Middleweight | HEXAGONE MMA

Hexagone MMA, France’s Premier European Brand, Partners with Global Leading Sports Entertainment Platform DAZN to Unveil 2025 Season

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As Hexagone MMA’s fanbase continues to expand, so does its global reach and TV exposure. DAZN, the world’s largest sports streaming platform, has returned as one of Hexagone MMA’s broadcasting…

The fans’ favourite

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Much appreciated by fans for his aggressive style and spectacular submissions, David Tonatiuh Crol will make his HEXAGONE MMA debut on May 24 in Reims against local star Anthony Dizy.…

Hard work first

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Promising - but above all hard-working - young fighter Martin McNulty has joined HEXAGONE MMA to take control of the flyweight division. An ambitious challenge, which will kick off on…

“I have no right to make mistakes”

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A newcomer to HEXAGONE MMA, Leopold Goi will be making his debut with the organization on May 24, in Reims. The opportunity to add a new submission to his record…

In quest of new challenges

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A young fighter in the Europe Top Team, trained by Anthony Dizy, Amine Bedoui is practicing his skills on the amateur circuit before turning professional. HEXAGONE MMA 16, to come…

Conquering France

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A key figure in the world of mixed martial arts, Anthony Dizy has chosen to return to fight in France, after a career spent over ten years abroad. On May…

“I’ve come to break everything!”

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A former judoka and high-level grappler, Alexis Fontes has made a highly successful transition to mixed martial arts. After a disappointing main-event defeat at HEXAGONE MMA 14, he will be…

Fighting with a smile

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Moesio Brandao's life as a fighter has brought him great satisfaction, and he is redoubling his efforts to maintain his high level. Versatile and experienced, he will be looking to…

The K-O artist

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Author of the most spectacular K-O of 2023, Levy Carriel will take his first steps in the HEXAGONE MMA cage on March 15 in Poitiers. It's an opportunity to build…

“I’ve been waiting too long”

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Introduced to MMA very recently, after twenty years of karate practice, Lina Hammouche now has her ambitions for a career in the cage. Next step: HEXAGONE MMA, on March 15…

“I don’t have talent, I just work hard”

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A mobile, athletic heavyweight, Liam Brugère is preparing hard for his first professional fight, scheduled for March 15, at HEXAGONE MMA 15. Impressive on the amateur circuit, the Frenchman must…

From pro rugby to MMA

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A former professional rugby player, Paul Marconnie has made a successful transition to MMA. A tough fighter, the Frenchman has a 100% finish rate in the cage, where his style…

The science of martial arts

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Thoughtful and rigorous, Thomas Glot applies some of his engineering knowledge to the martial arts. Bodybuilding, nutrition, sleep... Nothing is left to chance on the eve of his next fight…

“I’ve always wanted to fight at home”

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New recruit to HEXAGONE MMA, Mikail Bayram will have the opportunity to fight in front of his home crowd on March 15, at the Arena Futuroscope in Poitiers. It's yet…

Time to good sense

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With a rich and varied career in combat sports, Salah Elkas comes to HEXAGONE MMA with a wealth of experience and an accomplished style. He'll be ready to perform on…

“I was limping, but I had a smile on my face”.

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Driven by a deep passion for MMA, Mohammed Rouziq left school before the baccalauréat to devote himself exclusively to his fighting career. A risky choice, which he will have to…

A young MMA prodigy, Mathilde Aschenbrenner has achieved almost everything on the national and international amateur circuit. On the brink of her passage to the professionals, the Frenchwoman is gathering…

“AT THE HOSPITAL, THEY TOLD ME MY CAREER WAS OVER”

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After a near-death experience in 2017, Maximilien Vallot overcame partial paralysis to finally return to the top level of combat sports. An extraordinary destiny for this young Parisian, whose martial…

Stay-at-home dad and Fighter

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On the brink of his third fight in the HEXAGONE MMA cage, on March 15 in Poitiers, Axel Nobou steps forward with a new status, and full confidence. In front…

The heavyweight that goes up fast

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From the island of Réunion, 31-year-old Anthony Morel impresses with every bout in the cage. After a perfect start to his career (3 wins), the Frenchman will be looking to…

