Jomary Torres to step up to Jihin Radzuan in ONE- MASTERS OF DESTINY
BY Dan Paulo Errazo Jomary “The Zamboanginian Fighter” Torres will be tested like never before on July 12 at ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY…
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MARTIN NGUYEN TO DEFEND ONE FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST KOYOMI MATSUSHIMA IN MANILA ON 2 AUGUST
3 July 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that reigning ONE…
A Highly-Motivated Honorio Banario Returns To The ONE Lightweight Grand Prix
By DAN PAULO ERRAZO Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario has been given a chance to redeem himself when he returns…
Deep Impact 90 Review
The DEEP flyweight title was on the line in the main event. 2 accomplished grappling specialists took center stage as agile takedown and positional expert…
Eduard Folayang Gearing Up For Dream Match With Eddie Alvarez
By Dan Paulo Errazo Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang will share the stage with American mixed martial arts legend Eddie “The…
What Fans Can Expect At ONE: DAWN OF HEROES
Future ONE World Champions will be in action at ONE: DAWN OF HEROES on 2 August at the Mall of Asia in Manila, Philippines. The…
YUSHIN OKAMI TAKES ON JAMES NAKASHIMA IN MANILA ON 2 AUGUST
27 June 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced additional bouts at ONE: DAWN…
Ev Ting Believes He Has The Edge Against Daichi Abe at ONE: Masters of Destiny
For professional athletes, defeat is a concept that is simply a reality of life. The true measure of your resolve is how you respond in…
Michelle Nicolini Excited To Give Best Against Angela Lee In Kuala Lumpur
By Dan Paulo Errazo Eight-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Michelle Nicolini will share the stage at ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY with former Evolve teammate…
ROAD FC 055 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LEE JEONG-YOUNG MAKES FIRST DEFENSE AGAINST PARK HAE-JIN
ROAD Fighting Championship announces the next event. ROAD FC 055 will take place on 8 September 2019 in Daegu, South Korea. The main event will…
Ev Ting Isn’t Worried About Six-Foot Daichi Abe’s Size Advantage
Kiwi-Malaysian lightweight Ev Ting may have over 10 years of professional combat under his belt, but he’s preparing to be faced with something he’s not…
Michelle Nicolini In Shape and Eager to Test Angela Lee at Strawweight
By Dan Paulo Errazo Multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Michelle Nicolini has been waiting for her name to be called since her last bout back…
Eric Kelly Contemplates Retirement But Seeks Another Victory First
By Dan Paulo Errazo Filipino mixed martial arts veteran Eric “The Natural” Kelly was in for yet another rough night at ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST last…
Biggest Winners From ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST
Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex was once again on top of the world after ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST at the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China last June 15th….
Predicting The Next ONE World Champion In Each Division
ONE Championship currently has 10 mixed martial arts world champions across 11 divisions. Some of the champions have reigned over their divisions for over a…
Stamp Fairtex Believes Alma Juniku Can Be One Of The Greatest
By Dan Paulo Errazo Two-sport world champion Stamp Fairtex has competed against some of the best athletes in ONE Championship’s ONE Super Series, but the…
ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Last Saturday night, 15 June, at the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China, the biggest and brightest stars of ONE Championship came out to showcase their…
UNDEFEATED DUTCH MUAY THAI SUPERSTAR JORINA BAARS SIGNS WITH ONE CHAMPIONSHIP
17 June 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced it has added yet another world-champion martial…
Stamp Fairtex Talks About Her Next Big Challenge
By Dan Paulo Errazo Stamp Fairtex can finally let out a sigh of relief after a grueling five-round affair with game opponent Alma Juniku in…
Stamp Fairtex Retains Atomweight Muay Thai Title In Her Toughest Match Yet
By Dan Paulo Errazo Stamp Fairtex may be a two-sport World Champion and atop the women’s atomweight division in ONE Super Series but Australian Alma…
