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Ex UFC Fighter: Facebook Post Cost Me My Job
Former UFC fighter and TUF alum says he got cut from ONE FC because of a Facebook post he sent out. James McSweeney talked to MMAFighting and told them that he has been released from ONE FC because of a post on his Facebook page. The fighter took to his social media to express his […]
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Asia’s Top MMA Promotion ‘Getting Lots Of Interest’ Since UFC’s Reebok Deal
The deal between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Reebok may not be what is best for all fighters, but it looks to be helping the sport of mixed martial arts grow as a whole. Japanese based promotion ONE Championship has been getting more attention from potential sponsors than usual due to the fact that non-Reebok […]
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REPLAY! Watch Ben Askren vs. Luis Santos End In Controversy
One FC, which took place earlier today in Manila, Philippines, ended in controversy and confusion to say the least. One FC Welterweight Champion Ben Askren landed an accidental thumb to the eye of his challenger, Luis Santos, in the opening round which led to the bout getting waved off. Askren, however, claims that his thumb […]
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One FC 26 Results: Bizarre Ending to Askren vs. Santos
“ONE FC 26: Valor of Champions” took place earlier today at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. The event was headlined by a welterweight title fight featuring undefeated champion Ben Askren (14-0 MMA) taking on title challenger Luis Santos (61-9-1 MMA). The main event was ruled a no contest after Askren accidentally poked Santos […]
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Ben Askren: ‘Going To The UFC Probably Will Never Happen’
One Championship’s welterweight champion Ben Askren recently spoke out about his relationship with the UFC and why he thinks he may never be a part of that organization. “Every weekend. Every weekend it’s on my Twitter. I don’t know, I think it’s kind of becomes a rallying cry for the people who realize Dana (White) […]
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Ben Askren Claims Photo With UFC’s Matchmaker Joe Silva Is Not What It Seems
ONE Championship’s welterweight king Ben Askren has had a tumultuous relationship with the UFC and he’s never even fought for them. Askren was released by Bellator a while ago and everyone assumed that the UFC would pick him up. But Dana White decided against it and ever since Askren has had no fear […]
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Former UFC Champ Rich Franklin Not Closing The Door On Fighting
Rich ‘Ace’ Franklin has not fought since 2012, but that doesn’t mean we will never see him in the octagon again…maybe…possibly. Franklin is a busy guy these days. He is the vice president of the MMA promotion ONE Championship, owns his own raw juice company called ZeLin and a brand of silver based gel called […]
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In The Mirror With “The Truth”
Longtime MMA fan-favorite Brandon “The Truth” Vera is opening up for the first time in his storied fighting career, and starting to blog. Here’s his first one. Enjoy! Post by brandon Vera. IF THE VIDEO DOES NOT PLAY, CLICK HERE.
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Askren: Dana White is telling blatant lies about me
It is no secret that current ONE FC Welterweight Champion Ben Askren and UFC President Dana White don’t exactly see eye to eye. The pair have verbally sparred back-and-forth on many different topics, most recently the UFC’s signing of former WWE star CM Punk. Askren’s criticism of the UFC’s new hire prompted Dana White to […]
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REPLAY! Devastating Soccer Kick Finish At One FC
Earlier today in the Philippines, Timofey Nastyukhin scored an impressive knockout against Eduard Folayang using this soccer kick.
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ONE FC 23 Results: Vera, Gracie Dominate
e Early this morning in Manila, the ONE Fighting Championship MMA Promotion returned to action from the Mall of Asia Arena in the Philipines. UFC heavyweight veteran, Brandon Vera made a triumphant return and was one of seven fighters who finished their bouts before the final bell. The full One FC 23 results are as […]
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Brandon Vera: ‘The respect wasn’t there with the UFC’
“It wasn’t handled the way it should be. I was a loyal employee, never did anything incorrectly. Never beat up my wife. Never had a DUI. The respect wasn’t there.” “Let’s talk about this. Let’s fix this. I’d really like to have you finish out your career here. I said, ‘OK.’ He said, ‘I’ll call […]
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Vera on UFC: “The respect the fighters are not given is a big deal”
Brandon Vera, a UFC veteran of 16 fights, who was recently signed by ONE FC, will be stepping back into the cage this weekend in the Philippines at ONE FC: Warrior’s Way. Ahead of the bout, Vera spoke to MMAJunkie to discuss his departure from the UFC, and why he believes fighters should be respected […]
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ONE FC adds four bouts to December card
‘ONE FC 23: Warrior’s Way’ has picked up four new bouts per an announcement from the company. The four bouts are: Eduard Folayang vs. Timofey Nastyukhin Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirchoke vs. Rene Catalan Walaa Abas Mohamed Kamaly vs. Ana Julaton Jujeath Nagaowa vs. Tharoth Sam MMAJunkie broke the story. Folayang will be riding a two fight […]