Waiting for glory

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Originally from Moldavia, Nicolae Bivol moved to France in search of a better life. After a perfect start to his career with HEXAGONE MMA, the young hopeful will be aiming…

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“I never had any ambitions to pursue a professional career”

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Passionate about MMA since childhood, Kevin Del has always put the sport after his personal life. A career choice that hasn't prevented him from evolving at the highest level, where…

A young wolf with big teeth

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France's young hope in the heavyweight category, 23-year-old Tamerlan Albiekov is approaching his MMA career with confidence and ambition. Surrounded by several stars of the discipline, including the famous Khamzat…

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A taste for blood

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Matthieu Letho Duclos has been a star on social networks ever since he appeared in videos on the Youtube channel "IbraTV", but above all he remains a top-level fighter, renowned…

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On the road to a First World title

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A former judoka and high-level grappler, Alexis Fontes has made a highly successful transition to mixed martial arts. On February 10, he'll have the opportunity to reach a new level…

Fighter and standard-bearer

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Benjamin Molnar will be making his debut in the HEXAGONE MMA cage on January 26, at the Zénith in Paris. It's an opportunity to proudly represent Hungary, his country of…

A talent who came of age late

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Introduced to MMA late in life, Rémi Bourgois, 32, is about to begin his professional career in the HEXAGONE MMA cage, on January 26 at the Zénith in Paris. His…

The next generation of French MMA

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Famous figure on the amateur circuit, ranked n°4 in Europe in his weight category, France's Théo Ulrich will make his professional debut on January 26, at the Zenith in Paris,…

Launched without a plan B

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After making a successful professional debut in the HEXAGONE MMA cage, Naim Naloufi will be back on January 26, at the Zénith in Paris, on the bill for one of…

“I’m going to hit him, and then treat him”.

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Despite a very busy job as a nurse, involving long nights at the hospital, Nacim Belhouachi manages, in parallel, to advance his career as a high-level athlete. Winner of his…

The calm before the storm

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A Belgian fighter born in the Russian province of Dagestan, Magomed Kadimagomedov has built a promising career without betraying his temperament, respectful and calm. It's for his sporting achievements that…

HEXAGONE MMA 13: rapper and fighter Abou Kamara joins the most eagerly awaited card of the year

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Rap star and promising fighter Abou Kamara, aka Abou Debeing, will fight on the HEXAGONE MMA 13 card, scheduled for January 26, 2024 at the Zenith in Paris. A real…

For the love of the public

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A kick-boxer from the earliest days, Osvald Fedorovic now devotes himself to MMA, a discipline in which he has built up a spectacular style that is always appreciated by the…

The strongman who loved to punch

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A former power sports athlete, Martin Horsky has started a surprising reconversion to MMA. At the age of 40, passionate about his new discipline, he wants to make up for…

“I like to make people smile”

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After a superb victory at HEXAGONE MMA 7, Helder Fernandes will be back in the cage on January 26, 2024, at the Zenith in Paris. A new opportunity to put…

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“GREG MMA” back in action

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High-level fighter turned successful youtuber Gregory Bouchelaghem, 45, has chosen to return to competition, and will be making his second fight in the HEXAGONE MMA cage on January 26, at…

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A fighter with lightning power

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The talented boxer Mehdi Ben Lakhdhar is one of the French fighters in vogue, whose every appearance in the cage is eagerly awaited by the public. Undefeated and a K-O…

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GregMMA announces, “he likes punches, so I’m going to give him some!”

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With two months to go, the fighters are already ready and motivated. HEXAGONE MMA 13 will take place on January 26 at Le Zenith in Paris, the show’s main fighters…

FROM DREAM TO REALITY

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Moroccan MMA hopeful Anas Kamal, 23, dedicates his life to the martial arts. In London, where he is now based, the young man has optimized his entire working environment and…

THE EUROPEAN HEXAGONE MMA LEAGUE IS COMING TO DIJON ON FEBRUARY 10, 2024!

