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[YuginKadoya]

Interesting news comes from ONE Championship which named Johan Ghazali as the best newcomer of 2023, he is young fighter who can be said to be still teenager because he is only 16 years old.
But even though he is very young and it is challenge to be able to take part in every fight held by ONE Championship, Johan Ghazali has proven everything with the several fights he has had.
This young fighter with the martial art of Muay Thai has really received lot of praise and discussion because of the 5 wins he got, 4 of which were knockouts.
But the most surprising fight was when he managed to beat Padetsuk Fairtex by knockout in just 16 seconds.
I sure this young man from Malaysia will be able to have very brilliant career and he will have big enough potential to be able to join martial arts promotion company UFC biggest mix.

You are right this kid Johan Ghazali has a future in the muay Thai for sure, and ONE Championship is giving him a break, he is just 16 years old, and he is fighting like this, you can clearly see the range and depth of this kid for sure he will do great in every Fighting Organization he landed on, he can also get into MMA a little training with wrestling and he is good to go, but maybe he is just staying into Muay Thai,


Speaking of ONE Championship we are having an event next week for sure I am really excited about an MMA event this week but all of the MMA event was this coming week, January 13, I think I will update this post if the event changes but for me the Main Event is a solid fight for sure here is the event and it is against Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Elias Mahmoudi for a kickboxing match,

ONE Fight Night 18: Superlek vs. Mahmoudi

Friday 01.12.2024 at 08:00 PM ET
Promotion: ONE Championship
Venue: Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
Location: Bangkok, Thailand



MAIN EVENT
Superlek Kiatmoo9 VS Elias Mahmoudi

MAIN CARD
Won Il Kwon VS Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg
Shamil Gasanov VS Ho Taek Oh
Artem Belakh VS Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu

CANCELLED CARD
John Lineker VS Liam Harrison

All information was from TAPOLOGY: https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/107590-one-fight-night-18-superlek-vs-mahmoudi

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[notblox1]

Guys can you tell me does anyone know any good PC game with MMA sports?
I could only found some UFC games for Xbox, PlayStations and for mobile devices, but there is nothing for PC.
It doesnt have to be new game, old MMA style games are accepted.

[MinoRaiola]

Quelle: https://www.fightevents.de/event/oktagon-53-oberhausen/

I be watching Oktagon 53 in Germany. The fights are not all fixed yet, but you can already see a few here: https://oktagonmma.com/de/events/oktagon-53/
There will be 13,000 fans in the hall, a little less than the last event in Germany, but okay. I think JUNGWIRTH will fight, he injured his arm in his last fight. In Octagon 49 he was allowed to enter and informed the fans that he will fight again in February. At the latest at Octagon 55 he will be in the ring in Stuttgart, thats already written here: https://oktagonmma.com/de/events/oktagon-55/

[TopTort777]

Guys can you tell me does anyone know any good PC game with MMA sports?
I could only found some UFC games for Xbox, PlayStations and for mobile devices, but there is nothing for PC.
It doesnt have to be new game, old MMA style games are accepted.

You have several options.

1) Install playstation 1 or 2 emulator, get a usb controller and play Ultimate Fighting Championship (video game) or UFC: Throwdown, or UFC: Sudden Impact. <- cheapest scenario
2) buy Ultimate MMA game and still buy a controller.
3) there is game streaming services (https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-game-streaming-services). You buy subscription and connect to high-end spec pc or console. (sorry, I have zero experience in that, cant help much. only heard for such option)
4) if there is possibility, buy used ps4 (they are starting from 150EUR at my place), used games for 10-15 EUR and get best experience.

