This week's "JMMA Monday" will focus on kickboxing, briefly discussing 'THE MATCH' and some fallout from it. "THE MATCH" ended up being just as big as everyone hoped. Controversies, broadcast issues, and rulesets may have put a damper on things at times, but the event, in general, ended up being an incredibly popular (and lucrative!) … Continue reading JMMA Monday: What’s Next After ‘THE MATCH?’
Tag: Kickboxing
Alistair Overeem Returns To Kickboxing Against GLORY Champ Rico Verhoeven on October 23rd
Alistair Overeem is re-entering kickboxing with arguably the biggest matchup that could be made for him. The former UFC fighter will challenge heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven at the promotion's October 23rd event, per an announcement he made during an interview on MMA Fighting program "The MMA Hour." The fight is set to take place at … Continue reading Alistair Overeem Returns To Kickboxing Against GLORY Champ Rico Verhoeven on October 23rd
A Deadline For Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Takeru Has Been Set. Can It Be Met?
For years, many have considered a fight between RIZIN and RISE Kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa and K-1 Japan talent Takeru Segawa one of the biggest matchups that could be made in kickboxing. However, it hasn't been made. And whether it will ever happen is yet to be seen. Both fighters have expressed interest in competing … Continue reading A Deadline For Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Takeru Has Been Set. Can It Be Met?
Jonathan Haggerty Scores Two Knockdowns To Get Nod Over Taiki Naito At ONE’s ‘Big Bang II’ Card
Jonathan Haggerty scored two knockdowns in his nine-minute performance over Taiki Naito (ONE Championship) Jonathan Haggerty defeated Taiki Naito in the main event on ONE Championship's "Big Bang II" show, a previously recorded card from Singapore that aired for the first time on Friday. The Muay Thai win was Haggerty's first after losing two championship … Continue reading Jonathan Haggerty Scores Two Knockdowns To Get Nod Over Taiki Naito At ONE’s ‘Big Bang II’ Card
Marat Grigorian Makes Comeback Over Ivan Kondratev To Win ONE Debut
Marat Grigorian fights Ivan Kondratrev at ONE Championship's "Big Bang" event. (ONE Championship) Former GLORY Lightweight Champion Marat Grigorian won his ONE Championship debut on Friday, coming back from being knocked down to stop Ivan Kondratev in the second round. The win for Grigorian came in the main event ONE's "Big Bang" card from the … Continue reading Marat Grigorian Makes Comeback Over Ivan Kondratev To Win ONE Debut
ONE Championship Announces Two Title Bouts For July Event ‘No Surrender’
ONE Championship's return event titled "No Surrender" now has three fights attached to it. Among the three is championship fights for the promotion's 135-pound and 155-pound Muay Thai belts. The fights were first announced via the Facebook of ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong. The event is set to take place on July 31st at the … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Two Title Bouts For July Event ‘No Surrender’
Two Kickboxing Bouts Added To Shooto’s July 12th Show
Two kickboxing matchups were booked for Shooto's July 12th show on Thursday. The two bouts are being held in partnership with the All Japan New Karatedo Federation. A 55 kilogram (121-pounds) matchup between Shoa Arii and Tatsuma Kinosada is the first of the two pairings. Arii's notable wins come from appearances in promotions RISE and … Continue reading Two Kickboxing Bouts Added To Shooto’s July 12th Show
ONE Championship Postpones March “Heart of Heroes” Event To June
ONE Championship has moved their March 20th Vietnam event "Heart of Heroes" to June 26th due to the ongoing COVID-19 virus (also known as the coronavirus). "After discussing all options with the Vietnam Government, my team and I have decided to postpone," ONE President Chatri Sityodtong said in a statement on Facebook on Friday. The … Continue reading ONE Championship Postpones March “Heart of Heroes” Event To June
ONE Warrior Series 10 Full Coverage
In 2018, ONE Championship started the “ONE Warrior Series,” the official feeder for the Singapore-based promotion. After six episodes in 2019, the first happened in 2020 in February. The card featured 14 fights, including MMA and kickboxing bouts. Quick Results Bout 1: Rana Rudra Pratap Singh def. Seung Hyun Cho via Submission, Guillotine (RD 1, … Continue reading ONE Warrior Series 10 Full Coverage
Janet Todd Edges Scorecards To Become New ONE Atomweight Muay Thai Champ
Janet Todd became the third ONE Atomweight (115 lbs) Kickboxing Champion on Friday, getting a split decision victory over Stamp Fairtex. The win headlined ONE Championship's "King of the Jungle" show, which took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The extremely close five-round matchup saw both fighters have a fast pace of strikes … Continue reading Janet Todd Edges Scorecards To Become New ONE Atomweight Muay Thai Champ
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