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The date is now official. On February 10, 2024, in Dijon, Hexagone MMA will set up home at the Palais des Sports. An event that promises unexpected fights and a…

I HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED TO SUCCEED !

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A versatile fighter with a karate, kung fu and boxing background, Mehdad Kavand has crossed the world through his various competitions. Now based in the Netherlands, he is dedicated to…

ON MY FEET, I KNOW I’M THE BEST!

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Reputed for his kickboxing career, Nabil Haryouli has made an impressive MMA start, and will soon be fighting in the HEXAGONE MMA cage on October 28 in Alkmaar. In front…

AT THE CROSSROADS OF WORLDS

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A fighter of Chechen origin who has settled in Belgium, Shamil Uvaysov has taken the best of both cultures to build an effective style in the cage. Always up for…

PRINCE, FINALLY KING

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HEXAGONE MMA's world heavyweight titleholder Prince Aounallah is a far cry from the clichés of his category, which often smiles on the big hitters. Strategic and thoughtful, the Frenchman knows…

GREGMMA WILL FIGHT CZECH MARTIN HORSKY IN MAIN EVENT – MEHDI BEN LAKHDHAR IN CO MAIN EVENT AT PARIS ZÉNITH ON JANUARY 26, 2024

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GregMMA's next opponent is now known. A significant winner in his comeback fight, the French MMA star will this time face the Czech Martin Horsky, on January 26, 2024, at…

A BAD BOY FROM THE EAST

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A 48-year-old veteran famous for his punching power and spectacular knockouts, Alexandr Cverna also cultivates a tough nut image. But despite his provocative declarations, the Czech remains above all a…

AT THE HOSPITAL, THEY TOLD ME MY CAREER WAS OVER

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After a near-death experience in 2017, Maximilien Vallot overcame partial paralysis to finally return to the top level of combat sports, and join HEXAGONE MMA, where he will make his…

I WASN’T MEANT TO DO ALL THIS

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One of a new generation of fighters, trained in MMA before any other martial art, Bourama Camara reached the top level very early in his career and has no intention…

RESOURCEFULNESS BEFORE GLORY

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An involved father, Bruno Conti struggles between odd jobs to support his family. His next appearance in the cage, scheduled for September 7, will provide a great opportunity for him…

NOTHING LEFT TO CHANCE

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Fully invested in his fighting career, Laïd Zerhouni has devoted all aspects of his life to MMA to perform at the highest level. A level of commitment that could propel…

AT HEAVYWEIGHT, EVERYTHING CAN MOVE VERY FAST

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Coming from Reunion Island, Anthony Morel, 31, will continue his career at HEXAGONE MMA on September 7, in Nantes. With his record as a wrestler and his many medals in…

I SAW THE FIGHTERS AS CRAZY!

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Introduced to MMA two years ago, Ferdinand Bretelle quickly got into the game of competition, and is now building a great career among the amateurs. Next step: HEXAGONE MMA 11,…

STRIKING OR HEALING

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Despite a very demanding job as a nurse, involving long nights of work in the hospital, Nacim Belhouachi manages to advance his fighting career. Author of a beautiful performance in…

A YOUNG WOLF AMONG STARS

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Often travelling to the prestigious Allstars Training Center in Stockholm, Tamerlan Albiekov trains in an ideal setting, alongside many of the world's leading MMA figures. Now it's up to him…

FROM SET-BACKS TO COMEBACK

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Despite harsh set-backs in his early career, Quentin Domergue has not lost his passion or desire to perform in mixed martial arts. Back at the top level, he approaches his…

MMA TO THE CORE

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Having been invested in martial arts for nearly twenty years, Chabane Chaibeddra is a true enthusiast and a pillar of French MMA. More than five years after his last fight,…

“I’M INTERESTED IN GOING PRO, BUT I’M GIVING MYSELF TIME”

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Ambitious but realistic, Dylan Hervouin is taking advantage of the amateur circuit to accumulate maximal experience before turning pro. In Nantes, on September 7, the young Breton will have the…

