Story by Andre Brinstan Frois
This November, Singapore is set to host two separate mixed martial arts (MMA) events over the same weekend for the first time.
A safe and prosperous nation with hardly any violent crimes, Singapore has gradually become one of the world’s biggest fan bases of self-defence and martial arts today. The country's fascination with combat sports is comparable to those of other hotbeds like Thailand, Brazil, and even cities of high crime rates in the United States, where training to fight is necessary for survival and a potential lifeline out of poverty.