Pancrase 307 Marks the Return of Mitsuhisa Sunabe
On July 21st Pancrase heads back to Studio Coast for their 307th event in their numbered series. This time the main event has the returning…
Deep Jewels 24 Signals the Return of Rin Nakai to MMA
On June 9th, 2019 at Shinjuku Face, the promotion Deep will present Deep Jewels 24. They have an impressive line up for this card. One…
INITIAL BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST ON 15 JUNE
20 May 2019 – Shanghai, China: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the main event for ONE:…
ROAD FC 053 OFFICIAL RESULTS MANSOUR BARNAOUI WINS THE $1 MILLION LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
ROAD Fighting Championship 053 took place on May 18, 2019 as the historic first professional Mixed Martial Arts event on the famous Jeju Island in…
US 1 Million Offered by ONE Championship to The Winner of ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix
US 1 Million Offered by ONE Championship to The Winner of ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix
Deep Impact 89 Review
*Written by Peter Leghorn DEEP saw their inaugural event at New Pier Hall in Tokyo go off with a bang. DEEP 89 Impact delivered…
Exclusive Mei Yamaguchi Interview
ONE Championship’s top atomweight contender, “V.V” Mei Yamaguchi, gave us some time before heading out to Singapore to face Laura Balin on the ‘Enter the…
ONE Championship Offers US 1 Million For Winner of ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix
This Friday night, 17 May, ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON is set to go down at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Aside from a compelling main event…
SHINYA AOKI STARES DOWN CHRISTIAN LEE AT ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON OFFICIAL KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE
14 May 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), held the ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON Official Kick-Off Press Conference last…
J.J. Ambrose Makes His Return to the Pancrase Cage
Pancrase 306 kicks off on June 30th in Shin Kiba at Studio Coast in Japan. Once again Pancrase, in a partnership with One Championship, will…
ROAD FC 053 UPDATE JEROME LE BANNER OUT DUE TO INJURY AORIGELE WILL FACE HEO JAE-HYEOK
Jérôme Le Banner injury Kickboxing legend Jérôme Le Banner was set to make his debut in the ROAD FC cage in an MMA bout against Chinese heavyweight sensation…
Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev Laser Focused Ahead of ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix Semi-Finals
Top lightweight contender Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev plans to put on a show at ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON this 17 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium….
One Championship: Warriors of Light Recap
ONE Championship™ (ONE), once again returned to the Impact Arena in Bangkok to deliver yet another spectacular martial arts event last Friday night, 10 May….
Shinya Aoki Is Willing to Risk It All Against Christian Lee
Coming off a remarkable performance at ONE: A NEW ERA in Tokyo, Japan where he was able to capture the ONE Lightweight World Title for…
Super Sage Northcutt Ready for Enter the Dragon
After much anticipation, Team Alpha Male representative, “Super” Sage Northcutt is about to make his ONE Championship debut on Friday, 17 May. Northcutt makes his…
One Championship: Warriors of Light Brings the Heat to Bangkok
Tonight on May 10th One Championship will take ownership of Bankok’s Impact Arena for the event called Warriors of Light. This card is filled with…
Pancrase 305 – Featherweight King of Pancrase Title Match
On May 26th, Pancrase 305 boasts another fantastic card for the promotion sure to entertain the JMMA fans old and new alike. Sponsored by One…
Deep Impact 89 Preview
*Written by Peter Leghorn Deep 89 Impact takes place this Sunday and has some matches that are definitely worth watching. The eccentric “DJ” Taiki Hata…
Shooto 30th Anniversary Event
*Written by Peter Leghorn Continuing their landmark 30th anniversary series Shooto in partnership with One Championship brought the action to Korakuen Hall with a stacked…
ROAD FC 054 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LA IN-JAE MAKES FIRST DEFENSE AGAINST YANG HAE-JUN
ROAD FC Middleweight Championship Middleweight Champion La In-Jae (8-0-1, Team Korea MMA) created the changing of the guard when he defeated long-time Korean MMA fighter…
YUSHIN OKAMI’S ONE CHAMPIONSHP DEBUT, MARAT GAFUROV DOMINATES TETSUYA YAMADA TO WIN BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
YUSHIN OKAMI’S ONE CHAMPIONSHP DEBUT, MARAT GAFUROV DOMINATES TETSUYA YAMADA TO WIN BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