AN ENGINEER’S APPROACH TO MARTIAL ARTS

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Methodical and rigorous, Thomas Glot transcribes his engineering mindset over to martial arts. Bodybuilding, nutrition, sleep... Nothing is left to chance at the dawn of his big debut at HEXAGONE…

From oval ball to octagon

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Former rugby player, Gyorgy Komuves has made a beautiful transition to martial arts, to the point of starting his professional career in MMA. At 30 years old, the Hungarian is…

Making giant strides

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A former high-level judoka, Adel Khaldoune eventually chose to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Gifted, and particularly invested in his new project, he will have the opportunity to…

IT’S THROUGH SPORT THAT I’M GOING TO GET BY

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An African immigrant, Georges Ngoma sees martial arts as a way to survive and to build a future in France, far away from the problems that pushed him into exile.…

Fleeing your country for your life

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Since fleeing his home country, Afghanistan, Shekibullah Waris has been trying to rebuild his life in France, where he began his fighting career. Undefeated on the amateur circuit, he now…

Ahead of his age

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It is for the good of his family that Alisson Marreira moved to Europe, where he continues to fight in MMA. At only 21 years old, the young Brazilian must…

The goal is simple: to make a living from my sport

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Since leaving his job a year and a half ago, Faudel Bentayeb has devoted himself fully to MMA. Convinced that he can reach new heights, the 22-year-old is active in…

I trust time. I don’t want everything right away

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Upcoming opponent Dean Garnett for the HEXAGONE MMA featherweight world title, Argentinian Lucas Corbage awaits this deadline with calm and confidence. His strong points are a high-level ground game and…

The express ascent of a K-O machine

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While he is surfing on an impressive momentum, Wilson Varela hopes to conquer the HEXAGONE MMA lightweight world title on August 4 in Béziers, with another victory before the bell,…

MMA or nothing

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Since he left his job to fully engage in mixed martial arts, Mathieu Rakotondrazanany has been training relentlessly, hoping to turn his big risk into a winning bet. The opportunity…

I’ve fought three UFC champions

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An experienced athlete, Karla Benitez has cumulated 40 professional MMA fights. But outside the cage, the Venezuelan is also a committed woman, who does not hesitate to put her martial…

On a commando mission

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A former member of the parachute commandos, Frankie Rollandt has put his military experience to the service of martial arts. Fighting is in his DNA, and he intends to prove…

The pride of the islands

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A proud representative of New Caledonia, where her heritage is rooted, Stéphanie Ielö Page will be representing her people in the cage at HEXAGONE MMA 8. Her main weapon, honed…

From wrestling to the cage

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Former wrestling and WWE star, Jack Claffey is now tackling mixed martial arts. Accustomed to very big events, the British fighter is confidently preparing his debut in the HEXAGONE MMA…

A late bloomer

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Author of a dazzling K-O in January at HEXAGONE MMA 6, Dean Garnett will be back in the cage on June 3rd, aiming to take the organization’s featherweight belt. This…

A pure product of Northern France

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Soufiene Oudina hails from Hem, near Lille in north of France, and has built his career far from Paris and the capital's facilities. But this hasn't prevented him from reaching…

I can knock out an elephant with one punch!

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Despite a career built with limited means, Cédric Severac has steadily honed his martial arts skills over the past twenty years. A spectacular boxer with great punching power, he intends…

From stick-up man to boxer

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Coming back from a dark past that included a long period in prison, Gianluca Locicero now sees martial arts as a way of getting away from bad company. At 46,…

“Tarzan” is ready to take the leap

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The young and promising Adam Afroune is getting ready to take the next step, on July 28th, where he’ll fight on the eagerly-awaited HEXAGONE MMA 10 card. The bout marks…

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Practising martial arts requires a lot of sacrifices

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Soon to face Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze for the HEXAGONE MMA world heavyweight title on June 17 in Reims, Prince Aounallah is far from a cliché in his weight category, which often…

I was born to do this

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Previously obese, Roger Garcia found his way into MMA almost by chance. He now devotes his life to it, through a promising career as a fighter. In its quest for…

Success at all costs

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In order to support his family, Kevin Pastran has left his country, Venezuela, and works tirelessly in the hope of a better future. If fighting is a passion, for him,…

