https://www.scmp.com/rss/524600/feed The latest news and top stories on Yuki Yoza, a prominent kickboxer. He is a former K-1 Lightweight Champion, holding the title until April 2025. Yoza's fighting style is deeply rooted in Kyokushin karate, showcasing superb distance management and powerful kicking techniques. He recently defeated former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Petchtanong Petchfergus in July 2025 and made a successful ONE Championship debut in May 2025. Known for his relentless pressure and technical... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Superlek Kiatmoo9 has seen and heard it all in his storied career, but Japan’s Yuki Yoza may have given him extra motivation ahead of their clash at ONE 173 in Tokyo. The Thai superstar, known worldwide as “The Kicking Machine”, makes his return to kickboxing this weekend after a brief injury lay-off. His opponent has been making headlines of his own, confidently declaring that he will be the new Kicking Machine after their bout. Either way, many fans have earmarked this fight as the pick of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kickboxing/article/3332785/one-championship-superlek-kiatmoo9-yuki-yoza-trade-verbal-kicks-ahead-tokyo-showdown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kickboxing/article/3332785/one-championship-superlek-kiatmoo9-yuki-yoza-trade-verbal-kicks-ahead-tokyo-showdown?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:13:42 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Rodtang Jitmuangnon is a pure showman. From going viral for dropping his hands to marching forward with relentless pressure and fire in his gloves, he is the ultimate fan-friendly fighter. There is no “off” switch and there are no backwards steps, even when it is a friend standing across from him in the ring. Ahead of his flyweight Muay Thai showdown with Nong-O Hama at ONE 173 in Tokyo on Sunday, the Thai superstar said he had no intention of changing his approach. “This is my style and I... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3332772/one-championship-rodtang-jitmuangnon-vows-fight-rocket-against-nong-o-hama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3332772/one-championship-rodtang-jitmuangnon-vows-fight-rocket-against-nong-o-hama?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:25:29 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw ONE Championship has officially added Japanese superstar Rukiya Anpo to its roster and confirmed two more world title bouts for its blockbuster ONE 173 card, set for November 16 in Japan. The event will now feature American Christian Lee’s highly anticipated rematch with Russia’s Alibeg Rasulov for the ONE lightweight MMA world title and a historic inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world title fight between Nadaka Yoshinari and Numsurin Chor Ketwina. The announcement came during a press... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kickboxing/article/3325338/one-championship-rukiya-anpo-signs-2-more-world-title-bouts-added-one-173-card?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kickboxing/article/3325338/one-championship-rukiya-anpo-signs-2-more-world-title-bouts-added-one-173-card?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:04:26 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Former K-1 champion Yuki Yoza arrived in ONE Championship with a reputation as one of the most dangerous kickboxers in the world, and the 27-year-old has quickly lived up to it. On his debut, Yoza outpointed the previously undefeated Elbrus “The Samurai” Osmanov, before returning less than two months later to score a unanimous decision win over former bantamweight kickboxing champion Petchtanong Petchfergus. Those two statement victories have earned the Japanese star a blockbuster showdown with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3322961/one-championship-yoza-out-take-superleks-kicking-machine-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3322961/one-championship-yoza-out-take-superleks-kicking-machine-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:52:24 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Superlek Kiatmoo9 has been persuaded to return to the ring and will face Yuki Yoza in a bantamweight kickboxing clash at ONE 173 on November 16. Earlier this month, the Muay Thai legend told the Post he was unlikely to fight again in 2025. However, after he was called out by Yoza on social media, Superlek took the opportunity to get back in the ring and will fight his Japanese opponent in Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. “You said you were giving me nightmares. But when I defeat you, it’s not a nightmare,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3320114/one-championship-superlek-lured-back-ring-fight-japanese-kickboxer-tokyo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3320114/one-championship-superlek-lured-back-ring-fight-japanese-kickboxer-tokyo?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:16:22 +0000