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Joe Rogan hails grind of BJJ wizard Mikey Musumeci
Mikey Musumeci is one of the most exciting talents in the sport of Brazilian jiujitsu and the ONE Championship star has been hailed for his work ethic by none other than Joe Rogan. The American is currently training to be the first-ever grappling world champion in ONE when he faces Cleber Sousa for a third […]
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Demetrious Johnson reveals how he went ‘zombie time’ to score ‘perfect’ KO in Adriano Moraes rematch
Demetrious Johnson appeared to be at his brilliant best when he knocked out Adriano Moraes with a flying knee to win the ONE Flyweight World title in their rematch last weekend. ‘Mighty Mouse’ is widely-considered to be the GOAT of MMA and the 36-year-old believes he’s taken his game to a new level. The former […]
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Tensions flare between Garry Tonon and Ryan Hall following Thanh Le title fight
It seems there is no love lost between BJJ icons Garry Tonon and Ryan Hall. Tonon suffered a first round knockout in his ONE featherweight title clash against the latter’s training partner at ONE: ‘Lights Out’ on Friday. https://twitter.com/ONEChampionship/status/1502308401019187200 In his post congratulating his friend, Hall took a swipe at ‘The Lion Killer’ and wrote, […]
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Angela Lee responds to opponent Stamp Fairtex’s ‘idol’ comments
Angela Lee will defend her atomweight title against Stamp Fairtex at ONE: ‘X’ on March 26th. The Thai earned her shot at the champ by winning the ONE Women’s Atomweight world Grand Prix in December. The former ONE Muay Thai and kickboxing champion pulled off a big surprise when she submitted Ritu Phogat in the […]
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Report: ONE Championship to offer 50k bonuses for ‘gameness’
ONE Championship fighters have a been given added incentive to produce fireworks with CEO Chatri Sityodtong reportedly offering a 50k performance bonus for athletes who show the most ‘gameness.’ According to SCMP MMA, Sityodtong will award, ‘A minimum of one bonus will be given out at each show, with a maximum of five awarded, based […]
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Rich Franklin prefers more permissive ONE Championship ruleset
When it comes to the various rulesets in MMA, Rich Franklin is a man whose opinion should carry plenty of weight. The former UFC middleweight champion and Hall-of-Famer has fought under the unified rules, competed in Japan, and since 2014 – he’s been the vice president at ONE Championship. Rulesets have been a hot topic […]
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OK’s title win vs Christian Lee upheld by ONE Championship competition committee
Ok Rae Yoon can rest easy – he’ll remain the newly-crowned ONE Championship lightweight title holder after his win over Christian Lee was upheld. The Korean scored a unanimous decision win against Christian Lee at ONE Championship: ‘Revolution’ last weekend, but the result was called into question. Immediately after the fight, Lee said the decision […]
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Demetrious Johnson protégé James Yang details brutal Shaolin training ahead of ONE Championship debut
At 32 years-old, James Yang has experienced a storied lead-up to his professional debut. The talented featherweight has amassed an impressive 7-0 amateur MMA record and will have Demetrious Johnson in his corner when he makes his bow against Roel Rosauro at ONE: Revolution. He may be a little late to the party, but Yang […]
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ONE Championship to review Seo Hee Ham’s Grand Prix win over Denice Zamboanga
The ONE Atomweight Women’s World Grand Prix quarter-finals went down on Friday in Singapore with UFC veteran Seo Hee Ham (24-8) getting the split decision win over Denice Zamboanga (8-1). The result provoked a wave of angry comments online as fans voiced their disbelief at the decision. ONE Championship CEO, Chatri Sityodtong has said that […]
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Dan Hardy keen to face Eddie Alvarez & Shinya Aoki after John Wayne Parr fight in ONE Championship
Dan Hardy has been itching to lace up the gloves again for a long time. Having been released from his UFC contract earlier this year, it looks like ‘the Outlaw’ may be about to get his wish in ONE Championship. Having last competed in MMA in 2012, the 39 year old is looking to make […]
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Gordon Ryan to face Shinya Aoki in ONE Championship grappling match
Gordon Ryan has an opponent for his ONE Championship debut. According to a Facebook post from ONE CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, the BJJ star will take on JMMA lcon Shinya Aoki in “an openweight grappling super match on August 27!” https://www.facebook.com/ChatriSityodtong/posts/4120118068050323 Now 38, Aoki us currently enjoying a renaissance in his MMA career. The Japanese fighter […]
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Aung La N Sang to defend ONE Championship title in October
ONE Championship are currently setting up a stacked card for October with a return expected for one of their biggest stars, Aung La N Sang. Aung La trains at Sanford MMA in Florida and has been restricted from competing by the pandemic and the various travel restrictions in place. ONE CEO, Chatri Sityodtong suggests that […]
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Sage Northcutt Reacts to ONE Championship Knockout Loss
Friday morning was a rough one for former UFC fighter Sage Northcutt. In his promotional debut, the popular middleweight was brutally knocked out at ONE Championship: Enter The Dragon. Facing off against Cosmo Alexandre, Northcutt ate a vicious punch just seconds into the fight. A follow-up shot was all the referee needed to see in […]
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Shinya Aoki vs Christian Lee could be one of the most interesting bouts of the year
There isn’t much rest for iconic Japanese superstar and newly-crowned ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki after his historic victory at ONE: A New Era back in March. Aoki already has his next opponent, and it’s none other than hard-charging Singaporean rising star and former ONE featherweight title challenger Christian Lee. The Aoki versus Lee […]
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Cosmo Alexandre excited to return to MMA against Sage Northcutt
