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This past weekend delivered an electrifying series of events across the combat sports world, highlighting spectacular performances, stunning knockouts, and thrilling victories. Fans witnessed intense action across multiple platforms, including the UFC, ONE Championship, Cage Warriors, and the boxing ring, where fighters rose to the occasion, creating memorable moments and reshaping their careers.
In the UFC Vegas 104 main event, Roman Dolidze achieved redemption, decisively beating Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47). Dolidze outstruck Vettori 122 to 81 significant strikes, successfully negating Vettori's wrestling attempts, landing 78% of his strikes to the body and legs. With this impressive victory, Dolidze, now on a three-fight winning streak, is poised for a top-5 middleweight contender showdown, possibly against a name like Jared Cannonier or Paulo Costa. Also notable on the card, Chidi Njokuani earned a second-round TKO victory over Elizeu Zaleski with precise striking, and Carlos Vera stunned Josias Musasa with a quick first-round submission.
At ONE Friday Fights 100, Muangthai PK Saenchai's iconic elbows spelled disaster for opponent Ibragim Abdulmedzhidov. Muangthai secured a third-round TKO, landing 24 elbow strikes among his total 75 significant strikes. With this dominant victory, Muangthai could be eyeing a potential title fight against reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Champion Jonathan Haggerty, setting up a high-stakes clash later this year. Additionally, Nieky Holzken showcased his veteran skillset with a dominant first-round knockout against Sinsamut Klinmee, reinforcing his reputation in the promotion's striking elite.
Cage Warriors 185 saw Luke Riley complete his farewell to the promotion in style, defeating Tariel Abbasov via second-round TKO. Riley displayed precise striking accuracy of 65%, landing 56 significant strikes before stopping Abbasov with powerful combinations. With an unblemished 11-0 record, Riley is expected to make his anticipated UFC debut soon, potentially entering a stacked featherweight division to test his skills against tougher international competition. Elsewhere on the card, lightweight prospect Adam Cullen maintained his unbeaten streak, earning a unanimous decision victory that pushes him closer to Cage Warriors title contention.
In boxing action, rising Irish star Callum Walsh delivered a devastating first-round knockout against Dean Sutherland at Madison Square Garden. Walsh’s powerful right hand ended the fight in just 1 minute and 43 seconds, boosting his record to an impressive 13-0 (11 KOs). With momentum on his side, Walsh may now target a marquee bout against a ranked junior middleweight, eyeing championship contention by next year. Also notable was heavyweight Jared Anderson's impressive second-round knockout victory, further solidifying his status as one of boxing’s most exciting young heavyweights.
These victories not only showcased extraordinary skill but also laid intriguing pathways forward, promising exciting matchups and career-defining moments for each winner.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer M2Bio Sciences (OTC: $MRES) & Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of M2MMA (OTC:$RLAB)
March 13, 2025
Abu Dhabi’s MGX made a landmark $2 billion investment in Binance, marking the first significant institutional backing of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. This bold move reinforces the UAE’s emergence as a global leader in blockchain, digital assets, and Web3 technologies. While other nations grapple with regulatory uncertainty, the UAE actively fosters innovation by creating an environment where digital finance and artificial intelligence thrive.
According to His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), "Blockchain and artificial intelligence are pivotal to the UAE’s economic diversification strategy, reinforcing our leadership as a global hub for innovation and technology." Indeed, the UAE ranks first regionally and within the top 10 globally in digital competitiveness according to IMD’s World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2024, underscoring its commitment to technological advancement. A recent PwC report further supports this vision, projecting that AI will contribute nearly 14% of the UAE’s GDP by 2030, positioning it among the world's most AI-driven economies.
This strategic foresight aligns perfectly with the ethos of M2Bio Sciences and M2MMA, both driven by AI-enabled advancements. At M2Bio Sciences, artificial intelligence is integral to groundbreaking mental health and gut microbiome initiatives. Similarly, M2MMA leverages AI for fighter safety, performance analytics, injury prevention, and real-time scoring, significantly enhancing transparency and fairness in combat sports.
In alignment with this visionary landscape, we've strategically set up our operations across all divisions in the UAE, leveraging the region’s commitment to becoming one of the most advanced free-market ecosystems globally. The UAE’s emphasis on financial innovation, AI integration, and blockchain adoption provides an ideal foundation for pioneering companies.
The strategic investment in Binance complements M2MMA’s launch of CombatCoin, a revolutionary crypto asset designed to democratize investment in professional fighters. Like Abu Dhabi's support for Binance reshapes global financial norms, CombatCoin transforms athlete funding by enabling fractional ownership in a fighter’s future earnings. This innovative model gives athletes critical financial backing while allowing investors to participate in their success directly.
Integrating blockchain and AI offers profound potential for reshaping entire industries, and M2MMA is pioneering this convergence within combat sports. AI-powered analytics deliver precise insights into fighter health, injury mitigation, and performance optimization, ensuring fighters achieve peak potential safely. With blockchain's transparency, AI-driven judging systems eliminate subjective biases, revolutionizing fairness and trust within combat sports.
The UAE recognizes that blockchain and AI represent foundational elements of future economies. Its proactive stance mirrors the innovative vision of M2Bio Sciences and M2MMA, emphasizing AI-driven transformative innovation, enhanced safety, and economic growth. Abu Dhabi’s decisive investments demonstrate that visionary leadership and proactive regulation define the future financial and technological landscape.