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Fernandez responds to Warren’s callout: “He talks too much”
ONE FC champion Bibiano Fernandez recently found himself on the receiving end of a callout from Bellator bantamweight champion Joe Warren. Fernandez handed Warren a loss back in 2009, something Warren is still looking to avenge. Fernandez has some advice for Warren, ‘accept your losses and move on.’ He spoke to MMAFighting. “He talks too […]
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Askren defends Duke Roufus: “Duke’s great to me”
ONE FC welterweight champion Ben Askren has spent time training with Roufusport head coach Duke Roufus, and as a result, is defending Roufus’ training methods which have been criticized recently after the death of Dennis Munson Jr. Since Munson’s death, UFC fighters, former students, and even instructors have all opened up about Roufus’ training methods, […]
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White on Askren: “He doesn’t want to fight in the big show”
Widely believed to be the best prospect outside of the UFC, ONE FC welterweight champion, Ben Askren has found himself at odds with UFC President Dana White on more than one occasion. Dana White spoke to TSN’s ‘Off the Record’ about Askren, and why he hasn’t signed the prospect yet. “Ben Askren, I don’t hate […]
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Brandon Vera’s One FC Debut Now Official For Dec. 5
Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC), will return to Manila with its largest fight card to date on 5 December. ONE FC: WARRIOR’S WAY is set to take place at the state-of-the-art MOA Arena in Manila. The main event will feature ONE FC Bantamweight World […]
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ONE FC Cancels Friday’s Event, Changes Future China Events
ONE Fighting Championship was scheduled to host ONE FC 22 this Friday in China, however according to CEO Victor Cui, that event has been cancelled, and the future schedule of ONE FC in China has been altered. Cui released a statement on ONE Fighting Championship’s Facebook page. “I’m absolutely blown away by the INCREDIBLE response […]
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Brutal Liver Kick To Soccer Kick KO
Ouch! Our heads hurt just watching this brutal finish from ONE FC Roar Of Tigers this past weekend. Watch as Anatpong Bunrad lands a brutal liver kick to Marc Bornean, and follows up with an even more brutal soccer kick to finish the fight. Skip to the 7:40 mark to see the finish.
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Brandon Vera vs. Igor Subora Set For One FC In December
Former UFC heavyweight and light-heavyweight fighter, Brandon “The Truth” Vera fights for the first time outside the Octagon, since 2005, On December 5 against Igor Subura. The two, according to the facebook of Subura, have agreed to fight in the promotion’s heavyweight division. Vera last saw action in a third round losing effort to the […]
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REPLAY! Ev Ting’s Brutal Headkick KO From Today’s ONE FC 21
Earlier today in Malaysia, One FC’s Ev Ting finished off James Kelly with this impressive headkick KO.
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ONE FC 21 Full Results
Earlier today, Asia’s number 1 MMA promotion, ONE FC returned to action from the Putra Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If you missed the event, here are the results: Marat Gafurov def. Rob Lisita via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:08 Peter Davis def. Vaughn Donayre via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 4:50 […]
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Rich Franklin Considers Himself “The Last Of The Mohicans”
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin hasn’t stepped in the Octagon in nearly two years. His last outing saw him lose via KO to Cung Le back in November of 2012. ‘Ace’, who is now the Vice President of ONE FC, and knows that if he plans on fighting again, he needs to pull the […]
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Askren to Dana: ‘You’re in good hands’
Dana your attacks against me aren't working,don't worry it will be ok. You're in good hands. http://t.co/oBwd46uIYM pic.twitter.com/dkGviFkqmX — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 12, 2014 One FC Welterweight champion Ben Askren took this jab at UFC President Dana White, and somewhere Inside MMA host Kenny Rice just had a heart attack. Sorry Kenny!
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BJPENN.com Radio Recap With Brian Rogers, Richie Martinez, Raphael Butler, And Brandon Vera
BJPENN.com Radio was back this past Saturday with another star studded episode that featured Brian Rogers, Richie Martinez, Raphael Butler, and Brandon Vera. First on the show was Brian ‘The professional predator’ Rogers, who is coming off a flying knee KO at Bellator 119, he spoke about his roots in Football, and making the jump […]
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BJPENN.com Radio Tonight At 7 P.M. PST With Brian Rogers, Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez, Raphael Butler, & Brandon Vera
LISTEN LIVE HERE This weeks show is kicked off by “The Professional Predator” Brian Rogers. Brian is coming off an amazing KO win at Bellator 119 with a flying knee. Now Brian is set to step back into the Bellator cage September 19, 2014 against promotional newcomer Rafael Carvalho. Brian was originally set to face […]