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Former Bellator MMA champ Ben Askren (12-0) will not be fighting for the 170-lbs title in his ONE FC debut after all. Officials today announced that the 29-year-old Olympian will instead be involved in a tussle against fellow promotional newcomer, Bakhtiyar Abbasov (11-2). Match-ups including Bru...
After Holly Holm, Filipino-American Ana Julaton (0-0) will become just the second fighter in recent years to make the transition to Mixed Martial Arts, from the vicious circles of a pro Boxing ring. ONE Fighting Championship officials announced this week that Julaton, 33, will make her promotiona...
ONE FC’s return to the Philippines in May continues to shape up now with the addition of a trio of match-ups. Officials announced today that match-ups featuring Kotetsu Boku (21-9-2) vs. Eduard Folayang (13-4) at Lightweight, Rey Docyogen (10-2) vs. Joshua Alvarez (12-6) at Flyweight and Leandro...
Three new additions have been slated to ONE FC’s return to the Philippines in May. Heavyweights James McSweeney (12-11) and Chris Lokteff (12-1) collide, Aung La N Sung (14-9, 1 NC) meets Mahmoud Salama (4-4) at 185-lbs and Jeet Toshi (2-1) locks horns with Jujeath Nagaowa (0-0) at Atomweight. Of...
ONE Fighting Championship has added another Heavyweight fighter to its ranks with the addition of a UFC veteran. While no contract details have been disclosed, James McSweeney (12-11) has officially signed with the promotion. MMA Mania first broke the news, with sources close to the situation lat...
ONE FC continues to bolster it fight roster with the addition of five new signings. Just weeks ago, the promotion announced the coup of half a dozen international prospects. Now, Chi Lewis Parry (5-0), Ji Xian (11-2), Igor Subora (5-1), Cary Bullos (7-1) and Yohan Legowo (7-2) have all linked up ...
On March 14th, ONE Fighting Championship hosted its first event of 2014. The event, titled ‘War of Nations’, was held at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Brock Larson vs. Nobutatsu Suzuki for the inaugural Welterweight title was the featured bout of the evening. After a tough first r...
ONE Fighting Championship’s first event of the calendar year is in the books. The event, titled ‘War of Nations’, went down at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday night. For UFC vet and one-time WEC title challenger Brock Larson contested Zst vet Nobutatsu Suzuki for the inaugu...
ONE Fighting Championship showcased its first event of the calendar year with its fourteenth installment, titled ‘War of Nations’, at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday night. As with previous events, the main card streamed LIVE on an online pay-per-view for a price of USD$9.9...
All but two fighters have made weight ahead of Friday’s ONE FC event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The card, titled ‘War of Nations’, is headlined by a Welterweight title bout between Brock Larson and Nobutatsu Suzuki. As previously reported, Waqar Umar’s failure to gain a visa prompted compatriot B...
Friday’s ONE FC card in Malaysia has taken a little hit and officials have been forced to make a change. Waqar Umar (3-0) was slated to make his promotional debut on Friday night but visa issues have apparently prevented the Pakistani fighter from making the trip to Kuala, Lumpur. Umar’s camp con...
ONE FC’s return to the Philippines has three new match-ups. Rob Lisita (13-5) rematches Yusuke Kawanago (13-3-2) at 145-lbs, Gianni Subba (3-0) locks horns with Eugene Toquero (4-1) in a contest of 125-lbs starlets, while Bibiano Fernandes (15-3) will defend his Bantamweight belt against Masakats...
ONE Fighting Championship has confirmed that its next two events will take place in the month of May. ONE FC announces two blockbuster events in the Philippines and Singapore in May ONE FC will make a return to the Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines on May 2nd, before touching down on home soi...
Pakistan’s Waqar Umar (3-0) has replaced an injured Wes Jaya (2-1) and will now fight Peter Davis (7-3) at 155-lbs at next week’s ONE FC 14: War of Nations event in Malaysia. ONE FC officials recently announced the change-up. Jaya suffered an undisclosed injury and was forced to pull out of the f...
ONE Fighting Championship has bolstered its ranks with the signing of a trio of fighters. Indonesia’s Fransino Tirta (15-0-1), Singapore’s Amir Khan (0-1) and Japan’s Yusuke Kawanago (13-3-2) are the latest additions to the ONE FC fight roster. ONE FC announced the Tirta and Kawanago signings onl...
The full fight card is set for ONE FC’s return to Malaysia. ONE FC 14: War of Nations takes place March 14th at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur. ONE FC 14: War of Nations line-up complete with ten blockbuster match-ups The seven bout main card, which will be highlighted by a Welterweight champ...