Stories by Henri Crepin-Leblond
Henri is a reporter with experience covering a range of combat sports events and fighters across the UK scene. He has previously written for independent newspapers and has regularly covered promotions including Cage Warriors, PFL and Kingdom Combat Championship.
His main focus is MMA, with additional interests in boxing and bare-knuckle boxing. He specialises in fighter interviews, pre-fight features and event reporting.
Henri tries to bring genuine passion for combat sports into his writing. He enjoys being close to the action as well as capturing the build-up, bringing coverage to the fans who want to stay informed or learn more about what goes on behind the scene.
Rico Franco claimed the BKFC Interim Welterweight Championship with a stoppage win over Connor Tierney, while Darren Till made a statement in his bare-knuckle debut by stopping Aaron Chalmers at BKFC 90 Birmingham.
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May 31, 2026
BKFC 90 heads to Birmingham on May 30 with Connor Tierney and Rico Franco battling for interim welterweight gold, while former UFC title challenger Darren Till makes his highly anticipated bare-knuckle debut against Aaron Chalmers.
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May 22, 2026
PFL Africa champion Abraham Bably has exclusively confirmed to Combat Evolved that he will drop to light heavyweight for a high-profile showdown with former Professional Fighters League champion Rob Wilkinson at PFL San Diego on June 27.
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May 13, 2026
PFL Belfast: Kelly vs Wilson delivered a high-energy night at the SSE Arena, featuring brutal finishes, back-and-forth wars, and a shocking main event result.
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Apr 17, 2026
“I’m the best in Europe, and I want to prove that.”
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Apr 2, 2026
“I’m no longer a one-trick pony.”
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Mar 29, 2026
UFC London: Fight Night delivered a card full of contrasts at the O2 Arena, with explosive finishes, tactical battles, and a brutally honest crowd.
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Mar 23, 2026
“I’m here to win, I’m here to fight and I’m here to get paid.”
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Mar 17, 2026
“Electricity, speed, flamboyance, knockout – what the fans want to see, I am.”
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Mar 16, 2026
"There has never been a better featherweight than me outside of the UFC - honestly, I can't think of one." - Aiden Lee
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Mar 14, 2026
“The only goal is the UFC, since I’ve had my first amateur fight I’ve never thought of anything else.”
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Mar 12, 2026
“At the end of the day, I’m going in there to hurt someone.”
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Mar 11, 2026
Diogo Ramos: “I don’t really have game plans walking into it, I just fight my fight and whatever happens happens.”
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Feb 23, 2026