New York Fight Exchange started 2017 with their NYFE 13: Checkmate show. A stacked card with multiple titles on the line had the entire Amazuara club filled with fight fans. New York Fighting photographer Joshua Brandenburg (@drinkandsmilenow) was ringside to... View Article
NYFE 12: SEVERE TRAUMMA All photos taken by Joshua Brandenburg. Follow him at @drinkandsmilenow and check out his website at drinkandsmile.com
New York Fight Exchange presented NYFE 12: Severe TrauMMA and the event held back-to-back exciting bouts. For years, NYFE had been lobbying for MMA’s legalization in NYC. Celebrations were had during the card, to highlight UFC 205 the week prior,... View Article
In his episode of Behind the Fighter we sit down with amateur MMA fighter Codie Payne. Codie is set to fight for the New York Fight Exchange lightweight title this Saturday Nov 19 in Queens, NY. The “Kayo Kid” speaks... View Article
NewYorkFighting.com was on hand to cover New York Fight Exchange 11 this past Saturday. The event featured 13 fights, all three-rounds with MMA-style rules, with two titles on the line. The event was held at Club Amazura, in Jamaica, Queens. The... View Article
A young local fighter, Matt “The Horror” Bilella collided with Arik Tahveez on the night of April 2nd, 2016 for the promotion New York Fight Exchange . Coming off of his MMA debut on December 9th, 2015 (which he lost by majority decision),... View Article
Collins vs Cano: Collins – 1st rnd TKO – Ref Stoppage Walker vs Johnson: Johnson – 3rd Submission – RNC Costa vs Ottomanelli: Costa – 1st rnd TKO – Ref Stoppage Gotay vs Brunson: Gotay – 1st rnd TKO –... View Article
In the world of combat sports, it’s simple for one to call themselves a fighter. Fighting in the cage or in the ring is common. However, Sam Hoenig takes being a fighter to another level; fighting not only in the... View Article
March 22, 2016 will go down as a red banner day for New York. It was the day that saw Mixed Martial Arts finally legalized in our beautiful state. However, now a new question arises – When will the UFC... View Article
Thirty-year old Jenn Ventriglia started her Mixed Martial Arts journey a little later than others. At the age of twenty-eight her friend convinced her to try out a Jiu-Jitsu class that she was enrolled in, and since then it seems... View Article