[owengtam09]

It was a double celebration for Kyoji Horiguchi because after defeating Makoto Shinryu he proposed to his girlfriend inside the ring, and for sure they got married, Kyoji Horiguchi was really something in that fight it was a quicker strike for Kyoji Horiguchi while Shinryu was not letting him his way but still Kyoji Horiguchi was faster on the feet for sure he was on a advantage because of his great striking while Kyoji Horiguchi secure in taking the back of Shinryu it was a rear naked choke that Makoto Shinryu tap while Kyoji Horiguchi got the victory of both Bellator and Rizin, as champion,

It was a true double celebration for Kyoji Horiguchi a total win for him against Makoto Shinryu and his proposal to her soon-to-be-to-be wife took place at the same time for sure there was no amount of gladness on that 1 occasion Kyoji Horiguchi the upper hand when it comes on the feet and for sure Shinryu was pressure and got a difficult time figuring his opening and his defense would be, while he was looking for a submission attempt Kyoji Horiguchi escaped and then led him to take Shinryu's back on the 2nd round that led into a Rare naked choke, it was a stunning performance for Kyoji Horiguchi,

Actually, I was shocked by the performance of Kyoji Horiguchi and from that eye poke it led me to believing that he can truly win this back then,

Guys can you tell me does anyone know any good PC game with MMA sports?
I could only found some UFC games for Xbox, PlayStations and for mobile devices, but there is nothing for PC.
It doesnt have to be new game, old MMA style games are accepted.

I think there are plenty of games that are MMA-based but I haven't seen any games available for PC, but searching Google I came across a ton of games for the PC, Fight Night Champion, is one MMA Simulator, and MMA Arena but if you want to play the other UFC base games you will need to use an emulator to play those games and emulators that can play Playstation 2, PlayStation 3, XBOX, Nintendo Wii, there are bunch of emulators to choose from that let's you play MMA base games,

[cygan]

the first ksw (#90) event of this year starts in the polish capital warsaw on january 20th.
there will again be 9 cage fights with fighters from 9 nations. you can see who will fight who in the cage in the graphic below

[notblox1]

I think there are plenty of games that are MMA-based but I haven't seen any games available for PC, but searching Google I came across a ton of games for the PC, Fight Night Champion, is one MMA Simulator, and MMA Arena but if you want to play the other UFC base games you will need to use an emulator to play those games and emulators that can play Playstation 2, PlayStation 3, XBOX, Nintendo Wii, there are bunch of emulators to choose from that let's you play MMA base games,

Plenty of MMA games? I dont think so.
I was asking for MMA games, and it is easy to see that Fight Night Champion is a Boxing game, there is a big difference compared to MMA.
I found that people are asking UFC to port their games to PC for years but they always refuse to do it  
Using PC emulators games have bugs or they are very old versions.

[owengtam09]

Plenty of MMA games? I dont think so.
I was asking for MMA games, and it is easy to see that Fight Night Champion is a Boxing game, there is a big difference compared to MMA.
I found that people are asking UFC to port their games to PC for years but they always refuse to do it  
Using PC emulators games have bugs or they are very old versions.

Oh! sorry wrong look at Fight Night Champion it is really a boxing game, well there is not much for the PC game, sorry for saying plenty of MMA games for sure it would be plenty if you install an emulator on your PC, most PlayStation emulators has some UFC games and many surely wants to port the UFC games to PC because of the enhanced graphics PC could offer, then with just playing with it in the Emulator so I can not blame them well it is up to you if you're going with the emulator or wait for a game to be available at PC because I don't have any console at my disposal and I haven't played any of that game before but maybe will be waiting to have a true MMA game in PC,


I think you guys have forgotten about something the LFA will be having a new event next week aswell here is the fight details

LFA 174: Jones vs. Gennrich

DATE: Friday 01/12/2024
TIME: 09:00 PM ET
PROMOTION: Legacy Fighting Alliance
VENUE: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
LOCATION: Prior Lake, Minnesota



MAIN EVENT
JaCobi Jones VS Kegan Gennrich

MAIN CARD
Quang Le VS Cody Peterson
Steven Asplund VS Billy Ray Valdez
Coty Milhausen VS Kelton Sneve
Dylan Smerillo VS Taner Trembley
Wes Schultz VS Maurice Morris
Kendra McIntyre VS Jayde Sheeley

