http://www.mmaviking.com Discover Nordic MMA Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:08:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-new-management-deal-for-finlands-niinimaki-and-saarinen-both-travel-to-florida-to-training/ http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-new-management-deal-for-finlands-niinimaki-and-saarinen-both-travel-to-florida-to-training/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:24:53 +0000 Jani Mesikammen http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6658 The international breakthrough of Finnish MMA fighters seems to be gaining momentum every week. Featherweight ace Tom “Stoneface” Niinimäki (16-5-1) is closing in on his UFC dream after signing a contract with Glenn Robinson’s Authentic Sports Management. Setting sight on Europe, ASM also signed another Finnfighters’ Gym prospect, light heavyweight fighter Juha “Juice” Saarinen (7-1-0). [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-new-management-deal-for-finlands-niinimaki-and-saarinen-both-travel-to-florida-to-training/feed/ 0 http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-ufc-lightweight-anton-kuivanen-answers-questions-from-the-fans/ http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-ufc-lightweight-anton-kuivanen-answers-questions-from-the-fans/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:25:21 +0000 Joona Pylkas http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6651 MMAViking sat down with the UFC lightweight Anton Kuivanen who just few weeks ago signed the long awaited deal with the biggest promotion in the world. Finnish powerhouse will make his Octagon debut next Wednesday when he fights American Justin Salas on the 15th of Feb at the UFC on Fuel TV show in Omaha, [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-ufc-lightweight-anton-kuivanen-answers-questions-from-the-fans/feed/ 0 http://www.mmaviking.com/swede-lina-eklund-faces-strikeforce-veteran-shana-nelson/ http://www.mmaviking.com/swede-lina-eklund-faces-strikeforce-veteran-shana-nelson/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:11:11 +0000 Kaoru Tsukamoto http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6638 Lina Eklund has come back from her training camp at ”The Arena” in San Diego and has already set her eyes on returning to the US.  In this exclusive interview with MMA Viking, the fighter out of Pancrase Gym in Stockholm talks about the recent fight that did not happen and two new upcoming bouts. [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/swede-lina-eklund-faces-strikeforce-veteran-shana-nelson/feed/ 0 http://www.mmaviking.com/mma-academys-summer-camp-2012-registration-open-now/ http://www.mmaviking.com/mma-academys-summer-camp-2012-registration-open-now/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:59:51 +0000 Ryan O'Leary http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6617 No matter whether you’re a martial arts beginner or a seasoned pro fighter, this is your opportunity to develop your Muay Thai or MMA skills at MMA Academy’s Summer Camp 2012. The camp is held just outside Stockholm, and for five days Wednesday through Sunday, June 27 – July 1, you get coaching from some [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/mma-academys-summer-camp-2012-registration-open-now/feed/ 0 http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-ufcs-anton-kuivanen-plans-to-fight-aggressively-in-his-debut/ http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-ufcs-anton-kuivanen-plans-to-fight-aggressively-in-his-debut/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:19 +0000 Joona Pylkas http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6604 MMAViking had a long chat with the UFC lightweight Anton Kuivanen who will make his Octagon debut on the next week as he fights American Justin Salas on the 15th of Feb at the UFC on Fuel TV show in Omaha, Nebraska. In this second part of the interview we focus on Kuivanen’s upcoming fight. [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/exclusive-ufcs-anton-kuivanen-plans-to-fight-aggressively-in-his-debut/feed/ 0 http://www.mmaviking.com/simon-skold-meets-kevin-donnelly/ http://www.mmaviking.com/simon-skold-meets-kevin-donnelly/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:22:07 +0000 Ryan O'Leary http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6599 Superior Management announced that Sweden’s Simon Sköld will meet UK fighter Kevin Donnelly on March 3 at Strength & Honour in Devon. Below is the release from the newly established Superior Management under the umbrella of Superior Group International. Press Release Simon Shield is known for his warrior’s heart. 24 year old has had time [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/simon-skold-meets-kevin-donnelly/feed/ 0 http://www.mmaviking.com/press-release-mats-nilsson-accepts-to-fight-at-the-zone-fc-demolition/ http://www.mmaviking.com/press-release-mats-nilsson-accepts-to-fight-at-the-zone-fc-demolition/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:42:37 +0000 Ryan O'Leary http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6590 Following-up the recent Cage Warriors press release that Mats Nilsson would fight on their upcoming promotion, The Zone FC today announced the same. Nilsson is a top middleweight out of Helsingborg, Sweden. The 6’1″ (186cm) fighter is 7-1-1 since turning pro in 2008. Read the press release below: The Swedish popular middle weight fighter Mats [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/press-release-mats-nilsson-accepts-to-fight-at-the-zone-fc-demolition/feed/ 0 http://www.mmaviking.com/einemo-i-need-to-come-here-more-early-featured-on-dana-white-blog/ http://www.mmaviking.com/einemo-i-need-to-come-here-more-early-featured-on-dana-white-blog/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:54:54 +0000 Ryan O'Leary http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6587 John-Olav Einemo is front and center in Dana White’s popular vlog.  The Viking is shown here (go to 3:30) discussing the timing of his travel and how impressed he was that Russow could absorb his knees. If you haven’t read Jon-Olav Einemo’s exclusive post fight comments with MMA Viking, read them now.]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/einemo-i-need-to-come-here-more-early-featured-on-dana-white-blog/feed/ 0 http://www.mmaviking.com/anton-kuivanen-comments-on-the-ufc-deal/ http://www.mmaviking.com/anton-kuivanen-comments-on-the-ufc-deal/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:26:57 +0000 Joona Pylkas http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6567   MMAViking sat down with the UFC lightweight Anton Kuivanen (16-4) who just few weeks ago signed the long awaited deal with the biggest promotion in the world. Finnish powerhouse will make his Octagon debut in less than two weeks when he fights American Justin Salas on the 15th of Feb at the UFC on Fuel [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/anton-kuivanen-comments-on-the-ufc-deal/feed/ 1 http://www.mmaviking.com/sfc-6-fight-card-set-swede-haggstrom-duels-doolan-for-belt-in-main-event/ http://www.mmaviking.com/sfc-6-fight-card-set-swede-haggstrom-duels-doolan-for-belt-in-main-event/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:42:11 +0000 Ryan O'Leary http://www.mmaviking.com/?p=6549 Scottish Fighting Championships yesterday announced the main event for its April 28th event in Glasgow. Taking the spotlight of SFC 6 will be Swede David Häggström, who looks for a strap following in the footsteps of fellow Swedes Jonatan Westin and Martin Svensson who won belts in main event bouts at SFC 5. Häggström eyes [...]]]> http://www.mmaviking.com/sfc-6-fight-card-set-swede-haggstrom-duels-doolan-for-belt-in-main-event/feed/ 0