Mei Yamaguchi is no newcomer to the Japanese combat sports scene. Having fought for more than a decade, Yamaguchi has been in numerous promotions and lived through many eras in the scene. Yamaguchi entered MMA at an interesting time, joining in just as the women's side of the sport was expanding. While Strikeforce was first … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Reflecting And Looking Forward With Mei Yamaguchi
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Angela Lee Submits Stamp Fairtex In Return, Defends ONE Belt For Fifth Time
Angela Lee was successful in her return fight Saturday, submitting Stamp Fairtex to defend her ONE 115-pound MMA Championship for the fifth time. Lee's win headlined "ONE X," which was a 10th-anniversary card held by ONE Championship at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Lee had a short but tough battle against Stamp, overcoming hard … Continue reading Angela Lee Submits Stamp Fairtex In Return, Defends ONE Belt For Fifth Time
ONE X Preview
ONE Championship will celebrate its 10th anniversary in grand fashion on Saturday night. At "ONE X," the Singapore-based promotion is scheduled to present a stacked 20-bout lineup that includes numerous title fights and many of their current top stars. The show, which starts in the afternoon and goes late into the evening in Singapore, is … Continue reading ONE X Preview
Anatoly Malykhin Scores Second-Round Knockout Against Kirill Grishenko To Claim Interim ONE Heavyweight Belt
Anatoly Malykhin became the interim ONE MMA Heavyweight Champion on Friday night, handing Kirill Grishenko his first pro loss with a brutal second-round knockout. The fight headlined ONE Championship's "Bad Blood" event, which took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. An aggressive Malykhin chased Grishenko down for a large portion of the fight, … Continue reading Anatoly Malykhin Scores Second-Round Knockout Against Kirill Grishenko To Claim Interim ONE Heavyweight Belt
ONE Championship: Bad Blood Preview
Flawless MMA records will collide on Friday night, as two undefeated heavyweights will meet in the main event of ONE Championship's "Bad Blood" card. Not only will fighters Kirill Grishenko and Anatoly Malykhin be wagering their strong winning streaks in the headliner, but they'll also be fighting to become an interim champ in their division. … Continue reading ONE Championship: Bad Blood Preview
ONE Championship: Empower Live Coverage
ONE Championship will present their first-ever all-womens event on Friday morning when presenting "Empower." The eight-fight card includes a 125-pound title fight and the beginning of an eight-woman tournament. The live event is set to take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Follow along throughout the morning for live updates. A preview of … Continue reading ONE Championship: Empower Live Coverage
ONE Championship: Empower Preview
Singapore-based MMA promotion ONE Championship will host their first-ever all-women event on Friday morning. The eight-fight card features a title fight between 125-pound champ Xiong Jing Nan and Michelle Nicolini, and also includes the launch of an eight-woman grand prix. The event is one of the promotion's most anticipated of the year. It was first … Continue reading ONE Championship: Empower Preview
ONE Championship Reveals Full ‘Empower’ Card, Moves Ritu Phogat Back Into 115-Pound Grand Prix
The full lineup is set for ONE Championship's first all-women event. The promotion's September 3rd card "Empower" will have nine bouts in total, including fights in the opening round of an eight-woman tournament. The fights are set to take place live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. "Empower" was first set for May but … Continue reading ONE Championship Reveals Full ‘Empower’ Card, Moves Ritu Phogat Back Into 115-Pound Grand Prix
ONE Championship: King of the Jungle Live Coverage
Returning to Singapore, ONE Championship presents "King of the Jungle" on Friday morning, live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Headlining the show is a double-header of championship bouts. In the main event, Stamp Fairtex will try to make the first defence of her ONE Kickboxing Atomweight Championship (115 lbs) against Janet Todd. The show also … Continue reading ONE Championship: King of the Jungle Live Coverage
ONE Championship: King of the Jungle Preview
ONE Championship will hold another event in their home-country of Singapore on Friday, featuring two championship matchups. Headlining the card, Stamp Fairtex puts her kickboxing 115-pound championship on the line against Janet Todd. While this event is set to take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, there will be no crowd present for the event. … Continue reading ONE Championship: King of the Jungle Preview