PRELIMINARY CARD
Mervin Miller VS Kory Moegenburg
Cheyanne Bowers VS Whittany Pyles
Ezayah Gomez Oropeza VS Jesse Midas
Xavier Rosenbloom VS Dalan Jones

The Information was from Tapology: https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/108251-lfa-174-jones-vs-gennrich

[YuginKadoya]

Guys can you tell me does anyone know any good PC game with MMA sports?
I could only found some UFC games for Xbox, PlayStations and for mobile devices, but there is nothing for PC.
It doesnt have to be new game, old MMA style games are accepted.

I don't think there are any MMA games that are ported to PC, yet at least that is what I know,

But there is 1 if you know World of MMA 5 there are 5 updates now and it is an MMA simulation game where you will be like Dana White and you are the one who will be making the fight card just like what Dana White is doing, but I still haven't played the game yet, but you can download the demo now in this website https://greydogsoftware.com/our-games/ or you can surely buy the full game if you want,

I be watching Oktagon 53 in Germany. The fights are not all fixed yet, but you can already see a few here: https://oktagonmma.com/de/events/oktagon-53/
There will be 13,000 fans in the hall, a little less than the last event in Germany, but okay. I think JUNGWIRTH will fight, he injured his arm in his last fight. In Octagon 49 he was allowed to enter and informed the fans that he will fight again in February. At the latest at Octagon 55 he will be in the ring in Stuttgart, thats already written here: https://oktagonmma.com/de/events/oktagon-55/

I think this is on February 10 and it is a long wait from here on, but I think you have jumped an event because we are still having Oktagon 52 which will be on January 27, but that will be in Newcastle, England, and for sure you are from Germany that is why you have only watch live the Oktagon 53, so good luck about that,

But we are having so many MMA events now, and OKTAGON MMA is just popping out of nowhere but for sure it is better to have an event than to have no event at all, and right now many fighting organizations are taking a long break right now UFC included so for me will be taking what ever event we have,

[TopTort777]

Using PC emulators games have bugs or they are very old versions.

You can use https://pcsx2.net/ ps2 emulator. According to compatibility, it runs UFC game for ps2 well. I have beaten Final Fantasy 9 using this emulator long time ago and had no issues. Since then pc hardware became more powerful and would run any ps2 game without any lag, bug or issue.

You know, it depends on how much you want to spend on playing UFC game without buying a console You still need a controller, as playing on a keyboard isnt convenient. I can suggest to search on aliexpress for something like ps2/ps1 emulator HDMI stick (but it still will require a usb port on tv, laptop or pc for power). It will cost around 30-50 bucks and will come with a controller or two (but cheap quality).

However, if you really want to try UFC game, I would suggest buying preowned ps4. This will cheapest option for best experience. Old ps2 UFC games are primitive. High, low punch or kick, few combos or and sort of a hit 1 button to perform submission. It will be still more fighting of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat level. PS4 level game has gone much further. More buttons, more combinations, submission  and etc. It will be more than smash 1 button to win game.

[notblox1]

But there is 1 if you know World of MMA 5 there are 5 updates now and it is an MMA simulation game where you will be like Dana White and you are the one who will be making the fight card just like what Dana White is doing, but I still haven't played the game yet, but you can download the demo now in this website https://greydogsoftware.com/our-games/ or you can surely buy the full game if you want

Thanks but I dont want to be MMA manager or anything like Dana White, and I dont like all the fake name of the fighters and old graphics.

You can use https://pcsx2.net/ ps2 emulator. According to compatibility, it runs UFC game for ps2 well. I have beaten Final Fantasy 9 using this emulator long time ago and had no issues. Since then pc hardware became more powerful and would run any ps2 game without any lag, bug or issue.

This might be the best available option, and I think I was using this ps2 simulator before for testing some games.
I tried playing mobile UFC game and it is not bad but screen size is a deal breaker for me.
No problem for controllers, I have few of them for PC that looks very similar like for play station.

