Singapore-based MMA promotion ONE Championship is planning on hosting a total of 24 events in 2022. The complete schedule was revealed by the promotion this week in a press release. It includes two events for every month of the year, mostly adhering to a bi-weekly basis. ONE Championship has held almost all of its events … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces 24 Event Schedule For 2022
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Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, Chingiz Allazov Win Grand Prix Semi-Finals At ONE ‘Only The Brave’
ONE Championship confirmed the grand finalists for their 155-pound kickboxing tournament on Friday night, as Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Chingiz Allazov won their semi-final bouts. Their victories took place at the top of the promotion's "Only The Brave" card on Friday night from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. It was announced Friday that the Grand … Continue reading Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, Chingiz Allazov Win Grand Prix Semi-Finals At ONE ‘Only The Brave’
ONE Championship: Only The Brave Preview
ONE Championship will narrow down their lightweight grand prix field to two fighters on Friday night, hosting their semi-final matchups as part of "Only The Brave." The event has 11 bouts in total and is scheduled to take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Along with kickboxing, the card will also include numerous … Continue reading ONE Championship: Only The Brave Preview
UFC Vet David Branch Signs Contract With ONE Championship
Former WSOF Champion and six-fight UFC veteran David Branch has joined the ONE Championship roster. Branch inked a contract with the Singapore-based promotion recently, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Branch fought on the UFC roster from 2017 to 2019, attaining two wins through six appearances. He was cut from the roster … Continue reading UFC Vet David Branch Signs Contract With ONE Championship
ONE Championship Delays Heavyweight Title Fight Due To COVID-19 Protocols
ONE Championship's late-January "Only The Brave" event is set to proceed without a title fight after COVID-19 protocols have hit the card. The promotion removed a title fight from their January 28th lineup earlier this week, as protocols forced Anatoly Malykhin out of his fight against Kirill Grishenko for the promotion's interim heavyweight MMA title, … Continue reading ONE Championship Delays Heavyweight Title Fight Due To COVID-19 Protocols
De Ridder vs. Abbasov, Le vs. Tonon Announced For ONE Championship Main Events
Two more title fights have joined ONE Championship's upcoming schedule, per an announcement made on their broadcast Friday. Champion vs. Champion Fight Set For 'Full Circle' In a clash of two champions, Reinier de Ridder will attempt to defend his ONE Middleweight Championship for the first time on February 25th, facing Kiamrian Abbasov in the … Continue reading De Ridder vs. Abbasov, Le vs. Tonon Announced For ONE Championship Main Events
Xiong Jing Nan Stops Takedowns, Out-Lands Ayaka Miura To Defend ONE Championship Belt
Xiong Jing Nan's dominant run as the ONE MMA 125-pound Champion continued on Friday night, as she worked for five rounds to earn a unanimous decision win over Ayaka Miura. The fight headlined ONE Championship's "Heavy Hitters" card, which took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Xiong was able to stifle the takedown … Continue reading Xiong Jing Nan Stops Takedowns, Out-Lands Ayaka Miura To Defend ONE Championship Belt
ONE Championship: Heavy Hitters Preview
ONE Championship will kick off their 2022 schedule on Friday morning with an eight-fight "Heavy Hitters" card. The event was scheduled to be a much longer 12 fights, although COVID-19 protocols forced the event to change dramatically earlier in the week. In the main event of Friday's card, dominant champion Xiong Jing Nan will face … Continue reading ONE Championship: Heavy Hitters Preview
After A Year of Growth, James Nakashima Is Back With A New Mindset
Just over a year ago, James Nakashima was undefeated and next in line for a title shot in ONE Championship. However, his next two appearances showed how quickly things can change in the fight game. Nakashima lost a title shot in November 2020, as his strong performance against Kiamrian Abbasov was abruptly stopped in the … Continue reading After A Year of Growth, James Nakashima Is Back With A New Mindset
ONE Championship’s ‘Heavy Hitters’ Down To Eight Fights Due To COVID-19 Protocols
ONE Championship's first event of 2022 has suffered numerous changes due to COVID-19 protocols. The promotion announced Wednesday that their "Heavy Hitters" card will proceed as eight bouts in total, down four fights compared to the start of the week. The biggest hit to the card is the loss of a title fight. A ONE … Continue reading ONE Championship’s ‘Heavy Hitters’ Down To Eight Fights Due To COVID-19 Protocols
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