Thai fighter, previously Glory lightweight champion, has had his reputation dented by defeats, but aims to be in contention for the featherweight kickboxing belt.
Kiko Cacella, the founder and head coach at D’Jago BJJ Academy, talks about growing up in Rio de Janeiro, discovering Brazilian jiu-jitsu, his short MMA career, and opening gyms in Hong Kong.
Lo threatened an upset, but was knocked down at the end of the second round to leave her with too much to do to come back.
Lo is already in Thailand and is training for the 110-pound bout at the Superbogn Gym in Bangkok, while Nongam is looking for a fifth successive victory.
The 26-year-old Kyrgyz says the economic difficulties of his country have helped produced hungry fighters with a winning mentality.
Chinese fighter Wei Rui was awarded unanimous decision win on his ONE debut, but promotion’s CEO Chatri Sityodtong says ‘cloud of controversy’ hangs over outcome.
Swedish fighter missed weight ahead of the bout, tipping the scales at 1.5lbs (0.68kg) over and so missed out on prize money of US$50,000.
The Swedish 19-year-old – who headlines Fight Night 22 – is growing in size, and ONE Championship does not currently have any female flyweights.
The 35-year-old, part of a three-man Chinese contingent at the ONE Championship event, still dreams of winning the lightweight title this year.
Buntan has been competing in this division for her entire professional career and previously fought while Meksen is moving up in weight.
The 34-year-old, who will appear in a bantamweight kickboxing contest at ONE Fight Night 22, has tasted just three defeats, the last one in 2018.
Their meeting on September 6, booked for the 18,000-capacity Ball Arena, will be ONE Championship’s second event in the US.
Filipino recently won the belt off the American but it is now unlikely he will be able to defend it until 2025, meaning any upcoming title decider is postponed.
The 30-year-old Japanese, who will compete in the promotion’s stacked featherweight division, said on social media he had ‘finally arrived’.
Ben Tynan is two for two in ONE Championship after finishing Duke Didier inside a round, while Mauro Cerilli has had mixed results since signing in 2018.
Hu Yong hopes ‘heavy punches and great physical strength and fitness’ will see him past Australian opponent in fight at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.
Trail running and taking up martial arts reduced insomnia and anxiety for Hong Kong corporate communications worker Michelle Sum. Regular exercise was also shown to reduce insomnia in a recent study.
Christian Lee holds lightweight and welterweight titles, while Angela Lee was reigning atomweight champion but retired at 27.
Clash gives Bosnian Puric the fight he called for after beating Jacob Smith at ONE Fight Night 21.
Victory came off the back of successive defeats as the 37-year-old took the opportunity to hit back at critics and now seeks title shot.
The strawweight Muay Thai title-holder was to fight England’s Iman Barlow, but she retired instead, while a bout against Jackie Buntan also fell through.