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Bibiano Fernandes expects to finish John Lineker at ONE X to defend his belt: ‘He’s no champion’
Bibiano Fernandes is excited to finally make the walk to the cage once again. Fernandes hasn’t fought since October of 2019 where he submitted Kevin Belingon to defend his bantamweight title. It was his third straight fight against Belingon, where Fernandes won the final two fights. Since the win, however, COVID-19 and a contract dispute […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 54 with Demetrious Johnson, Casey O’Neill, Brent Primus, and Bibiano Fernandes
The 54th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of Bellator 268 and ONE X in December. We’re first joined by former UFC flyweight champion and current ONE Championship fighter, Demetrious Johnson (2:23). Next, 14th-ranked UFC flyweight, Casey O’Neill (15:10) comes on. Bellator lightweight, Brent Primus (25:26) then […]
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Bibiano Fernandes doubtful he can help Demetrious Johnson prep for ONE title fight
Demetrious Johnson is gearing up for a May 29 fight with ONE flyweight champ Adriano Moraes: a deadly Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist with power to boot. Needless to say, this would be an opportune time for Johnson call on his long-time friend and training partner, ONE bantamweight champ Bibiano Fernandes, who bears many stylistic similarities to […]
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Bibiano Fernandes focusing on mental growth as plans for next fight develop
ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes hasn’t fought since he settled his long-standing rivalry with Kevin Belingon back in October. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to tighten its grip on the world, it’s increasingly unclear when he will be able to fight again. Ever the picture of composure, Fernandes is keeping his cool in the face […]
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Bibiano Fernandes motivated as ever for fourth fight with Kevin Belingon
ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes is about to fight Kevin Belingon for the fourth time. The pair will collide with the bantamweight title on the line at ONE: Century this Sunday in Tokyo, Japan. Despite the fact that he’s once again preparing for a familiar foe, Fernandes says his focus hasn’t wavered. “I’m excited to […]
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Kevin Belingon seeking decisive finish in fourth Bibiano Fernandes fight
Kevin Belingon and Bibiano Fernandes have a long and complicated history together. The two stars will look to write a decisive final chapter to their shared story when they collide for the ONE Championship bantamweight title at ONE: Century – Part 2 on October 13 in Tokyo, Japan. This Tokyo showdown will mark the fourth […]
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Bibiano Fernandes discusses potential bout with John Lineker
Shortly after John Lineker announced that he has signed with ONE Championship, he set his sights on two of the Singapore-based promotion’s brightest shining stars: flyweight contender Demetrious Johnson and bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes. “He’s an excellent athlete, a great fighter, but I’m coming,” Lineker told MMA Fighting of the bantamweight champ Fernandes. “I want […]
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Bibiano Fernandes makes prediction for fourth fight with Kevin Belingon
Bibiano Fernandes and Kevin Belingon have a long and complicated history under the ONE Championship banner. The pair first fought in 2016, when the Team Lakay product Belingon challenged Brazil’s Fernandes for the ONE Championship bantamweight title. On that night, Fernandes quickly took care of business, defeating his challenger with a first round armbar. The […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes opens up on controversial rematch with Kevin Belingon
On March 31, at ONE: A New Era in Tokyo, Bibiano Fernandes and Kevin Belingon met for what was expected to be a third and final time. Regrettably, this bout ended in controversy. Mid-way through the third round, Fernandes completed a takedown on Belingon. Belingon responded by unleashing a salvo of elbows, most of which […]
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ONE: A New Era Results | Bibiano Fernandes wins title with DQ win
In November of 2018, Bibiano Fernandes and Kevin Belingon went to war for the ONE Championship bantamweight belt. After five, frenzied rounds of action, Belingon was awarded a razor close decision victory, ending Fernandes’ longstanding reign as the ONE bantamweight king in the process. On Sunday night in Tokyo, Japan (Sunday morning in North America), […]
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ONE: A New Era live results and highlights
On Sunday night (early Sunday morning in North America), Singapore-based martial arts powerhouse ONE Championship debuted in the MMA hotbed of Tokyo, Japan with the aptly named ONE: A New Era card. To celebrate this Tokyo debut, ONE Championship bolstered this card with some of the biggest names on its roster. The card featured a whopping four […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes gave Demetrious Johnson a few tips ahead of ONE Championship debut
Bibiano Fernandes, arguably the most successful fighters in ONE Championship history, never expected to compete on the same card as his long-time friend and training partner Demetrious Johnson. When ONE Championship traded Ben Askren to the UFC in exchange for Johnson, however, it was suddenly a possibility. As luck would have it, Bibiano Fernandes and […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes explains what he’ll do differently in Kevin Belingon rematch
Bibiano Fernandes and Kevin Belingon share one of the best rivalries in ONE Championship. The pair first met in China in January of 2016. On that night, Brazil’s Fernandes dispatched of his Filipino rival with a kimura in the first round, defending the bantamweight belt in the process. Their second meeting occurred at ONE: Heart […]
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Kevin Belingon has the utmost respect for rival Bibiano Fernandes
Undisputed ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon is ready to settle the score with Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes on March 31 at ONE: A NEW ERA at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. The two athletes are tied in their series with a win each. The pair first met back in January 2016 when Fernandes was able to […]
