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American Kombat Alliance Wit Michael Boyer at Teamamerican Kombat Alliance Wit Michael Boyer in the ownership team

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12 months ago

August 19, 2025

Lake charles, la – American Kombat Alliance (aka) announced a significant step forward in his journey, officially warm Michael Boyer to the promotion ownership team. The message was revealed during the full night of fighting in Golden Nugget Lake Charlesmarking a key moment for a rapidly developing sports combat organization.

With the addition of Boyer, Alika is aimed at higher than ever – planning Larger programs, up-to-date opportunities for warriors and unforgettable experiences for fans.

Michael Boyer’s message to Lake Charles

After announcing, the boyer turned to the community with cordial gratitude:

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Regardless of whether you went out personally last night, or adapted through YouTube, your presence and support mean more than words can be captured. For years I admired the American Kombat Alliance and I always believed in its potential. Now officially joining the ownership team is an honor that I don’t take.”

Boyer emphasized that although Aka has the ambition to expand throughout the country and more, Lake Charles will always remain a home base:

“Our vision is brave – we see that Aka is growing in this great nation, and even reaches fans around the world. But no matter how far we go, Lake Charles will always be the heartbeat of our history.”

He also expressed deep appreciation for fighters, fans and the place of the Golden Samorodka, which was crucial for the development of AKA:

“For fighters who pour their hearts and soul into every performance, for fans who show unwavering love and energy, and the golden self -levy for giving us a scene to present this talent, thank you. You are the basis that allows it all. I won’t let you down. I don’t let you down.

Aka’s future looks radiant

With Boyer is part of the ownership group, American Kombat Alliance is able to develop your brand in the country and abroadStill emphasizing local and regional fighters.

The journey for Aka is just beginning – and the best is yet.

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RAF 13 adds matchup between Luke Rockhold and Joe Pyfer

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12 hours ago

August 9, 2026

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RAF 13 adds matchup between Luke Rockhold and Joe Pyfer

Luke Rockhold returns to the Real American Freestyle mats next month.

On Sunday, RAF announced that Rockhold will face current top-15 middleweight Joe Pyfer in a catchweight bout at RAF 13 on Sep. 19 at Watsco Center in Miami.

A former UFC middleweight champion, Rockhold made his RAF debut at RAF 5 in January, where he lost by tech fall to Colby Covington. Rockhold does not have a significant wrestling background, though he did wrestle in high school and at community college before transitioning to grappling and MMA. Rockhold retired from MMA in 2022 and has spent the past several years trying his hand in various other combat sports.

Currently ranked No. 9 in MMA Fighting's Global middleweight rankings, Pyfer has a similar wrestling background to Rockhold, having mostly participated in the sport in high school, though he also has some experience in professional grappling events. Most recently, Pyfer knocked out former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC Seattle in March. This will be Pyfer's first match in RAF.

RAF 13 is supposed to be headlined by a cruiserweight crossover championship grudge match between Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad.

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Tommy McMillen battles fellow undefeated prospect at Noche UFC

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13 hours ago

August 9, 2026

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Tommy McMillen battles fellow undefeated prospect at Noche UFC

Tommy McMillen is getting his wish, but is now set for his toughest test to date.

McMillen, the longtime teammate and protÃ©gÃ© of former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley, faces Marwan Rahiki at the promotion's annual Noche UFC card on Sept. 12 in Glendale, Ariz. UFC's broadcast partner Paramount+ announced the bout on social media.

The 28-year-old McMillen called for a spot on the card in his home state following a record-setting performance in stopping Alberto Montes at UFC Oklahoma City in July. After earning a contract on the Contender Series this past September, â€œGunâ€ had a successful debut with a first-round finish of Manolo Zecchini at April's UFC Vegas 115 card.

Rahiki has entered fans' radars with a very aggressive finishing style inside the octagon. The 24-year-old has a pair of stoppage wins over Harry Hardwick and Ollie Schmid to kick off his octagon career.

Noche UFC is headlined by Jean Silva vs. Yair Rodriguez in a featherweight showdown.

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Quillan Salkilld details potential injury following submission finish over Mateusz Gamrot: "I actually felt it"

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16 hours ago

August 9, 2026

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Quillan Salkilld details potential injury following submission finish over Mateusz Gamrot: "I actually felt it"

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Quillan Salkilld delivered an emphatic first-round finish at UFC Vegas 120, but he may not have walked away unscathed.

Salkilld met his biggest name to date in Mateusz Gamrot this past Saturday. The Contender Series alum delivered by securing a first-round submission finish via rear-naked choke. The 26-year-old is on a fast track towards top five competition, as Gamrot was the No. 6-ranked lightweight on the Meta rankings panel entering the bout.

While Salkilld has raised his stock significantly, he'll be hoping to avoid time on the shelf amid a possible injury. Salkilld appeared on the UFC Vegas 120 post-show on Paramount+, and he recalled the moment he might've been injured (via MMAFighting).

â€œThere was a wrestling exchange at the start where he grabbed my ankle,â€ Salkilld said. â€œIf it was training, I would have kind of gone with it to not hurt the knee. He had my ankle and it turned to like 90 degrees. Because I was being stubborn in that position, I didn't want to accept any bad position. I turned into it and forced it. Usually I didn't want to do that because I'm always scared about hurting my knee in training.

â€œThis one, I just went into it and heard a little pop. Even when I had that rear-naked choke, I actually felt it. I was like f*ck, if I don't get this, my knee's going to be sore later. In round two or three, it would have been [sore]. It's a bit sore now.â€

Salkilld has been perfect ever since suffering a submission loss in his first pro MMA bout in early 2021. In addition to his 13-fight winning streak, Salkilld has finished his last four fights in the opening round. That includes a nasty head kick knockout over Nasrat Haqparast.

If Quillan Salkilld can avoid being sidelined, who should he fight next? Drop your opinion in the comments below.

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