ONE Championship News

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 17, 2026

Scottish knockout artist Nico Carrillo finally achieved the dream he visualized for years. The 27-year-old captured the ONE Interim Featherweight Muay Thai World Title by defeating Thai standout Shadow Mavinn via unanimous decision over five grueling rounds in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. Shadow started strong with signature leg kicks and punches that tested the Scottish challenger early. However, Carrillo picked up the pace as rounds progressed. He methodically broke down the 26-year-old Thai star with powerful punches and relentless forward pressure. For years, the Glasgow native visualized wearing ONE Championship gold during training sessions and long flights to fight camps. That mental preparation made Friday’s reality feel surreal.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 16, 2026

Former longtime bantamweight Muay Thai king Nong-O Hama meets undefeated Russian standout Asadula Imangazaliev for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE Friday Fights 147 on March 20 inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 39-year-old Thai legend brings championship pedigree into this high-stakes showdown. Nong-O spent years establishing himself as one of ONE Championship’s most dominant titleholders. He captured the inaugural ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title in 2019 and defended it seven consecutive times against elite opposition. His reign featured sharp counters, clean combinations, and devastating finishing power that made him nearly untouchable at 145 pounds.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 16, 2026

ONE Championship announced a massive bantamweight Muay Thai World Title showdown for ONE Friday Fights 147 on Friday, March 20. ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane puts his crown on the line against explosive Thai contender Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The blockbuster title clash delivers on a challenge issued immediately after Rambolek’s explosive second-round knockout of Abdulla Dayakaev at ONE Fight Night 39. The Thai knockout machine grabbed the microphone and demanded his shot at Anane. Backstage, the champion accepted instantly. Now the stage is set for an epic clash between two of the sport’s brightest young stars.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 13, 2026

ESPN and ONE Championship announced a multi-year exclusive broadcast agreement, bringing the organization to audiences across Australia and New Zealand. The deal positions ESPN as the sole broadcaster for ONE events in the region, excluding select pay-per-view offerings. The agreement launches with ONE Fight Night 40 on Saturday, February 14, at 1:00 PM AEDT from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. ESPN will broadcast all ONE content live across its distribution network spanning Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, and Sky NZ. Coverage includes flagship numbered events, monthly ONE Fight Night shows, and the weekly ONE Friday Fights series.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 12, 2026

Thai striking sensation Black Panther rides a four-fight winning streak into his flyweight Muay Thai showdown against Colombian-American fighter Diego Paez at ONE Fight Night 40: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger II on Friday, February 13, broadcasting live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 26-year-old Team Mehdi Zatout affiliate carries serious momentum into this contest. With the ONE flyweight Muay Thai throne currently vacant, every performance carries championship implications. Black Panther understands another statement victory could push him into serious title contention. He’s prepared nearly three months for this opportunity, significantly longer than his previous fight camps.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 11, 2026

Malaysian atomweight contender Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan returns to ONE Championship with redemption on her mind. She welcomes undefeated Brazilian Gabriela “Gabi” Fujimoto in a pivotal atomweight MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 40: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger II on Friday, February 13, broadcasting live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. Radzuan aims for her first victory since submitting Jenelyn Olsim at ONE Friday Fights 35. The Wushu World Champion has since absorbed consecutive losses to Chihiro Sawada and Macarena Aragon. Those defeats tested her resolve but sharpened her hunger. The 27-year-old relocated training camps to Foxgloves Fight Gym in Singapore, closer to her family home in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, to make critical adjustments.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 11, 2026

Japanese judoka Shozo Isojima believes he’s identified the blueprint to defeat Adrian Lee when they clash in a lightweight MMA bout at ONE Fight Night 40 on February 14 inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 28-year-old sees vulnerabilities in the Hawaiian teenager’s explosive approach that he plans to exploit once the initial storm passes. Lee enters the matchup carrying the momentum of three consecutive first-round submission victories that each earned him $50,000 performance bonuses. His aggressive fighting style overwhelms opponents from the opening bell, leaving little room to breathe. But that whirlwind offense also revealed its limitations when Tye Ruotolo neutralized it last September. There, he forced Lee to tap via rear-naked choke in the second round.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 10, 2026

Sixteen years of training distilled into one moment. Joao Pedro Bueno Mendes finally reaches the stage he’s chased since childhood. The 28-year-old IBJJF World Champion faces Fabricio Andrey in a featherweight submission grappling clash at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 9, 2026

Magomed Akaev waited through two canceled bookings to get his shot at redemption. The 29-year-old Dagestani faces Lucas Gabriel in a lightweight MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 9, 2026

Defeat cuts differently for 22-year-old fighters who’ve built their reputations on finishes. Ryugo Takeuchi tasted that failure in Tokyo, and the bitterness hasn’t left his mouth. The Japanese knockout artist faces Ben Tynan in a heavyweight MMA bout at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 6, 2026

The first defeat stings differently when you’re unbeaten. Adrian Lee tasted that bitter reality in September and returns hungry to prove it was temporary. Lee faces Shozo Isojima in a lightweight MMA bout at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 6, 2026

Two flyweights need victories desperately. Hu Yong carries a two-fight skid while Danny Kingad suffered three painful setbacks in four outings. Hu faces Kingad in a flyweight MMA bout at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.