ONE In The Media

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong sparked quite a debate when he declared that his organization promotes the best strikers in the world, especially compared to the very “sloppy, mediocre-ish striking” Sityodtong says he’s witnessed in the UFC.

Of course, ONE Championship not only promotes MMA, it also boasts several divisions across both Muay Thai and kickboxing, which are obviously striking-based sports. Sityodtong feels that factor only strengthens his claim. He said the difference in levels between ONE and the UFC is “not even close.”

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong caused quite the stir when he claimed his promotion was superior to the “sloppy, low-level striking” of the UFC last month.

Now he has been backed by two of his biggest-name champions, Jonathan Haggerty and Fabricio Andrade, who will battle for the vacant bantamweight kickboxing title in Bangkok on Saturday morning.

Recently, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo praised ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey Musumeci in a discussion with Joe Rogan.

Appearing on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Bravo remembered the flyweight submission sensation, as well as Ruotolo brothers Kade and Tye, when looking back at his experience attending ONE Championship’s landmark United States on-ground debut in May.

On a mission to revolutionize combat sports and champion a global movement for mental health, six-time MMA World Champion Angela Lee Pucci sat down with Hawaii News Now to talk about the launch of her nonprofit “Fightstory.”

In the one-on-one interview, Angela also discussed her decision to retire from mixed martial arts and recalled the day she bid farewell to the cage.

British bantamweight superstar, Jonathan Haggerty is the current ONE Muay Thai World Champion, and is looking to add the vacant ONE Kickboxing World title to his collection when he faces Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 16 on Prime Video, Nov. 3 (EDT).

Now living in Thailand, M&F caught up with the superfast striker to find out how he conditions himself mentally and physically to be the very best, and why he jokes that he eats training for breakfast.

Fabricio Andrade is a mixed martial artist who has taken ONE Championship by storm. His electrifying performances have earned him praise from the sport’s influential figures such as Demetrious Johnson and Joe Rogan.

The end of October 2023 marks a month since Hawaii’s beloved mixed martial arts champion Angela Lee Pucci announced her retirement from competitive mixed martial arts.

In the wake of the change coupled with her own personal struggle with suicide and a family tragedy, Lee has dedicated herself to helping people struggling with mental health.

Muay Thai legend Seksan Or Kwanmuang has revealed that he had contemplated quitting the sport before his life-changing run with ONE Championship this year.

“The Man Who Yields To No One” will look to extend his win streak to seven when he faces promotional newcomer Karim Bennoui in a 140-pound catchweight Muay Thai battle at ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty v Andrade on Saturday.

ONE Championship bantamweight Muay Thai champion Jonathan Haggerty expects to meet Superlek Kiatmoo9 in the ring again – and soon. The two fought in Bolton, England, outside the ONE promotional banner in 2018, but the fight ended on a doctor stoppage in the second round because of a bad cut around the Briton’s eye.

Mikey Musumeci defeated Shinya Aoki in memorable fashion earlier this month, forcing Aoki to tap out to a maneuver he created–the Aoki Lock. The submission came just over three minutes into the openweight submission grappling bout, which was part of the ONE Fight Night 15 on Prime Video card at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

Thanh Le made it 16 fights into his professional career before he finally went to a decision, and he didn’t like that feeling.

Le suffered his first loss under the ONE Championship banner just over 13 months ago when he dropped a unanimous decision to Tang Kai, which cost him the featherweight title.