37-year-old Brazilian mixed martial artist Cosmo Alexandre is no stranger to facing adversity in the cage. Despite making his ONE Championship debut as a part of the ONE Super Series, he now makes his promotional debut inside the ONE Circle. Alexandre is scheduled to face American “Super” Sage Northcutt at ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON in […]
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ONE Championship announces partnership with MMA governing body GAMMA
In a massive bid to bring amateur mixed martial arts to the Olympics, ONE Championship and Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) have announced a partnership, in a clear push to develop the sport at the grassroots level. GAMMA is the independent governing body for the sport of mixed martial arts worldwide. “ONE Championship […]
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ONE: A New Era Preview: Tatsumitsu Wada vs Ivanildo Delfino
ONE: A NEW ERA will mark the beginning of what figures to be a long relationship between ONE Championship and Japan. The event will be the promotion’s first ever in the country, and it will feature several notable Japanese athletes in action. Among them is Tatsumitsu Wada. He will face undefeated Brazilian newcomer Ivanildo Delfino […]
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Eduard Folayang looks to give the best performance of his career at ONE: A New Era
Eduard Folayang is honored to headline ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March where he will defend his ONE Lightweight World Title at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan against legendary Japanese martial artist Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki. Heading into this highly-anticipated rematch, Folayang knows he has to put forth the best performance of his career in order […]
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ONE: A New Era Preview: Andy Souwer vs Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex
There are many reasons to be excited for ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March in Japan. While many eyes are on the four World Title bouts, and the high-profile debuts of former UFC champions Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez, martial arts fans should not overlook the interesting kickboxing match against Andy Souwer and Yodsanklai […]
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Aung La N Sang opens up on his newfound power
His sparring partners have felt the bone-crunching shots. And Aung La N Sang is adamant that he possesses more power than ever before as he prepares to put his ONE Middleweight World Title on the line. “I feel it when I grapple and I feel it when I hit,” the ONE Championship star said of […]
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ONE Championship Spotlight: Martin Nguyen
Martin Nguyen is a trailblazer. The Vietnamese-Australian martial artist is the first ONE Championship athlete to win world titles in two different weight classes. Before reaching the pinnacle of the promotion, Nguyen had only three bouts when he made the jump to ONE Championship. From 2012 to 2013, Nguyen went 3-0 with stoppage wins in […]
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Kevin Belingon determined to win rubber match with Bibiano Fernandes
Filipino fistic spitfire Kevin Belingon is fired up to defend his ONE Bantamweight World Title against rival Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes at ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March at Tokyo Japan. Belingon will be the third member of Team Lakay to defend his World Title, following heartbreaking title losses for both Joshua Pacio and […]
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Angela Lee is excited to compete in Japan in a new weight class
Undefeated ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee is going to grace the Ryokogu Kokugikan on March 31 as part of a heavily-stacked main card at ONE: A New Era, and she couldn’t be more excited. For the first time ever, ONE Championship has put together four World Title bouts on a single evening. This […]
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After tough start to 2018, coach Mark Sangiao promises ‘better days ahead for Team Lakay’
What is already done cannot be changed anymore and that is exactly what Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao is feeling right now. Losing two World Titles in a span of six days may be disheartening to some, but the 39-year-old trainer remained optimistic that better days are ahead for the renowned gym from Baguio […]
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Eduard Folayang looks forward to defending title alongside Kevin Belingon at ONE: A New Era
Team Lakay will be coming to Tokyo, Japan in full force when ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard Folayang and ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon defend their respective World Titles at ONE: A New Era. Folayang is set to duke it out against local hero Shinya Aoki in a highly-anticipated rematch for the ONE Lightweight World […]
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Injury won’t stop Adrian Pang from competing in ONE Championship
Adrian Pang has revealed he will require surgery post career as he battles a chronic foot problem. But the tough-as-nails Australian lightweight insists the injury won’t slow him down as he bids to return to the ONE Championship cage. “I had some work on my ankle,” said Pang, who recently endured platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. […]
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Mark Sangiao confident that Joshua Pacio will become a world champion again
In a shocking turn of events, Team Lakay lost two World Titles in a span of two weeks to start 2019. However head coach Mark Sangiao believes his wards will soon become World Champions once again. Joshua Pacio in particular, the former ONE Strawweight World Champion, Sangiao believes is still improving. “It’s difficult and heartbreaking […]
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ONE Championship Spotlight: Eduard Folayang
Eduard “Landslide” Folayang is the two-time and current ONE Lightweight World Champion. The Filipino warrior has had to overcome unthinkable poverty and tragedy to ascend to his current level. His story is one of the most triumphant you’ll find in the sports world. Folayang was born in Baguio City, in the Philippines where his family […]