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One Championship is a Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which was launched on 14 July 2011 by multimillionaire entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui. According to CNBC, One Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcasting reach of over one billion homes in 118 countries.It is widely recognised as the biggest MMA promotion in Asia
- ‘The Burmese Python’ will defend his middleweight title next after retaining light heavyweight title against Brandon Vera in Tokyo
- Double champion has 10-fight deal with One and says ‘I might fight all 10 of them next year’
Demetrious Johnson reveals One is scouting East Coast venues for first show in US, and says Tokyo morning card on TNT ‘not a one-off event, it’s going to be more of the norm’.
Demetrious Johnson reveals One is scouting East Coast venues for first show in US, and says Tokyo morning card on TNT ‘not a one-off event, it’s going to be more of the norm’.
‘Mighty Mouse’ has been taking antibiotics during training camps for past two fights, after small intense bacterial overgrowth diagnosis sees weight drop – ‘I’m just really small’.
‘Mighty Mouse’ has been taking antibiotics during training camps for past two fights, after small intense bacterial overgrowth diagnosis sees weight drop – ‘I’m just really small’.
‘The Burmese Python’ gets second-round TKO in Century Part 2 main event, defending his light heavyweight title against the heavyweight champion.
‘The Burmese Python’ gets second-round TKO in Century Part 2 main event, defending his light heavyweight title against the heavyweight champion.
Angela Lee says she is ‘not going to be a dirty fighter’ and that she pays close attention to the rules after accusations she hit illegal suplex on Xiong Jingnan.
Angela Lee says she is ‘not going to be a dirty fighter’ and that she pays close attention to the rules after accusations she hit illegal suplex on Xiong Jingnan.
‘Mighty Mouse’ wins flyweight grand prix in Tokyo after heading to the cage before midday – ‘I wanna do this every single time they cater to TNT,’ he says.
‘Mighty Mouse’ wins flyweight grand prix in Tokyo after heading to the cage before midday – ‘I wanna do this every single time they cater to TNT,’ he says.
Angela Lee admits she was plagued by self-doubt after losing last two fights but Tokyo triumph shows she’s learned more in six months than her whole life.
Angela Lee admits she was plagued by self-doubt after losing last two fights but Tokyo triumph shows she’s learned more in six months than her whole life.
Already champion, the 21-year-old puts on a star-making performance to win lightweight grand prix by nullifying Dagi Arslanaliev in Tokyo final.
Already champion, the 21-year-old puts on a star-making performance to win lightweight grand prix by nullifying Dagi Arslanaliev in Tokyo final.
‘Unstoppable’ gets dramatic victory in main event of Century Part 1 in Tokyo as ‘The Panda’ taps to Lee’s rear-naked choke in the fifth round of a thrilling bout.
‘Unstoppable’ gets dramatic victory in main event of Century Part 1 in Tokyo as ‘The Panda’ taps to Lee’s rear-naked choke in the fifth round of a thrilling bout.
Former UFC star outclasses ‘The King’ in flyweight grand prix final at Century Part 1, earning a flyweight title shot against Adriano Moraes.
Former UFC star outclasses ‘The King’ in flyweight grand prix final at Century Part 1, earning a flyweight title shot against Adriano Moraes.
Aung La N Sang beats Brandon Vera, Angela Lee wins rematch against Xiong Jingnan and Demetrious Johnson wins flyweight grand prix in Tokyo.
Aung La N Sang beats Brandon Vera, Angela Lee wins rematch against Xiong Jingnan and Demetrious Johnson wins flyweight grand prix in Tokyo.
‘Century’ cards to ‘proceed as scheduled’ despite expected landfall of Typhoon Hagibis at midnight local time, with refunds for fans unable to attend because of public transport closures.
‘Century’ cards to ‘proceed as scheduled’ despite expected landfall of Typhoon Hagibis at midnight local time, with refunds for fans unable to attend because of public transport closures.
Xiong Jignan says six months ago she kept what was rightfully hers – ‘now it’s my turn to go down to her weight class for the belt’ at One: Century in Tokyo.
Xiong Jignan says six months ago she kept what was rightfully hers – ‘now it’s my turn to go down to her weight class for the belt’ at One: Century in Tokyo.
Two will slug it out in Tokyo main event but build-up all about respect – ‘I’m Mr Aung La N Sang’s friend now, after our match and forever,’ Brandon Vera says.
Two will slug it out in Tokyo main event but build-up all about respect – ‘I’m Mr Aung La N Sang’s friend now, after our match and forever,’ Brandon Vera says.