ROAD FC 053 TO BE FIRST MMA EVENT ON JEJU ISLAND $1 MILLION TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
ROAD FC 053 TO BE FIRST MMA EVENT ON JEJU ISLAND $1 MILLION TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP: Enter the Dragon Update
30 April 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that former ONE World Title challenger Amir Khan of…
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHES TV AND FILM PRODUCTION ARM ONE STUDIOS
29 April 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that it has launched ONE Studios,…
ADDITIONAL BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON IN SINGAPORE ON 17 MAY
22 April 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced additional bouts for ONE: ENTER THE…
Japanese Fighters ready to Rock in Thailand
18 April 2019 – Bangkok, Thailand: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the complete card for ONE: WARRIORS OF…
ONE: A NEW ERA Sets Records With 42 Million Viewers From Around The World
The numbers are in and ONE Championship’s inaugural show in Japan, ONE: A New Era, pulled in a staggering 41.9 million viewers according to Nielsen…
ONE Championship Announces Partnership With GAMMA
Amateur mixed martial arts is about to get the massive push it deserves. Asian martial arts giant who pride themselves in being The Home of…
Pancrase 304 Play by Play
Today in Tokyo Pancrase puts on their 304th event in their numbered series. This card is stacked and has the potential to be one of…
TATSUMITSU WADA OUTLASTS GUSTAVO BALART TO ADVANCE IN ONE FLYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX
12 April 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), once again ignited the Mall of Asia Arena in…
James Nakashima’s Unending Pursuit For Excellence
Ever since Sweden’s Zebaztian Kadestam claimed the vacant ONE Welterweight World Championship last November at ONE: Warrior’s Dream the division has gone from strength to…
COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: FOR HONOR IN JAKARTA ON 3 MAY
COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: FOR HONOR IN JAKARTA ON 3 MAY 10 April 2019 – Jakarta, Indonesia: The largest global sports media property in…
ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR: YOSUKE SARUTA AND JOSHUA PACIO DISCUSS ONE STRAWWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH
9 April 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in collaboration with City of Dreams Manila,…
Quintet Fight Night 3 Quick Results
Round 1 10th Planet Vs Deep Jewels Liz Carmouche x1 Shido Vs King Reina Draw x1 Shido Grace Gundrum x1 Shido Vs Aono Draw x1…
SHINYA AOKI TO DEFEND ONE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST CHRISTIAN LEE AT ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON
SHINYA AOKI TO DEFEND ONE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST CHRISTIAN LEE AT ONE: ENTER THE DRAGONSAGE NORTHCUTT SET FOR ONE CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT AGAINST COSMO ALEXANDRE…
Mei Yamaguchi with the home win at ONE Championship: A New Era
It’s been nearly four years since Mei Yamaguchi fought on Japanese turf. From her debut in Smackgirl in 2007, “V.V.Mei” as she was affectionately known,…
SHINYA AOKI CHOKES OUT EDUARD FOLAYANG TO CAPTURE ONE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
31 March 2019 – Tokyo, Japan: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), put together a historic evening of world-class…
EDUARD FOLAYANG AND SHINYA AOKI FACE-OFF AT ONE: A NEW ERA OFFICIAL KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE
28 March 2019 – Tokyo, Japan: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held the official ONE: A NEW ERA Kick-Off Press Conference…
Shooto 3/24 30th Anniversary Event
Shooto kicked off part 2 of their 30th anniversary tour at Tokyo’s New Pier Hall on Sunday delievering a solid 16 fight card that had…
ONE: A New Era Preview – Eduard Folayang vs Shinya Aoki
ONE: A NEW ERA is going to be historic on a number of levels. It’s the first ONE Championship event ever held in Japan. The…
ONE: A New Era Preview – Aung La N Sang vs Ken Hasegawa
The ONE: A NEW ERA card is packed with World Title rematches, not the least of which is the battle between ONE Middleweight and Light…
From PANCRASE to the World
Big topic in the JMMA media right now following the partnerships ONE Championship has formed with national martial arts treasures, Shooto and Pancrase, is the…
Danny Kingad Wants To Finish Senzo Ikeda Early
Team Lakay prodigy Danny “The King” Kingad is looking forward to his first ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix bout, despite the abrupt change in opponent….
