major world title to his record. His kickboxing background would suggest a heavy striking game, but grappling world title also demonstrates a well-rounded ground game too. Since signing, we're already on his third fight offer. Will someone step up to face the Brit on his Combate debut?! MAGNUS GUNNARSSON (Light Heavyweight) Nationality: 🇮🇸 Record: 13-13 Age: 30 Rank: 1137 Fact: Six wins by submission The Icelandic light heavyweight has followed a similar path to many on this list, through GAMMA Development and into WCF, but Gunnarsson is yet to truly find his home that can see him reach his potential. A submission specialist and BJJ black belt, 'The Icepick' will hope to work his way up the rankings at 205lbs to fulfil early hopes for his career. Can the Icelander turn his record into a positive one? EFRAIM TURBAN (Lightweight) Nationality: 🇮🇱 Record: 21-8 Age: 36 Rank: 1343 Fact: 6x SAFO lightweight champion The Pride of Israel, Efraim Turban is ever the entertainer and packs a punch! 17 of his 21 victories have come by way of knockout, but questions remain if the 36-year-old can mix it at the top level. He has title fight experience, having fought in no less than eight title fights in his career. Can 'Golden Boy' roll back the years? LORD MAMMON Nationality: 🇰🇲 Record: 15-8 Age: 36 Rank: 1638 Fact: Former Island Fights Champion Many expect that Lord Mammon won't have the ability to mix it at this level, but he clearly has knockout power and a huge popularity with the fans. It's going to be a fun ride either way!

Combate Heavyweight Title Update Current Champion Tobig Tofail has been offline for almost ten days. Under Combate policy, if Tofail does not accept a fight offer by April 30, he will be stripped of his Combate heavyweight title.

MIKE