Shooto 2021 Vol5, Sunday 25th. Sasuke vs Kudo Featherweight Title Match!
Shooto is back, and the World Featherweight Title is on the line at 2021 Volume 5. With Korakuen Hall once again playing host, the sensational…
Quintet FN 7 Tournament Results
Quintet always feels special. The rule set, with only submissions counting, allows all styles and practitioners to freely open up, showcase their skills and express…
Quintet FN7, Brackets and Team Breakdown
1st Round Draws Team Tri-Force vs Team Wolf Team Body Ride vs Team Brave Gym Team Tri-Force While team leader Nobuhiro Sawada will be…
Rizin 29 Results! 4 Progress to GP Quarterfinals. One Night Kickboxing Tournament Winner Crowned
Match 13: Rizin KICK One Night Tournament Final, 3M x 3R, 61kg Taiju Shiratori defeated Koji “Kouzi” Tanaka by decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) In the final…
Rizin 29 Preview, Bantamweight GP Continues, Plus 4 man One Night Kickboxing Tournament!
Just 2 weeks removed from their outstanding Tokyo Dome show Rizin is back! This Sunday, 27th, Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka hosts Rizin 29, featuring…
Rizin 28 Returns to Tokyo Dome in Sensational Style! Lightweight Champion Crowned, Knock Outs, Submissions, Back and Forth Wars
The return of MMA to the monumental Tokyo Dome after 18 years was met with great anticipation. From the opening flames, lights and fireworks to…
Rizin 28 Card Finalized, Tenshin to Face 3 Consecutive Opponents!
Main Event, RIZIN MMA Rule With Elbows: 5 minutes 3R (66.0kg) Flamboyant submission specialist Kleber Koike Erbst faces cerebral striker Mikuru Asakura in the main event….
Pancrase 321 Results and Review
Main Event – Featherweight King of Pancrase Championship, 5 minutes x 5 rounds Isao “ISAO” Kobayashi defeated Taichi Nakajima (unanimous decision, 50-45, 49-46, 49-46) For his 3rd title defence dominant champion…
Pancrase 321 Preview, Sunday 30th, Studio Coast
Pancrase have pulled out all the stops for their first numbered series of the year. Hosted by Studio Coast, a venue familiar with fans of…
Quintet Fight Night 7 in Tokyo
We are pleased to announce that Sotaro Yamada and Takao Yamamoto have been selected as members of TEAM BRAVE GYM, led by Kazuyuki Miyata, for…
Shooto 2021 Volume 3 Results and Review
Main Event, Featherweight 5min x 3R Yamato Nishikawa defeated Nobumitsu “Tyson” Osawa by submission (Triangle Choke, R2 4:53) A few solid calf kicks from powerhouse “Tyson” as the round…
RIZIN 29 Postponed until June 27th
Set for May 30th, RIZIN.29 in Osaka has been postponed until June 27th. The State of Emergency declared by Japanese Government in response to the surging…
Shooto 2021 Volume 3, March 16th, Preview
Old generation and new converge at Shooto 2021 Volume 3, this Sunday, 17:00 JST. Korakuen Hall, a venue synonymous with Martial Arts in Japan, once…
PANCRASE 321 Sunday, May 30, 2021 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Card Update
Pancrase kicks off the year with a Featherweight King of Pancrase title match headlining the card. Also, the first round of a 4-Man Flyweight Interim…
Eduard Folayang – Shinya Aoki III Confirmed for ‘ONE on TNT IV’
The trilogy bout is official. Former ONE Lightweight World Champions Eduard “Landslide” Folayang and Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki will meet for the third time. Both…
Jackie Buntan Picks Teammate Janet Todd to Beat Anne Line Hogstad at ‘ONE on TNT II’
Filipino-American ONE Super Series athlete Jackie Buntan is picking her friend and Boxing Works teammate Janet “JT” Todd to win her next bout. The reigning…
Eduard Folayang Breaks Down Christian Lee vs. Timofey Nastyukhin Main Event at ‘ONE on TNT II’
Multiple-time former ONE World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang remains one of the top competitors in his division, despite a recent string of heartbreaking setbacks inside…
Pancrase kicks off the year with a Featherweight King of Pancrase title match headlining the card. Also, the first round of a 4-Man Flyweight Interim…
5.16 Pro Shooto Korakuen Hall Fight Card Announced
Kaoru Uno is coming back to Korakuen Hall! In his return match after a year and six months, he will clash with Rumina Sato’s beloved…
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH ASIA MEDIA FPT TV IN VIETNAM FOR 2021 SEASON
FPT TV (Truyền hình FPT) will distribute PFL’s Regular Season, Playoff and Championship Fights, as well as PFL Studios original programming PFL 2021 season premieres…
PFL Promotes Loren Mack to Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications
NEW YORK (April 07, 2021) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the promotion of Loren Mack…
RENZO GRACIE ADDED TO GAMMA USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jiu-Jitsu pioneer and former professional athlete in One Championship, UFC, K-1, and Pride Fighting Championship, Renzo Gracie, has been appointed to the GAMMA USA Board…
Rodtang Jitmuangnon Planning Spectacular KO of Danial Williams in Front of American Audience
Reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon is excited to make his American prime time debut next week, when he…
Geje Eustaquio Split on Demetrious Johnson – Adriano Moraes Flyweight Title Fight
Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of Team Lakay shared his insight on the upcoming Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes flyweight showdown. Johnson…
Danial Williams Has No Fear Ahead of Bout Against Rodtang Jitmuangnon
ONE Super Series debutant “Mini T” Danial Williams is joining the world’s largest martial arts organization ready to face the biggest test of his young…
Flyweight Contender Drex Zamboanga Shares Picks the Upcoming Johnson vs. Moraes Match
The much-anticipated “ONE on TNT I” event goes down this week, with everyone tuning in to witness all the exciting action. The event broadcasts live…
Rodtang Jitmuangnon Won’t Play Games With Danial Williams at ‘ONE on TNT I’
Thai striking sensation Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon wants to impress in his next contest. The reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion will be…
Eko Roni Saputra Picks Johnson-Moraes, Alvarez-Lapicus Winners on ‘ONE on TNT I’
Indonesian wrestling champion and rising mixed martial arts star, “Dynamite” Eko Roni Saputra, is one of the top talents in the ONE Championship flyweight division….
Eduard Folayang Determined to Power Himself Out of Slump Against Veteran Yoshihiro Akiyama
Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang is coming into his next bout full of motivation, after witnessing his Team Lakay teammates claim victories…
Stephen Loman Preparing for the Best John Lineker Possible at ONE on TNT III
There’s no respite for former Brave CF Bantamweight Champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman. No rest. No easy fights. The 25-year-old fighter out of the famed…
Geje Eustaquio Likes the Loman-Lineker Style Matchup at ONE on TNT III
Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio likes Stephen Loman’s chances when he meets #1-ranked bantamweight contender John “Hands of Stone” Lineker at “ONE…
Kevin Belingon Says Game Plan is Crucial for Stephen Loman in John Lineker Fight
Former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon believes his teammate, former Brave CF Bantamweight Champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman has a great chance…
Coach Mark Sangiao Breaks Down Demetrious Johnson-Adriano Moraes World Title Bout
The “ONE on TNT” event series kicks off next Wednesday, April 7 (April 8 SGT) with ONE on TNT I. In the main event, ONE…
Rodtang Jitmuangnon Looks to Win Over American Fans at ‘ONE on TNT’
Four-time ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon of Thailand is primed and ready to enter the biggest fight of his…
Daijiro Matsui and his return to Deep! Check this out!
Our guest writer, Mark Pickering, comes to us again with another great story about Daijiro Matsui and his return to Deep! Check this out! …
Rizin GP 2021 Bantamweight Tournament Matches, Fighters Announced
Rizin dropped some big news at their press conference with the conformation of their 16 man Bantamweight GP. Participants were in attendance and introduced before…
Rizin 27 Results and Review
Rizin has a knack of finding talented, diverse and exciting fighters. Matching them up perfectly for guaranteed “edge of your seat” entertainment. Rizin 27 continued the…
Shooto 2021 Volume 2, Results and Review
Main Event Bantamweight Championship Match 5M x 5R Ryo Okada defeated Takafumi Otsuka (Dec 29-26, 28-27, 50-45) As the title match got underway you could…
Shooto 2021 Volume 2 Preview
Korakuen Hall, a venue entrenched in Martial Arts history, hosts Shooto 2021 Volume 2 this Saturday, March 20th. Due to Covid-19 precautionary measures the event…
Quintet Fight Night 6 In Tokyo Review
March 12th was the return of Quintet to Tokyo. We have all been trying to ride out the pandemic here in Japan and waiting to…
Takafumi Otsuka Set to Take Over Shooto Bantamweight Division Following Sensational Debut.