Just as Binance transforms global finance, CombatCoin under M2MMA revolutionizes the economics of combat sports, offering fans unprecedented opportunities to support and engage with athletes they believe in actively. The UAE’s global leadership in blockchain and AI adoption, combined with M2Bio Sciences and M2MMA’s commitment to innovation, creates a powerful synergy poised to redefine industries, economies, and athletic success worldwide.
March 15, 2025
By Chris Cannon, M2MMA General Manager
I have recently had the privilege of stepping into the role of mentor to a 14-year-old young man. This experience has deeply reinforced my belief in the profound benefits mentoring offers, not only for the mentee but equally for the mentor.
Throughout my own sporting career, I was fortunate to have had several influential coaches whose guidance significantly shaped my life for the better. Their invaluable mentorship instilled in me key values such as discipline, resilience, inspiration and dedication, qualities that have greatly contributed to my personal and professional growth. In my current role at M2MMA, I continue to benefit immensely from the mentorship of our M2MMA CEO and Founder, Jeff Robinson, whose leadership and advice consistently inspire me.
At its core, mentoring is about guidance, trust, and empowerment. For young individuals, particularly teenagers, mentorship can provide a crucial anchor during formative years, offering stability and positive reinforcement as they navigate life's complexities. Everyone has a different path to walk in life, and mentoring offers a more holistic approach that allows more room and freedom for the mentee to discover where their path lies and to excel in life.
Our mentorship journey has involved several enriching activities. I have been coaching him in boxing, where he possesses clear and promising talent with an exceptional left hook. This coaching has been good fun and has not only provided him with discipline and physical development but has also allowed him to experience tangible growth in confidence and skill. Recently, I took him with me to watch sparring sessions at world renowned boxing manager, trainer and promoter Colin Nathan's Hot Box Boxing Club. There, he had the privilege of observing some of the world's top boxers sparring. It was particularly heartwarming to witness how welcoming and supportive these elite athletes were towards my mentee, further fueling his enthusiasm and passion for the sport. Their kindness made a profound impression, highlighting the power of mentorship within a supportive community and a testament to Colin Nathan's leadership.
Historically, boxing gyms and other sporting communities have played pivotal roles as nurturing environments where mentorship naturally thrives. The inclusive, disciplined, and encouraging atmosphere of these spaces has historically empowered countless young people, providing them with purpose, structure, and positive guidance. Famous examples include boxing legends like Anthony Joshua and Mike Tyson, whose lives were positively transformed through their involvement in boxing. Joshua often speaks about how boxing and indeed looking up to Mike Tyson provided him with direction during challenging times in his youth, while Tyson credits the sport and his mentor, Cus D'Amato, for steering him away from a troubled path and toward greatness. These stories underscore the lasting power and transformative potential of mentorship in sports.
Additionally, we've enjoyed fishing together, a pastime known for its calming, therapeutic benefits and a place where my mentee feels very much at home given his extensive knowledge of the sport and the outdoors. He is an expert angler and exhibits great skill, knowledge, and confidence, which has been a privilege to witness. As a complete novice myself, I've found fishing to be an incredibly rewarding experience and very rewarding learning a new skill. Interestingly, in this setting, my mentee has taken on the role of mentor, coaching me in the finer points of fishing with impressive expertise. This dynamic has beautifully illustrated that mentorship is a two-way street, often with the mentor learning the most from these interactions.
Inspired by his expertise, we've embarked on an exciting new project: creating a fishing coaching venture together for him. Here I've been able to share my knowledge as General Manager of M2MMA and the ins and outs of running a business. This venture is an opportunity to pass on valuable entrepreneurial insights and strategic thinking I have learnt during my time M2MMA. Soon enough he will be offering bespoke fishing coaching for any age at any level with a unique blend of expertise and youthful exuberance. He also plans on offering 3 day fishing retreats for fellow young adults eager to learn during the school holidays. Please take a moment to follow @fishing_with_raf on Instagram to support him as he embarks on this new business venture!
Despite the evident benefits of mentoring, traditional programs supporting young adults have somewhat declined compared to past decades. While the digital era and social media boom have significantly propelled online mentoring and coaching, particularly within the business space, the same enthusiasm has not extended to traditional, community-based mentorships for youth. Revitalizing these traditional mentoring approaches remains essential for fostering resilient and supported young adults.
At M2MMA, we deeply value mentorship programs such as these, recognizing that young people represent the future of both sport and society. Investing time, resources, and genuine care into guiding and nurturing young individuals today ensures the development of strong leaders, athletes, and responsible community members for tomorrow.
I strongly encourage others to embrace mentoring opportunities. Whether through formal programs or informal relationships, mentoring can truly transform lives, including your own.
M2MMA is a revolutionary combat sports promotion that transforms the industry through cutting-edge innovation, advanced technology, and a steadfast commitment to athlete welfare. By integrating artificial intelligence, data-driven insights, and forward-thinking strategies, M2MMA enhances athlete safety, optimizes performance, and redefines the fan experience. Focusing on community engagement and fostering a dynamic future for combat sports, M2MMA stands at the intersection of technology and tradition, driving progress while honoring the sport's rich heritage.
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RLAB/M2MMA is majority controlled by M2Bio Sciences, which is also publicly traded on the Over-the-Counter market under the ticker symbol (OTC Pink: MRES)
GENERAL MANAGER OF M2MMA
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