Team Lakay’s Honorio “The Rock” Banario will return to the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila on August 2 to face Timofey Nastyukhin in the semi-finals of the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix at ONE: DAWN OF HEROES.

Banario was eliminated from the tournament when he failed to overcome Lowen Tynanes’ superior wrestling and groundwork at ONE: HERO’S ASCENT. Banario ended up getting knocked out in the first round when he got caught in a mounted crucifix and Tynanes went on to advance to the semi-final round.

Angelie Sabanal left the ONE Championship ring earlier tonight in disappointment, as she dropped a first-round submission to promotional newcomer Itsuki Hirata on the preliminary card of ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST, which took place Saturday, 15 June from the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China.

Although she was very game, Sabanal couldn’t get herself over the hump, now losing her second straight contest since making her professional mixed martial arts debut last year.

24 June 2019 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held the ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY Media Night in Kuala Lumpur featuring Malaysia’s biggest martial arts superstars. The event, held at UPPERCASE @ APW Bangsar, gave select media a chance to interact with ONE Championship athletes, some of whom are competing at ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY, which takes place 12 July at the Axiata Arena.

12 June 2019 – Shanghai, China: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held the ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST Official Face-Off at Yunspace in Shanghai.

In attendance were ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand and challenger Alma Juniku of Australia. Stamp and Juniku will square off in the main event of ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST, which goes down Saturday, 15 June at the Baoshan Arena.

Jomary “The Zamboanginian Fighter” Torres is highly-determined to get back to the winner’s circle at ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY on July 12 against Malaysian hometown hero Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan.

Victory has evaded Torres as of recent, with the Filipina having dropped three straight to Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol, Mei Yamaguchi, and Lin Heqin. But instead of sulking in defeat, “The Zamboanginian Fighter” has chosen to take each experience as a lesson. As such, Torres feels well-prepared to face Radzuan, even in front of her fans at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur.

7 June 2019 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the complete card for ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY, set for the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on 12 July. Once again, the absolute best in world-class martial arts talent are ready to descend upon the ONE Championship ring.

17 June 2019 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced it has added yet another world-champion martial artist to its elite roster of athletes with the signing of Dutch Muay Thai superstar Jorina Baars.

Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario has seen many battles in the ONE Championship Circle, but he is about to face the biggest challenge he has ever faced in his life.  

That challenge is being a dad.