Agilan Thani Upsets Yoshihiro Akiyama’s ONE Championship Debut
By Dan Paulo Errazo Agilan “Alligator” Thani’s quest for redemption bore fruit last night, June 15 at the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China. Thani won…
ROAD FC 054 OFFICIAL RESULTS YANG HAE-JUN TAKES THE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FROM LA IN-JAE
ROAD Fighting Championship announces the official results for ROAD FC 054 which took place on June 15, 2019 in Wonju, South Korea. Yang Hae-Jun finished…
ROAD FC 054 OFFICIAL WEIGH IN RESULTS MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP LA IN-JAE TAKES ON YANG HAE-JUN
For release on June 14, 2019 – ROAD Fighting Championship announces the official weigh-in results for ROAD FC 054 which will take place tomorrow, Saturday,…
Angelie Sabanal Drops Submission Loss to Itsuki Hirata
By Dan Paulo Errazo Angelie Sabanal left the ONE Championship ring earlier tonight in disappointment, as she dropped a first-round submission to promotional newcomer Itsuki…
Stamp Fairtex Aims to Prove That Women Can Be Muay Thai Athletes
ONE Atomweight dual world champion Stamp Fairtex is no stranger to adversity, both inside and out of the cage. Raised in Thailand’s Rayong Province, Stamp…
Agilan Thani Wants to ‘Go To Chaos’ With Yoshihiro Akiyama
ONE welterweight Agilan Thani has been tasked with welcoming Yoshihiro Akiyama to ONE Championship, and the Malaysian is hoping to ensure it’s a promotional debut…
Stamp Fairtex hopes to serve as an inspiration to women everywhere
Stamp Fairtex’s story is quite a remarkable one. Once bullied and made to think that women had no place in a sport like Muay Thai,…
Stamp Fairtex Trains Harder To Improve Her Game
It’s no secret that to reach the pinnacle of any endeavor in life requires an enormous amount of sacrifice, dedication, and hard work. But to…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Back in Japan!
Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. is back in Japan and he is here to start spending money. Today at his brand new The Money Team (TMT)…
Andrew Miller Looking to Capitalize on Momentum With Another Victory
ONE Championship Muay Thai ace Andrew Miller is riding high on a wave of confidence, and justifiably so. The Scottish warrior is fresh off an…
Agilan Thani Looking Forward To Testing His Skills Against Yoshihiro Akiyama
ONE welterweight Agilan Thani’s astonishing journey from an overweight kid on the rough streets of Sentul, Kuala Lumpur to prodigious martial artist has been well…
Agilan Thani Expects A Crazy Yoshihiro Akiyama
Despite his relatively young age, ONE welterweight Agilan Thani is far too experienced to underestimate what his recently untested next opponent Yoshihiro Akiyama will bring…
Stamp Fairtex looking to show championship pedigree against Alma Juniku
21-year old Thai striking sensation Stamp Fairtex will once again take her talents into the marquee matchup of a ONE Championship card, as she puts…
June 15th Yoshihiro Akiyama Vs. Aguilang Thani
On June 15th in Shanghai, the fans will finally have a long-awaited debut of the fighter known to many as Sexyama. His name is Yoshihiro Akiyama…
Is Alma Juniku Ready for Stamp Fairtex on June 15th?
Alma Juniku, an 18 year old WBC Woman’s Muay Thai Champion, takes on Atom-weight title holder Stamp Fairtex in Shanghai on June 15th. Stamp Fairtex…
ROAD FC 054 FIGHT WEEK MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP LA IN-JAE TAKES ON YANG HAE-JUN
ROAD Fighting Championship opens Fight Week for ROAD FC 054 which will take place this Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Wonju, South Korea. The Middleweight…
STAMP FAIRTEX AND ALMA JUNIKU STARE DOWN AT ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST OFFICIAL FACE-OFF IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, China: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held the ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST Official Face-Off at Yunspace in Shanghai.In…
Jitinat Asdamongkol has been named President of ONE Championship Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), just announced that Jitinat Asdamongkol has been named President of ONE…
JONATHAN HAGGERTY TO DEFEND ONE FLYWEIGHT MUAY THAI WORLD TITLE AGAINST RODTANG JITMUANGNON IN MANILA
Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced ONE: DAWN OF HEROES, set for Friday, 2 August….
