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Mohammad Siasarani (right) knocked out “Smokin’” Jo Nattawut at ONE Friday Fights 137 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on December 19. Photo: ONE Championship

Muay Thai

ONE Championship: Siasarani finally signs coveted contract – now he wants a belt

After knocking out Jo Nattawut to secure his deal, Iranian says belief and self-discipline have carried him to brink of featherweight gold.

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ONE Championship: Liu believes win over Tawanchai ‘turning point of my career’

ONE Championship: Aliff Rakib to take on Prajanchai for Muay Thai world title

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Kickboxing

Tawanchai looking to get title bid on track against Chinese fighter Liu

Thai fighter believes any potential future trilogy match against featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon ‘would be such an entertaining fight’.

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Tawanchai PK Saenchai (right) believes his pursuit of kickboxing gold is back on track. Photo: Handout
Tawanchai PK Saenchai (right) believes his pursuit of kickboxing gold is back on track. Photo: Handout

Mixed Martial Arts

Baatarkhuu submits Andrade to win MMA world title at Fight Night 38

Baatarkhuu was the No 4 contender and a clear underdog, while Phetjeeja knocks out Dominczak in Muay Thai return.

Muay Thai

Phetjeeja says fighting Rodrigues could be ‘classic like Rodtang v Superlek’

She is set to return to Muay Thai after two years against Martyna Dominczak at ONE Fight Night 38.

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Muay Thai

ONE Championship Thai chief outlines bold expansion plans after Lumpinee renewal

Jitinat Asdamongkol says Thailand remains promotion’s production hub as it explores roadshows, new formats and push for 4-ounce Muay Thai.

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ONE Championship Thailand president Jitinat “Plai” Asdamongkol said fans could expect at least the same number of events as the past year, possibly more. Photo: Handout
ONE Championship Thailand president Jitinat “Plai” Asdamongkol said fans could expect at least the same number of events as the past year, possibly more. Photo: Handout

Mixed Martial Arts

International MMA body formed to unify governance, target Olympic inclusion

Federation of Mixed Martial Arts has held early discussions with the IOC and plans to ‘work very hard’ to advance process.

Other Martial Arts

Judo to allow Russian athletes to compete under national flag again

The country, which has effectively been shut out of world sport since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, describes decision as ‘historic’.

Mixed Martial Arts

ONE Championship: Andrade ready to ‘answer a lot of questions’ in Bangkok

Ahead of ONE Fight Night 38 next month, Brazilian credits technical training at gym in São Paulo with improvements in his performance.

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Fabricio Andrade will defend his bantamweight MMA world title in the main event at ONE Fight Night 38. Photo: ONE Championship

Kickboxing

Takeru wants to go out with a bang, gets Rodtang rematch for retirement fight

Takeru Segawa knocks out Denis Puric and says he will quit after facing Rodtang Jitmuangnon in Tokyo next April.

Takeru Segawa and Rodtang Jitmuangnon face off in the ring at ONE 173. Photo: ONE Championship
Takeru Segawa and Rodtang Jitmuangnon face off in the ring at ONE 173. Photo: ONE Championship

Martial Arts

ONE Championship: Rodtang v Nong-O title fight axed after ‘Ironman’ hospitalised

Muay Thai star unwell, forcing cancellation on dramatic day when his opponent – as well as Japan’s Anpo – failed hydration testing, weigh-in.

Kickboxing

ONE Championship: Thai star Stamp to make up for lost time against Morimoto

After more than two years away with injury, the first three-sport world champion returns to the spotlight with a kickboxing bout at ONE 173.

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Kickboxing

ONE Championship: Superlek, Yoza trade verbal kicks ahead of Tokyo showdown

‘The Kicking Machine’ vows to remind Japan who the superstar is, while Japanese fighter says he will own the nickname after their fight.

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Superlek Kiatmoo9 (left) will face off with Yuki Yoza in what fans think will be the best fight of the night at ONE 173 on Sunday. Photo: ONE Championship

Muay Thai

ONE Championship: Rodtang vows to ‘fight like a rocket’ against Nong-O

Thai star promises fireworks against his veteran compatriot at ONE 173 in Japan as he looks to reclaim his world title.

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A playful Rodtang Jitmuangnon (left) will face fellow Thai Nong-O Hama at ONE 173 in Tokyo on November 16. Photo: ONE Championship
A playful Rodtang Jitmuangnon (left) will face fellow Thai Nong-O Hama at ONE 173 in Tokyo on November 16. Photo: ONE Championship

Kickboxing

ONE Championship: Superbon vows to defend his crown as Noiri eyes another shock

Featherweight kickboxing title unification fight at ONE 173 between Thai champion and Japan’s knockout king pits precision against pressure.

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Muay Thai

ONE Championship: Anane steps up to face Wajima at ONE 173 after injury pull-out

Towering Muay Thai world champion switches to kickboxing and moves to featherweight after Jonathan Haggerty’s late withdrawal.

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Mixed Martial Arts

Angela Lee passes torch to Stamp, ‘didn’t have heart for it any more’

Former champ ‘proud’ to hand successor Stamp Fairtex the ONE Championship atomweight title after calling it quits following death of 18-year-old sister.

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Angela Lee hands Stamp Fairtex the atomweight title at ONE Fight Night 14. Photos” ONE Championship
Angela Lee hands Stamp Fairtex the atomweight title at ONE Fight Night 14. Photos” ONE Championship

Mixed Martial Arts

Obituary | Victoria Lee: the story of ONE’s Prodigy who died at 18

Lee burned brightly in a brief career in ONE Championship, and there is little doubt she would have gone on to win a world title.

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Mixed Martial Arts

ONE Fight Night 16 live results and highlights: Haggerty stops Andrade for second belt

In the main event of Saturday’s ONE Championship Fight Night 16 card in Bangkok, Muay Thai champion Jonathan Haggerty claimed kickboxing gold with a win over Fabricio Andrade.

Mixed Martial Arts

ONE Fight Night 15 results: Thanh Le takes title in 62 seconds, Tawanchai wins

Le taps out Ilya Freymanov with heel hook to claim ONE Championship interim featherweight MMA belt in Bangkok.

Thanh Le charges off to celebrate after submitting Ilya Freymanov with a leg lock. Photos: ONE Championship
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OPINION
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The Takedown | ONE Championship: Takeru must earn chance at revenge against Rodtang

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The Takedown | Applaud MMA champ Angela Lee for revealing 2017 suicide attempt

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Tom Taylor

The Takedown | ONE’s Takeru signing opens doors to Rodtang super-fight, Japan expansion

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Tom Taylor

The Takedown | ‘Sexyama’ is ONE Championship’s ticket into South Korea

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The Takedown | Why Ngannou should consider ONE in free agency after cutting UFC ties

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The Takedown | Zhang Weili’s UFC 275 KO overshadowed by Jedrzejczyk’s retirement

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MULTIMEDIA
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Meet the Japan-born judoka competing for South Korea

‘I compete for South Korea’: Japan-born judoka aiming to win gold at Paris Olympics
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How this Hongkonger skipped university to make MMA history

Hong Kong Muay Thai fighter gives up university to create her story
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ONE Championship rankings: men’s pound for pound MMA

Chatri Sityodtong places the flyweight MMA title on Demetrious Johnson’s shoulder at ONE on Prime Video 1. Photos: ONE Championship
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ONE Championship rankings: women’s pound for pound MMA

Xiong Jingnan looks on after defending the ONE Championship strawweight title with a decision victory over Angela Lee. Photos: ONE Championship.
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