Honor Paid to The Sheik in Shinjuku
Yesterday MMA Japan, the leading source of MMA news in English in Asia, attended the premiere of the Pro Wrestling Documentary “The Sheik” here in…
Yesterday MMA Japan, the leading source of MMA news in English in Asia, attended the premiere of the Pro Wrestling Documentary “The Sheik” here in…
19 February 2020 – Singapore: Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series, a subsidiary of ONE Championship™ (ONE), the largest global sports media property in Asian history, recently…
3.1 Skyticket Presents DEEP 94 IMPACT Kisaemon Saiga participates in DEEP for the first time in more than 2 years! Make sure you are there…
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko: ?I think it’s going to be a good fight. Katlyn will put everything inside the Octagon. Being in the…
31 January 2020 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), made its first appearance at the Mall of…
Today UAE Warriors 10 takes place from Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi and is available to watch live and free on MMATV.co.uk.Starting time 8am EST –…
UZBEKISTAN’S NAIMJON TUHTABOYEV BECOMES NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD LETHWEI CHAMPIONSO MI ONG KNOCKS OUT SOK RITH WINS IN CO MAIN-EVENT N.Yangon, Myanmar – World Lethwei Championship (WLC), the…
World Lethwei Championship (WLC), the world’s largest bare-knuckle fighting organization, held the official press conference for WLC: BATTLEBONES today in Yangon, Myanmar, ahead of the…
For January 26th Shooto 2020 main event, the number 1 and 2 ranked fighters faced off to determine who would hold the vacant Strawweight title…
ARES 2 set for Belgium on April 3 – Taleb vs. Wouters, Moraga vs. Sandoval Following on from a hugely successful debut event in Dakar,…
28 January 2020 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today…
Shooto returns to Korakuen hall on the 26th for Professional Shooto 2020 Sponsored by One for a card that concludes with 2 championship fights. The…
17 January 2020 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returns to the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday, 28 February…
As you are aware, UFC is kicking off 2020 this Sunday morning with a phenomenal card live from Las Vegas. Former two division champion Conor…
March 8th, Eddie Bravo’s Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds gets a big boost of star power with Geo “Freakazoid” Martinez and Masakazu “Ashikan Judan” Imanari throwing…
Jiri Prochazka, Rizin’s reigning Light Heavyweight champion, has signed an exclusive contract with the UFC according to multiple sources. Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara writes, “Rizin…
Vietnamese-American martial arts athlete Thanh Le brings to ONE Championship a penchant for scoring incredible knockouts, as seen in his first two appearances for the…
Multiple-time Indian National Wushu Champion Puja “The Cyclone” Tomar’s skills as a mixed martial artist will be tested once more. Standing across the ONE Circle…
As one of ONE Championship’s five breakout stars for the year 2019, grappling specialist Ayaka Miura has quickly made her name known in the women’s…
The road to becoming a ONE Championship athlete has been filled with curves and valleys for Joey Pierotti. The native of Enumclaw, Washington, United States…
With each passing day, young Thai superstar Stamp Fairtex is adapting to the game of mixed martial arts. The reigning ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay…
Puja “The Cyclone” Tomar has the opportunity to bring honor to India’s women’s mixed martial arts on 10 January. The multiple-time Indian National Wushu Champion…
For Han Zi Hao, there would be no better start to 2020 than by claiming victory at ONE: A NEW TOMORROW. The 24-year-old meets Mehdi…
Brazil’s Maira Mazar has been patiently waiting to showcase her skills on the global scene. After joining ONE Championship, she now gets her opportunity to…
Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty had difficulty accepting his predicament after falling to now reigning champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon in…
An explosive 15 fight card at Rizin 20 saw 2019 end with a bang. A sold out Saitama Super Arena hosted an incredible night of…
Reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon is preparing to give a more convincing performance in his rematch with Jonathan Haggerty. The two…
At a young age, people surrounding Jonathan “The General” Haggerty believed he was destined for greatness. He took up Muay Thai when he was just…
Jake Heun talks about his win over former judo Olympic champion, Satoshi Ishii, his rollercoaster year in 2019, and his goals for a belt in…
Miyuu Yamamoto reflects on 2019 and her win at RIZIN 20 over Thai, Suwanan Boonsorn, 22 years her junior. Yamamoto has spent the second most…
Asakura Kanna continues to grow from strength to strength in the unforgiving world of mixed martial arts. The 22-year-old from Chiba, Japan, was humbled by…
The crowd were silent with awe and anticipation as the main event between Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson got underway. Each…
Brice “The Truck” Delval knew from an early age that all he wanted to do was to become a martial artist. Delval was so dedicated…
