Nick is a production editor on the South China Morning Post’s sport desk, where he covers mixed martial arts (MMA). He was previously a sports writer and editor for ESPN.
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‘She loved martial arts … my heart aches for her family,’ says ONE Championship star Aung La N Sang after Kyal Sin is shot in head in Mandalay protests against military coup.
‘She loved martial arts … my heart aches for her family,’ says ONE Championship star Aung La N Sang after Kyal Sin is shot in head in Mandalay protests against military coup.
Ciryl Gane gets scores of 50-45 across the board in dominant unanimous decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Vegas 20.
Ciryl Gane gets scores of 50-45 across the board in dominant unanimous decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Vegas 20.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee’s famous MMA champion siblings Angela and Christian congratulate their 16-year-old sister on ONE Championship victory.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee’s famous MMA champion siblings Angela and Christian congratulate their 16-year-old sister on ONE Championship victory.
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong says Victoria Lee ‘definitely lived up to the hype’ in debut win – ‘I still can’t believe she’s only 16 years old’.
ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong says Victoria Lee ‘definitely lived up to the hype’ in debut win – ‘I still can’t believe she’s only 16 years old’.
Wondergirl Fairtex reveals dizziness, double vision following first-round knockdown by Jackie Buntan at ONE Championship’s Fists of Fury card in Singapore.
Wondergirl Fairtex reveals dizziness, double vision following first-round knockdown by Jackie Buntan at ONE Championship’s Fists of Fury card in Singapore.
Filipino-American Jackie Buntan knocks Wondergirl Fairtex down in first round before securing unanimous strawweight Muay Thai decision at Fists of Fury.
Filipino-American Jackie Buntan knocks Wondergirl Fairtex down in first round before securing unanimous strawweight Muay Thai decision at Fists of Fury.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee makes perfect start to pro career with second-round choke of Sunisa Srisen at ONE Championship: Fists of Fury in Singapore.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee makes perfect start to pro career with second-round choke of Sunisa Srisen at ONE Championship: Fists of Fury in Singapore.
Sage Northcutt returns vs Shinya Aoki at lightweight in April, nearly two years after suffering eight facial fractures in 29-second loss on ONE Championship debut.
Sage Northcutt returns vs Shinya Aoki at lightweight in April, nearly two years after suffering eight facial fractures in 29-second loss on ONE Championship debut.
ONE Championship announces eight competitors for tournament starting on May 28, with winner to face atomweight champ Angela Lee in November.
ONE Championship announces eight competitors for tournament starting on May 28, with winner to face atomweight champ Angela Lee in November.
China Mobile subsidiary Migu to exclusively broadcast all UFC events including pay-per-views and Fight Nights, as well as Dana White’s Contender Series Asia.
China Mobile subsidiary Migu to exclusively broadcast all UFC events including pay-per-views and Fight Nights, as well as Dana White’s Contender Series Asia.
Victoria Lee makes her ONE Championship debut at Fists of Fury in Singapore but pregnant atomweight champ Angela Lee will be watching from home in Hawaii.
Victoria Lee makes her ONE Championship debut at Fists of Fury in Singapore but pregnant atomweight champ Angela Lee will be watching from home in Hawaii.
Jackie Buntan admits her ONE Championship Muay Thai debut vs Wondergirl Fairtex is a ‘big jump’, but insists ‘I’m ready to show the world what I can do’.
Jackie Buntan admits her ONE Championship Muay Thai debut vs Wondergirl Fairtex is a ‘big jump’, but insists ‘I’m ready to show the world what I can do’.
Retired UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov insists ‘it’s all over’ when it comes to a dream fight with legendary Georges St-Pierre.
Retired UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov insists ‘it’s all over’ when it comes to a dream fight with legendary Georges St-Pierre.
‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis gets 20th career KO with a second-round uppercut against Curtis Blaydes in UFC Vegas 19 main event.
‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis gets 20th career KO with a second-round uppercut against Curtis Blaydes in UFC Vegas 19 main event.
Wondergirl Fairtex gets her jiu-jitsu blue belt ahead of ONE Championship return vs Jackie Buntan at Fists of Fury in Singapore.
Wondergirl Fairtex gets her jiu-jitsu blue belt ahead of ONE Championship return vs Jackie Buntan at Fists of Fury in Singapore.
ONE Championship light heavyweight king Aung La N Sang says ‘I kindly request the world to hear Myanmar’s voice’ and asks for release of elected leaders and restoration of democracy.
