Jussi Halonen Fight News and Results

Discover all the latest fight news and photos from Jussi Halonen the Finnish welterweight out of Hardknocks Helsinki.

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Photos: Finnish MMA fighters enter ADCC

Jarno Juutinen - December 30, 2021

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Kvarnström Captures Belt, Halonen Stopped Early at TFL 19

MMA Viking Staff - December 22, 2019

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Photos : Jussi Halonen Versus Oleg Dadonovat at Cage 38

Jarno Juutinen - February 24, 2017

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Cage 38: Hometown Stars Looking for Rebound Wins

Jani Mesikammen - February 15, 2017

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Kuivanen and Silander Face Japanese Opposition at Cage 38

Ian Cowie - January 27, 2017

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Photos & Video : Aleksi Mantykivi Training for Now Cancelled EuroFC...

Jarno Juutinen - January 19, 2017

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Anton Kuivanen Headlines CAGE 38, Silander, Hussein, and More Added

Ryan O'Leary - December 21, 2016

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Photos : Jussi Halonen Wins by TKO at Cage 37

Jarno Juutinen - November 28, 2016

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Live Results : Cage 37 ‘Salovaara vs. Bäckström’

MMA Viking Staff - November 26, 2016

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Weigh-in Photos : Cage 37

Jarno Juutinen - November 26, 2016

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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 ...