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A New Era Preview: Kevin Belingon vs Bibiano Fernandes III
ONE Championship’s first ever Japan event, ONE: A NEW ERA, got even bigger with the addition of a fourth World Title contest to an already stacked card. The promotion announced the rubber match between ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon and former titleholder Bibiano Fernandes for the spectacle which takes place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan […]
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ONE: A New Era in Tokyo is absolutely stacked
On March 31, Asian martial arts powerhouse ONE Championship will make its debut in the MMA hotbed of Tokyo, Japan with ONE: A New Era. This card, which will emanate from the hallowed Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall in the city’s Sumida ward, is absolutely stacked. The card will be topped by a whopping four ONE […]
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ONE Championship adds fourth title fight to ONE: A New Era in Tokyo
ONE Championship has added a whopping fourth title fight to its March 31 debut in Tokyo, Japan, and it’s a big one. In addition to the three title fights already on the ONE: A New Era bill, the card will now also feature the first title defense of new bantamweight champion Kevin Belingon. Belingon will […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes confident he can defeat Kevin Belingon by submission or knockout
On Friday night (Friday morning in North America), in the main event of ONE: HEART OF THE LION in Singapore, ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes will attempt to unify his undisputed title with the interim title currently owned by Kevin Belingon. As this challenge bears down, the dominant ONE Championship bantamweight king is dialed […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes aims to break title defense record of Demetrious Johnson
Reigning ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes and former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson are two of the biggest stars on the ONE Championship roster. That being said, we’ll never see the pair fight, as they’re long-time friends and training partners under Matt Hume at AMC Pankration in Kirkland, Washington. While Bibiano Fernandes and […]
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Why Bibiano Fernandes is the most dominant champion in ONE
Brazilian grappling dynamo and reigning ONE bantamweight world champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes is easily one of the best to ever set foot inside a ONE Championship cage or ring. On November 9 at ONE: HEART OF THE LION in Singapore, Fernandes faces another tough challenge in reigning ONE interim bantamweight world champion Kevin “The […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 103 // Bibiano Fernandes | Garry Tonon | Vicente Luque
Bibiano Fernandes returns to preview his upcoming title defense against Kevin Belingon at ONE: Heart of the Lion in Singapore on November 9th. Fernandes was forced to take time off following a foot injury and Belingon was able to capture the interim title in Bibiano’s absence. Now “The Flash” looks to remind the world why […]
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Kevin Belingon has fixed ‘Grade 1’ grappling ahead of title rematch with Bibiano Fernandes
Team Lakay’s Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon (19-5) sees no problem if reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes (22-3) takes the action to the mat in their highly-anticipated rematch on 9 November. The two men are slated to lock horns in the co-main event of ONE: HEART OF THE LION, which takes place […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes explains why Demetrious Johnson is a perfect fit for ONE Championship
If former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson does indeed migrate to ONE Championship as expected, he’ll receive a warm welcome from two familiar faces. His long-time head coach Matt Hume is ONE Championship’s Vice President of Operations, while Bibiano Fernandes, arguably the most crucial training partner of his illustrious career, is the promotion’s reigning bantamweight champion. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes thinks Demetrious Johnson will “for sure” join ONE Championship
Current ONE Championship bantamweight kingpin Bibiano Fernandes and former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson are longtime friends and training partners. With that said, it is unlikely fight fans will ever see “The Flash” and “Mighty Mouse” throw down inside the ONE Championship cage. The idea of Demetrious Johnson fighting under the ONE Championship banner seemed […]
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Each ONE Championship titleholder’s signature victory
Every current titleholder with ONE Championship has had to battle their way to the top. Some are young and undefeated, others are seasoned martial artists who hit their strides later in their careers. Today, we look at each of their careers and identified the signature victory in their ONE Championship journey. ONE Women’s Atomweight World […]
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ONE Championship Results: Bibiano Fernandes edges Martin Nguyen via split-decision
Current ONE Championship lightweight and featherweight title holder Martin Nguyen (10-1 MMA) moved down in weight to challenge Bibiano Fernandes for the promotions bantamweight title in the headliner of today’s “ONE Championship 68: Ill Will” event in Bangkok, Thailand. After four rounds of closely contested action, it appeared that today’s historic Martin Nguyen vs. Bibiano […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Bibiano Fernandes not impressed by two-division champ Martin Nguyen: I’ve faced better
This weekend, in the main event of ONE: IRON WILL, bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes will attempt to defend his title against Martin Nguyen – who happens to own the ONE lightweight and featherweight belts. While the two-division champion Nguyen has a significant amount of hype behind him – and rightly so – Fernandes doesn’t feel […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 75 // Duane Ludwig | Artem Lobov | Justin Willis | Garry Tonon | Bibiano Fernandes | Martin Nguyen | Dhiego Lima
Another STACKED episode of BJPENN.COM Radio has arrived, Penn Nation! We kick things off with our good friend, Duane Ludwig. “Bang” will give us his thoughts on the stalled negotiations for a super-fight between TJ Dillashaw and Demetrious Johnson, how he plans to help Curtis Blaydes prepare for Alistair Overeem, and we’ll also hear the […]