Stamp Fairtex Will Continuously Work Hard To Achieve Greatness
At the young age of 21, Stamp Fairtex made ONE Championship history when she became the first two-sport World Champion bearing the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing…
Agilan Thani Removes Self-Doubt In Welcoming Yoshihiro Akiyama To ONE
MIMMA Welterweight Champion Agilan “The Alligator” Thani was surprised to find out that he would welcome Japanese-Korean mixed martial arts veteran Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama to…
Kickboxer Anderson Silva Also Considers Competing In Mixed Martial Arts With ONE
Anderson “Braddock” Silva had no idea that he would be competing in the main card of ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST on 15 June at the Baoshan…
Malaysia’s Agilan Thani looks to test himself against veteran Yoshihiro Akiyama
ONE Championship welterweight contender Agilan “The Alligator” Thani is the first to admit that he has a stern challenge on his hands in Shanghai later…
Han Zi Hao Plans To Keep Winning Until Given A Title Shot
Set for a homecoming bout at ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST on 15 June in Shanghai, Han Zi Hao believes he is competing on the same level…
Victorio Senduk Looks to Be Aggressive Against Phoe Thaw
After several months of waiting on the sidelines, Victorio “Indra” Senduk is finally getting back in action against Phoe “Bushido” Thaw in one of the…
Anthony Engelen Is On A Mission To Return To His Winning Ways
Indonesia’s Anthony “The Archangel” Engelen is gearing up for one of the most significant bouts of his career when he takes on China’s Chen “Rock…
Stamp Fairtex Out to Prove That Thais Still the Best in Muay Thai
Stamp Fairtex has been practicing Muay Thai for the past 16 years. All that training paid off when she made history in February 2019 by…
Kazushi Sakuraba Named Sports Ambassador of Akita Prefecture
Great news for Quintet. Kazushi Sakuraba was officially announced as the Ambassador of Sports for Akita prefecture. Kazushi Sakuraba is a legendary MMA fighter in…
Angela Lee – Xiong Jing Nan Title Rematch in the Works
The highly-anticipated rematch between ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee and ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion Xiong Jing Nan is coming closer to…
Stamp Fairtex Not Underestimating Alma Juniku In First Title Defense
Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex made history as the first-ever two-sport world champion in ONE Championship when she captured the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and ONE Atomweight Muay…
Pancrase 305 Results
Last weekend Pancrase put on the 305th even at Studio Coast in Shin Kiba. Pancrase packed the card as usual with great fights. The main…
Rena & Horiguchi set to fly the flag in Bellator
Last week it was announced that Rena will be joining Kyoji Horiguchi on the Bellator 222 card from Madison Square Garden. Rena will face…
World Champions fueling ONE Championship to global success
Singapore-based martial arts organization, ONE Championship, has transformed into a billion-dollar property in just eight years, and behind that success is none other than the…
The Chris Leben Story
Our friends over at The Arena Gym in San Diego, California reached out to us to update us on one of our favorite fighters, Chris…
ONE Championship’s Best Individual Performances Through First Quadrimestre Of 2019
The first four months of 2019 have had an abundance of memorable performances from ONE Championship athletes, but the following six have stuck out through…
5 ONE Championship Bouts We’d Love To See Happen In 2019
Through May, we’ve already seen several memorable ONE Championship matches, but with plenty of dates still left on the 2019 schedule, there is room for…
Stamp Fairtex has sights set on ONE Women’s Atomweight World Title later this year
Martial arts sensation Stamp Fairtex is a rare concurrent two-sport World Champion, holding both the ONE Super Series atomweight kickboxing and Muay Thai titles. But…
Classic ONE Championship Bouts Every Mixed Martial Arts Fan Should See
There have been a number of great matches in ONE Championship’s history, so many in fact, that it is difficult to narrow down a list…
Pancrase 307 Marks the Return of Mitsuhisa Sunabe
On July 21st Pancrase heads back to Studio Coast for their 307th event in their numbered series. This time the main event has the returning…
Deep Jewels 24 Signals the Return of Rin Nakai to MMA
