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Bi Nguyen baffled after losing split decision to Myanmar boxer Bozhena Antoniyar in Kuala Lumpur – ‘I thought I won … I don’t think that was a close fight’
Bi Nguyen baffled after losing split decision to Myanmar boxer Bozhena Antoniyar in Kuala Lumpur – ‘I thought I won … I don’t think that was a close fight’
‘Kung Fu Monkey’ trained outside Shaolin Temple as a child before turning up at Team Alpha Male – and Hall of Famer Urijah Faber is his biggest fan.
‘Kung Fu Monkey’ trained outside Shaolin Temple as a child before turning up at Team Alpha Male – and Hall of Famer Urijah Faber is his biggest fan.
Dana White, the UFC president, says he dreams about a Chinese champion – ‘and this is the place that can make a difference’.
Dana White, the UFC president, says he dreams about a Chinese champion – ‘and this is the place that can make a difference’.
Xiong Jingnan is plotting ‘Unstoppable’ Lee’s downfall once again inside the One Championship Circle, and is looking to add more firepower to her arsenal.
Xiong Jingnan is plotting ‘Unstoppable’ Lee’s downfall once again inside the One Championship Circle, and is looking to add more firepower to her arsenal.
From schoolyard bully-basher to MMA warrior, 'Magnum' wants to inspire Chinese women as August title date in Shenzhen crowns meteoric rise.
From schoolyard bully-basher to MMA warrior, 'Magnum' wants to inspire Chinese women as August title date in Shenzhen crowns meteoric rise.
Brazilian champion Jessica Andrade to make first strawweight defence against rising Chinese star on August 31, with verbal agreements reportedly in place.
Brazilian champion Jessica Andrade to make first strawweight defence against rising Chinese star on August 31, with verbal agreements reportedly in place.
At the KF1 Gym in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district, a unique initiative has seen a group of Parkinson’s patients take up Muay Thai. The sessions focus on four things Parkinson’s sufferers often lose: confidence, balance, fitness and spirit.
At the KF1 Gym in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district, a unique initiative has seen a group of Parkinson’s patients take up Muay Thai. The sessions focus on four things Parkinson’s sufferers often lose: confidence, balance, fitness and spirit.
Chinese fighter shrugs off triangle choke to overpower Angela Hill
Chinese fighter shrugs off triangle choke to overpower Angela Hill
Chinese strawweight Yan Xiaonan eyes her first UFC finish against American Angela ‘Overkill’ Hill on US debut.
Chinese strawweight Yan Xiaonan eyes her first UFC finish against American Angela ‘Overkill’ Hill on US debut.
The Full Contact Boxing league gave rise to some of the toughest men in the city during the 1980s
The Full Contact Boxing league gave rise to some of the toughest men in the city during the 1980s
The city had its own groundbreaking competition, the Full Contact Boxing promotion, many years before MMA swept the globe
The city had its own groundbreaking competition, the Full Contact Boxing promotion, many years before MMA swept the globe
Thousands travelled from Hong Kong to Macau to watch a ‘death duel’, the first ever martial arts ‘super fight’, which gave rise to Bruce Lee’s interest in free-form combat.
Thousands travelled from Hong Kong to Macau to watch a ‘death duel’, the first ever martial arts ‘super fight’, which gave rise to Bruce Lee’s interest in free-form combat.
As a teenager Tommy Carruthers taught himself to fight like Lee, and has since preached the benefits of jeet kune do to pupils around the world. ‘These days every movie you see has martial arts in it, and that’s because of Bruce Lee,’ he says.
As a teenager Tommy Carruthers taught himself to fight like Lee, and has since preached the benefits of jeet kune do to pupils around the world. ‘These days every movie you see has martial arts in it, and that’s because of Bruce Lee,’ he says.
Hong Kong martial artist was many fighters’ first exposure to mixing various disciplines, and a one-minute scene in film ‘Enter the Dragon’ is considered a seminal moment in the sport’s development
Hong Kong martial artist was many fighters’ first exposure to mixing various disciplines, and a one-minute scene in film ‘Enter the Dragon’ is considered a seminal moment in the sport’s development
American promotion returns for its third China date in August following most recent China event in Beijing last November
American promotion returns for its third China date in August following most recent China event in Beijing last November
From smoking deaths to the heart attack risks from vaping to how cigarettes affect your sex drive, it’s all here.
From smoking deaths to the heart attack risks from vaping to how cigarettes affect your sex drive, it’s all here.
SCMP launches an investigation into Bruce Lee, who was part of a vibrant fighting scene in the city long before the dawn of UFC, and the roots of what is now known as MMA
SCMP launches an investigation into Bruce Lee, who was part of a vibrant fighting scene in the city long before the dawn of UFC, and the roots of what is now known as MMA
Vaping is either a tool for quitting smoking that does less damage than cigarettes, or just another harmful tobacco product. The Hong Kong government proposes banning the sale or promotion of e-cigarettes and products.
Vaping is either a tool for quitting smoking that does less damage than cigarettes, or just another harmful tobacco product. The Hong Kong government proposes banning the sale or promotion of e-cigarettes and products.
The former reality TV personality punishes Indonesia’s Dwi Ani Retno Wulan to win their atomweight clash 3:55 in the first round
The former reality TV personality punishes Indonesia’s Dwi Ani Retno Wulan to win their atomweight clash 3:55 in the first round
Beijing-native was struggling in boxing world before the move to MMA and she claimed One Championship title after thrilling win over Angela Lee in Tokyo
Beijing-native was struggling in boxing world before the move to MMA and she claimed One Championship title after thrilling win over Angela Lee in Tokyo
Bi Nguyen has a 4-3 fight record as she makes her One debut at Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena
Bi Nguyen has a 4-3 fight record as she makes her One debut at Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena
The ‘Situ-Asian’ was among the crowd in Japan but returns to the ring to fight for his belt on Friday
The ‘Situ-Asian’ was among the crowd in Japan but returns to the ring to fight for his belt on Friday
Team with eight newcomers rises to the occasion in 21-7 Cup final win in Hong Kong Stadium.
Team with eight newcomers rises to the occasion in 21-7 Cup final win in Hong Kong Stadium.
Livai Ikanikoda shines on his first appearance at the home of sevens after a long absence from the World Series.
Livai Ikanikoda shines on his first appearance at the home of sevens after a long absence from the World Series.
Conscious consumers think about what they do in life, and why. Extend that to work, and California health-drinks start-up founder says people want to work for businesses that share their values.
Conscious consumers think about what they do in life, and why. Extend that to work, and California health-drinks start-up founder says people want to work for businesses that share their values.
Hearts are touched and fingers pointed to the sky after tries and conversions in clash of two arch-rivals
Hearts are touched and fingers pointed to the sky after tries and conversions in clash of two arch-rivals
Bianca Dos Santos Silva untouchable as Brazil win qualifier and secure return to women’s series next season.
Bianca Dos Santos Silva untouchable as Brazil win qualifier and secure return to women’s series next season.
‘We want to get women into the mix now, and in the future the conversation will only be about who is capable and who is not,’ says KPMG director
‘We want to get women into the mix now, and in the future the conversation will only be about who is capable and who is not,’ says KPMG director
Fiji, New Zealand and Australia have between them won 33 of the 43 editions of the event
Fiji, New Zealand and Australia have between them won 33 of the 43 editions of the event
USA are surprise leaders of the World Series after six legs
USA are surprise leaders of the World Series after six legs