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Roman Kryklia stands over a prone Lyndon Knowles after bringing their heavyweight Muay Thai title bout to an early conclusion at ONE Fight Night 30. Photo: ONE Championship
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Roman Kryklia makes short work of Lyndon Knowles at ONE Fight Night 30

Ukrainian puts British fighter down in the first round and says he’s ready to go again next weekend.

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Phetjeeja shouldering weight of expectation ahead of Morimoto clash at ONE 172

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Grigorian vows to ‘bring the fire’ against top Japanese kickboxer Ono at ONE 172

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Tawanchai back to his best in time to face Masaaki Noiri at ONE 172 in Tokyo

The Thai Muay Thai star has not been in form until his last fight, when he produced a stunning knockout to defend his belt against Superbon.

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Tawanchai P.K. Saenchai is set to face Masaki Noiri for the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE 172 in Tokyo and he’s set to arrive in Japan very much back to his best.
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China’s Wei Rui vows to give Jonathan Haggerty a kickboxing less at ONE 171

Wei aiming to become the first Chinese fighter to claim a ONE kickboxing world title.

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Meksen hopes to cap off career by winning strawweight kickboxing title at ONE 169

The French fighter has won many belts but says a title with ONE Championship, and at her natural weight, will be ‘best moment of my career’.

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K-1 star Kana Morimoto makes switch to ONE Championship, eyes atomweight crown

Japanese kickboxer the latest of promotion’s champions to make move to Chatri Sityodtong’s outfit.

Kana Morimoto has signed with ONE Championship. Photo: Instagram/Kana_silverwolf
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Rizin kick-boxer Anpo hints at ONE hook-up but boxer Garcia a possible diversion

After seeming to beat boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, the Japanese star could join the MMA outift – but Garcia wants revenge for the Filipino first.

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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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Senegal pair Kane and Kamara take social media beef to ONE Championship

Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane has taken shots on Instagram from fellow Senegalese Mamadou “Boucher Ketchup” Kamara, and the pair have been added to the ONE Fight Night 23 card.

Omar ‘Reug Reug’ Kane is preparing for two fights with opponents who have been swiping at him in public. Photo: ONE Championship
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Prajanchai’s ‘relief’ after narrow win to claim kickboxing strawweight title

A local hero in Bangkok, he said after the victory that he felt the pressure of fighting in front of his supporters at Lumpinee Stadium with millions more watching on pay-per-view.

Prajanchai PKSaenchaigym celebrates winning the kickboxing strawweight title after beating Jonathan Di Bello. Photo: ONE Championship
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Prajanchai adds ONE strawweight kickboxing title to collection

Thai fighter says he is still getting used to the rules after being constantly warned about clinching.

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Rodtang promises Puric ‘hell on earth’ in their ONE 167 flyweight kickboxing bout on Saturday

The Thai has not fought since losing last September but is aiming for a performance bonus by seeing off the Canadian quickly.

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ONE Championship announce featherweight grand prix, with title shot for winner

Champion Chingiz Allazov is not competing so winner is likely to earn a shot at title, held by Superbon Singha Mawynn.

ONE Championship are bringing back the featherweight kickboxing grand prix for a fourth time. Photo: ONE Championship
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Puric says Rodtang has ‘no chance’ in ONE 167 kickboxing bout, eyes title shot

Denis Puric and Rodtang Jitmuangnon will clash in flyweight contest next month, with Canadian looking to battle for belts ‘when I win’.

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Denis Puric will fight Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE 167. Photo: ONE Championship
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Sittichai looking to get career back on track at ONE 167 after recent losses

Thai fighter, previously Glory lightweight champion, has had his reputation dented by defeats, but aims to be in contention for the featherweight kickboxing belt.

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Ex-bantamweight kickboxing champs return from bans, to clash at ONE Fight Night 23

Petchtanong was the first champion to fall foul of the drug testing protocols, while Ramazanov is back after entering the ring and confronting Jonathan Haggerty at ONE Fight Night 16.

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ONE boss Chatri says judges got it wrong, Hiroki Akimoto ‘clearly won’ Wei fight

Chinese fighter Wei Rui was awarded unanimous decision win on his ONE debut, but promotion’s CEO Chatri Sityodtong says ‘cloud of controversy’ hangs over outcome.

Wei Rui raises the Chinese flag after beating Hiroki Akimoto on his ONE Championship debut at ONE Fight Night 22. Photo: ONE Championship
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Ex-contenders meet for new strawweight kickboxing belt at ONE Fight Night 23

Buntan has been competing in this division for her entire professional career and previously fought while Meksen is moving up in weight.

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Chinese veteran Wei Rui set for ONE Championship debut against Akimoto

The 34-year-old, who will appear in a bantamweight kickboxing contest at ONE Fight Night 22, has tasted just three defeats, the last one in 2018.

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Tynan’s perfect ONE championship record on line in fight with Cerilli at ONE 167

Ben Tynan is two for two in ONE Championship after finishing Duke Didier inside a round, while Mauro Cerilli has had mixed results since signing in 2018.

Ben Tynan will meet former title challenger Mauro Cerilli in Bangkok on June 8. Photo: ONE Championship
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Rodtang faces Denis Puric in flyweight kickboxing bout at ONE 167

Clash gives Bosnian Puric the fight he called for after beating Jacob Smith at ONE Fight Night 21.

Denis Puric will get the fight he wanted. Photo: ONE Championship
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Wei leads Chinese contingent at ONE Fight Night 22 in potential title eliminator

Kickboxing legend one of three fighters from China on the night, with Hu Yong facing Reece McLaren in MMA bout and Zhang Lipeng facing Maurice Abevi.

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Eersel stunned by Nicolas in ONE Championship kickboxing title clash

Two-sport champion Regian Eersel loses lightweight kickboxing title to Alexis Nicolas at ONE Fight Night 21.

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Defending champion Di Bella pulls out of title bout at ONE Friday Fights

Italian-Canadian Jonathan Di Bella had been expected to defending hi strawweight crown against Prajanchai PKSanchaigym.

Jonathan Di Bella was due to defend his title for a second time in Bangkok. Photo: ONE Championship
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Unbeaten Di Bella ready for step up against Prajanchai in ONE Championship bout

The Canadian has won all his 18 fights, but says he will be the underdog against one of the best Muay Thai fighters in the world.

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Jonathan Di Bella is defending his strawweight kickboxing title at Lumpinee Stadium on Friday. Photo: ONE Championship
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Superbon takes first step towards regaining ONE Championship crown against Grigorian

The 33-year-old Thai is the headline act at ONE Friday Fights 58, where he faces the Armenian for the interim featherweight kickboxing world title.

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Chinese kickboxer Wei Rui signs ONE Championship deal after 20-fight winning streak

Wei, 34, was the first Chinese fighter to win a title with the Japanese kickboxing promotion K-1 and, after 20 fights unbeaten in China, says he is now looking to compete with the best fighters.

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