ONE Championship light heavyweight king Aung La N Sang says ‘I kindly request the world to hear Myanmar’s voice’ and asks for release of elected leaders and restoration of democracy.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee makes her professional MMA debut for ONE Championship on February 26, but says ‘no way’ is she better than Angela Lee at the same age.
‘The Prodigy’ Victoria Lee makes her professional MMA debut for ONE Championship on February 26, but says ‘no way’ is she better than Angela Lee at the same age.
UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman reignites feud with Jorge Masvidal, and Dana White is open to the idea – ‘if he wants to run his mouth, step in here and see me’.
UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman reignites feud with Jorge Masvidal, and Dana White is open to the idea – ‘if he wants to run his mouth, step in here and see me’.
Kamaru Usman retains welterweight title with third-round TKO of former teammate Gilbert Burns at UFC 258, breaking Georges St-Pierre’s record for consecutive wins.
Kamaru Usman retains welterweight title with third-round TKO of former teammate Gilbert Burns at UFC 258, breaking Georges St-Pierre’s record for consecutive wins.
UFC president Dana White says a certain Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight again, and blasts ‘weirdos’ criticising him for trying to entice lightweight champ out of retirement.
UFC president Dana White says a certain Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight again, and blasts ‘weirdos’ criticising him for trying to entice lightweight champ out of retirement.
Vietnamese-American MMA star Bi Nguyen posts video comparing Stephen A. Smith’s boxing technique to hers after ESPN analyst says ‘I don’t want to see women fighting’.
Vietnamese-American MMA star Bi Nguyen posts video comparing Stephen A. Smith’s boxing technique to hers after ESPN analyst says ‘I don’t want to see women fighting’.
If welterweight champ Kamaru Usman wants a permanent team switch after UFC 258, Elevation striking coach Sean Madden says ‘we can have that conversation’.
If welterweight champ Kamaru Usman wants a permanent team switch after UFC 258, Elevation striking coach Sean Madden says ‘we can have that conversation’.
Dan Hooker clears up confusion over whether he is retiring having thrown his gloves down in the Octagon after TKO by Michael Chandler at UFC 257.
Dan Hooker clears up confusion over whether he is retiring having thrown his gloves down in the Octagon after TKO by Michael Chandler at UFC 257.
Vitor Belfort wants ‘legendary fights’ that will ‘shake the market’ – starting with All Elite Wrestling icon Chris Jericho after ONE Championship signs new deal with TNT.
Vitor Belfort wants ‘legendary fights’ that will ‘shake the market’ – starting with All Elite Wrestling icon Chris Jericho after ONE Championship signs new deal with TNT.
Lilian Garcia relishing crossing combat sports divide into MMA with the Professional Fighters League, after 15 years as a ring announcer in WWE.
Lilian Garcia relishing crossing combat sports divide into MMA with the Professional Fighters League, after 15 years as a ring announcer in WWE.
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre backs fellow former double champ to come back from shock defeat by Dustin Poirier – ‘he needs to change things in training and his life’.
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre backs fellow former double champ to come back from shock defeat by Dustin Poirier – ‘he needs to change things in training and his life’.
Demand for money-spinning Conor McGregor boxing match ‘not there presently’, says Manny Pacquiao rep Sean Gibbons – ‘it’s a bummer, it could’ve been fun’.
Demand for money-spinning Conor McGregor boxing match ‘not there presently’, says Manny Pacquiao rep Sean Gibbons – ‘it’s a bummer, it could’ve been fun’.
Justin Gaethje vows ‘I’ll never fight in the UFC again’ if Conor McGregor competes for vacant lightweight belt in trilogy with Dustin Poirier.
Justin Gaethje vows ‘I’ll never fight in the UFC again’ if Conor McGregor competes for vacant lightweight belt in trilogy with Dustin Poirier.
Na Liang and Aori Qileng become second and third stars to join UFC from Shanghai Performance Institute – ‘this is only the beginning,’ says APAC chief Kevin Chang.
Na Liang and Aori Qileng become second and third stars to join UFC from Shanghai Performance Institute – ‘this is only the beginning,’ says APAC chief Kevin Chang.
Dustin Poirier’s stunning TKO win at UFC 257 makes mockery of the haters, doubters and bookmakers who pegged him as an afterthought in The Conor McGregor Show.
Dustin Poirier’s stunning TKO win at UFC 257 makes mockery of the haters, doubters and bookmakers who pegged him as an afterthought in The Conor McGregor Show.
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