Rizin 25, Results and Review
Yutaka Saito defeated Mikuru Asakura (Decision, 3-0) With the Featherweight title on the line Shooto Champion Yutaka Saito squared off against Rizin star and fan…
Yutaka Saito defeated Mikuru Asakura (Decision, 3-0) With the Featherweight title on the line Shooto Champion Yutaka Saito squared off against Rizin star and fan…
Shooto is back in Korakuen Hall, the Mecca of MMA, for 2020 volume 7 sponsored by One Championship. Shooto has pulled together an incredible 7…
When ONE Championship had announced its return to its flagship event schedule, martial arts fans in the Philippines knew it wouldn’t be long until they…
ONE Championship #5-ranked strawweight contender Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang of the Philippines is one of the most explosive mixed martial artists in the world today….
Former unified and undisputed ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon of the Philippines is in for one of the toughest challenges of his…
2-time former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of the Philippines makes his highly-anticipated return to action this Friday night, and the 31-year-old is…
With undefeated lightweight champion Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov announcing his retirement following his dominant victory over Justin Gaethje, the “GOAT” debate was instantly ignited, with…
The “Quintet” reputation Since getting involved in Martial Arts as a teenager I have always maintained an enormous amount of admiration and interest in the…
Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang of the Philippines is just the man to predict the highly-anticipated showdown between ranked lightweight contenders Pieter…
Russian powerhouse Timofey Nastyukhin is on an absolute tear, and is fast approaching a shot at the ONE World Title. A win over his next…
Japanese firecracker and fourth-ranked flyweight contender Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu doesn’t believe he’s the star everyone’s hoping him to be just yet. The humble 25-year-old…
Third-ranked ONE lightweight contender Pieter “The Archangel” Buist of The Netherlands fought and defeated former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang of the Philippines…
The Philippines’ Ramon Gonzales may be catching his next opponent at just the right time. A chance to take out Indonesian rising star Eko Roni…
3-time Filipino Kyokushin Karate Champion Ramon “The Bicolano” Gonzales is heading into his next bout with momentum. Despite suffering a decision loss to China’s Hexigetu…
Multiple-time Indonesian national wrestling champion Eko Roni Saputra is fresh off a resounding victory in early October — an impressive first-round submission over Malaysia’s Murugan…
2-time Wushu World Championship medalist Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol of Indonesia leads the way for women warriors in her home country, paving the route towards…
Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of the Philippines will be back inside the ONE Circle soon. But before he takes the stage…
Number one ranked ONE Championship atomweight contender Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga of the Philippines is currently still in Bangkok, training at their new gym Marrok…
Philippine martial arts icon and Team Lakay veteran Eduard “Landslide” Folayang has had a rough go of it as of late, losing three of his…
Former ONE World Title challenger and No. 1 ranked female strawweight contender Tiffany “No Chill” Teo of Singapore promises to show fans a whole host…
Fans say 2-time former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang of the Philippines is at a crossroads in his career. Veteran Philippine fight scribes…
After a blistering start to her ONE Championship career, Thai atomweight superstar Rika “Tiny Doll” Ishige has hit sort of a snag as of late,…
Former two-sport ONE World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand is on the mend, looking to bounce back the first chance she gets and redeem herself…
Apart from competing at ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX himself, Filipino martial arts icon and former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang has a vested…
Australia’s Antonio “The Spartan” Caruso is no doubt stepping into the biggest bout of his career. Caruso meets former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide”…
Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera of the Philippines is one of the most dominant world champions in ONE Championship history. He’s…
Koshi “Luxor” Matsumoto defeated Hiroto Uesako (Dec 29-28, 28-28, 29-28) The champion vs champion main event promised something special and without doubt delivered as Koshi…
ONE Championship returns to Singapore with its biggest event of the year. ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX happens on Friday, 30 October, broadcast live from the…
When two-division ONE World Champion “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang of Myanmar steps into the ONE Championship Circle against top middleweight contender Reinier…
Indian national wrestling champion and current ONE atomweight contender Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat is rapidly advancing her mixed martial arts skills on a daily…
Indian wrestling champion and rising atomweight star Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat is an elite athlete. Her rigorous training schedule, which consists of multiple training…
2-time former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang of the Philippines is a global martial arts superstar and has been the face of Philippine…
Team CARPE DIEM Masahiro Iwasaki leads an all Brazilian JuJitsu cast from the esteemed Carpe Diem gym. Highly regarded for their aggressive submission style…
Just like that Pancrase 319 is in the books. We have the immediate results of the event below. In the coming days, we will have…
Reigning Shooto Lightweight Champion, Koshi Matsumoto, interviews ahead of his Pancrase debut. He talks of plural canceled matches and his reincarnation as he breaks a…
Japanese MMA trailblazers Pancrase are back this Sunday, the 25th, at regular venue Shin Kiba Studio Coast. Pancrase 319 will be a live audience event…
–Although most fighters are in the same situation, how are you feeling ahead of this match having been out for 10 months? “I…
Team Lakay head coach and Philippine martial arts pioneer Mark “The Machine” Sangiao has his work cut out for him over the next few weeks….
