ONE Championship News
Anar Mammadov predicts another stoppage victory at ONE Friday Fights 134: "I am dangerous with my fists"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 20, 2025
Anar Mammadov believes ONE Championship’s smaller 4-0unce gloves reveal strengths he’s cultivated throughout his entire fighting career. The 29-year-old faces Yodlekpet Or Atchariya in a flyweight Muay Thai main event at ONE Friday Fights 134 on Friday, November 22, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. Mammadov stormed into ONE Championship at ONE Friday Fights 120, demolishing Komawut FA Group via TKO with destructive punches in less than two rounds.
Yodlekpet aims for statement win at ONE Friday Fights 134: "Finish this year strongly"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 20, 2025
Momentum shifts arrive in single moments. Yodlekpet Or Atchariya understands this truth better than most, stepping into Friday’s main event knowing one explosive performance transforms careers overnight. The 30-year-old Thai striker faces Anar Mammadov in a flyweight Muay Thai clash at ONE Friday Fights 134 on Friday, November 22, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The four-time Muay Thai World Champion enters following a razor-close split-decision loss to Pompet PK Saenchai at ONE Friday Fights 126 in September, making this opportunity crucial for his campaign.
ONE Championship announces full card for ONE Friday Fights 134
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2025
Contract aspirations fuel every fighter stepping into Bangkok. Yodlekpet Or Atchariya carries that hunger into Friday night’s main event, knowing one explosive performance separates him from the $100,000 prize. The 30-year-old Thai striker faces Anar Mammadov in a flyweight Muay Thai clash at ONE Friday Fights 134 on Friday, November 21. The former four-time Muay Thai World Champion brings his devastating power and relentless aggression into this high-stakes encounter. He has 131 professional fights worth of experience backing every technique.
Nadaka, Kana Morimoto reflect on ONE 173 victories: "Part of that elite group"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2025
Championship gold validates every sacrifice. Nadaka discovered this truth Saturday night, capturing the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title in front of his home crowd with a performance that showcased his complete skill set. The 24-year-old Japanese striker dominated Numsurin Chor Ketwina across five rounds at ONE 173. The event took place on Saturday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The Eiwa Sports Gym representative picked apart the Thai veteran with clinical accuracy. He earned a unanimous decision that extended his remarkable winning streak to 40 consecutive victories.
Takeru reflects on ONE 173 victory: "I returned to my old self"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 18, 2025
Christian Lee, Yuya Wakamatsu sound off after ONE 173 victories in Tokyo
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 17, 2025
Finishing fights separates champions from contenders. Christian Lee proved this Saturday night at ONE 173 inside Tokyo’s packed arena, delivering a second-round stoppage that erased all questions. Two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee retained his crown with a TKO victory over previously unbeaten Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 173 on Saturday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 27-year-old Singaporean-American handed the Turkish sensation his first career loss to successfully defend his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title.
Superbon praises Masaaki Noiri after five-round war at ONE 173: "He was still standing there"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 17, 2025
Survival matters as much as skill when warriors trade leather for 15 minutes straight. Superbon learned this truth again Sunday night, discovering that Japanese resolve runs deeper than most people realize. The undisputed ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion faced ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Masaaki Noiri at ONE 173 on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 35-year-old Thai striker extended his professional record to 117-37 after weathering a brutal five-round examination from the 32-year-old Japanese warrior.
Five fighters earn $50,000 bonuses at ONE 173 in Tokyo with spectacular finishes
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 16, 2025
Five finishes produced massive paydays when ONE 173 delivered its biggest spectacle of 2025. A handful of fighters walked away with $50,000 performance bonuses after delivering highlight-reel finishes that left Tokyo’s Ariake Arena in pandemonium. Yuya Wakamatsu and Christian Lee successfully defended their ONE MMA World Titles with brutal second-round TKO victories at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16. Both champions overcame adversity before unleashing devastating finishing sequences that earned bonuses from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
Yuya Wakamatsu predicts knockout finish against Joshua Pacio in ONE 173 world title defense
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 13, 2025
Championship warfare awaits when Japan’s newly crowned flyweight king defends his throne against a fellow divisional ruler seeking two-division glory. Yuya Wakamatsu has already visualized exactly how his first title defense ends in Tokyo. The 30-year-old champion battles Joshua Pacio for the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The Japanese titleholder makes his first championship defense against the reigning ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion.
Three under-the-radar fights to watch at ONE 173 on November 16
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 12, 2025
Desperate circumstances breed dangerous collisions. Takeru Segawa carries the sting of his shocking first-round knockout loss to Rodtang Jitmuangnon into hostile territory against a battle-tested veteran hungry to prove age means nothing. The 34-year-old Japanese striking icon battles Denis Puric in flyweight kickboxing action at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri. The action goes down on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The #2-ranked contender hasn’t tasted victory on home soil in nearly five years following his narrow defeat to Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 165.