Eddie Alvarez Has No Qualms About Working His Way Up The ONE Lightweight Ladder
Multiple-time World Champion Eddie Alvarez will begin his quest for a unique slice of history when he takes on Timofey Nastyukhin at ONE: A New…
Kevin Belingon Is Motivated By Family And Brotherhood
Reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon is one of the most ferocious forces of nature inside the ONE Championship cage. The way…
Eduard Folayang Represents Martial Arts On The Global Stage
At 35-years of age, Filipino martial arts icon Eduard “Landslide” Folayang has shown absolutely no signs of slowing down whatsoever heading into the first defense…
Yuya Wakamatsu Unfazed Despite Overwhelming Task At Hand
For many martial artists, taking on one of the greatest of all time would pose a rather daunting – even intimidating – undertaking. However, that’s…
Timofey Nastyukhin Confident He Can Score Upset Against Eddie Alvarez
As the saying goes, the rising tide lifts all ships. It’s a mantra that ONE lightweight athlete Timofey Nastyukhin wholeheartedly subscribes to as he prepares…
Angela Lee Hopes Her Patience Pays Off With a Victory Over Xiong Jing Nan
Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee has accomplished much in her mixed martial arts career despite being so young. Lee captured the…
“Mighty Mouse” Hungry to Cement Legacy As Greatest Flyweight In Asia
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson maintains he is as hungry as ever to cement his legacy as the greatest martial artist on the planet. In an…
Kevin Belingon Acknowledges Tough Bout Ahead
Reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon is all geared up to defend his title at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on…
Mei Yamaguchi Still Chasing ONE Championship Gold
Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi knows exactly what she wants as she prepares for her upcoming bout with Russian, Kseniya “The Tigress” Lachkova on 31 March at…
Eddie Alvarez Ready To Get To Know Timofey Nastyukhin
Multiple-time Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts World Champion Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez says his ultimate goal is to win the ONE Lightweight World Championship, the…
Demetrious Johnson Undaunted By Yuya Wakamatsu’s Knockout Power
12-time Flyweight Mixed Martial Arts World Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is ready to hit the ground running when he makes his highly-anticipated ONE Championship…
Pancrase 303 Results
Pancrase 303 Results
Bibiano Fernandes Confident In Taking World Title Back Home
Former ONE World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes is prepared for his showdown with reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon at ONE:…
Yuya Wakamatsu Does Not Fear Demetrious Johnson
In the historic ONE: A New Era card which takes place this 31 March in Tokyo, Japan, local hero Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu will answer…
Demetrious Johnson Is ‘Beatable’ According to Reece McLaren
Rising Australian flyweight Reece “Lightning” McLaren insists 12-time Mixed Martial Arts World Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is ‘beatable’, despite the aura of invincibility surrounding…
PANCRASE ENTERS EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE CHAMPIONSHIP
14 March 2019 – Tokyo, Japan: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that it will be an exclusive…
Mei Yamaguchi Is Excited To Be Competing On Home Soil
ONE Championship fans are counting down the days until 31 March, when the cage doors open to signal the start of ONE: A NEW ERA…
Why you should watch ONE: A New Era on March 31
On March 31 from Tokyo Japan, ONE Championship will put on the greatest show in its promotion’s history, and arguably the best of the year…
Eddie Alvarez Will Face Any Obstacle On The Way To the ONE Lightweight World Title
Multiple-time Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts World Champion Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez is on a mission for the ONE Lightweight World Title. He has…
Angela Lee Looks To Dominate Xiong Jing Nan And ‘Break Her Will’
Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela “Unstoppable” Lee was set to face “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan last November 2018 for the ONE Women’s…
Deep Jewels 23 Review and Results
Last weekend the promotion Deep did a double header. On one day, in one venue they held both Deep Jewels 23 and Deep 88 Impact….
