Former two-division ONE World Champion Aung La “The Burmese Python” N Sang knows he’s only a couple of significant victories away from getting back into the World Title picture.
Filipino mixed martial arts icon Eduard “Landslide” Folayang may be late in his career, but maintains he is nowhere near the end as the veteran fighter believes he is merely turning to a new chapter in his illustrious career.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida will look to extend his undefeated mixed martial arts run at ONE Championship’s next event on Friday, 20 May.
That evening, the grappling stud will square off against Hugo “Silverback” Cunha on the main card of ONE 157: Petchmorakot vs. Vienot, which broadcasts live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Another Team Lakay star is locked for ONE Championship’s next event in June.
Jenelyn Olsim will make her return to the Circle against Julie Mezabarba at ONE 158: Pacio vs. Brooks on June 3 which will be broadcast live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Smilla Sundell entered the record books on Friday when she became the youngest World Champion in ONE history.
The 17-year-old Swedish striker outlasted Jackie Buntan to earn a unanimous decision win in their thrilling co-main event battle for the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadikovic.
After several weeks of announcements, the last two fights have been added to ONE 157: Petchmorakot vs. Vienot, which broadcasts live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday, 20 May.
In a featherweight kickboxing contest, undefeated striker “Too Sharp” Mohammed Boutasaa will make his highly anticipated promotional debut against Georgian knockout artist Davit Kiria.
Jarred Brooks earned his shot at the ONE Strawweight World Championship with another dominant victory in Singapore this past Friday, 22 April.
Brooks, the division’s #2-ranked contender, submitted top-ranked Bokang Masunyane with a rear-naked choke in the opening round of their Strawweight World Title eliminator at ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadikovic. That pushed his MMA record to 19-2 (1 NC) and put him on a five-fight winning streak.
Two-time Thailand National Muay Thai Champion Nat “Wondergirl” Jaroonsak has made a bold prediction for her upcoming MMA debut at ONE Championship’s next live event on Friday, 20 May.
“I’ll win this fight by rear-naked choke in the second or third round,” she said.
ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong handed out four performance bonuses to various martial artists who claimed victory at ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadikovic on Friday, 22 April.
ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion Regian Eersel, inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Smilla Sundell, and five-time BJJ World Champion Mikey Musumeci received US$50,000 checks.
