“Even Beyoncé doesn’t do that.
» This is how Cédric Doumbè announced that his fight against Baysangur “Baki” Chamsoudinov would be a sellout.
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New proof that MMA has become one of the most popular sports in France.
Thursday evening, the Accor Arena vibrated during nearly seven hours of combat.
Some 16,000 fans belched, shouted, shouted and whistled at the fighters, who had become modern-day gladiators adored by the crowd.
During the night of this Saturday to Sunday, another highly anticipated fight will take place: the one between Benoît Saint Denis and Dustin Poirier.
Having become an idol in France, the former special forces operator is overwhelmed by media demands, and can no longer move around without being stopped for a photo.
A notoriety which proves the enthusiasm around this discipline, which is gradually supplanting other combat sports.
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