ONE Championship News
Reece McLaren warns Jarred Brooks to "stay at strawweight"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 26, 2024
Flyweight MMA standout Reece McLaren has a point to prove when he returns to action at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov. The #4-ranked contender welcomes ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Champion Jarred Brooks to the flyweight division on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, where he hopes to secure a shot at the vacant ONE Flyweight MMA World Title.
“Reug Reug” Oumar Kane speaks on homecoming parade: “It is a victory for Senegal”
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 25, 2024
ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane was welcomed back to Senegal with arms wide open this past week. The newly minted heavyweight king outworked Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 169 on Friday, November 8, shocking the world inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium by taking the Russian’s belt.
Danielle Kelly embraces her role model status for younger female athletes
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 24, 2024
As the inaugural ONE Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion, Danielle Kelly knows her actions carry weight. There are many young ladies looking up to the American grappling star, and that’s a responsibility she takes seriously. Kelly has the chance to reclaim the atomweight crown from reigning queen Mayssa Bastos in an immediate rematch when they square off at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov on Friday, December 6.
Jonathan Di Bella's path back to ONE Kickboxing World Title starts at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 24, 2024
Former ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella is desperate to rekindle himself with the division’s gold. And for him, the first hurdle in doing so comes at ONE Fight Night 26. The Canadian-Italian meets Portuguese puncher Rui Botelho in strawweight kickboxing action on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
"Reug Reug" Oumar Kane receives homecoming parade in Senegal
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 20, 2024
ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane wasn’t kidding when he said he had a nation behind him. And that was on show when he returned to his home country this past week. Kane fought off now two-weight ONE MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin in the main event of ONE 169 on Friday, November 9. In doing so, he became the newly minted heavyweight king inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Denice Zamboanga, Alyona Rassohnya set for Interim Atomweight World Title fight
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2024
ONE Championship is kicking off 2025 with a double main event on Friday, January 10, at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev. There, ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai defends his crown against Akbar Abdullaev in the headline attraction. But the co-main event sees #2-ranked Denice Zamboanga and #4-ranked Alyona Rassohnya vie for the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Title inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Jarred Brooks moves up to flyweight, faces Reece McLaren at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2024
The card for ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov continues to evolve. In addition to many pivotal contests already announced, another high-stakes bout has entered the mix featuring Jarred Brooks. The ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Champion will move up to flyweight to face #4-ranked divisional contender Reece McLaren on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Tang Kai vs. Akbar Abdullaev Featherweight MMA World Title fight to headline ONE Fight Night 27
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2024
ONE Championship’s first U.S. primetime event of 2025 features the highly anticipated return of Tang Kai. ONE Fight Night 27 sees the ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion defend his crown against unbeaten challenger Akbar Abdullaev in the main event. The juggernauts meet on Friday, January 10, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Shamil Gasanov returns against Halil Amir at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 15, 2024
An intriguing featherweight MMA battle will go down at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov. Divisional standouts Shamil Gasanov and Halil Amir will lock horns on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium as both men look to climb back up the weight bracket’s ladder.
“Reug Reug” Oumar Kane happy to silence doubters: "They don't know me"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 14, 2024
Newly minted ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane was ecstatic to shock the world by beating former three-weight king Anatoly Malykhin this past weekend. The Senegalese sensation outworked Malykhin across five rounds in ONE 169’s main event last Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
What’s next for Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida?
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 14, 2024
Heavyweight MMA star Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida got back on track in stunning style at ONE 169, and he’s eager to keep the ball rolling. The 17-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion used his submission expertise to choke out Amir Aliakbari with a first-round rear-naked choke last Friday, November 8. And after setting the record straight inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, Almeida is focused on what’s next.
What could be next for Rodtang?
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 14, 2024
Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon dazzled in his return this past weekend at ONE 169. The Thai great outstruck #3-ranked contender Jacob Smith across five rounds this past Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, bringing back his vintage taunts along the way.