RISE World Series 2019 Results
Results from the 58kg tournament: Suakim PK Senchai (104-23-3) defeats Thalisson Ferreira (14-1) in R3 by KO (left toe kick to body) Rungkit Wor. Sanprapai…
Deep 88 Impact Results and Review
*This article was written by Peter Leghorn (peterleghorn@hotmail.com) and used with his permission. Photography by J. Deschner. DEEP brought out their top talent on…
MARTIN NGUYEN TO DEFEND ONE FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NARANTUNGALAG JADAMBAA AT ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR IN MANILA
28 February 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the initial bouts to take place at ONE:…
PANCRASE 303 Fight Order
9. Main Event – Bantamweight King of Pancrase Title Match Rafael Silva (Interim Champion) (29-6-0) vs. Kenta Takizawa #1 (9-4-0) 8. Co-Main Event Lightweight Salimkhan…
PANCRASE 303 Preview
Continuing to lead the way in top level JMMA bringing in world class talent from overseas, PANCRASE puts on another stellar card this coming March…
COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: REIGN OF VALOR ON 8 MARCH IN YANGON
COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: REIGN OF VALOR ON 8 MARCH IN YANGONZEBAZTIAN KADESTAM TO DEFEND ONE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST GEORGIY KICHIGIN 27 February…
COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: A NEW ERA ON 31 MARCH IN TOKYO
COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: A NEW ERA ON 31 MARCH IN TOKYO 27 February 2019 – Tokyo, Japan: The largest global sports media…
Reflecting on ONE Championship: CALL TO GREATNESS
MMA-Japan joined ONE Championship in Singapore for the February 22nd show, CALL TO GREATNESS, ahead of the promotion’s inaugural Tokyo show locked and loaded for…
One Championship Signs Yushin Okami
Asia’s largest international sports media company ONE Championship announces the signing of Yushin Okami. Okami boasts a professional career starting in 2002 with…
DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON VISITS THE SOUTHWEST BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
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WRESTLING CHAMPION RITU PHOGAT JOINS ONE CHAMPIONSHIP
26 February 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that it has signed women’s wrestling…
ROAD FC 052 OFFICIAL RESULTS MANSOUR BARNAOUI WINS TOURNAMENT WITH A KNEE KO NEW BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION KIM MIN-WOO WINS BY SUBMISSION
ROAD FC 052 OFFICIAL RESULTS MANSOUR BARNAOUI WINS TOURNAMENT WITH A KNEE KO NEW BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION KIM MIN-WOO WINS BY SUBMISSION ROAD FC $1 Million…
One Championship: Call to Greatness Results
22 February 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), delivered another…
ROAD FC 052 OFFICIAL WEIGH IN RESULTS $1 MILLION TOURNAMENT FINAL & BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE ARE SET
ROAD FC 052 OFFICIAL WEIGH IN RESULTS $1 MILLION TOURNAMENT FINAL & BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE ARE SET ROAD FC $1 Million Lightweight Tournament Final Match ROAD…
ROAD FC 052 FIGHT WEEK: CARD HIGHLIGHTS TAEKWONDO, CARTWHEEL KICKS, AND POWER WRESTLING
ROAD FC 052 FIGHT WEEK: CARD HIGHLIGHTS TAEKWONDO, CARTWHEEL KICKS, AND POWER WRESTLING ROAD FC 052 Full Card Highlights The unique ROAD FC Unlimited Points…
ONE Championship: Call to Greatness – Masahide Kudo
ONE Championship: Call to Greatness goes down in Singapore in a matter of hours from now. Japanese kickboxer, and RISE…
ONE Championship: Call to Greatness – Masakazu Imanari
We caught up with the leglock specialist, Masakazu Imanari ahead of his fight in ONE Championship: Call to…
ONE Championship: Call to Greatness – Ayaka Miura
