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In one of the most highly anticipated promotional debuts of the year and an intriguing matchup in general, newly signed John Lineker will battle Muin…

Two Indonesian athletic champions are facing off on October 25 in ONE: DAWN OF VALOR in front of their countrymen at Istora Senayan in Jakarta. …

Singapore-based Las Vegas native Johnny Nunez is about to make his ONE Championship debut at ONE: DAWN OF VALOR on 25 October from the Istora…

John “Hands of Stone” Lineker, one of the most hard-hitting athletes in mixed martial arts, will rock Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia when he makes…

Johnny Nunez had options for where he would make his next appearance in martial arts. But it was on the advice of his partner, former…

Following the incredible ONE: CENTURY event that saw Hawaii’s own Angela Lee and Christian Lee walk out of Tokyo as big winners, ONE Championship will…

Stefer “The Lion” Rahardian wants to end his slump on October 25 at ONE: DAWN OF VALOR when he faces Adrian “Papua Badboy” Mattheis in…

Priscilla Hertati “Thathie” Lumban Gaol knows what’s in store for her at ONE: DAWN OF VALOR on October 25 when she faces Bozhena “Toto” Antoniyar…

Eko Roni Saputra is set to show the world that he can give a better performance on October 25 at ONE: DAWN OF VALOR which…

Priscilla Hertati “Thathie” Lumban Gaol is determined to win back home in Jakarta where she faces Bozhena “Toto” Antoniyar on October 25 at ONE: DAWN…

Adrian “Papua Badboy” Mattheis is looking to extend his winning streak at ONE: DAWN OF VALOR when he faces Stefer “The Lion” Rahardian. The two…

For ONE Welterweight World Champion Zebaztian “The Bandit” Kadestam, martial arts did more than just save his life in times of danger. Kadestam says he…

For the first time in ONE Championship’s history, a fourth match for the world title between Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon and Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes…

Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu is looking for another knockout victory over “Ottogi” Dae Hwan Kim on October 13 at ONE: CENTURY PART I. Wakamatsu wants…

ONE Light Heavyweight and Middleweight World Champion “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang will face the biggest test of his career on October 13…

Itsuki “Strong Heart Fighter” Hirata is looking forward to performing back home at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan for ONE: CENTURY PART I on…

The ONE Light Heavyweight World Title match between reigning two-division world champion “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang and Brandon “The Truth” Vera at…

ONE Championship newcomer Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang plans to repay the help and support he has received from Team Lakay by winning his match against…

Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario plans to rely heavily on his striking skills to counter legend Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki’s vaunted…

ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera is gunning for history when he takes on “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang on October…

Former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon is determined to take back the World Title from reigning titleholder Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes at…

In the same vein as creating NBA or NFL fantasy teams, ONE Championship announced through a recent press release the launch of their new mobile…

Hernani Perpetuo will be one of the four Shooto World Champions who will be competing at ONE: CENTURY from the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan…

Former ONE World Title challenger Jenny “Lady Gogo” Huang plans to unveil new skills in her rematch with Japan’s Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi on October 13….

BY Dan Paulo Errazo Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario is preparing to get himself back in the winners’ circle on October…

The iconic Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo will witness the return of two-division world champion “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang. “The Burmese Python” will…

ONE Myanmar Featherweight Tournament 2016 Champion Phoe “Bushido” Thaw is looking forward to his match with “The Big Heart” Yoon Chang Min on October 13…

Danny “The King” Kingad’s wish of meeting Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in the ONE Circle will finally come true on October 13 at the co-main…

Grab Philippines, in partnership with ONE Championship, celebrated National Heroes Day on August 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila to honor their…

BY Dan Paulo Errazo Grab Philippines celebrated National Heroes Day at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila by inviting heroes from their partner ONE…

After a disqualification loss at ONE: A NEW ERA, a split decision in November last year, and another loss via submission in 2016, Kevin “The…

A big congratulations goes out to ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong for earning his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt. Sityodtong announced through his social…

Aung La N Sang successfully defended his ONE Middleweight World Title against Ken Hasegawa via a second-round knockout at ONE: A NEW ERA. It was…

The world will soon witness potentially one of the greatest bouts in ONE Championship history when two of the greatest warriors, ONE Heavyweight World Champion…

“The Beast From The East” Michael Pham will have the honor of launching ONE: IMMORTAL TRIUMPH as ONE Championship heads to Ho Chi Minh City,…

Masahide “Crazy Rabbit” Kudo is all set to take his game to the next level as faces Panpayak “The Angel Warrior” Jitmuangnon on September 6…

Panpayak “The Angel Warrior” Jitmuangnon is looking forward to his kickboxing debut on September 6 at ONE: IMMORTAL TRIUMPH. “The Angel Warrior” is excited to…

“The Truck” Brice Delval believes that he will shock the world on September 6 at ONE: IMMORTAL TRIUMPH when he faces the legendary Nong-O Gaiyanghadao….

