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LION fights roar as Sinh strikes gold in MMA 32

Monday, Jun 08, 2026

Vietnamese Bùi Trường Sinh made an impressive win over Eric Balacoa of the Philippines in the LION Championship Mixed Martial Arts 32 which witnessed many victories of KO and submission over the weekend in Hà Nội.

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Vovinam champions set sights on Asian crown

Monday, Jun 01, 2026

Việt Nam''s top vovinam fighters are gearing up to defend their Asian title in Cambodia, with a blend of experienced champions and rising stars.

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Zhou wins second LION Championship match, Vietnamese fighters secure KO victories

Monday, May 11, 2026

Zhou Luo took his second win, showing his ability for the second time at the LION Championship 31 (LC 31), Việt Nam''s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) series, on May 9 in Hà Nội.

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LION Championship 31 to feature international clashes

Saturday, May 09, 2026

The event in Hà Nội on May 9 will feature nine bouts, including several highly anticipated matchups involving fighters from China and the Philippines as Vietnamese athletes continue testing themselves against international opponents.

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LION Championship 31 set for fierce fight night

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

The nation''s largest mixed martial arts series, LION Championship, will feature renowned fighters at its 31st event on May 9 at the Xuân Đỉnh Gymnasium in Hà Nội.

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Tuần proves his strength in LION Championship 30

Saturday, Apr 18, 2026

Lê Văn Tuần defended his belt and took the No. 1 place in the men''s 56kg of the LION Championship mixed martial arts series, beating Trần Trọng Kim in a crazy night at Hà Nội''s Xuân Đỉnh Gymnasium on April...

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LC 30 starts MMA season with aggressive belt match

Thursday, Apr 16, 2026

Lê Văn Tuần will vie for the championship belt at the LION Championship 30, the opening event of the nation''s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) series on April 18 in Hà Nội.

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MMA fighters to compete in first ever national tournament

Monday, Mar 23, 2026

Athletes from 20 cities and provinces along with members of the armed forces have confirmed their participation.

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MMA fighters target medals at major Games in 2026

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026

Vietnamese MMA fighters aim to strike gold at the 2026 Asian Games and Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, with top female and male athletes leading the charge.

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MMA fighters eye Asian success in 2026

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

Building on a breakthrough year, Việt Nam’s MMA is riding fresh international success as its fighters notch medals, make UFC inroads and set sights on even bigger stages ahead.

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LION Championship comes to close with great fights

Monday, Dec 29, 2025

The 2025 LION Championship season ended with thrilling matches in both traditional and new formats of mixed martial arts (MMA) on December 27 in Hà Nội.

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Year-end LION Championship 29 promise aggressive fights and revenge

Friday, Dec 26, 2025

The main card will be a ''2 vs 2'' match of the MMA Duo Striking format featuring Nguyễn Xuân Phương and Nguyễn Ngọc Thức of the hosts and Liu Long Quan and Li Tian Tao of China.

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SEAMMAA set up to promote regional mixed martial arts

Friday, Dec 12, 2025

Việt Nam and five regional MMA federations have agreed key steps to standardise the sport, push for SEA Games inclusion and strengthen athlete safety under a new Southeast Asian body.

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HCM City vovinam performance sets world record with 60,000 students

Tuesday, Dec 02, 2025

The vovinam martial arts performance programme, featuring 60,000 students from 165 schools in HCM City, has officially set a world record.

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Vovinam strengthens role as "cultural ambassador" in Europe

Monday, Nov 17, 2025

The event, held by the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France and the France Vovinam – Việt Võ Đạo Federation, brought together 320 practitioners and 31 masters from France, Belgium, the Netherlands and many other European countries.