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Regian Eersel (left) pushed George Jarvis onto the back foot from the start, before a sharp right hand dropped the former WBC Muay Thai world champion in 84 seconds. Photo: ONE Championship
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ONE Championship: Eersel knocks out Jarvis to retain lightweight Muay Thai title

‘The Immortal’ underlines his dominance at ONE Fight Night 34 in Bangkok, while Rungrawee edges Youssef Assouik in co-main event.

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The Takedown | ONE Championship: Takeru must earn chance at revenge against Rodtang

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Surprise ONE Muay Thai belt holder Anane ready to take on Haggerty in superfight

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Superlek eyes 3 title shots, but says he won’t fight again this year

Regaining Muay Thai title top of the agenda for 29-year-old Thai fighter, but injury rehab likely to keep him out of ONE 173 event.

ONE Championship flyweight kickboxing champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 demonstrates his skills during a seminar at Tai Po Sports Association Li Fook Lam Indoor Sports Centre. Photo: Edmond So
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Muay Thai legend Superlek to share ‘elite fighting techniques’ in Hong Kong

The ‘Kicking Machine’, who is ONE Championship flyweight kickboxing world champion, will host a seminar on his first visit to the city.

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ONE 173: Superbon and Masaaki Noiri set for title unification showdown in Tokyo

In other bout, MMA stars Oumar Kane and Anatoly Malykhin will battle it out in heavyweight world title rematch.

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Unitree eyes pre-IPO fundraising, valuing robot maker up to US$2 billion: report

Raising fresh capital casts a spotlight on how China’s leading humanoid robot makers are pushing forward mass production this year.

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Passersby film a Unitree G1 humanoid robot at a park in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: Reuters
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Ready, set, fight: Unitree humanoid robots test skills in kickboxing competition

Unitree fielded four G1 humanoid robots in one-on-one kickboxing matches at an event held in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province.

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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

Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom defends her kickboxing title against home favourite Kana Morimoto in Tokyo.

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Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom (left) and Kana Morimoto will fight each other in Tokyo at ONE 172. Photo: ONE Championship
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Grigorian vows to ‘bring the fire’ against top Japanese kickboxer Ono at ONE 172

Armenian powerhouse says the fight in his second home will be ‘one of the best fights of the evening’ if his opponent lives up to his billing.

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Marat Grigorian says he is eyeing the ONE Kickboxing world title after his showdown with Kaito Ono.
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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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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’.

Anissa Meksen will take on Jackie Buntan at ONE 169 in November with the inaugural strawweight kickboxing title at stake. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

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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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Rodtang Jitmuangnon is known for his flashy entrances to the ring.
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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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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.

Petchtanong Banchamek is looking to regain the bantamweight kickboxing after serving his one-year suspension. Photo: ONE Championship
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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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