Filipino mixed martial arts phenom and ONE Championship strawweight Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang started his martial arts career as a boxer, so it is hardly…
Unbeaten No. 1 ranked atomweight contender Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga of the Philippines has accepted the challenge laid out by reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World…
Top mixed martial arts proponent Shannon “OneShin” Wiratchai of Thailand is a veteran of the sport, and enjoys watching big matches from the sidelines just…
Most Common Injuries in MMA There are only a limited number of rules in MMA, which is what makes this contact sport so exciting and…
PANCRASE Official Rankings The following is the official Pancrase rankings as of 12th October 2020. Numbers in brackets next to King and Queen of…
PANCRASE 320 Sunday, December 13, 2020 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Initial Card Release Welterweight – 3R/5M Akihiro Murayama (GUTSMAN, 21-9-9) #3 Former (9th Generation) Welterweight…
ONE Championship flyweight and former regional Philippine champion Drex “T-Rex” Zamboanga shared his thoughts on the current situation surrounding the ONE women’s atomweight division, a…
Multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Sagetdao “Deadly Star” Petpayathai of Thailand will make his highly-anticipated return to striking action, as he officially joins the ONE…
ONE Warrior Series product Ryuto “Dragon Boy” Sawada of Japan is ready to make his long-awaited return to the ONE Championship Circle after suffering his…
Japanese former WFKO Kyokushin Karate World Champion Hiroki Akimoto knows what he wants, and that’s a shot at a ONE World Title. The increasingly confident…
Malaysian featherweight sensation Keanu Subba is more than ready for his highly-anticipated return to the ONE Circle. The 26-year-old from Kuala Lumpur suffered a debilitating…
Former OneSongchai S1 Champion, Malaysian striker Azwan Che Wil is looking to bring himself out of his most recent slump when he makes his highly-anticipated…
Singapore-based Japanese striker Hiroki Akimoto is entering the most significant bout of his career thus far, when he takes on dangerous former Top King Muay…
Chatri Sityodtong’s Triumphant Tale of Overcoming Adversity Detailed in New Short Biopic The life story of ONE Championship’s charismatic Chairman and CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, is…
NEW YORK (October 6, 2020): Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative league in the world, today announced the signing of eight elite MMA…
10 October 2020 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returned to the Singapore Indoor Stadium in a big…
Rising contender Roshan Mainam of India continued his ascent up the flyweight ladder last Friday night, 9 October when he completely dominated top Chinese prospect…
Former ONE World Title challenger and fifth-ranked flyweight Reece “Lightning” McLaren of Gold Coast, Australia put the brakes on Aleksi Toivonen’s hype train, putting forth…
Former ONE World Title challenger and second-ranked flyweight contender Danny “The King” Kingad of the Philippines will have his eyes glued to the television screen…
Singaporean lightweight veteran and former ONE World Title challenger Amir Khan will be fighting for more than just a victory when he steps into the…
24-year-old wrestling champion “The Indian Notorious” Roshan Mainam is primed and ready to put on a fantastic show when he steps back inside the ONE…
Fifth-ranked flyweight and former title challenger Reece “Lightning” McLaren of Australia believes he is but a couple of wins away from challenging for the ONE…
Undisputed reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio of the Philippines welcomes any challenger willing to step up to the plate, looking for…
29-year-old Murugan “Wolverine” Silvarajoo of Malaysia has grand aspirations heading into his highly-anticipated ONE Championship debut. A former F3 Boxing Champion based out of MuayFit…
Former inaugural ONE Strawweight World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke of Thailand is one of the most decorated martial arts World Champions on the ONE Championship…
Indonesia’s Eko Roni Saputra is a national wrestling champion with incredible grappling acumen. But after dominating his most recent opponent with his bread and butter…
29-year-old ONE Championship lightweight Rahul “The Kerala Krusher” Raju of India is beaming with confidence, after spending months in Singapore’s ‘Circuit Breaker’ gradually healing his…
6 October 2020 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today held the ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES Worldwide Conference Call with…
