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9 September, 2024
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia raises his champions belt in the city of Makhachkala in 2018. Photo: AFP
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.

ONE Championship

Ayaka Miura v Macarena Aragon, 2 other bouts complete line-up for ONE 169

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Tawanchai, Superbon up for rematch at ONE 170, set for coming Russell Crowe film

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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.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon is a fan favourite at Lumpinee Stadium and hopes they will turn out in force for the title bout against Jacob Smith. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

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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.

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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.

John Lineker punches Kim Jae-woong during ONE Fight Night 13. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Yu Yau-pui says she loves the person she becomes when she is performing Muay Thai. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

Hiroyuki Tetsuka has won his past five fights, including two this year, and has not lost since 2020. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

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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’.

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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.

Prajanchai PKSaenchaigym (left) celebrates beating Jonathan Di Bella in their strawweight kickboxing title bout at ONE Friday Fights 68 in Bangkok. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

Petchtanong Petchfergus is keen to get back in the ring after his one-year ban for a failed drugs test. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

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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.

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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.
Asia travel

Destinations known | 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.

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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.

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.

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Thai police take part in “Cops Combat,” Thailand’s first martial arts tournament for members of the Royal Thai Police in Bangkok on May 28. Photo: AFP
Thailand

‘Cops Combat’ event tackles flagging support for Thai police

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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.

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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.

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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.

Johan Ghazali fought five times on ONE Championship cards in 2023, winning four of those bouts by knockout. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

Superlek Kiatmoo9 (left) defeated Japan’s Takeru Segawa in their kickboxing fight at ONE 165 in Tokyo. Photo: ONE Championship
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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.

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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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