A Rendezvous at T-Grip Gym, Tokyo Gaining in notoriety and reputation, Tokyo’s T-Grip gym sits in a prime location just a short walk from Takadanobaba…
Pancrase 321 May 30, 2021
Featherweight King of Pancrase Championship – 5R/5M ISAO Kobayashi (NEVER QUIT, 26-5-0) Current (8th Generation) Featherweight King of Pancrase Champion vs. Taichi Nakajima (LOUTUS Setagaya,…
Pancrase Announces First Events for 2021
We have all been fighting through the Covid-19 pandemic. Not just us MMA fans, but also the promotions that have to put on events to…
Deep Jewels 32 Results and Fight Breakdowns
March 7th, 2021 marked the triumphant return of the all-female MMA Promotion known as Deep Jewels in Japan. They launched their 32 show in the…
John Lineker Looking to KO Stephen Loman to Set Up Fight Against Bibiano Fernandes
When hard-hitting knockout artist John “Hands of Stone” Lineker joined ONE Championship from the UFC in October of 2019, he knew his road to the…
Ultra Confident Emilio Urrutia Vows to Finish Filipino-Kiwi Fighter Mark Fairtex Abelardo
American mixed martial artist Emilio “The Honey Badger” Urrutia is excited to make his way back to the ONE Circle, this time at bantamweight, where…
Pinoy-Kiwi Fighter Mark Fairtex Abelardo Looking to Break Down Emilio Urrutia
Hard-hitting Mark “Tyson Fairtex” Abelardo has his sights set on a decisive victory this Friday night. The 29-year-old Filipino by way of New Zealand, currently…
Stamp Fairtex Working on Skills in Preparation for ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix
Former ONE Atomweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand was simply ecstatic last week when she could finally break the news…
Arjan Bhullar Believes Ritu Phogat Can Win ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix
ONE Championship female atomweight talent and Indian mixed martial arts rising star Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat has been selected as one of eight participants…
Stephen Loman Signed with ONE Championship to Find the Toughest Challenges
When ONE Championship announced that Team Lakay veteran Stephen “The Sniper” Loman was joining the Home of Martial Arts in February, the former undisputed Brave…
Quintet FN 6 Update March 12
We are pleased to announce that additional members of TEAM Coroblock have been selected to participate in Tomoe Battle at QUINTET FIGHT NIGHT 6 in…
Quintet Fight Night 6 in Tokyo on March 12th 2021
We are pleased to announce that TEAM CARPE DIEM will be participating in the “QUINTET FIGHT NIGHT 6 in Tokyo” at EX THEATER ROPPONGI on…
Quintet Fight Night 6 in Tokyo March 12th
A special singles match between Daisuke Nakamura and Tomoshige Sera will be held at QUINTET FIGHT NIGHT 6 in Tokyo. We are pleased to announce…
Deep Jewels 32 and Deep Impact 100
(Sorry, machine translation to save time) The following is the latest update about Deep Jewels and Deep Impact. Skyticket Presents DEEP JEWELS 32 – Atomweight…
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE SECURES $65 MILLION INVESTMENT
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE SECURES $65 MILLION INVESTMENT NEW CAPITAL BRINGS TOTAL FUNDING TO $175 MILLION New capital to fund international expansion, top talent acquisition, new…
The 5 Best Indian ONE Championship Athletes to Watch Out For in 2021
There’s a fast rising Indian contingent in the world’s largest martial arts organization today. Led by a handful of amazing athletes, Indian fighters in ONE…
Adriano Moraes’ Size Advantage May Prove Problematic for Demetrious Johnson
For former UFC Flyweight World Champion and current ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, his time in ONE Championship certainly has…
Geje Eustaquio Wishes a Title Shot for Danny Kingad in the New Year
Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of the famed Team Lakay from Baguio City, Philippines treats his teammates like his own ‘brothers.’ Which…
Ritu Phogat Wants Time With Family, Entry Into Atomweight World Grand Prix in 2021
After a troubling year for practically everyone in the world, the turn of the new year represents rekindled hope. Despite the circumstances, ONE Championship women’s…
Stamp Fairtex and Alyona Rassohyna Promise to Finish Each Other at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III
Former ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion and the #5-ranked atomweight mixed martial artist Stamp Fairtex, and her opponent, grappling specialist Alyona Rassohyna…
Honorio Banario Hopes for Another Run at the World Title in 2021
Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario of the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, Philippines, is looking to embark on another run…
Determined Stefer Rahardian Vows Resurgence After Full Recovery
ONE Championship top Indonesian strawweight Stefer “The Lion” Rahardian has had to deal with a plethora of injuries throughout his career that have hampered his…
Gina Iniong Vows to Return to Circle Stronger, Wiser, and More Dangerous
Top ONE women’s atomweight contender Gina “Conviction” Iniong of the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, Philippines has been out of action since her January…
Edward Kelly Looking to Break the Top 5 in the Featherweight Rankings Next Year
Team Lakay featherweight veteran Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly believes the long break from competition has allowed him much-needed rest, the kind that will see him…
Danny Kingad Wants Winner of Demetrious Johnson – Adriano Moraes Clash in 2021
Former ONE World Title challenger and current #2 ranked flyweight Danny “The King” Kingad of the Philippines looks back on a tough year filled with…
Stamp Fairtex Wants to Rekindle ‘Old’ Fire, Looks to Finish Alyona Rassohyna at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III
Former ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex may have relinquished her two belts in a pair of tough losses last year,…
Improved Paul Lumihi Promises Redemption at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III in Singapore
Indonesian mixed martial arts champion Paul “The Great King” Lumihi has had a rough go in his time inside the ONE Circle. The 33-year-old from…
Team Lakay Coach Mark Sangiao Shares Thoughts on Lito Adiwang’s Latest Performance
Team Lakay kicked the year off in style as rising star Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang scored a massive knockout of Japan’s Namiki Kawahara. Adiwang stopped…
Denice Zamboanga Excited to Watch Friend Stamp Fairtex at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III
Former ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand is back in action this week, ready to resume her quest for…
Paul Lumihi Breaks Down Game Plan to ‘Dominate’ Tial Thang at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III
Indonesian mixed martial arts champion Paul “The Great King” Lumihi is ready to put the past behind him and turn over a new leaf when…
Stamp Fairtex Chasing Lost Glory, Wants to Become World Champion Once Again
Former two-sport ONE World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand wants nothing more than to don the ONE Championship world title around her waist again this…
Ryuto Sawada Plans to Break Robin Catalan Mentally at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III
ONE Warrior Series contract winner Ryuto “Dragon Boy” Sawada is looking to put on a mental beatdown of opponent Robin “The Ilonggo” Catalan when the…
Shooto 2021, January 31st, Part 2, Results and Review
Main Event, Pacific Rim Featherweight Championship, Keisuke “Sasuke” Sasu defeated Taison Naito (Rear Naked Choke, 2:36 R2) Both warriors exchanged kick for kick as battle…
Shooto 2021, January 31st, Part 1, Results and Review
Main Event, Nobuki Fujii defeated Kenji Kato (Unanimous Decision, 30-26, 30-26, 30-26) The fighters confronted each other as the main event got underway and intentions…
Shooto 2021, January 31st Double Header, Part 2 Preview
The January 31st Shooto “double header” continues with 5 additional evening matches, from 17:30 JST. Starting with a sensational bout to open the show, the…
Shooto 2021, January 31st Double Header, Part 1 Preview
Shooto kicks off 2021 in style with a stacked “double header” coming from Tokyo’s New Pier Hall. Japans longest running org is consistently bolstering their…
Brandon Vera Back in Philippines, Has Close Eye on Potential Heavyweight Contenders
Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera recently flew from his home in Guam back to the Philippines to wrap up a few…
Alain Ngalani Gunning for Finish Against Reug Reug Oumar Kane
Four-time Muay Thai and Kickboxing Heavyweight World Champion Alain “The Panther” Ngalani of Hong Kong is certainly a fan favorite. When he makes his return…
Top-Ranked Female Atomweight Denice Zamboanga Responds to Meng Bo Call Out
First-ranked ONE Championship female mixed martial arts atomweight Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga of the Philippines didn’t take kindly to Meng Bo’s recent comments about her….