Saitama Super Arena once again plays host to Rizin for another star studded New Years Eve show. In the traditional Rizin ring we take a…
Jarred Brooks reflects on his MMA rollercoaster ride since he first appeared on the Japan scene at Pancrase 281 three years ago, his stint in…
Nothing quite says New Year in Japan like a star studded martial arts show and Rizin once again fills the void left after the…
Stamp Fairtex was bullied as a child growing up due to her small stature. She was small for her age, and was often picked on…
Iran’s Ali Motamed recently earned a six-figure contract with ONE Championship following his incredible performance at ONE Warrior Series 9 earlier this month. Overall, Motamed…
ONE Light Heavyweight and Middleweight World Champion Aung La N Sang is fresh from his title defense against ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon Vera at…
Team Lakay ace Danny “The King” Kingad had no regrets in 2019, despite dropping a decision loss to the legendary Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in…
It has certainly been a humbling year for Team Lakay’s Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon. After losing the ONE Bantamweight World Title to rival Bibiano “The…
Busan, South Korea – For the first time in UFC® history, the promotion is in Busan, South Korea with a highly anticipated featherweight main event as No. 4-ranked contender Frankie…
Hong Kong – Legend Fighting Championship, China’s largest globally recognized mixed martial arts event, will close out the year at Macau’s MGM COTAI on 28 December with…
Four-time Chin State Wrestling Champion Tial “The Dragon Leg” Thang is blazing a trail through the ONE Championship ranks under the tutelage of legendary martial…
Team Lakay veteran and former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio went 2-2 on the year, finishing with a scintillating knockout victory over Finland’s…
Last Saturday night, December 14 in Dakar, Senegal the very first ARES Fighting…
Honorio “The Rock” Banario is not satisfied with his performances in 2019. Since his professional debut in February 2010, Banario holds a record of 14-10….
Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly believes that his time as a mixed martial artist is almost done. The 35-year-old Kelly made his debut back in March…
Han Zi Hao’s 2019 has been a year of experience and learning opportunities. The 24-year-old Chinese national started the year with the rare opportunity of…
There isn’t anyone in the martial arts world who doesn’t know who Rich Franklin is. He’s a multiple-time middleweight world champion, and a 13-year veteran…
Team Lakay’s very own Gina “Conviction” Iniong won the Philippines’ a gold medal in kickboxing during the Southeast Asian Games. Iniong swept Apichaya Minkhwan from…
UFC 245: USMAN VS. COVINGTON takes place this Saturday, December 14 (Sunday, December 15 in Japan) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA headlined by…
The main event will see Brazilian UFC veteran Ildemar Alcantara (26-13) take on firefighter Laurynas ‘Captain Lithuania’ Urbonanivius (12-1) in the main event. In the co-main…
Team DATE has a lot of killer fighters that appears in many promotions in Japan. They have a very distinct form of Martial Arts that…
12 December 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced its return to the Mall of…
UFC 245: USMAN VS. COVINGTON takes place Saturday, December 14 (Sunday, December 15 in Japan) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA. As one of…
We have some very early information about the first show of 2020 for Pancrase. The information below is subject to change at any time PANCRASE…
Alistair Overeem Your opponent is a late change (the second time in a row), undefeated, and a knockout artist. What is your opinion of…
Chen Rui has had a pretty good run at it during his time so far in ONE Championship, despite losing his last match. This Friday…
Nicknamed “The Menace Fairtex”, Denice Zamboanga is ready to make her debut in ONE Championship this Friday night. The undefeated 22-year-old Filipina is confident of…
Before he hit the age of 30, South Korean martial arts star Kim Woon Kyoum challenged himself to take his career to the next level…
Growing up in Bucharest, Andrei Stoica was fascinated by martial arts. It is something he felt that he was intended for him. Now as an…
Wushu World Champion and MIMMA Women’s Champion Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan is always up for a challenge even when it comes to accepting a match…
China’s Zhang Chenglong is on the cusp of greatness. This Friday night, 6 December, at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Zhang goes for…
ONE Super Series standout Alaverdi Ramazanov is set to go toe-to-toe with China’s Zhang Chenglong this Friday night in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “The Babyface Killer”,…
Malaysia’s Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan looks to expand on her professional record of 5-1 this Friday, 6 December when she heads back to Kuala Lumpur…
On January 5th live on UFC Fight Pass WLC: BATTLEBONES will take place.World Lethwei Championship (WLC), the world’s largest bare-knuckle fighting organization, has…
QUINTET Fight Night 4 RESULTS Round 1: Carpe Diem x K-Top Team Tomoyuki Hashimoto gets a draw with Inseong Jang Sotoro Yamada…
