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Geje Eustaquio Confident in Halting Song Min Jong’s Win Streak
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Eduard Folayang Backs Winner of Nastyukhin vs Buist to Challenge for the World Title
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Yuya Wakamatsu Wants a Few More Big Wins Before Contending For a World Title
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Former Eduard Folayang Foe Pieter Buist Believes Filipino Buckled Under Pressure in His Last Bout
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Ramon Gonzales: Beating Eko Roni Saputra is a Big Opportunity
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Ramon Gonzales Tells Fans the Best is Yet to Come in Bout Against Eko Roni Saputra
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Eko Roni Saputra Quickly Gaining Confidence, Brings Momentum into Ramon Gonzales Bout
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Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol Aiming For World Title Run, Beginning with Meng Bo
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Geje Eustaquio Predicts Yuya Wakamatsu vs Kim Kyu Sung, Wants to Fight the Winner
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Denice Zamboanga Focused on Atomweight Division, Predicts Xiong Jing Nan vs Tiffany Teo
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Eduard Folayang Feels He Still Has a Lot Left to Offer Despite Recent Setbacks
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…
Fiery and Confident Tiffany Teo Says She’s a Completely Different Fighter Now and Will Beat Xiong Jing Nan
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Eduard Folayang Responds to Retirement Talks: It’s Not in My Vocabulary
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Rika Ishige Still Passionate About Competition, Vows to Come Back a More Improved Martial Artist
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Stamp Fairtex Picks Two Winners at ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX
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Eduard Folayang Picks Winner of Christian Lee Versus Iuri Lapicus
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Antonio Caruso Coming to Take Everything Eduard Folayang Has and More
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Brandon Vera Predicts Aung La Makes Easy Work of De Ridder, Willing to Give ‘The Burmese Python’ a Shot at Heavyweight Title
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Pancrase 319 Review
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Aung La N Sang Says His Power Will Spell the End for Reinier De Ridder
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Does the Indian Tigress Ritu Phogat Have What it Takes to Conquer Cambodian Pride Nou Srey Pov? Phogat Details Progress in Transition to MMA
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…
Ritu Phogat Details Her Nutritional Routine and How It Has Changed Since Moving to Singapore
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…
Should Eduard Folayang Ride Off Into the Sunset? Veteran Journalists Weigh In
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Quintet Fight Night 5 Preview, Teams and Players
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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…
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Team Lakay Coach Mark Sangiao Says Passion Will Dictate Whether Eduard Folayang is Done or Not
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….
Team Lakay’s Lito Adiwang Says Lomachenko-Lopez Rematch Would Be Even Better Than First Fight
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…
Challenge Accepted: Denice Zamboanga Vows to Win Atomweight Grand Prix and Take the Title from Angela Lee in 2021
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…
Shannon Wiratchai Picks Winner of Christian Lee – Iuri Lapicus Bout at ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX
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…
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Drex Zamboanga Weighs in on the Women’s Atomweight Situation and Impending Grand Prix
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…
Sagetdao Petpayathai Excited for Return to Muay Thai After Seven Year Absence
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Ryuto Sawada Excited to Be Back in Competition, Wants to Finish Miao Li Tao
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Hiroki Akimoto Has His Eyes Set Firmly on Earning a Title Shot with Victory Over Zhang Chenglong
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…
Keanu Subba Overcame Injury Nightmare to Return to the ONE Circle
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…
Malaysian Muay Thai Exponent Azwan Che Wil Wants to Trade Power Shots with Wang Wenfeng
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…
Hiroki Akimoto Gunning For KO Victory Against Dangerous Wang Wenfeng
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
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF ELITE MMA FIGHTERS FOR 2021 SEASON
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…
ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES Event Highlights (Photos and Videos)
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…
Roshan Mainam: I was never hurt in this fight, I had everything under control
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…
Reece McLaren Breaks Down Statement-Making Victory Over Aleksi Toivonen
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…
Danny Kingad Has a Close Eye on Toivonen-McLaren Bout at ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES
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…
Amir Khan Wants to Honor Ailing Father in Next Bout with Spectacular Performance
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…
Roshan Mainam Beaming With Confidence, Goes For Second Straight Win
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…
Reece McLaren Wants to Reinsert Himself Into Title Picture with Victory Over Aleksi Toivonen
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…
Joshua Pacio Weighs in on Dejdamrong vs Hexigetu Matchup at ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES
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…
Malaysian Newcomer Murugan Silvarajoo Aims to Surprise in ONE Championship Debut
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…
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke Wants to Compete for a ONE World Title Before He Walks Away from the Sport
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…
Eko Roni Saputra Brings Indonesian Pride to Battle Against Malaysia’s Murugan Silvarajoo
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…
Rejuvenated Rahul Raju Vows to Make ‘Easy Work’ of Amir Khan
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…
Chatri Sityodtong Answers Questions from Media at ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES Worldwide Conference Call
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…
New and Improved Amir Khan Believes He is a Fighter Reborn
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…
Eko Roni Saputra to Excited to Showcase New Skills in Return to ONE Circle
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…
Josh Tonna Says Bout With Sam-A Gaiyanghadao Will Come Down to Who Wants it More
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…
Aleksi Toivonen and Reece McLaren Want to Test Each Other’s Grappling
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…
Nothing Left to Prove For Manny Pacquiao Says Team Lakay Featherweight Edward Kelly
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…
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao Promises Fans a ‘Beautiful’ Performance Against Josh Tonna
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…
ONE Championship Announces Return to Singapore with ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES on 9 October
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Pancrase 318 – Beyond 317, Review and Results
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Sam-A Gaiyanghadao Wants to Showcase the Thai Fighting Spirit in His Next World Title Defense
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…
Sunday 27th, Pancrase 318 – Beyond 317 Preview
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 2020 Volume 6 Results and Review
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 – Genpei Hayashi and Tatsuya Saika pre-bout interviews
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Quintet Fight Night 5 in Tokyo Adds New Teams
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Shooto 2020 Volume 6 Preview, Saturday September 19th
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 Live Broadcast, Free on YouTube
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…
Pancrase 318 Without Audience, Temporary Weight Class Amendments
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…
PANCRASE 318, September 27, 2020 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Card Update
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…
Quintet Fight Night 5 Tokyo October 27, 2020
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…
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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…
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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, August 23, 2020 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Show Cancellation Statement
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…
8/30 – ZST 68 and Battle Hazard 07
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…
PANCRASE 317, August 23, 2020, Main Card Preview
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…
PANCRASE 317, August 23, 2020 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Yoshinori Horie – Pre-bout Interview
In this official interview, featherweight Yoshinori Horie gives his thoughts on his return to Pancrase in February of this year following being cut from…
Pancrase 317 Full Card Line up
Legendary promotion Pancrase announces the full fight match order for its 317 show on 23 August at Studio Coast in Tokyo. The card features…
PANCRASE 317, August 23, 2020 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Taichi Nakajima – Pre-bout Interview
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 Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar
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….
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE LAUNCHES OTT PLATFORM, DELIVERING FANS FREE ACCESS TO YEAR-ROUND PREMIUM PFL CONTENT
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…
Deep Osaka 2020 on 8/9
On Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Osaka Sumiyoshi Residents Center Large Hall with all match cards of “DEEP OSAKA IMPACT 2020” to be held
RIZIN.22_RIZIN.23 Public Workout for Kai Asakura
We would like to inform you of the video of today’s public practice of Kai Asakura.
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSION THROUGH MULTI-YEAR BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH RUSSIA’S TELESPORT GROUP
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…