On June 9th, 2019 at Shinjuku Face, the promotion Deep will present Deep Jewels 24. They have an impressive line up for this card. One…
INITIAL BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST ON 15 JUNE
20 May 2019 – Shanghai, China: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the main event for ONE:…
ROAD FC 053 OFFICIAL RESULTS MANSOUR BARNAOUI WINS THE $1 MILLION LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
ROAD Fighting Championship 053 took place on May 18, 2019 as the historic first professional Mixed Martial Arts event on the famous Jeju Island in…
US 1 Million Offered by ONE Championship to The Winner of ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix
US 1 Million Offered by ONE Championship to The Winner of ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix
Deep Impact 89 Review
*Written by Peter Leghorn DEEP saw their inaugural event at New Pier Hall in Tokyo go off with a bang. DEEP 89 Impact delivered…
Exclusive Mei Yamaguchi Interview
ONE Championship’s top atomweight contender, “V.V” Mei Yamaguchi, gave us some time before heading out to Singapore to face Laura Balin on the ‘Enter the…
ONE Championship Offers US 1 Million For Winner of ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix
This Friday night, 17 May, ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON is set to go down at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Aside from a compelling main event…
SHINYA AOKI STARES DOWN CHRISTIAN LEE AT ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON OFFICIAL KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE
14 May 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), held the ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON Official Kick-Off Press Conference last…
J.J. Ambrose Makes His Return to the Pancrase Cage
Pancrase 306 kicks off on June 30th in Shin Kiba at Studio Coast in Japan. Once again Pancrase, in a partnership with One Championship, will…
ROAD FC 053 UPDATE JEROME LE BANNER OUT DUE TO INJURY AORIGELE WILL FACE HEO JAE-HYEOK
Jérôme Le Banner injury Kickboxing legend Jérôme Le Banner was set to make his debut in the ROAD FC cage in an MMA bout against Chinese heavyweight sensation…
Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev Laser Focused Ahead of ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix Semi-Finals
Top lightweight contender Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev plans to put on a show at ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON this 17 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium….
One Championship: Warriors of Light Recap
ONE Championship™ (ONE), once again returned to the Impact Arena in Bangkok to deliver yet another spectacular martial arts event last Friday night, 10 May….
Shinya Aoki Is Willing to Risk It All Against Christian Lee
Coming off a remarkable performance at ONE: A NEW ERA in Tokyo, Japan where he was able to capture the ONE Lightweight World Title for…
Super Sage Northcutt Ready for Enter the Dragon
After much anticipation, Team Alpha Male representative, “Super” Sage Northcutt is about to make his ONE Championship debut on Friday, 17 May. Northcutt makes his…
One Championship: Warriors of Light Brings the Heat to Bangkok
Tonight on May 10th One Championship will take ownership of Bankok’s Impact Arena for the event called Warriors of Light. This card is filled with…
Pancrase 305 – Featherweight King of Pancrase Title Match
On May 26th, Pancrase 305 boasts another fantastic card for the promotion sure to entertain the JMMA fans old and new alike. Sponsored by One…
Deep Impact 89 Preview
*Written by Peter Leghorn Deep 89 Impact takes place this Sunday and has some matches that are definitely worth watching. The eccentric “DJ” Taiki Hata…
Shooto 30th Anniversary Event
*Written by Peter Leghorn Continuing their landmark 30th anniversary series Shooto in partnership with One Championship brought the action to Korakuen Hall with a stacked…
ROAD FC 054 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LA IN-JAE MAKES FIRST DEFENSE AGAINST YANG HAE-JUN
ROAD FC Middleweight Championship Middleweight Champion La In-Jae (8-0-1, Team Korea MMA) created the changing of the guard when he defeated long-time Korean MMA fighter…
YUSHIN OKAMI’S ONE CHAMPIONSHP DEBUT, MARAT GAFUROV DOMINATES TETSUYA YAMADA TO WIN BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
YUSHIN OKAMI’S ONE CHAMPIONSHP DEBUT, MARAT GAFUROV DOMINATES TETSUYA YAMADA TO WIN BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
