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Top 5 Instagram Pics of the Week : Caveman Goes Gladiator for Gold

All Ryan O'Leary - August 16, 2015

While funny, unique, sexy, and unusual have been Instagrams that have been popular on MMAVikng’s 'Pics of the Week', this week it is Marcus...

Video : Full UFC 189 Post-Fight Press Conference

All MMA Viking Staff - July 12, 2015

Gunnar Nelson was be at the UFC 189 post-fight press conference. Hear what the Icelandic fighter has to say about his first round...

Nordic Fighters Pick Winner of McGregor Versus Mendes

All MMA Viking Staff - July 11, 2015

Well, it seems nobody is sure what will happen in the main event Saturday night when Ireland's Conor McGregor and American wrestler Chad Mendes clash....

Exclusive Video : Brandon Thatch ‘I don’t see it going past two rounds’

All Ryan O'Leary - July 10, 2015

Brandon Thatch and Gunnar Nelson and will collide this Saturday. MMAViking.com talks to the American as he fights a short distance from his...

All the Nordic Action at International Fight Week

All Ryan O'Leary - July 7, 2015

It is the biggest MMA gathering in the world this week in Las Vegas. Major fight events include the IMMAF World Championships, Invicta...

MMA Viking’s Official Nordic Rankings – March Update

All MMA Viking Staff - March 10, 2015

2015's first update of MMA Viking's Official Nordic MMA rankings are here. We have taken into consideration all recent events including UFC, Bellator, Cage, Fight...

MMA Viking’s Official Nordic Rankings – March Update

Joona Pylkas - March 2, 2015

2015's first update of MMA Viking's Official Nordic MMA rankings is here. We have taken into consideration all recent events including UFC, Bellator, Cage,...

No Vikings in Krakow, First Euro UFC Without Nordic Rep Since 2010

All Ryan O'Leary - February 25, 2015

The Nordic fighters aren't getting any attention on the next European card. The UFC announced the final bout of the UFC’s Poland card...

Top 5 Instagrams of the Week : Musoke’s Throwback with Gustafsson Wins Gold

All MMA Viking Staff - January 11, 2015

While funny, unique, sexy, brutal, and unusual have been Instagrams that have been popular on MMAVikng's Top 5 Instagrams the Week, it is a...

Mats Nilsson Seeking UFC 182 Win, then Greasy Hamburger in Las Vegas

All Ryan O'Leary - January 2, 2015

Mats Nilsson (11-3-1) is the lone Nordic fighter in Las Vegas, and the Swede made the flight to the "fight capital of the world" by...

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Posted @withregram • @abbaaa2 🥇 MESSAGE FROM FINLAND 🥇

I just won the biggest fight of my career here in Abu Dhabi being the main event on UFC fight pass.
I came to prove I belong at the highest level – and I did exactly that.
This wasn’t luck. This was years of hard work, sacrifice, and unshakable belief.

When my hand was raised, I knew, it’s time for the UFC

Dana White, Sean Shelby, UFC – you’ve seen what I bring. I’m ready.
No more “maybe one day” – that day is now.

📍 Finland is ready. I’m ready.
Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime. Let’s go. 🇫🇮🔥 ...

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“We are what we believe.” – Jani Mesikämmen

It’s hard to put into words what it feels like to learn of Jani’s passing. He was a pioneer in European MMA journalism, a loving family man, and one of the kindest, coolest people I’ve had the privilege to call a friend.

Many moons again Jani taught me what it meant to be a professional journalist— when I started to pretend to be one in 2008. And at the 20 or 30 events we attended together, in any room, he’d find you to check in, to make you feel comfortable, and ask you if you needed anything for your little website, although he was the only one that was working as a professional on real deadlines for major newspapers.

In addition to fist fights, we also bonded over music. Gosh, he could be an extra working at the record shop in High Fidelity. He had the deep knowledge to be able tell you an unkown fact or deeper cut from your favorite band. It was heart-breaking to see him give away his albums and guitar as he knew his belongings would not be with him for long.

Jani would sneak me incredible photos or videos from his MMA assignments, knowing I’d appreciate the moment as much as he did —a weigh-in photo of Gustafsson, Dalby, or Kuivanen to help me see what was going on at events I could not attend.

But above all else, Jani was grounded in love. He adored his kids and spoke about his family with warmth and pride. He always asked about my kids, too—genuinely, and often. That small, consistent kindness meant everything, even as he fought the tough battles.

Looking at his profile on mmaviking.com, you can see the photo he chose posted here. And I never noticed it before, but for his bio he wrote “We are what we believe.” I will have to think deeper about its meaning, and I’m sure it will make me a better person.

https://www.mmaviking.com/author/jani-mesikammen/ - To read any of his articles.

To Jani’s family: I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you can feel the deep respect, admiration, and love that so many of us carry for him.

Rest easy my friend Jani ❤️

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