The taste of blood

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A star of social media since he appeared on the Youtube channel "IbraTV", Matthieu Letho Duclos remains above all a highly skilled fighter, renowned for his spectacular fights. Showmanship and…

I needed to brave some fears

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After more than three years of inactivity, Tim Barnett will return to the cage on June 17, during HEXAGONE MMA 9 in a return that feel natural for this MMA…

An instinct to dominate

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In love with jiu-jitsu, Abu Tounkara has made a name for himself by inflicting the most efficient K-Os in the cage. If strategy can sometimes fail him, his sense of…

Submitting to Survive

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Coming from the Brazilian working class, Geison Santana Moreno has struggled since childhood to escape poverty. Thanks to his fighting skills, MMA has provided the function of a social elevator…

The elders have not lost their hand!

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Largely trained on the French circuit where he accumulated his experience, Chresus Mokima will return to the cage on June 17, after five years of absence. The objective is clear…

The strongman who loves striking

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A former fan of strength sports, Martin Horsky has made an astonishing conversion to MMA. At 40 years old, passionate about his new discipline, he now wants to make up…

In pursuit of glory

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Originally from Moldova, Nicolae Bivol moved to France in search of a better life. At the dawn of his professional debut in MMA at HEXAGONE MMA 9, he placed great…

The tatami adventurer

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Despite his atypical training format, Sofiane Aïssaoui has found the recipe for top-level performance. Always on the road, in the four corners of France, the man from Rémois will this…

I wasn’t the most efficient at 120 kg on a soccer pitch

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It was by chance that Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze discovered a predisposition for martial arts. Powerful, combative and thoughtful, he has all the prerequisites to perform at heavyweight. Next objective: the HEXAGONE…

I never had the ambition of making a professional career

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Passionate about MMA since his childhood, Kevin Del has always put the sport after his personal life. A choice that does not prevent him from evolving at the highest level,…

I never feared the blows

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Employed in the French Navy, which allowed her to travel the world, Eva Dourthe has now settled in the Paris area, where she teaches martial arts to her colleagues from…

I happened to spar with Teddy Riner!

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Former judoka and high-level grappler, Alexis Fontes has successfully switched to MMA. After a period undermined by injuries, he is ready to start again on the right foot.

A multi-hat veteran

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Very experienced in fist-fighting, Mohamed El Dwansy no longer counts the trophies he won in international competitions of taekwondo, karate, kick-boxing and kung-fu. Now, at 40, the Egyptian has turned…

Hope came after living in the favelas

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Wanderson Barcelos came out of an environment full of poverty in Rio de Janeiro and built an inspiring career path, which today leads him into the HEXAGONE MMA cage. The…

The pioneer is still going strong

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Present on the professional circuit since 1993, Antony Réa will celebrate his 30 years of career at HEXAGONE MMA 8. At 46 years old, he is getting ready to fight…

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HEXAGONE MMA 7 : back to the most memorable moments

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On March 11th, HEXAGONE MMA took over the Futuroscope’s Arena, for the first mixed martial arts gala organized in Poitiers: a total success. Between local athletes and international stars, they…

“I’ve got better with age”

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When he was asked about what he is passionate about besides sports, Walter Gahadza answered with humor, "Actually, I'm not a very interesting person! I'm obsessed with MMA. It's all…

Facing the demands of the pro division

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In MMA, the amateur and professional worlds are separated by a chasm. Weronika Eszer learned this the hard way.

KO king gunning for redemption on home soil

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At the time when MMA was known as "free fighting”, Abou Tounkara was not one of its biggest fans - far from it : "It was not a sport that…

HEXAGONE MMA EXTENDS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH FRENCH EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER METAL BOXE FOR THE 2023 SEASON

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The agreement between HEXAGONE MMA and French equipment manufacturer METAL BOXE, which has lasted since the creation of the organisation, has been extended for the 2023 season. Quality gloves for…

“I experienced my break from MMA as heartbreak”

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What could be more frustrating for a passionate fighter than living away from the cage? The tension, the smell of blood...

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