Meng Bo Calls Out Denice Zamboanga, Wants Her Spot in Rankings
Fresh off a hard-earned unanimous decision victory over Samara Santos at ONE: UNBREAKABLE on 22 January, #2-ranked women’s atomweight mixed martial arts contender Meng Bo…
Lito Adiwang Wants to Be Side by Side with Joshua Pacio by the End of the Year
Filipino mixed martial arts phenom Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang of the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City wants to be the #1 ranked strawweight contender…
Namiki Kawahara Completely Confident of Explosive Finish Against Lito Adiwang
Stepping in as a late replacement for China’s Hexigetu, Namiki Kawahara of Japan is entering his bout against hard-hitting Filipino Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang of…
Mark Sangiao: Lito Adiwang is Fired Up and Ready to Go
Philippine martial arts pioneer Mark “The Machine” Sangiao is the man behind the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, and responsible for a plethora of…
Joshua Pacio Comments on Lito Adiwang’s Next Fight Against Namiki Kawahara
Reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio of the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, Philippines, like the rest of the country, will…
Lito Adiwang Looks to Finish Namiki Kawahara to Start the Year Right for Team Lakay
Filipino fighting phenom Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang is first up to bat for Team Lakay this year, as he climbs into the ONE Circle looking…
Capitan Petchyindee Academy Breaks Down How He Will Beat Alaverdi Ramazanov
Thai striking sensation Capitan Petchyindee Academy is on a tremendous high right now, and is one of the hottest talents heading into 2021. The 27-year-old…
Capitan Petchyindee Academy Ready to Realize Dream of Becoming ONE World Champion
When Thai striking sensation, Capitan Petchyindee Academy, joined ONE Super Series in 2020, he had a firm goal in his mind, and that was to…
Lito Adiwang Fights in Honor of Late Mother, Determined to Bounce Back in 2021
Team Lakay upstart Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang had a rough start to the year, as the 27-year-old from Baguio City, Philippines recently lost his mother…
Ritu Phogat Picks Meng Bo to Beat Samara Santos in Atomweight Showdown
Indian wrestling prodigy and rising ONE Championship star Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat will be fixated on the proceedings surrounding the promotion’s first live show…
Fantasies fulfilled; Aoki is set for timely MMA return with ONE
By Mark Pickering Twitter: @_MarkPickering Following an enforced 15-month sabbatical from the competition in his long-time home of ONE Championship, which was spent living…
Deep 20th Anniversary Show Feb 21
Deep will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on February 21, 2021. They are planning on a star-studded card that is guaranteed to satisfy all JMMA…
Rizin 26 New Years Eve, Early Prelims Review and Results
Yoshinari Nadaka defeated Petmalai Phetjaroenvit (3 Knockdowns, 2:19 Round 1) Not a household name but one of the most complete strikers in the world, Nadaka…
Rizin 26 New Years Eve, Undercard Results and Review
Naoki Inoue defeated Yuki Motoya (Rear Naked Choke, 3:00, round 1) The battle of the super technicians of the Bantamweight division commenced on the feet…
Rizin 26 New Tears Eve, Main Card Results and Review
RIZIN Bantamweight Championship Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Kai Asakura (TKO, punches, 2:50 round 1) Stepping into to the ring for the first time since his shocking…
Rizin 26 New Years Eve, Fight Preview Part 3
The final preview of Rizin’s New Years Eve event, bouts 11 through 15, featuring 2 title fights and the biggest names in Japanese MMA. Catch all…
Rizin 26 New Years Eve, Fight Preview Part 2
Rizin’s stacked New Years Eve event is split into 3 parts with 2 intermissions with Saitama Super Arena once again plays host. This next preview…
Rizin 26 New Years Eve, Fight Preview Part 1
New Years Eve Martial Arts events have always held a special place in the hearts of fans in Japan and around the world. Rizin once…
Rizin Live in English
The end of 2020 is fast approaching us. Many countries have their unique end of year traditions to celebrate the year and spend time with…
Rodtang Jitmuangnon Relishes a Rematch With Tenshin Nasukawa in ONE Super Series
Reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang “Iron Man” Jitmuangnon is one of the most dominant and explosive fighters in the world. The way…
Nong-O Gaiyanghadao Looking for Knockout Win Against Worthy Opponent Rodlek PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym
Reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao doesn’t want to think his next opponent has any weaknesses, so as not to underestimate him….