We caught up with Tribe Tokyo MMA fighter, Ayaka Miura, ahead of her ONE Championship debut since fighting in PANCRASE. MMA-Japan:…
NONG-O GAIYANGHADAO STARES DOWN HAN ZI HAO AT ONE: CLASH OF LEGENDS OFFICIAL KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE
13 February 2019 – Bangkok, Thailand: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), earlier today held the ONE: CLASH OF LEGENDS…
Knock Out : 2019 Winter The Answer is in the Ring
On Monday, February 11th, 2019 we were live at the Kickboxing event Knock Out : 2019 Winter The Answer is in the Ring. This…
RICH FRANKLIN AND MIESHA TATE TO JOIN ONE CHAMPIONSHIP US MEDIA TOUR
11 February 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that CEO of ONE Warrior Series,…
Quintet Fight Night Tokyo 2 Results
Last weekend we were live at one of the greatest events around now-a-days. That is right, we are talking about Quintet. If you do not…
Quintet Tokyo Fight Night 2 Press Event
Quintet Tokyo Fight Night 2 Press Event
KEVIN BELINGON AND BIBIANO FERNANDES TRILOGY BOUT ADDED TO ONE: A NEW ERA
28 January 2019 – Tokyo, Japan: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced an additional match for ONE:…
One FC and Professional Shooto Announce Partnership
Today Professional Shooto announced they have joined forces with One FC in Japan. That means that One FC will start to sponsor all the Shooto…
A NEW ERA: Open Seminar & Meet and Greet Today!
Today, One FC will have a meet and greet with some of their famous fighters that will be on the card for their first show…
SHOOTO 30th ANNIVERSARY TOUR on 1/27/2019
Fans of Shooto have 30 years of history to celebrate coming up on January 27th, 2019. As you know Female fighters are a huge draw…
ROAD FC 052 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT $1 MILLION TOURNAMENT FINAL: ZAVUROV VS BARNAOUI
ROAD FC $1 Million Lightweight Tournament Final Match After three regional trials and an international trial start up, sixteen fighters made it to the opening…
Grappling Team Survival Match – QUINTET
QUINTET.3 coolly breezed into Las Vegas on the eve of the landmark UFC 229 McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov. Although still somewhat under the radar stateside, just…
RIZIN 14 – JMMA Ace, Horiguchi
Kyoji Horiguchi has shown no signs of slowing down since his UFC departure. He’s now riding a sturdy 11 straight wins, all but one of…
RIZIN.14 Live Breakdown
Join us as we provide live analysis on the ground from Saitama Super Arena as the action happens this NYE. Special Exhibition Match, 3R, 3…
Deep 87 Impact Sees Out Heisei Era in Style
Last night saw Deep’s final event of the Heisei period showcase some of the best talent in its roster, with JMMA legend Ryuta Sakurai putting…
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES THREE WORLD TITLE BOUTS AT ONE: A NEW ERA IN TOKYO
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES THREE WORLD TITLE BOUTS AT ONE: A NEW ERA IN TOKYO TICKETS GO ON SALE 20 DECEMBER AT 6PM JST XIONG JING…
ROAD FC 051 XX OFFICIAL RESULTS ATOMWEIGHT CHAMPION HAM SEO-HEE RETAINS THE TITLE
ROAD Fighting Championship announces the Official Results for ROAD FC 051 XX which took place on December 15, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. In the…
Japanese trio hunt victories in Kuala Lumpur in ONE: DESTINY OF CHAMPIONS
Mei Yamaguchi will lead the Japanese charge in Malaysia next week. Yamaguchi, who pressed undisputed Women’s atomweight champion Angela Lee to five rounds in…
Sato Retains Bantamweight Shooto Title at Korakuen Hall
Shoko Sato last night retained his Shooto bantamweight belt in a thrilling back and forth defence against challenger Yo Saito at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. In…