[YuginKadoya]

You can use https://pcsx2.net/ ps2 emulator. According to compatibility, it runs UFC game for ps2 well. I have beaten Final Fantasy 9 using this emulator long time ago and had no issues. Since then pc hardware became more powerful and would run any ps2 game without any lag, bug or issue.

You know, it depends on how much you want to spend on playing UFC game without buying a console You still need a controller, as playing on a keyboard isnt convenient. I can suggest to search on aliexpress for something like ps2/ps1 emulator HDMI stick (but it still will require a usb port on tv, laptop or pc for power). It will cost around 30-50 bucks and will come with a controller or two (but cheap quality).

However, if you really want to try UFC game, I would suggest buying preowned ps4. This will cheapest option for best experience. Old ps2 UFC games are primitive. High, low punch or kick, few combos or and sort of a hit 1 button to perform submission. It will be still more fighting of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat level. PS4 level game has gone much further. More buttons, more combinations, submission  and etc. It will be more than smash 1 button to win game.

I like what you are saying here I also am using a PS2 emulator and playing Valkyrie Profile 2 and many classic games that we can play on the PS2, for sure there is also a PS3 emulator that is now available, and a PS4 emulator that is on the works right now, for sure I think you can play PS2 emulator even in your mobile device, but it is really amazing if you are playing it with PC as you have said PC hardware become more powerful now, and would any games with the proper specs needed, as PC required a video card in smoothly playing those games, but yes it is surely a great thing if you are playing with a controller that resembles a PS controller, and I suggest there are low-cost wireless controller that you can buy online there is no product name but here is the screenshot of the product,

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Thanks but I dont want to be MMA manager or anything like Dana White, and I dont like all the fake name of the fighters and old graphics.

No problem dude, I wish I could help you and I also want to play those MMA games if there is a way for the PC, but for sure emulators are the only way around it,


We are having an event ONE Fight Night 18: Superlek vs. Mahmoudi next week, and I think it is good that people will see most of the fight of Superlek he is the favorite to win in this fight for sure here are the videos of Superlek Kiatmoo9

Here is the fight of Superlek Kiatmoo9 against Tagir Khalilov and yeah Superlek won this fight,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W98IO6XHcRM

Here is the fight of Superlek Kiatmoo9 against Rodtang Jitmuangnon and yeah Superlek won this fight aswell,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWL_JKkqWcw

[Hirose UK]

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You are right this kid Johan Ghazali has a future in the muay Thai for sure, and ONE Championship is giving him a break, he is just 16 years old, and he is fighting like this, you can clearly see the range and depth of this kid for sure he will do great in every Fighting Organization he landed on, he can also get into MMA a little training with wrestling and he is good to go, but maybe he is just staying into Muay Thai,

It is very rare for fighter who is in his teens to have succeeded in creating such impressive hype.
He has created and demonstrated very capable fighting qualities in the arena of ONE Championship which is clearly the biggest sports company in Asia.
If you look at his talent, he has bright future and of course Johan Ghazali will become one of the best fighters in ONE Championship and in his country Malaysia, he will be the only fighter that Malaysia has at the youngest age.
If Johan Ghazali wants to develop his talents and have much better career in MMA or be able to enter the UFC then he must be able and willing to learn various martial arts such as wrestling or even Kickboxing.
I sure that by studying more mixed martial arts Johan Ghazali can be like several other fighters who have won various world titles.

[TopTort777]

You can use https://pcsx2.net/ ps2 emulator. According to compatibility, it runs UFC game for ps2 well. I have beaten Final Fantasy 9 using this emulator long time ago and had no issues. Since then pc hardware became more powerful and would run any ps2 game without any lag, bug or issue.

This might be the best available option, and I think I was using this ps2 simulator before for testing some games.
I tried playing mobile UFC game and it is not bad but screen size is a deal breaker for me.
No problem for controllers, I have few of them for PC that looks very similar like for play station.

