ONE Championship News
Reece McLaren wants ONE Flyweight MMA World Title: "I'm coming for what's mine"
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 17, 2024
Fourth-ranked ONE Championship flyweight MMA star Reece McLaren believes he’s cinched his opportunity with both hands at ONE Fight Night 26 as he looks ahead to a huge 2025. The charismatic Australian outworked interim strawweight MMA king Jarred Brooks this past Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. Now he believes he did enough to place his name in the hat for a shot at the vacant ONE Flyweight MMA World Title.
What could be next for Christian Lee?
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 17, 2024
Two-weight ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee’s return at ONE Fight Night 26 got off to a fiery start, but his fire was soon dowsed. The ONE Lightweight MMA World Title encounter in the main event on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium came to a close in the second frame after an inadvertent eye poke to Lee’s challenger Alibeg Rasulov.
Mayssa Bastos unconvinced that Danielle Kelly deserves trilogy fight: "Other people first"
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 13, 2024
Reigning ONE Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mayssa Bastos retained her crown after 10 gruelling minutes of grappling action this past weekend, but she wasn’t completely satisfied with her performance. The Brazilian queen outworked former champ Danielle Kelly in their pivotal rematch last Friday, December 6, at ONE Fight Night 26 inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Dante Leon wants Tommy Langaker after debut win at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 13, 2024
Lightweight submission grappling star Dante Leon announced his arrival to ONE Championship in emphatic fashion this past weekend at ONE Fight Night 26, and now he’s ready to rock against the biggest and best names on offer. The American standout submitted Bruno Pucci in just over two minutes of their lightweight submission grappling matchup on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Jonathan Di Bella satisfied with return to win column at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 11, 2024
Former ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella proved he belongs in the mix for the weight bracket’s crown at ONE Fight Night 26. The Canadian-Italian executed a decisive three-round display against surging contender Rui Botelho this past Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Christian Lee open to "immediate" rematch with Alibeg Rasulov
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 10, 2024
The long-awaited return of two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee was far from cathartic. Lee’s defense of his lightweight MMA gold against Alibeg Rasulov ended in a no contest following a poke to the eye of the challenger in the second round in ONE Fight Night 26’s main event this past Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
John Lineker excited to meet Kulabdam in “test of fire” at ONE Fight Night 27
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 10, 2024
There’s nothing former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John Lineker loves more than to land a one-punch knockout on his opponent. He’s done it time and again across his MMA career. And he’s kept that reputation alive and well into his Muay Thai chapter. But at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev, the Brazilian slugger meets Kulabdam in bantamweight Muay Thai on Friday, January 10, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
ONE 171: Qatar gets two ONE World Title headliners
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 9, 2024
ONE 171: Qatar has only just been announced but that hasn’t stopped ONE Championship from getting started on adding bouts to the fold. On Thursday, 20 February, 2025, ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty will defend his crown against #1-ranked contender Wei Rui inside Lusail Sports Arena.
Marcelo Garcia to face Japanese grappler Masakazu Imanari at ONE 170
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 8, 2024
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia has found a worthy adversary in his highly anticipated ONE Championship debut at ONE 170. The legendary grappler will collide with fellow icon Masakazu Imanari on Friday, January 24, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena in an openweight submission grappling tilt.
Danielle Kelly has different game plan ready for Mayssa Bastos ahead of ONE Fight Night 26 rematch
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 6, 2024
In any sporting outlet, the biggest obstacle that fighters must overcome is often their own minds. Former ONE Women’s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion Danielle Kelly knows this to be true. Having adjusted her mentality, the American plans to recapture the weight bracket’s gold from current queen Mayssa Bastos in their pivotal rematch at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov, which airs on Friday, December 6, from inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Christian Lee honors late sister Victoria with Prodigy Training Center
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 5, 2024
Two-weight ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee will represent his newly founded Prodigy Training Center when he returns to action for the first time in two years at ONE Fight Night 26. He created the gym to honor the memory of his late sister Victoria Lee. “The Warrior” defends his lightweight MMA strap against Alibeg Rasulov this Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Rui Botelho promises to walk through Jonathan Di Bella at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 4, 2024
Portuguese striking star Rui Botelho has been in ONE Championship since 2018, but in the past year, the Dinamite Team product has showcased a second coming. The 30-year-old has tacked back-to-back wins together in recent time, and next he meets former ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov this Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.