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OK RAE YOON WINS ONE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE

ONE Championship™ (ONE) electrified the Singapore Indoor Stadium with ONE: REVOLUTION, which aired live on Friday, 24 September. The event featured a completely stacked card of mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, and kickboxing matches, headlined by three World Title bouts. In the main event, #3-ranked lightweight Ok Rae Yoon stunned longtime titleholder Christian Lee to […]

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INIONG HAPPY TO SEE OLSIM MAKE HER OWN NAME IN ONE

Much has been said about the new breed of Team Lakay fighters as the likes of Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang, Stephen “The Sniper” Loman, Jeremy “The Juggernaut” Pacatiw, and Jhanlo Mark Sangiao have all garnered hype upon their arrival in ONE Championship. But make no mistake about it, that excitement isn’t limited to the legendary stable’s […]

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THE APPRENTICE: ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION’ ON AXN

“The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” premiered across Southeast Asia, China, and India with its inaugural episode Thursday evening. The show debuted on AXN, its official Asia broadcast partner, with additional free-to-air broadcasts to follow. ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, his Advisor Niharika Singh, ONE’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy, and […]

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BUNTAN TO SHOW FILIPINO ROOTS IN ONE CHAMPIONSHIP

Heading into her much-anticipated ONE Championship debut, 23-year-old Filipino-American Muay Thai fighter Jackie Buntan is excited to represent her Filipino roots on the biggest global stage of martial arts competition, and perhaps follow in the footsteps of a Pinoy sports legend. Buntan is scheduled to face off against rising Thai star Wondergirl Fairtex in a […]

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SANGALANG RECOUNTS HIS ‘THE APPRENTICE’ EXPERIENCE

Following the conclusion of his professional combat sports career, Filipino Louie Sangalang pivoted to his corporate ambitions, where he developed the skills that later on earned him a spot in the upcoming reality television series, “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.” The former undefeated URCC Featherweight Champion is one of 16 “candidates” on ONE Championship’s unique […]

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WUSHU CHAMP CATALAN: SELF DEFENSE IS IMPORTANT

Former ONE World Title challenger and wushu champion Rene “The Challenger” Catalan of the Philippines is considered one of the pillars of modern-day Filipino mixed martial arts. The 42-year-old veteran has been around the block and then some, having started martial arts at a very young age. Catalan has been practicing martial arts all his […]

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BRANDON VERA BACK IN PH, EYES POTENTIAL MATCHES

Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera recently flew from his home in Guam back to the Philippines to wrap up a few commercial obligations, visit family, and just simply check out what he missed. Vera and wife Jessica welcomed their first child together, Atreyu Timothy Craven Vera, last year in the U.S. […]

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LITO ADIWANG IS FIRED UP AND READY TO GO

Philippine martial arts pioneer Mark “The Machine” Sangiao is the man behind the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, and responsible for a plethora of the country’s top mixed martial arts stars today. One of his most prized pupils, Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang, returns to action this Friday night following a close split decision loss […]

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BANARIO GOES FOR ANOTHER RUN AT ONE WORLD TITLE

Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario of the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, Philippines, is looking to embark on another run at the ONE World Title this year.  The 31-year-old feels re-energized and extra motivated to build on his sole victory in 2020 — a close split decision against fellow top […]

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TRUTH X LAKAY GAMING BREAKS P50K DONATION GOAL

Since officially launching the “Truth x Lakay Gaming” official Facebook Gaming page of ONE Championship Filipino mixed martial arts heroes and World Champions, the following has grown immensely with thousands of fans wanting to witness their favorite stars play the most popular games of today. It’s been a tremendous platform so far, and one that […]