The Professional Fighters League is set to host its inaugural event in Spain, with Costello van Steenis defending his Middleweight World Title against Fabian Edwards in Madrid.
![Mark Ashley Fajardo storms into the SEA Games semifinals after a lightning-quick win over Indonesia. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mark-Ashley-Fajardo-Boxing-Mens-69kg-Quarterfinals-0748-400x200.jpg)
Mark Ashley Fajardo secured a spot in the 33rd SEA Games boxing semifinals after his Indonesian opponent retired early, ensuring Team Philippines another medal while teammates Hergie Bacyadan and Junmilardo Ogayre fell to Thai fighters.
![Jay Brian Baricuatro connects with clean combinations during his dominant quarterfinal win. [photo credit: Asian Boxing Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot_478-400x200.png)
Jay Brian Baricuatro’s dominant quarterfinal win pushed the Philippines to eight assured boxing medals at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
![Dean Roxas celebrates after securing a quick submission victory for the Philippines. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ROXAS-DEAN-4-400x200.jpg)
Kimberly Custodio and Dean Roxas delivered strong performances to claim two gold medals in jiu jitsu ne-waza at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
Islay Bomogao, the country’s top-ranked -45kg Muay Thai fighter, leads the Philippine Muay Thai team at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, aiming to add to the nation’s medal haul.
BRAVE Combat Federation returns to Uzbekistan on Dec. 23 with BRAVE CF 103, featuring a high-stakes lightweight clash between Nozim Kalandarov and Rizwan Ali.
![Langbayan executes a decisive move to secure his podium finish in men’s -62kg jiu jitsu. [POC Media Pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/LANGBAYAN-GODWIN-2-400x200.jpg)
Godwin Langbayan earned a bronze medal in the men’s -62kg jiu jitsu fighting class, giving the Philippines its first jiu jitsu podium finish at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
![Macario celebrates after clinching the Philippines’ first gold medal of the SEA Games. [POC Media Pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SEAG-Poomsae-Gold-Justin-Kobe-Macario-3372-400x200.jpg)
Justin Kobe Macario opened the Philippines’ campaign with a breakthrough gold in men’s freestyle poomsae, delivering the country’s first top finish of the SEA Games.
Former BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Champion Nicholas Hwende has challenged Stephen Loman, who recently returned to BRAVE CF, setting up a potential blockbuster bantamweight clash.
BRAVE Combat Federation returns to Uzbekistan with BRAVE CF 103, featuring hometown star Nozim Kalandarov against unbeaten Rizwan Ali in a thrilling lightweight showdown.