ONE Championship News
Jarred Brooks aiming for early finish of Joshua Pacio at ONE 171: Qatar
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 17, 2025
ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Champion Jarred Brooks wants to put his rivalry with lineal king Joshua Pacio to bed at ONE 171: Qatar. Furthermore, he wants to do it as quickly as possible. The feud meets its breaking point this Thursday, February 20, inside Doha’s Lusail Sports Arena. There, the duo collide for the third time with the undisputed ONE Strawweight MMA World Title hanging in the balance.
Kevin Belingon ready for war with Bibiano Fernandes at ONE 171: “Wherever this fight goes”
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 17, 2025
Former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon wants to show that he can still hang with the big dogs in the yard. He looks to prove that point when he clashes with former longtime king Bibiano Fernandes for the fifth and final time at ONE 171: Qatar, on Thursday, February 20, inside Lusail Sports Arena.
Phetjeeja to defend ONE Atomweight World Title against Kana at ONE 172
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 17, 2025
If you thought ONE Championship’s return to Japan was stacked enough, the promotion just bolstered the card with a fifth World Title affair featuring Phetjeeja. At ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang, renowned ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Phetjeeja will make the first defense of her gold against Japanese sensation Kana Morimoto.
Tye Ruotolo to defend welterweight crown against Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 31
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 14, 2025
Two of the world’s best submission grapplers will be pitted against one another in a prolific World Title showdown at ONE Fight Night 31. On Friday, May 2, live in U.S. primetime, reigning ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo defends his crown against Canadian star Dante Leon inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Jarred Brooks aiming for "first round" finish of Joshua Pacio at ONE 171: Qatar
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 13, 2025
Jarred Brooks is ready to put his three-year rivalry with lineal king Joshua Pacio to bed. And he wants to do it as quickly as possible. Interim king Brooks and lineal champ Pacio will unify the ONE Strawweight MMA World Title soon. They meet in the third act of their long-standing feud at ONE 171: Qatar on Thursday, February 20, inside Lusail Sports Arena.
Dagi Arslanaliev sees nothing "particularly dangerous" about KO artist Roberto Soldic
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 13, 2025
Welterweight MMA star Dagi Arslanaliev fears no man – not even revered knockout artist Roberto Soldic. The Turkish standout meets the Croatian superstar at ONE 171: Qatar next Thursday, February 20, inside Doha, Qatar’s Lusail Sports Arena in what’s expected to be a welterweight MMA slugfest.
Felipe Lobo wants rematch with Nabil Anane "at the right time"
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 11, 2025
Felipe Lobo took a big step toward re-entering ONE Championship’s bantamweight Muay Thai division’s top-five rankings at ONE Fight Night 28. “Demolition Man” earned a third-round knockout over Thai veteran Saemapetch Fairtex in their rematch last Friday, February 7, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium.
Chatri Sityodtong believes Nong-O should've gotten the nod against Kongthoranee
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 11, 2025
Former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama dropped down to flyweight to face the division’s #4-ranked contender Kongthoranee Sor Sommai at ONE Fight Night 28. Kongthoranee prevailed with a razor-close split-decision victory last Friday, February 7, at Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. But ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong saw the fight go the other way. And he’d like the duo to run it back.
ONE Championship releases Amir Aliakbari
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 10, 2025
ONE Championship cut heavyweight MMA fighter Amir Aliakbari from its roster over the weekend. The Iranian last competed under the ONE Championship banner in November 2024 at ONE 169 in Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Felipe Lobo expects “knockout again” over Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Fight Night 28
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 6, 2025
Fans have certainly not forgotten the bantamweight Muay Thai banger that took place the last time Felipe Lobo and Saemapetch Fairtex went toe-to-toe. The duo will meet in a highly anticipated rematch at ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza. The event airs this Friday, February 7, from inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Keito Yamakita outlines path to victory over Lito Adiwang
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 6, 2025
Fifth-ranked strawweight MMA contender Keito Yamakita is looking to make an example of fellow divisional star Lito Adiwang at ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza. The pair will duel at the event, which airs this Friday, February 7, from inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Liam Harrison believes Barboza might cause Prajanchai “serious problems”
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 6, 2025
British Muay Thai legend Liam Harrison will be watching ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza closely this Friday, February 7. “Hitman” is excited to see two-sport ONE World Champion Prajanchai PK Saenchai defend his strawweight Muay Thai crown in the main event. The Thai star meets British striker Ellis Badr Barboza inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Former top-five strawweight "more ready this time" to fight his way back into the rankings
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 5, 2025
Surging strawweight MMA star Lito Adiwang is looking to turn over a new leaf in 2025 by showing he has what it takes to hang with the very best on offer. “Thunder Kid” meets #5-ranked contender Keito Yamakita in a strawweight MMA encounter at ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza.
Setback to success: Sean Climaco promises “a different fight” at ONE Fight Night 28
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 4, 2025
American Muay Thai star Sean Climaco has produced a value-for-money fighting style when the bell rings. That, along with his terrifying punching style, earned him entry in ONE Championship. The flyweight striker knocked out Josue Cruz in his debut to get off to a flying start. However, he then lost a second-round knockout to Johan Estupinan last September at ONE 168.
Once-homeless Ellis Badr Barboza to challenge Thai legend with nearly 400 fights for World Title
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 4, 2025
This weekend, strawweight Muay Thai striker Ellis Badr Barboza has the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream at ONE Fight Night 28. The British hitter challenges two-sport ONE World Champion Prajanchai PK Saenchai for the strawweight Muay Thai crown this Friday, February 7, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
All-American Muay Thai affair added to ONE Fight Night 28
BJPENN.COM Staff - February 2, 2025
Another intriguing match up has been added to ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza that pits old foes Sean Climaco and Diego Paez against one another. On Friday, February 7, Climaco will greet promotional newcomer Paez in flyweight Muay Thai action inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Superlek Kiatmoo9 vs. Nabil Anane II added to ONE 172
BJPENN.COM Staff - January 31, 2025
Two-sport, two-division ONE World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 will defend his bantamweight Muay Thai crown in a unification bout with interim king Nabil Anane. The pair will square off at ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang on Sunday, March 23, inside Japan’s iconic Saitama Super Arena.
Kade Ruotolo to continue MMA conquest against dangerous finisher at ONE 171: Qatar
BJPENN.COM Staff - January 30, 2025
ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo has enjoyed a smooth transition into the MMA world. But the road is about to get much rougher. At ONE 171: Qatar on Thursday, February 20, Ruotolo welcomes unbeaten Argentinian Nicolas Vigna to ONE Championship’s lightweight MMA division inside Lusail Sports Arena.