After her first-round submission victory in her last bout, Malaysian sensation Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan is back in action this Friday against ONE Championship newcomer…
Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan does not want her match with Denice “The Menace Fairtex” Zamboanga on 6 December at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur…
“Mister KO” Andrei Stoica knew that he was born to be a martial artist. Stoica discovered martial arts thanks to his father who was a…
“The Kid” Kim Woon Kyoum will make his ONE Championship debut on 6 December at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur when he faces “The…
29 November 2019 – Singapore: Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series, a subsidiary of ONE Championship™ (ONE), the largest global sports media property in Asian history, holds…
Macau – Legend Fighting Championship, China’s largest globally recognized mixed martial arts event, will close out the year in Macau on 28 December with a stellar card…
Drug testing Drug testing for Pancrase athletes has been conducted at the “Sports Medicine Research & Testing Laboratory” in the United States since the 307…
Malaysia’s Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan believes that she will be facing a well-rounded athlete in Denice “The Menace Fairtex” Zamboanga on 6 December at ONE:…
Alaverdi “Babyface Killer” Ramazanov is confident he will showcase his unique style of striking on 6 December at ONE: MARK OF GREATNESS when he squares…
Top King Muay Thai World Champion “Muay Thai Boy” Zhang Chenglong will put his reputation on the line on 6 December against three-time IFMA World…
Ryuto “Dragon Boy” Sawada will go up against Bokang “Little Giant” Masunyane at ONE: MARK OF GREATNESS on 6 December at the Axiata Arena in…
On 6 December at ONE: MARK OF GREATNESS, Filipina martial arts athlete Denice “The Fairtex Menace” Zamboanga will make her ONE Championship debut when she…
After hundreds of professional bouts, former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao will embark on a new journey when he competes in kickboxing…
Denice “The Fairtex Menace” Zamboanga’s undefeated record will be on the line this Friday, 6 December at ONE: MARK OF GREATNESS. The Filipina is ready…
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao will get another shot at ONE Championship gold on 6 December when he faces “Golden Boy” Wang Junguang for the inaugural ONE Strawweight…
Korakuen Hall once again hosted Shooto as their 30th anniversary volume 8 card saw some of Japans most skilled and experienced fighters take center stage….
ONE Championship™ (ONE), returned home to the Singapore Indoor Stadium to deliver yet another incredible martial arts spectacle. ONE: EDGE OF GREATNESS played host to the world’s most…
German striking sensation, Christina Breuer will have the opportunity to be the first athlete to beat Jorina Baars in a kickboxing match. As part of…
Jorina Baars is by far one of the most successful competitors in the world of martial arts. The 31-year-old Dutch warrioress from Den Helder, The…
In sports, there is nothing better than a World Champion having a rival to do battle with. For reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Ilias…
Over the past three years, Ramon Gonzales has scored three victories, with all three of them coming by submission. Gonzales, nicknamed “The Bicolano,” will try…
For Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex, the goal remains the same: capture ONE Championship gold. Yodsanklai will look to get back on that quest at ONE: AGE…
Filipino mixed martial arts star Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly is one of ONE Championship’s veteran featherweights. He’s been in the Circle with the absolute best…
The Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China is going to get rocked on November 16. ONE Championship’s latest extravaganza, ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS, is set to…
Muay Thai legend “The Hero” Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex aims to get right back to the winner’s circle when he squares off with Jamal “Kherow” Yusupov…
13 November 2019 – Beijing, China: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held the official ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS Open…
Former ONE World Title contender Laura “La Gladiadora” Balin will have yet another opportunity to claim her first win of the year when she faces…
Multiple-time Muay Thai and kickboxing World Champion Tarik “The Tank” Khbabez is all but ready to square off with KLF Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion Roman…
Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat is ready to make her professional mixed martial arts debut at ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS set for the Cadillac Arena…
Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly is set to face Tang Kai in a featherweight bout at ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS, which goes down at the Cadillac…
Blaze FC Strawweight Champion Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado is back in action at ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS on 16 November from the Cadillac Arena in…