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ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong made it clear both Rodtang and Takeru had to win if their fight against each other was to push through. Photo: ONE Championship

Much-awaited fight between Takeru, Rodtang locked in, says ONE Championship CEO

The Japanese kickboxer and Thai Muay Thai veteran have a deal, says Chatri Sityodtong, but they have to win their respective fights first.

Veteran fighter John Lineker already building a future outside ONE Championship

Profile | Asia’s first female UFC champion Zhang Weili relives her rise in Unstoppable

Aung La N Sang out to show ONE 168 opponent Shamil Erdogan he is no ‘easy fight’

The veteran Myanmar fighter, a US-based former title-holder, is still a middleweight contender and is coming off 3 straight stoppage wins.

While Aung La N Sang feels his next opponent might be underestimating him, he has a healthy respect for an opponent who is undefeated. Photo: ONE Championship

How Dee Devlin went from waitress to ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor’s fiancée

The couple have been dating since 2008, got engaged in 2020 and have four children together – sons Conor Jack Jr, Rían and Mack, and daughter Crois

ONE Championship double champ Jonathan Haggerty’s brother Freddie making waves

The 19-year-old has been matched with Kaichon Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang at ONE Friday Fights 72.

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Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu aims to add Carlo Bumina-ang to list of Filipino conquests

Baatarkhuu beat Filipinos in his first three ONE Championship fights with the most recent of those at the expense of Jhanlo Sangiao who represents Team Lakay.

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu is looking to continue his impressive record against Filipino fighters at ONE Championship. Photo: ONE Championship

Jarred Brooks’ ONE Championship reputation in tatters after disqualification

American will be back in action at ONE Fight Night 24 next month with a bout against Gustavo Balart in Bangkok.

Undefeated Samat Mamedov signs with ONE Championship, set for debut in US event

Victory could see him become a contender to fight Christian Lee for the welterweight title.

Rasulov rues failed test which cost him ONE Championship title despite win

Despite extending unbeaten record to 14-0 with victory over Ok Rae Yoon, he was not able to secure the belt.

Alibeg Rasulov won the fight against Ok Rae Yoon but failed to win the belt after failing a hydration test. Photo: ONE Championship

MMA welterweights Tetsuka, Fitikefu to do battle on ONE 168 card in Denver

The winner of the Ball Arena bout will be well positioned for a shot at reigning champion Christian Lee when he returns from his two-year hiatus.

Hiroyuki Tetsuka has won his past five fights, including two this year, and has not lost since 2020. Photo: ONE Championship

I’ll take Malykhin’s heavyweight belt with one punch, says Kane

Oumar Kane expects to fight triple world champion Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 169 in September.

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Rasulov wants Lee fight after tough win over Ok Rae-yoon at ONE Fight Night 23

Alibeg Rasulov claims unanimous decision win in Bangkok and turns his attention to lightweight title holder Christian Lee.

Meet Rachelle Goulding, Scooter Braun’s multi-hyphenate new girlfriend

The Canadian actress and model has been publicly single for a decade, but has recently been linked to the notorious ex-music manager

Rachelle Goulding is Scooter Braun’s new girlfriend. Photos: @rachellegoulding/Instagram, AP

Hong Kong’s Yu looks to extend winning streak at Fight Night 24

Hongkonger has not lost since February last year and has been victorious in last six fights with the latest being a one-sided decision win over Lara Fernandez at ONE Fight Night 20.

Yu Yau Pui will fac Amy Pirnie in an atomweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 24. Photo: ONE Championship

Kelly’s atomweight submission grappling belt on line at ONE Fight Night 24

ONE Fight Night 24 will now have two title fights with former champion Jarred Brooks facing Gustavo Balart in a bid to become the interim strawweight champion as the main event.

Buntan v Meksen at ONE 23 called off, Ok v Rasulov takes over as main event

Interim lightweight MMA title fight between Ok Rae Yoon and Alibeg Rasulov has been bumped up to become the showpiece in Bangkok, following a last-minute change.

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Malykhin to defend MMA heavyweight title at ONE Championship’s debut in Atlanta

ONE 169 on November 8 in the Georgian state capital continues the promotion’s expansion into the potentially lucrative US market.

Russia’s Anatoly Malykhin holds MMA titles in three weight divisions. Photo: ONE Championship

Chinese fighters Sanlang Gexi, Lan Jiacheng added to ONE Friday Fights 68 bill

Jarred Brooks and Gustavo Balart will battle each other for the interim strawweight title at ONE Fight Night 24, because of the continued absence of Joshua Pacio.

ONE Championship boss says promotion is on track for profitability in 2024

Earlier this year, Forbes reported that revenue in 2023 had been around US$140 million, driving the promotion’s value up to US$1.3 billion.

Petchtanong not focused on titles ahead of ONE Championship return from ban

The Thai fighter won the bantamweight kickboxing title in 2022 but never got to defend it after failing an out-of-competition test.

Petchtanong Petchfergus is keen to get back in the ring after his one-year ban for a failed drugs test. Photo: ONE Championship

Frustrated Zamboanga wants shot at interim atomweight MMA ONE Championship title

The Filipina, who won her latest challenge against Noelle Grandjean on Saturday, says she is tired of waiting for her chance at a belt as champion Stamp Fairtex recovers from surgery.

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Denice Zamboanga, who beat Noelle Grandjean at ONE 167 on Saturday, has been waiting five years for a title fight. Photo: ONE Championship

Christian Lee says there have been no contenders for two title belts in absence

Lee is targeting a comeback later this year with ONE 168 on September 6 a realistic option to return and he could even put his lightweight title on the line.

Debutant Adrian Lee hopes to live up to name of famous MMA family and new studio

Adrian Lee is latest of the well-known family to make his pro debut, and the first to represent Prodigy Training Centre, named after late sister Victoria,

Anderson, Souza join ONE 168 card for Denver but several changes could be afoot

All five fights for the September 6 event are probably subject to change, with one headliner under an injury cloud and others also fighting at ONE 167 next week.

American Alyse Anderson, who will fight Victoria Souza at ONE 168, has not fought since being stopped by Stamp Fairtex in Denver last year. Photo: ONE Championship

‘Cops Combat’ MMA event tries to punch up flagging public image of Thai police

Thai police officers threw bone-crunching right hooks, wrestled and launched devastating sweeping kicks at each other during a brutal tournament held in Bangkok, to punch up the force’s flagging public image.

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Thai police take part in “Cops Combat,” Thailand’s first martial arts tournament for members of the Royal Thai Police in Bangkok on May 28. Photo: AFP

Grandjean lined up at short notice to replace Stamp against Zamboanga at ONE 167

Frenchwoman Grandjean will fight Zamboanga in a non-title fight in Bangkok on June 7 after atomweight MMA champion Stamp had to undergo knee surgery.

Injured ONE 167 headliner Fairtex out of title defence against Zamboanga

Thai star has torn meniscus, which means she is out of next two events, including a strawweight title fight with Xiong Jing Nan booked in for ONE 168.

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9 September, 2024
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