BY Dan Paulo Errazo Multiple-time Indian National Wushu Champion Puja Tomar will make her ONE Super Series debut in a Muay Thai bout against Vietnamese-American…

Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao believes that his ward Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon has the edge over Brazilian star Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes when…

BY Dan Paulo Errazo   French-Algerian striker Samy “AK47” Sana continued his dominance in the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix with his performance last…

BY DAN PAULO ERRAZO   ONE Cambodia Featherweight Grand Prix Finalist Chan Rothana is eyeing a decisive finish against Gustavo Balart at ONE: DREAMS OF…

BY Dan Paulo Errazo ONE: DREAMS OF GOLD will bear witness to the highly-anticipated rematch between Smokin’ Jo Nattawut and Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan on…

Smokin’ Jo Nattuwut is set to return to ONE Super Series for a rematch with Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan in his homeland of Thailand on…

A handful of athletes seeing action when ONE Championship heads back to Bangkok, Thailand on 16 August for ONE: DREAMS OF GOLD will have more…

ONE Championship striking master Petchdam Petchyindee Academy will be center stage when he defends his ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship against Ilias Ennahachi in the…

Fighters will tell you that the anguish that comes with losing inside the ring is a pain like no other – a special kind of…

Through the course of his 145-bout career, ONE Championship kickboxing star Dzhabar Askerov has proven his mettle as one of the most hard-nosed customers you…

Thai athletes will surely get the spotlight and the support from the crowd when ONE Championship lands in Bangkok, Thailand for ONE: DREAMS OF GOLD…

ONE Championship has had much success staging events in Bangkok. The promotion is bringing some major star power when it heads back to Thailand on…

Not many people picked Sammy Sana to win the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix before it started. But he probably got a few votes…

Still over the moon after his electrifying first-round knockout victory over Robin Catalan, Thailand’s Pongsiri Mitsatit will face another sensational striker in Miao Li Tao…

After his remarkable stunning first-round knockout finish against Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke last May, Miao Li Tao returns to action in a three-round bout at ONE:…

BY DAN PAULO ERRAZO Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly will compete in his 19th professional match on August 2 at ONE: DAWN OF HEROES against Chinese…

BY DAN PAULO ERRAZO   Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang has definitely made a name for himself, achieving success in the world…

After six months on the sidelines, former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario will make his return to the ring to face Dae…

There is a serious new heavyweight contender in ONE Championship, and his name is Arjan Bhullar. He makes his promotional debut at ONE: DAWN OF…

ONE Featherweight World Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen can’t speak highly enough of his new team at Hard Knocks 365 and the benefits he’s reaped…

 BY DAN PAULO ERRAZO ONE Featherweight World Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen will grace the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila once more on August…

Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez is itching to get back and earn a win in his next bout against former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard…

Tatsumitsu “The Sweeper” Wada will meet Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson at ONE: DAWN OF HEROES on 2 August at the Mall of Asia Arena in…

With so many compelling bouts on the main card of the ONE: DAWN OF HEROES show in Manila, it’s easy to forget about the stacked…

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong is working hard to help bring mixed martial arts to the Olympics. There is a real potential for it to…

Throughout his mixed martial arts career, which spans 15 years and 37 matches, Eddie Alvarez has won a lot but has also lost several matches….

Expect a lot of knockout finishes when ONE Championship returns to the Philippines for ONE: DAWN OF HEROES on 2 August.  Newly crowned ONE Flyweight…

When Gurdarshan “Saint Lion” Mangat steps into the cage at ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY tonight in Kuala Lumpur, he’ll be carrying not only his own…

After a convincing victory over China Taipai’s Wang Chin Long at ONE: WARRIORS OF LIGHT, ONE Super Series atomweight Janet “JT” Todd returns to the…

Throughout her career, ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee has responded well to pressure. She came up as a highly-touted prospect and won her…

Indonesia’s Adrian “Papua Badboy” Mattheis will face one of his most formidable opponents to date in China’s Li Zhe in a strawweight bout at ONE:…

Local fans in attendance for ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will likely have a vested interest in a…

Malaysia has been the site for many a memorable moment for ONE Championship.  Several significant events have taken place in Kuala Lumpur, and ONE: MASTERS…

BY Dan Paulo Errazo     Jomary “The Zamboanginian Fighter” Torres will be tested like never before on July 12 at ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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’s story is quite a remarkable one. Once bullied and made to think that women had no place in a sport like Muay Thai,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…