I would still insist on getting PS3 or PS4 for better experience. PS2 UFC games are primitive. You wont get what you expect to get and get disappointed quickly. Before doing any moves - look for ps2 and ps4 UFC games gameplay. Maybe it will turn, that the controls or game entrance gap is to complicated for you.

Regarding One FC - I was always curious why they fight in mma gloves in kickboxing or muay thai fights?

[owengtam09]

We are having an event ONE Fight Night 18: Superlek vs. Mahmoudi next week, and I think it is good that people will see most of the fight of Superlek he is the favorite to win in this fight for sure here are the videos of Superlek Kiatmoo9

Here is the fight of Superlek Kiatmoo9 against Tagir Khalilov and yeah Superlek won this fight,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W98IO6XHcRM

Here is the fight of Superlek Kiatmoo9 against Rodtang Jitmuangnon and yeah Superlek won this fight aswell,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWL_JKkqWcw

Superlek Kiatmoo9 is a Legendary kickboxing fighter his kick is a menace to every fighter as when he kicks it can produce a sound and his kicks are punishing to some of his sparring partners there is this video that says that if you can take a low kick of Superlek Kiatmoo9, here is that video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CB_FbFlcaxc and with that here is his sparring he is the real kicking machine for sure here is that video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eQx8V9w774o he also got a slick knee here is the video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0Dg__LBYQXY and a funny performance with his friend Saenchai indeed it is funny https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4OhPXBVha9w

It is very rare for fighter who is in his teens to have succeeded in creating such impressive hype.
He has created and demonstrated very capable fighting qualities in the arena of ONE Championship which is clearly the biggest sports company in Asia.
If you look at his talent, he has bright future and of course Johan Ghazali will become one of the best fighters in ONE Championship and in his country Malaysia, he will be the only fighter that Malaysia has at the youngest age.
If Johan Ghazali wants to develop his talents and have much better career in MMA or be able to enter the UFC then he must be able and willing to learn various martial arts such as wrestling or even Kickboxing.
I sure that by studying more mixed martial arts Johan Ghazali can be like several other fighters who have won various world titles.

Never imagine that he is a high school student by day but a USD 100k contract by night sure this kid is built differently and even if he loses to 1 of his fights I think that just brings him into a higher grounds as he has started in the Muay Thai fighting just in his young age for sure he will be a great and well-known person 1 day, but right now he already have a name for himself, the name Johan Ghazali is now well-known in the ONE Championship community for sure,

[notblox1]

I would still insist on getting PS3 or PS4 for better experience. PS2 UFC games are primitive. You wont get what you expect to get and get disappointed quickly. Before doing any moves - look for ps2 and ps4 UFC games gameplay. Maybe it will turn, that the controls or game entrance gap is to complicated for you.

You know what, I checked the prices of used PS3 and PS4 and I cant believe how cheap they are, they are full package with controllers and everything in good condition.
Maybe I am not playing games like before but this is simple fix for playing with best possible graphics and without messing with emulators.
It would be cool that PFL make some competition and create good PC and console MMA game, Francis Ngannou would be great face to promote it.

[TopTort777]

I would still insist on getting PS3 or PS4 for better experience. PS2 UFC games are primitive. You wont get what you expect to get and get disappointed quickly. Before doing any moves - look for ps2 and ps4 UFC games gameplay. Maybe it will turn, that the controls or game entrance gap is to complicated for you.

You know what, I checked the prices of used PS3 and PS4 and I cant believe how cheap they are, they are full package with controllers and everything in good condition.
Maybe I am not playing games like before but this is simple fix for playing with best possible graphics and without messing with emulators.
It would be cool that PFL make some competition and create good PC and console MMA game, Francis Ngannou would be great face to promote it.