Former ONE World Title challenger Amir Khan has had some time to reflect on his career over the past few months, during the Covid-19 situation…
After spending months in Singapore’s ‘Circuit Breaker,’ essentially training at home, multiple-time Indonesian National Wrestling Champion Eko Roni Saputra is ready, willing, and able to…
Former ISKA K-1 World Champion Josh “Timebomb” Tonna of Australia is about to step into the most significant bout of his career thus far. The…
Three-time European Grappling Champion Aleksi “The Giant” Toivonen of Finland and fifth ranked flyweight contender Reece “Lightning” McLaren of Australia are both exceptional grapplers, and…
Boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, is at the tail end of his career. Experts are convinced the fiery Filipino fighter is but…
Reigning ONE Strawweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao of Thailand is known for his devastating strikes inside the ring, renowned for his…
5 October 2020 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today announced its return to Singapore with ONE: REIGN…
Interim Lightweight King of Pancrase Championship Tatsuya”Yanbo” Saika defeated Genpei Hayashi (KO, Uppercut, 2:25, R1) The main event for the Interim Lightweight King of Pancrase…
Reigning ONE Strawweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao of Thailand will soon make his much-anticipated return to the ONE Championship Circle. Sam-A…
After a Covid-19 positive forced the cancellation just 10 minutes before their last event, Pancrase 318- Beyond 317! manifests as a plethora of top level…
Shooto delivered a scintillating night of action with their double header at Shibuya Tsutaya O-East on Saturday. Shooto 2020 volume 6 was held with restricted…
PANCRASE 318, Sunday, September 27, 2020 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Genpei Hayashi Pre-Bout Interview –With all the cancellations and postponements, as a fighter do you…
QUINTET FIGHT NIGHT 5 in TOKYO tournament will be held at Korakuen Hall on October 27 (Tuesday) Quintet already announced that TEAM CARPE DIEM will…
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt MMA in Japan, Shooto 2020 volume 6 venue will be Tsutaya O-East, a change from previously announced Korakuen…
Pancrase 318 will air live on their official YouTube channel on Sunday, September the 27th from 14:30 JST. For their very first no-audience show fans…
It has been a tumultuous time for MMA in Japan as the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on all aspects of the sport. With…
The main card and preliminary bouts to date are as follows. In addition to the Lightweight King of Pancrase Interim Championship title match, this card…
To “QUINTET FIGHT NIGHT 5 in TOKYO” at Korakuen Hall on Tuesday, October 27 The Carpe Diem team info is below. We will inform you…
9.10 Additional matches decided! -Farmer and fighter Hiroyuki Tezuka, starring ABEMA “Koi Ste” series, Nagisa Arii In addition, there will be a “Contract with…
This coming Sunday, August 30, UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic will air live from Las Vegas at the UFC Apex Arena. The main card…
PANCRASE 317, due to take place at the above date and venue, was canceled. Pancrase athletes all undergo medical testing, with coronavirus antibody tests carried…
This article was written by Ben Buchan and used with his permission. August 30th sees ZST return with a double-header including their first MMA event…
In the wake of a successful return to action last month, Pancrase has put together another stellar card promising the kind of quality MMA fans…
In this official interview, featherweight Yoshinori Horie gives his thoughts on his return to Pancrase in February of this year following being cut from…
Legendary promotion Pancrase announces the full fight match order for its 317 show on 23 August at Studio Coast in Tokyo. The card features…
In this official interview, Taichi Nakajima talks about his thorough training camp and excellent preparation for the young gun knockout artist, Yoshinori Horie, breaking…
UFC holds the next event in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex Arena this coming Sunday, August 23, with UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar….
NEW YORK (August 5, 2020) – Professional Fighters League (PFL), the first organization ever to present MMA through a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship format, today rolled out…
On Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Osaka Sumiyoshi Residents Center Large Hall with all match cards of “DEEP OSAKA IMPACT 2020” to be held
We would like to inform you of the video of today’s public practice of Kai Asakura.
NEW YORK (August 4, 2020): Professional Fighters League (PFL), the first organization ever to present MMA through a Regular season, Playoffs, and Championship format, today…