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Kevin Belingon starts march towards ONE bantamweight strap anew
Filipino martial arts veteran Kevin Belingon looks back on 2019 as a year of learning. The former ONE Bantamweight World Champion met rival Bibiano Fernandes twice last year, dropping a Disqualification in March and then losing via submission in October, in what was their fourth meeting on the whole. Despite the setbacks, Belingon remains optimistic […]
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Rodtang Jitmuangnon confident of victory in Jonathan Haggerty rematch
Reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon acknowledges the fact that he must be always on top of his game if he wants to remain in his throne as the division’s king. Rodtang puts his world title on the line this Friday, January 10 from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand against former […]
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Thanh Le willing to work his way up ladder for ONE Championship title shot
Through his first two appearances under the ONE Championship banner, Thanh Le has done nothing but impress. The native of Louisiana, United States, will try to make it a perfect three-for-three when he takes on Ryogo Takahashi at ONE: A New Tomorrow on January 10 from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Le joined the promotion […]
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Puja Tomar Looking To Score Massive Upset Against Stamp Fairtex
Puja Tomar may not be a name you hear often, but this Friday night at ONE: A New Tomorrow, she looks to score a huge upset against one of ONE Championship’s brightest young stars. Tomar is set to take on two-sport World Champion Stamp Fairtex in a three-round atomweight contest. The bout airs live from […]
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ONE Championship lays out plans for busy 2020
Singapore-based martial arts organization ONE Championship had a big year in 2019, and is plotting even bigger things in 2020. On Sunday night, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong took to social media to lay out plans for a hectic 2020 calendar, featuring 50 shows across ONE properties including the main ONE Championship MMA […]
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Lowen Tynanes takes it one day at a time in battle with Spondyloarthritis
Top ONE Championship lightweight contender Lowen Tynanes is a fearsome competitor in the cage. His stunning perfect professional record of 10-0 is no doubt impressive, but it is the way he garnered all those wins that have been more telling. Seven of Tynanes’ 10 wins have come by finish, including three knockouts and four submissions. […]
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ONE Championship announces new strategic partnerships with leading global brands in 2020
ONE Championship has announced new strategic partnerships with a number of major brands. The Singapore-based martial arts organization announced this news in a Wednesday press release. Per the press release: Partner enterprises include JBL, TUMI, Redbull, Lazada, DBS Bank, Foodpanda, Hugo Boss, Harvey Norman, Secretlab, California Fitness, Kredivo, Reckitt Benckiser, and Unilever, among others. Brands […]
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Stamp Fairtex broke through bullying and gender stereotypes to become two-sport champ
Growing up, Stamp Fairtex was constantly pestered by bullies. Stamp described herself as a “tiny” child. Growing up in Rayong, Thailand. Her size made her an easy target for her classmates. This pushed the now two-sport champ to find solace in Muay Thai and ultimately paved her way to ONE Championship. “When I was in […]
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Looking back on a triumphant year from Aung La N Sang
For the first time since 2015, Aung La N Sang didn’t compete three times, but the reigning ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion still had a banner year in 2019. As we await the announcement of “The Burmese Python’s” first bout of 2020, let’s take a moment to look back at what he accomplished […]
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Vitor Belfort calls for the ‘most anticipated rematch that will ever happen’ against Wanderlei Silva
Vitor Belfort wants to rematch Wanderlei Silva. The two fought back in October of 1998 at UFC Brazil where it was Belfort who won by first round TKO. Since then, Silva became the Pride champion while Belfort won the UFC’s light heavyweight championship and both have gone their own ways. Silva has since signed with […]
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The biggest MMA stories of 2019
2019 was a rollercoaster ride for the world of MMA, featuring plenty of ups and downs. As the year draws to a close, BJPENN.com looks back on 10 of the biggest MMA stories of 2019, from the good to the bad to the downright ugly. The TJ Dillashaw drug-testing saga 2019 wasn’t the best year […]
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ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong meets with Barack Obama
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong recently had the opportunity to sit down for a brief meeting with President Barack Obama, the former President of the United States. Sityodtong discussed his meeting with Obama, which centered around business in Asia, in a recent post to his official Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2781019518626858 “Last week, I was invited to […]
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Potential opponents for Sage Northcutt’s ONE Championship return
A mature athlete and person understands and is realistic about their limitations. They also know that there are multiple definitions of greatness. Sage Northcutt is displaying such maturity and spirit of conscientiousness in his recent career decision. After falling short in his ONE Championship debut against experienced Brazilian striker Cosmo Alexandre at welterweight, Northcutt has decided […]
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Eddie Alvarez argues against UFC title shots for Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor
Eddie Alvarez isn’t a big fan of way the UFC is handing out title shots these days. Specifically, the current ONE Championship lightweight contender is against potential title shots for Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor. Aldo, who is the former UFC featherweight champion, made his debut in the bantamweight division at UFC 245, losing a […]