ROAD FC 053 TO BE FIRST MMA EVENT ON JEJU ISLAND $1 MILLION TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
ROAD FC 053 TO BE FIRST MMA EVENT ON JEJU ISLAND $1 MILLION TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP: Enter the Dragon Update
30 April 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that former ONE World Title challenger Amir Khan of…
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHES TV AND FILM PRODUCTION ARM ONE STUDIOS
29 April 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that it has launched ONE Studios,…
ADDITIONAL BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON IN SINGAPORE ON 17 MAY
22 April 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced additional bouts for ONE: ENTER THE…
Japanese Fighters ready to Rock in Thailand
18 April 2019 – Bangkok, Thailand: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the complete card for ONE: WARRIORS OF…
ONE: A NEW ERA Sets Records With 42 Million Viewers From Around The World
The numbers are in and ONE Championship’s inaugural show in Japan, ONE: A New Era, pulled in a staggering 41.9 million viewers according to Nielsen…
ONE Championship Announces Partnership With GAMMA
Amateur mixed martial arts is about to get the massive push it deserves. Asian martial arts giant who pride themselves in being The Home of…
Pancrase 304 Play by Play
Today in Tokyo Pancrase puts on their 304th event in their numbered series. This card is stacked and has the potential to be one of…
TATSUMITSU WADA OUTLASTS GUSTAVO BALART TO ADVANCE IN ONE FLYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX
12 April 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), once again ignited the Mall of Asia Arena in…
James Nakashima’s Unending Pursuit For Excellence
Ever since Sweden’s Zebaztian Kadestam claimed the vacant ONE Welterweight World Championship last November at ONE: Warrior’s Dream the division has gone from strength to…
COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: FOR HONOR IN JAKARTA ON 3 MAY
COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: FOR HONOR IN JAKARTA ON 3 MAY 10 April 2019 – Jakarta, Indonesia: The largest global sports media property in…
ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR: YOSUKE SARUTA AND JOSHUA PACIO DISCUSS ONE STRAWWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH
9 April 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in collaboration with City of Dreams Manila,…
Quintet Fight Night 3 Quick Results
Round 1 10th Planet Vs Deep Jewels Liz Carmouche x1 Shido Vs King Reina Draw x1 Shido Grace Gundrum x1 Shido Vs Aono Draw x1…
SHINYA AOKI TO DEFEND ONE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST CHRISTIAN LEE AT ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON
SHINYA AOKI TO DEFEND ONE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST CHRISTIAN LEE AT ONE: ENTER THE DRAGONSAGE NORTHCUTT SET FOR ONE CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT AGAINST COSMO ALEXANDRE…
Mei Yamaguchi with the home win at ONE Championship: A New Era
It’s been nearly four years since Mei Yamaguchi fought on Japanese turf. From her debut in Smackgirl in 2007, “V.V.Mei” as she was affectionately known,…
SHINYA AOKI CHOKES OUT EDUARD FOLAYANG TO CAPTURE ONE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
31 March 2019 – Tokyo, Japan: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), put together a historic evening of world-class…
EDUARD FOLAYANG AND SHINYA AOKI FACE-OFF AT ONE: A NEW ERA OFFICIAL KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE
28 March 2019 – Tokyo, Japan: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held the official ONE: A NEW ERA Kick-Off Press Conference…
Shooto 3/24 30th Anniversary Event
Shooto kicked off part 2 of their 30th anniversary tour at Tokyo’s New Pier Hall on Sunday delievering a solid 16 fight card that had…
ONE: A New Era Preview – Eduard Folayang vs Shinya Aoki
ONE: A NEW ERA is going to be historic on a number of levels. It’s the first ONE Championship event ever held in Japan. The…
ONE: A New Era Preview – Aung La N Sang vs Ken Hasegawa
The ONE: A NEW ERA card is packed with World Title rematches, not the least of which is the battle between ONE Middleweight and Light…
From PANCRASE to the World
Big topic in the JMMA media right now following the partnerships ONE Championship has formed with national martial arts treasures, Shooto and Pancrase, is the…