I wonder what triggered you to try playing video games and UFC in particular. If this is a momentary decision, then I suggest to buy used ps4 slim console, as it is much quieter than ps4 fat or ps4 pro (you dont need that extra % of video chip power for old game like UFC 4 for example). If you can wait, then consoles generation is about to change, or better say devs would stop creating games that would support ps4. Also GTA6 will be released in 2025 and it wont be supported by ps4. Which means, in the middle of 2024, lots of people would start dropping ps4 and xbox one cheap. And that would be your perfect time to buy it and lots of exclusive games cheap. If you dont want to wait - buy used ps4, play for few months and resell it

Imho PC gamers love to play with keyboard and mouse, even though they can connect controller. Playing fighting will always be best experienced with controller. Due to stereotype controller=console, we would never see good mma game on a PC. PFL isnt as giant brend as UFC, they wont bother making a video game. Lot of people who are far from combat sports, think that UFC already means mixed martial art. So when they are asked what sport they like, they would answer UFC. People dont know PFL much. If they release a game, it wont get much popularity. It is more likely, that Francis Ngannou would be an add-on or a DLC content for UFC or Fight Night games.

[notblox1]

I wonder what triggered you to try playing video games and UFC in particular.

You never played games in your life? 
I saw a trailer and review for new EA Sports UFC 5 game for PlayStation 5, and it looked fantastic.
I always loved this type of games since I was a kid but they are making it look very realistic in last few years.

[YuginKadoya]

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It is very rare for fighter who is in his teens to have succeeded in creating such impressive hype.
He has created and demonstrated very capable fighting qualities in the arena of ONE Championship which is clearly the biggest sports company in Asia.
If you look at his talent, he has bright future and of course Johan Ghazali will become one of the best fighters in ONE Championship and in his country Malaysia, he will be the only fighter that Malaysia has at the youngest age.
If Johan Ghazali wants to develop his talents and have much better career in MMA or be able to enter the UFC then he must be able and willing to learn various martial arts such as wrestling or even Kickboxing.
I sure that by studying more mixed martial arts Johan Ghazali can be like several other fighters who have won various world titles.

After seeing what he can do Johan Ghazali really has a great start starting young is quite pretty much going great for him, and getting young into the sports of Muay Thai but for sure he can learn various martial arts like Kickboxing and if he is well-establish with his kick boxing maybe just like Alex Pereira can go into the world of MMA and learn wrestling from there on, I think Alex Pereira had a great foundation and that is with his kick boxing foundation his striking was very natural so for sure all he needs to do now is train some wrestling and grappling to enhanced his ground game,

You know what, I checked the prices of used PS3 and PS4 and I cant believe how cheap they are, they are full package with controllers and everything in good condition.
Maybe I am not playing games like before but this is simple fix for playing with best possible graphics and without messing with emulators.
It would be cool that PFL make some competition and create good PC and console MMA game, Francis Ngannou would be great face to promote it.

For sure it is still great to play games with their authorized consoles or if it is ported into PC that will be great but if not it is really natural to play the games with their established consoles that are for sure and upon seeing your post I immediately search for 2nd hand consoles that still look new, and I was shocked  what I have seen there is a PS3 console that is just $81.07, PS4 that is around $99.08 up to $135.11 if you prefer a complete package with games, and Xbox that is $108.09 only I was really shocked with the cheap prices it offer I think I will looked furthermore for more cheaper prices,

[TopTort777]

I wonder what triggered you to try playing video games and UFC in particular.

You never played games in your life? 
I saw a trailer and review for new EA Sports UFC 5 game for PlayStation 5, and it looked fantastic.
I always loved this type of games since I was a kid but they are making it look very realistic in last few years.

Of course I did and still do. I think it is noticeable by posts about situation with playstation I've left I was just curious why you wanted to play it on PC. PC and fighting games were never together, its console territory That is why I thought that you are not much of a gamer or dont play games at all. Old UFC games on ps2 era and current UFC game are two different games. It is like pac man where you only run, and GTA5 where you can do lots of things Dont recommend you to try something old, its not worth it. PC and old UFC game gonna spoil your experience

P.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L-coAacvfk check out Khabibs accent in UFC5 lol