Every martial arts athlete aspires to become world champion, not just to be recognised as the best in class, but to receive the perks and trinkets that come along with holding a prestigious title. Among the most coveted is, of course, the prestigious championship belt. In martial arts, there is no prize more valuable than the ONE Championship title.
Relations between Japan and South Korea have been strained ever since the Second World War, spilling over into other territories such as sports.
In the constantly-growing world of martial arts, the patriotic rivalry between these two nations has played itself out in rings or cages across Asia for almost two decades.
Australian brute Adrian “The Hunter” Pang might not have received a warm reception in his past encounter against a Team Lakay standout, but he is all praises when it comes to the grit and determination that have been exemplified by the combatants of the legendary martial arts squad.
Jenny “Lady GoGo” Huang of Chinese Taipei is starting to really feel a sense of urgency when it comes to her professional career as a martial artist.
Once a top contender, the Taiwanese atomweight is attempting to catapult herself back into the title picture and is desperately trying to avoid the first three-bout losing skid of her prizefighting stint
03 April 2018 – Jakarta, Indonesia: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, set for 12 May at the Jakarta Convention Center. The absolute best in local and international martial arts talent are ready to showcase their skills inside the prestigious ONE Championship cage. In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Alex “Little Rock” Silva of Brazil takes on Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito of Japan in a highly-anticipated rematch.
4 April 2018 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced additional bouts for ONE: UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS, set for 18 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The absolute best in local and international martial arts talent are ready to showcase their incredible skills on the largest global platform of martial arts competition. In the main event, reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee makes her highly-anticipated return to action to defend her title against Japanese veteran Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi in a rematch.
After scoring a one-punch knockout that was heard around the world, former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario is set to make his much-awaited return to action on 20 April.
Barely five months since she was last seen in action, Filipina warrior Gina “Conviction” Iniong is raring to enter the ONE Championship cage once more with an attempt to put herself back on the winning track.
ONE Championship is heading back to the Philippines for the 13th time on 20 April with a historic live event in the heart of Manila.
The promotion will hold ONE: HEROES OF HONOR at the 20,000-capacity SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.
