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In a tale of two rounds, Bethe Correia conjured an incredible comeback on Saturday’s night UFC 177 main card, stopping ‘TUF’ stand-out Shyna Baszler brutally via strikes in round two. The Brazilian had a tough going in the first stanza but turned the tides in the second for an emphatic finish. UF...
If Taiwan’s Mixed Martial Arts pioneer Ming Yen Sung (2-1) thinks he’s set for an easy payday at ONE FC 18: War of Dragons later this week, Singapore’s Nicholas Lee (2-1) would love to have something to say about that. The two are set to meet on Friday in Sung’s backyard of Taipei, Taiwan. Both f...
China’s Ji Xian (11-2), one of the most highly regarded Bantamweights in the Asian region, will next ply his trade in the ONE FC cage. ONE FC signs former Legend FC champ Ji Xian Xian, 26, who most recently fought under the now defunct Legend FC banner in April 2013, has officially signed with ON...
At 23, Kyoji Horiguchi (11-1) is set to become the youngest Asian fighter to ever compete in the UFC’s octagon. The former Shooto champ hails from Japan, a country that has produced an influx of some of the world’s best Asian fighters over the years. Michihiro Omigawa, Yushin Okami, Riki Fukuda, ...
Hot off the heels of an incredible 39th installment, the Pacific X-Treme Combat has wasted little time in issuing out details with regards to PXC 40. A Bantamweight title bout pitting champ Michinori Tanaka (8-0) and Kyle Aguon (6-3) is set to take center-stage at the event, as PXC 40 goes down o...
“Total Domination” would perhaps be the perfect way to describe ONE FC’s resurgence in the Asian region. The organization has taken the Asian MMA scene by storm, establishing itself as one of the premier MMA promotions in the globe. On October 18th, ONE Fighting Championship is set to return to i...
Nam Yui-Chul (16-4-1) garnered the ROAD FC Lightweight strap after going 4 rounds against Kume Takasuke (15-2-4) at ROAD FC 011 in April of this year. 6 months on, the champion has now been tasked to face Takasuke once again in a rematch, with the 145-lbs title on the line. The match-up will head...
As the rumor mill continues to churn with stories with regards to possible match-ups that will take place at ONE FC 9: Rise to Power, here are a couple of bouts that have already been lined up for the event. The 9th installment of the Singapore-based promotion will take place on May 31st at the M...
Both Kevin Belingon (11-2) and Masakatsu Ueda (17-2-2) collected impressive wins this past Friday at ONE Fighting Championship’s ‘Kings & Champions’ event, which went down in Singapore. Belingon’s stellar performance over Vietnamese-born Thanh Vu (3-2) might have sent a message to the rest of the...
After months of inactivity, Legend Fighting Championship will be showcasing its first card/event of the calendar year. And they’re set to do it with a bang, as reports have confirmed that 3 title fights have been slated for the 11th installment of the promotion. Legend FC 11 will go down on April...
His name may be hard to pronounce and may seem cool to many but this unbeaten prospect is just the 2nd competitor from China to have inked a deal with the world’s biggest MMA promotion – the UFC. Reports have confirmed that unbeaten Chinese prospect Jumabieke Tuerxun (14-0) is now set to compete ...
ONE Fighting Championship is set to showcase its second event of 2013. Following ONE FC 7: Return of Warriors which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the promotion is set to make its return to Singapore for the 4th time. ONE FC 8: Kings & ; Champions will take place on April 5th at the […]
ONE Fighting Championship kicked off its inaugural Bantamweight Grand Prix in October of last year, and the tournament featured some of the biggest names in both Asian and North American Mixed Martial Arts. Jens Pulver, Kevin Belingon, Thanh Vu and Masakatsu Ueda won their respective bouts in the...
The 8th installment of ONE Fighting Championship is set to invade Singapore once again in a little under 8 weeks, and the fight card is already beginning to shape up rather nicely. First reported by the folks at BloodyElbow.com, a Bantamweight tilt pitting Russia’s Yusup Saadulaev (9-2) and Evolv...
Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey has officially become the first female member of the UFC roster. The announcement was first made by TMZ. UFC President Dana White tweeted a smiley-face icon, when fans took to social media platforms following TMZ’s report. According to TMZ, Rousey will also become the UFC’s fi...
Press Release, 18 September 2012 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that for the first time in the organization’s history, two World Championship titles will be contested for at ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS on 6 October. The World Championship Title Fights will be for the O...