‘Unstoppable’ wants another crack at the strawweight title in early 2020 – ‘I still have plans of accomplishing that. I think the whole world would want to see it’.
‘Unstoppable’ wants another crack at the strawweight title in early 2020 – ‘I still have plans of accomplishing that. I think the whole world would want to see it’.
‘Mighty Mouse’ fights Danny Kingad in flyweight grand prix final, his third fight this year – ‘I’m excited for the tournament to be over, spend time with the kids’.
‘Mighty Mouse’ fights Danny Kingad in flyweight grand prix final, his third fight this year – ‘I’m excited for the tournament to be over, spend time with the kids’.
UFC legend still major threat ‘when he’s there and his mind is on’ and will be in One lightweight title picture despite missing grand prix final.
UFC legend still major threat ‘when he’s there and his mind is on’ and will be in One lightweight title picture despite missing grand prix final.
Asian MMA organisation says a ‘robust contingency programme is in place’ for blockbuster October 13 event.
Asian MMA organisation says a ‘robust contingency programme is in place’ for blockbuster October 13 event.
‘I’m going to have to talk to him,’ says UFC heavyweight champion – ‘I’m like the FBI, I will find out what he said’.
‘I’m going to have to talk to him,’ says UFC heavyweight champion – ‘I’m like the FBI, I will find out what he said’.
Former lightweight champion laughs off notion all best fighters in the world are in UFC – ‘I was the guy who didn’t fight there. I went and won the belt’.
Former lightweight champion laughs off notion all best fighters in the world are in UFC – ‘I was the guy who didn’t fight there. I went and won the belt’.
‘You don’t even get to see much tape on him because he ends lots of fights in the first round,’ admits former UFC star ahead of blockbuster clash in Japan.
‘You don’t even get to see much tape on him because he ends lots of fights in the first round,’ admits former UFC star ahead of blockbuster clash in Japan.
Former UFC star admits he considered calling up and saying ‘I don’t know if we can do this’ after suffering ‘sketchy’ ankle injury 10 days before the fight.
Former UFC star admits he considered calling up and saying ‘I don’t know if we can do this’ after suffering ‘sketchy’ ankle injury 10 days before the fight.
Two full-scale world championship events’ will each feature 11 fights, with Sunday morning show air live on US television network giant TNT.
Two full-scale world championship events’ will each feature 11 fights, with Sunday morning show air live on US television network giant TNT.
Petchdam defends flyweight kick-boxing title as Stamp Fairtex takes on Asha Roka in atomweight MMA bout, with grand prix semi-finals also on the card.
Petchdam defends flyweight kick-boxing title as Stamp Fairtex takes on Asha Roka in atomweight MMA bout, with grand prix semi-finals also on the card.
Lee goes to hospital after lucky escape as kitchen knife misses arteries, but injury disrupts training with Xiong Jingnan rematch just eight weeks away.
Lee goes to hospital after lucky escape as kitchen knife misses arteries, but injury disrupts training with Xiong Jingnan rematch just eight weeks away.
Matt Hume is a matchmaker and senior vice-president at One but no longer corners ‘Mighty Mouse’ for his fights – ‘I don’t see that’s the case at all,’ says Johnson
Matt Hume is a matchmaker and senior vice-president at One but no longer corners ‘Mighty Mouse’ for his fights – ‘I don’t see that’s the case at all,’ says Johnson
Filipino stars go 1-4 on a chastening night in Manila, but Lito Adiwang soothes Lakay’s pain by winning contract at One Warrior Series on Tuesday
Filipino stars go 1-4 on a chastening night in Manila, but Lito Adiwang soothes Lakay’s pain by winning contract at One Warrior Series on Tuesday
‘People don’t realise just how good Mighty Mouse was in the UFC,’ claims the bantamweight. ‘He was dispatching guys like it was nothing.’
‘People don’t realise just how good Mighty Mouse was in the UFC,’ claims the bantamweight. ‘He was dispatching guys like it was nothing.’
Eddie Alvarez secured an incredible comeback win at the Mall of Asia Arena after looking down and out against Eduard Folayang, as One Championship put on the biggest show in the Philippines' MMA history.
Eddie Alvarez secured an incredible comeback win at the Mall of Asia Arena after looking down and out against Eduard Folayang, as One Championship put on the biggest show in the Philippines' MMA history.
‘It’s no secret he gets in a little trouble when he fights,’ says fellow former UFC champ on injured Alvarez’s comeback win against Eduard Folayang.
‘It’s no secret he gets in a little trouble when he fights,’ says fellow former UFC champ on injured Alvarez’s comeback win against Eduard Folayang.