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Eddie Alvarez outlines the difference between ONE Championship and the UFC
Eddie Alvarez is now one year and two fights into his ONE Championship career. From the sounds of it, the former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion has enjoyed his time with the Singapore-based promotion. Alvarez discussed his time with ONE Championship, and how it differs from his time with the UFC, at Wednesday’s game between […]
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Honorio Banario looks back at year of losses as year of learning
Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio Banario has a few realizations as the year comes to a close. The 30-year-old competed thrice this year but unfortunately, he came up short in all three bouts. Banario, a seasoned veteran, took these losses as lessons that would help him reclaim victory the next time he enters the […]
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Possible opponents for Vitor Belfort’s ONE Championship debut
Vitor Belfort is already a legend. Throughout his career, Belfort had broken barriers and reinvented himself. He’s gone from being a brawler who specialized in disposing of his opponents as quickly as possible to a more well-rounded athlete capable of submitting his foes as well as knocking them out. Belfort has won UFC titles in […]
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Miesha Tate makes her pick for the GOAT of women’s MMA
Who is the greatest female MMA fighter of all time? In the eyes of former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who is one of the most accomplished female fighters ever herself, that’s “an easy pick” to make. In Tate’s eyes, there’s no question that the GOAT of women’s MMA is reigning UFC bantamweight and featherweight […]
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Ryuto Sawada left wrestling to pursue a career as a mixed martial artist
Ever since Ryuto Sawada stepped into the ONE Championship ring last year, he has claimed nothing but victories. Sawada won all three of his matches since his promotional debut. Now, Sawada is aiming to continue his winning streak against South African Bokang Masunyane at ONE: Mark of Greatness. The two go head-to-head at the Axiata […]
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Jihin Radzuan is determined to make a statement against Denice Zamboanga
In her first two years on the ONE Championship roster, Malaysia’s Jihin Radzuan has turned in thrilling performances in all of her bouts. She owns a professional record of five wins with only one loss, including two wins by submission and one by knockout. This Friday, 6 December, at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, […]
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Alaverdi Ramazanov is laser-focused on capturing the ONE title
Like many other athletes, 25-year-old Alaverdi Ramazanov dreams of becoming a World Champion. In just a few days, that dream will be within his reach. The only man standing in his way is China’s Zhang Chenglong, whom he will face on December 6 for the inaugural ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship. The pair lock horns […]
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Sam-A Gaiyanghadao excited to try his hand at kickboxing
Muay Thai legend and former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao is no stranger to making history. In fact, he’s captured many world titles and garnered multiple accolades throughout his glorious career. Sam-A is looking to add another feather in his cap this Friday night, 6 December when he faces Wang Junguang for […]
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VIDEO | Vitor Belfort looks absolutely jacked ahead of ONE debut
MMA veteran Vitor Belfort appears to be in top form as he prepares to make his ONE Championship debut in the new year. In an Instagram video posted by Evolve MMA, Belfort looked every bit the killer he was in his heyday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EVOLVE MMA (@evolvemma) Acclaimed […]
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Sage Northcutt to drop down two weight classes
Weight classes work a little differently in ONE Championship, where extreme weight-cutting is not allowed. ONE’s welterweight division 185 lbs, not 170 lbs. It’s lightweight division is 170 lbs, not 155. And so on. This occasionally means fighters wind up in the cage with bigger opposition. Sage Northcutt certainly had that problem in his ONE […]
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ONE: Edge of Greatness – What’s at stake?
Whenever the Singapore-based ONE Championship heads back to its home country, the event is a huge deal. The upcoming ONE: Edge of Greatness card will continue the long tradition of high-profile ONE events in Singapore. It takes place on 22 November at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The headline bout is a battle between ONE Bantamweight […]
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Nong-O Gaiyanghadao brings unique style to the ONE Championship ring
Once an athlete reaches the pinnacle of their sport, they can become content with remaining the same. That is not the case for reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao. Nong-O will return to action at ONE: Edge of Greatness to defend his World Title against Saemapetch Fairtex on 22 November from the […]
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ONE Championship pays tribute to retired Ben Askren
Ben Askren announced his retirement on Monday afternoon, and he’s been receiving love from the MMA community ever since. He even got a nice tribute from ONE Championship, the organization that famously traded him to the UFC for Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in 2018. See how ONE Championship sent Ben Askren off into retirement below: […]
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Amir Khan learned from setbacks, ready to bounce back
For Amir Khan, staying active and constantly preparing for ONE Championship action seemed like the right idea at the time. However, the 25-year-old Khan quickly realized that he was putting himself into the wrong situations, and the end result was three consecutive defeats. Khan will look to bounce back into the win column when he […]