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9 September, 2024
Malaysia
Malaysian MMA fans hail UFC legend Khabib’s plan to launch gym in Johor
Khabib Gym is set to draw combat sports fans from Malaysia and across the region and become a platform to groom professional fighters.
6 Dec 2024 - 5:54PM
ONE Championship
Ayaka Miura v Macarena Aragon, 2 other bouts complete line-up for ONE 169
30 Oct 2024 - 4:07PM
ONE Championship
Tawanchai, Superbon up for rematch at ONE 170, set for coming Russell Crowe film
25 Oct 2024 - 3:26PM
ONE Championship
Rodtang wary of ‘slow’ but durable Smith in Muay Thai title bout at ONE 169
The Thai subdued the Englishman in a lopsided decision at ONE 157 but he wants to make amends for a disastrous outing the last time he fought.
24 Oct 2024 - 3:04PM
ONE Championship
Chelsea defender James asks about training with Rodtang in fight to regain fitness
The English fullback, who wrote to the fighter to say he might come to Thailand to ‘train a bit’, has been struggling with injury problems.
26 Sep 2024 - 7:58PM
ONE Championship
Much-awaited fight between Takeru, Rodtang locked in, says ONE Championship CEO
The Japanese kickboxer and Thai Muay Thai veteran have a deal, says Chatri Sityodtong, but they have to win their respective fights first.
26 Sep 2024 - 1:38PM
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Veteran fighter John Lineker already building a future outside ONE Championship
Nicknamed Hands of Stone for his punching power, the 34-year-old has started his own construction company.
3 Sep 2024 - 6:25PM
ONE Championship
ONE Championship: Superlek hires nutritionist before Haggerty rematch
He indicates he plans not to repeat the mistake he made when he missed weight before beating Rodtang.
15 Aug 2024 - 7:28AM
ONE Championship
Rodtang to put flyweight Muay Thai title on the line against Smith at ONE 169
Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Jacob Smith added to card for November event at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
23 Jul 2024 - 11:57AM
ONE Championship
Hong Kong Muay Thai fighter Yu loves the person she becomes during fights
After five wins from five fights last year, the 31-year-old takes on Scotland’s Amy Pirnie at ONE Fight Night 24 next month in her first bout since March.
15 Jul 2024 - 6:43PM
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ONE Championship
MMA welterweights Tetsuka, Fitikefu to do battle on ONE 168 card in Denver
The winner of the Ball Arena bout will be well positioned for a shot at reigning champion Christian Lee when he returns from his two-year hiatus.
11 Jul 2024 - 3:09PM
ONE Championship
Scotland’s Carrillo not keen to sit and wait for ONE Championship title shot
Nico Carrillo ready to take on winner of battle between Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168.
9 Jul 2024 - 4:03PM
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ONE Championship bantamweight champion Haggerty scared to face me, says Carrillo
Nicknamed the ‘King of the North’, Scottish fighter Carrilo is ranked at No 1 in the division and says that Englishman Haggerty ‘doesn’t want to build a fight with me’.
3 Jul 2024 - 6:42PM
ONE Championship
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.
29 Jun 2024 - 12:31PM
ONE Championship
Petchtanong not focused on titles ahead of ONE Championship return from ban
The Thai fighter won the bantamweight kickboxing title in 2022 but never got to defend it after failing an out-of-competition test.
16 Jun 2024 - 6:00PM
ONE Championship
Bantamweights Petchtanong, Ramazanov join well-stocked ONE Friday Fights 68 card
The June 28 event at Lumpinee Stadium will consist mainly of Muay Thai bouts and feature a card stacked with champions past and present.
13 Jun 2024 - 12:15PM
ONE Championship
Angry crowd rain boos down on Tawanchai after he retains title at ONE 167
Judges’ majority decision in favour of Tawanchai PKSaenchaigym after fight for bantamweight Muay Thai belt leaves crowd furious.
8 Jun 2024 - 7:25PM
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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.
6 Jun 2024 - 5:38PM
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Parachutes in, prostitutes out as tourism cleans up in Hainan
How times have changed in ‘China’s Hawaii’, Hainan, where 30 years ago prostitutes were as indispensable as entrepreneurs for tourism development, the Post reported. Now ‘air sports’ are a big draw.
6 Jun 2024 - 3:42PM
ONE Championship
Anderson, Souza join ONE 168 card for Denver but several changes could be afoot
All five fights for the September 6 event are probably subject to change, with one headliner under an injury cloud and others also fighting at ONE 167 next week.
3 Jun 2024 - 3:25PM
Thailand
‘Cops Combat’ MMA event tries to punch up flagging public image of Thai police
Thai police officers threw bone-crunching right hooks, wrestled and launched devastating sweeping kicks at each other during a brutal tournament held in Bangkok, to punch up the force’s flagging public image.
31 May 2024 - 5:10PM
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Thailand
‘Cops Combat’ event tackles flagging support for Thai police
31 May 2024 - 4:48PM
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ONE Championship
Superlek to face 2 opponents in 4 months but real battle will be gaining weight
Thai ace will have to put on 4.5kg between his Muay Thai fights with Kongthoranee Sor Sommai next month and Jonathan Haggerty in September.
30 May 2024 - 3:24PM
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ONE Championship’s Friday night telecasts outrating all comers – even soap operas
The promotion’s CEO says ‘from day one it became the No 1 hit show in Thailand’, with the weekly events now viewed by 3.3 per cent of Thai households.
27 May 2024 - 2:11PM
ONE Championship
Malaysian Muay Thai teen Ghazali keen to continue 5-fight winning run at ONE 167
The 17-year-old will take on Vietnam’s Trần Duy Nhất Nguyễn at ONE 167 next month, the second time he will feature on a live broadcast to North America.
20 May 2024 - 7:55PM
ONE Championship
Superlek handed risky tune-up bout against Kongthoranee at ONE Friday Fights 64
Veteran Thai flyweight’s fight against his impressive compatriot is a high-risk move as he gets ready to challenge bantamweight Jonathan Haggerty at ONE 168.
16 May 2024 - 4:33PM
ONE Championship
Di Bella, Prajanchai to face off for vacant strawweight kickboxing world title
The pair were scheduled to meet in April but the Canadian fell in and was stripped of his title, which he will be out to reclaim in Bangkok.
14 May 2024 - 5:14PM
ONE Championship
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.
13 May 2024 - 2:05PM
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