ONE Championship News
VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez: 'Free agency today is so undervalued'
Drake Riggs - March 7, 2019
.@UFC hasn't stayed with just one network so why can't more fighters be free agents? @Ealvarezfight WATCH MORE: https://t.co/UWddEsNyBb pic.twitter.com/Zt8VHRQjxk
Roy Jones Jr. responds to Vitor Belfort's call for ONE Championship showdown
Tom Taylor - March 6, 2019
Vitor Belfort is now a ONE Championship fighter. While “The Phenom” can look forward to some exciting MMA bouts under the ONE banner, he’s also keen to take advantage of the fact that organization promotes other martial arts as well — namely boxing. Speaking shortly after he signed with ONE Championship, Belfort expressed interest in a special rules boxing match with the legendary Roy Jones Jr. “One fight that I’d really like, I told Chatri [Sityodtong] I’d really like to put on this fight, is me vs. Roy Jones Jr.,” Belfort said. “So Roy, wherever you are, I want to come challenge you for a boxing match — but with this condition. I’m going to be able to dirty box with you.
Aung La N Sang opens up on his newfound power
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 6, 2019
His sparring partners have felt the bone-crunching shots. And Aung La N Sang is adamant that he possesses more power than ever before as he prepares to put his ONE Middleweight World Title on the line. “I feel it when I grapple and I feel it when I hit,” the ONE Championship star said of his new-found strength.
ONE Championship Spotlight: Martin Nguyen
BJPENN.COM Staff - March 4, 2019
Martin Nguyen is a trailblazer. The Vietnamese-Australian martial artist is the first ONE Championship athlete to win world titles in two different weight classes. Before reaching the pinnacle of the promotion, Nguyen had only three bouts when he made the jump to ONE Championship. From 2012 to 2013, Nguyen went 3-0 with stoppage wins in each match.
BREAKING | Vitor Belfort becomes latest addition to ONE Championship
Drake Riggs - February 28, 2019
In terms of hot MMA promotions right now, there may be none that is more of fire than the Singapore based ONE Championship. Over the recent months, ONE has made several big-name acquisitions for their roster. Most notably being none other than former UFC champions Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, and Miesha Tate (Vice President role).
Eddie Alvarez: Conor McGregor 'can grapple all he wants', never beats Khabib Nurmagomedov
Drake Riggs - February 27, 2019
In 2016, the ‘Underground King’ Eddie Alvarez became the UFC lightweight champion of the world by defeating Rafael Dos Anjos via first-round TKO. Immediately after that, it was expected that we could very well see the unbeaten contender, Khabib Nurmagomedov finally getting his long-awaited UFC title shot. Instead, it would be given to the featherweight champion, Conor McGregor who would make good on it by defeating Alvarez via second-round TKO.
Kevin Belingon determined to win rubber match with Bibiano Fernandes
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 27, 2019
Filipino fistic spitfire Kevin Belingon is fired up to defend his ONE Bantamweight World Title against rival Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes at ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March at Tokyo Japan. Belingon will be the third member of Team Lakay to defend his World Title, following heartbreaking title losses for both Joshua Pacio and Geje Eustaquio in January.
VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez explains why interim titles are a 'serious problem'
Drake Riggs - February 26, 2019
Former #UFC & #Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez had A LOT to say over "sad" interim titles in MMA 🔥👀 Watch full interview: https://t.co/bdi7Yh3eqh pic.twitter.com/uTcj7THGl7
Angela Lee is excited to compete in Japan in a new weight class
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 25, 2019
Undefeated ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee is going to grace the Ryokogu Kokugikan on March 31 as part of a heavily-stacked main card at ONE: A New Era, and she couldn’t be more excited. For the first time ever, ONE Championship has put together four World Title bouts on a single evening. This in addition to promotional debuts for Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez. To say that ONE’s first foray on Japanese soil is going to be epic would be a massive understatement.
Miesha Tate gives eloquent take on the career of Georges St-Pierre
Tom Taylor - February 24, 2019
In the days since he officially announced his retirement on Thursday morning, former UFC welterweight and middleweight champ Georges St-Pierre has been praised by dozens of his fellow fighters. It’s arguable that none of them have summed up his incredible career better than former UFC bantamweight champ Miesha Tate. "People don't realize how difficult it is to be flawless in a fight…and I think that @GeorgesStPierre is the closest to perfect in a fight that I've ever witnessed." @MieshaTate reflects on the career and legacy of GSP with @RyanMcKinnell #Rush #GOAT pic.twitter.com/Lh4RQVBMlC
ONE: Call to Greatness - live results and highlights
Tom Taylor - February 22, 2019
On Friday night in Singapore (Friday morning in the Western Hemisphere), ONE Championship returned to our screens with the exciting ONE: Call to Greatness card. The card was topped by a ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title fight between Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex and American Janet Todd. Stamp already owned the ONE Kickboxing Atomweight World Title, and sought to become a two-sport champion with a win.
ONE: A New Era in Tokyo is absolutely stacked
Tom Taylor - February 21, 2019
On March 31, Asian martial arts powerhouse ONE Championship will make its debut in the MMA hotbed of Tokyo, Japan with ONE: A New Era. This card, which will emanate from the hallowed Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall in the city’s Sumida ward, is absolutely stacked. The card will be topped by a whopping four ONE Championship title fights, including one champion-versus-champion showdown.