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Enkamp on UFC Signing ‘It is a life goal come true’

All MMA Viking Staff - May 21, 2017

Oliver Enkamp (7-0) will step into the Octagon as a late replacement this Sunday at UFC Fight Night Stockholm. "It is a life goal come...

Enkamp on IRFA 6.0 ‘I Am Back in the MMA Game Again’

All Ryan O'Leary - April 4, 2014

IRFA 6.0 will go down tomorrow in Stockholm, and a familiar face in Swedish prospect Oliver Enkamp is on the card. The Allstars Training Center...

Sweden’s Sirwan Kakai Headlines and Enkamp Debuts at Tomorrow’s IRFA 4

All MMA Viking Staff - March 8, 2013

Nordic's top bantamweight Sirwan Kakai will step back into the cage in Stockholm. The Swede, who trains at ATT in Florida, will face...

2020 Submission of the Year : Jack Hermansson

All MMA Viking Staff - January 2, 2021

Jack Hermansson finished a heel hook submission against Kelvin Gastelum on UFC Fight Island in just 78 seconds in July to earn the 2020...

Mads Burnell Makes Bellator Debut on Saturday

All DenissZ - October 6, 2020

Danish featherweight Mads Burnell (13-3), has booked his first fight in Bellator, after signing with the promotion in August. His opponent will...

David Jacobsson Returns at BRAVE CF 40 – “Cheaters lack heart and I will...

All Caoilte de Barra - August 20, 2020

Stockholm, Sweden was the location as BRAVE Combat Federation touched down for BRAVE CF 38. Overall it was successful night for promotion who continue...

Nordic MMA Rankings

All MMA Viking Staff - May 29, 2020

The Nordic rankings have been updated with top-ranked fighters from or living in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Since 2011, MMA Viking has...

Bellator Planning Stockholm, Sweden Event in 2020

All MMA Viking Staff - January 1, 2020

Bellator President Scott Coker revealed that the promotion will come to Stockholm, Sweden in 2020. "Next year, the two new cities will be Amsterdam...

2019 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year : Mark O. Madsen

All MMA Viking Staff - December 25, 2019

Dane Mark O. Madsen notched wins at the sold out Cage Wariors 103, high-profile PPV stoppage at his own Olympian Fight Night event, and...

Dalby Headed to UFC London, Faces Roberts

All MMA Viking Staff - December 23, 2019

Nicolas Dalby (18-3-1) will face Danny Roberts (17-5) in London on Saturday, March 21 at The O2. The UFC announced the bout today. The Dane...

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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.
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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 ❤️

Ryan O’Leary ...