ONE In The Media
ONE Championship: Meng Bo Plans To ‘Effortlessly’ Finish Ritu Phogat In Atomweight Grand Prix
Meng Bo has had to alter her preparations for ONE Championship’s atomweight grand prix not once, not twice but three times. The 25-year-old Chinese fighter’s confidence has remained intact regardless, however, with Meng (17-5) now locked in to face Ritu Phogat once again at ONE: EMPOWER on September 3 in Singapore.
Alyse Anderson On Why She Left Invicta FC For ONE: ‘I Feel Like I Personally Outgrew The Promotion’
Alyse Anderson sees more weight in being a ONE Championship title holder than an Invicta FC one.
Anderson (5-1), who asked for her release from Invicta FC with one fight left on her contract, has signed with the Asian-based promotion after three fights under the Invicta FC banner.
Stamp Fairtex On Potentially Facing Angela Lee: A Dream Come True
Former two-sport ONE World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand says she is completely focused on her upcoming bout at ONE: EMPOWER against rival Alyona Rassohyna. However, the 23-year-old from Pattaya can’t help but imagine the possibilities of potentially facing her ‘idol,’ reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee down the line.
ONE Championship: Bi Nguyen Laughs Off Ritu Phogat Fans’ Claims Of ‘Robbery’, ‘Cheating’
Plenty of fans were upset after Bi Nguyen was awarded a split decision over Ritu Phogat at ONE Championship’s Dangal event, handing “The Indian Tigress” her first loss in MMA in the process. But “Killer Bee” (6-6) is having none of the criticism, particularly from her opponent’s fans, some of whom have hit out on social media with claims she “cheated” and Phogat (4-1) was “robbed”.
ONE Championship Planning ‘Biggest Event In History’ For 10th Anniversary
Asian martial arts promotion ONE Championship is gearing for a “massive” 10th-year anniversary card later in the year to celebrate the milestone. Chatri Sityodtong, the chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, revealed that the Singapore-based organization is already working on what is described as “the biggest event in history.”
Arjan Bhullar Eyes Double-Champ Status At ONE Championship – But Not Until He Defends Heavyweight Title
Newly crowned ONE heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar has aspirations of hoisting up two belts someday. Bhullar (11-1) recently made history by becoming the first fighter of Indian descent to win a title in mixed martial arts when he stopped Brandon Vera in the second round to claim the heavyweight belt at “ONE Championship: Dangal” in Singapore.
Brandon Vera now stablemates with ex-rival Aung La N Sang
After having previously locked horns in the ONE Circle, Brandon Vera and Aung La N Sang are now teammates in Sanford MMA. The 43-year-old veteran, who also fights out of his own Alliance Training Center here in the Philippines, recently joined N Sang and Martin Nguyen in Sanford to train under renowned striking coach Henri Hooft.
Angela Lee primed for November return to the cage
Nearly 18 months have gone by since Angela Lee – arguably the most recognisable mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor on One Championship’s star-studded roster of athletes – last stepped into the cage to compete. And by the time her next scheduled match takes place in November, the 24-year-old’s life would have changed dramatically.
UFC legend and ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson plans to retire from MMA in four years time
MMA legend and ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson plans to hang up his gloves in four years’ time. The former long-reigning UFC men’s flyweight champion made his professional MMA debut 14 years ago at AX FC 16: Annihilation. Fast forward nearly a decade-and-a-half, and the man they call Mighty Mouse is now many people’s pick for the greatest fighter of all time – a title he’s quick to shrug off.
Need Inspiration? Watch The New Biopic On ONE Founder Chatri Sityodtong
A recently released short biographical movie tells the story of one of the most inspirational figures in martial arts, Chatri Sityodtong, who is also the founder of ONE Championship.
Eduard Folayang’s Oct. 30 Fight Crucial For His Career
Former two-time ONE Lightweight World Champion and Filipino mixed martial arts superstar Eduard “Landslide” Folayang will finally make his way back to the ONE Championship Circle.
ONE Championship: Aung La N Sang Will Refuse Rematch If Reinier De Ridder Wins – ‘Don’t Want Anything I Don’t Deserve’
Aung La N Sang has no intention of losing his ONE Championship middleweight title. But he won’t demand an immediate rematch if Reinier de Ridder walks away with the belt at ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX in Singapore on October 30.