Aung La N Sang to receive ONE Championship Hall of Fame honor at ONE 173 in Tokyo
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 12, 2025
Myanmar’s greatest sports hero closes his legendary journey with the ultimate recognition. Aung La N Sang sacrificed two decades building a legacy that transcended personal glory to inspire an entire nation through martial arts excellence. The 40-year-old former two-division ONE MMA World Champion receives his ONE Championship Hall of Fame induction at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. He joins Demetrious Johnson and Bibiano Fernandes as the third fighter honored with this rare distinction. He closed his career with a second-round TKO of Zebaztian Kadestam at ONE Fight Night 36 in October.
ONE 173: Nong-O aims to stop Rodtang's redemption while Stamp tests reconstructed knee
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 11, 2025
Former bantamweight king Nong-O Hama brings technical brilliance and devastating kicks into the most emotionally complex fight of either warrior’s career. The vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title demands someone’s dreams crumble in Tokyo. Nong-O battles friend Rodtang Jitmuangnon for the vacant strap at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The 38-year-old seeks two-division glory against the 28-year-old Thai icon who lost his crown on the scales last year.
Suakim promises to give his all against Jake Peacock at ONE 173: "100 percent"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 11, 2025
Traditional Thai aggression collides with hybrid striking innovation when veterans and rising stars meet under Tokyo lights. Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin brings more than 200 professional fights worth of knowledge into his toughest promotional test. The former three-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion faces Jake Peacock in bantamweight Muay Thai action at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The 30-year-old Thai veteran carries a five-fight winning streak into this pivotal clash, including a dominant victory over Zafer Sayik in his U.S. primetime debut last August.
Rafael Lovato Jr. respects Giancarlo Bodoni's grappling game ahead of ONE 173: "He's very complete"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 10, 2025
Experience battles youth when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu royalty collides with modern systematization. Rafael Lovato Jr. studied his opponent extensively and discovered a complete grappler without exploitable weaknesses. The 42-year-old BJJ legend faces two-time ADCC World Champion Giancarlo Bodoni in middleweight submission grappling at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Lovato makes his promotional debut carrying a perfect 11-0 MMA record and recent ADCC silver medal from 2024.
Giancarlo Bodoni brings punishing pressure into Rafael Lovato Jr. clash at ONE 173
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 9, 2025
Suffocating pressure defines championship grappling. Giancarlo Bodoni built his reputation through methodical dismantling of opponents who discover escape routes closed before recognizing danger. The two-time ADCC World Champion faces Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon Rafael Lovato Jr. in middleweight submission grappling at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 29-year-old New Wave Jiu-Jitsu standout makes his highly anticipated promotional debut against a legendary opponent.
Jake Peacock promises surprise style against Suakim: "They're gonna get something completely different"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 9, 2025
Evolution defines Jake Peacock’s approach to every training camp. The British-Canadian striker promises that expectations mean nothing when his reinvented style debuts Sunday night in Tokyo. Peacock battles Thai veteran Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin in bantamweight Muay Thai action at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 32-year-old Road to ONE: Canada winner carries a perfect promotional record into his toughest test. Victory over the former three-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion would eliminate doubt about his elite status.
Nadaka prepares for cerebral battle against Numsurin: "I expect it to be a tough fight"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 6, 2025
Mental warfare begins before the opening bell. Nadaka recognizes that Numsurin Chor Ketwina brings cerebral danger more threatening than raw power into their championship collision. The Japanese striking sensation battles the Thai veteran for the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 24-year-old phenom rides a 39-fight winning streak into his home-soil championship opportunity. Victory would make him the first Japanese man crowned ONE Muay Thai World Champion.
Reug Reug withdraws from Anatoly Malykhin rematch after car accident in United Arab Emirates
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 5, 2025
Championship defense dreams crumbled in an instant. “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane suffered injuries in a serious car accident that forced his withdrawal from ONE 173’s highly anticipated heavyweight title rematch. The ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion was preparing to defend his crown against Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 33-year-old Senegalese superstar’s accident occurred in the United Arab Emirates. ONE Championship has not disclosed the extent of his injuries.
Nico Carrillo promises to stop Luke Lessei at ONE Fight Night 37: "I'm always looking for the finish"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 5, 2025
Finishing instincts don’t disappear with weight class changes. Nico Carrillo built his reputation on devastating knockouts at bantamweight, and he plans to continue that tradition against Luke Lessei at featherweight. The Scottish powerhouse battles the American striker in featherweight Muay Thai action at ONE Fight Night 37 on Prime Video on Friday, November 7, live from Bangkok, Thailand. The 27-year-old fourth-ranked contender carries a perfect finishing rate into this co-main event showcase after knocking out legendary Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE Fight Night 30 in April.