ONE Championship News
Tang Kai vs. Akbar Abdullaev Featherweight MMA World Title fight to headline ONE Fight Night 27
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2024
ONE Championship’s first U.S. primetime event of 2025 features the highly anticipated return of Tang Kai. ONE Fight Night 27 sees the ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion defend his crown against unbeaten challenger Akbar Abdullaev in the main event. The juggernauts meet on Friday, January 10, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
BJJ legend Marcelo Garcia returns to competition, expected to make ONE debut in 2025
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 18, 2024
Marcelo Garcia is one of the greatest grapplers to ever compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Now, after 13 years away from competition, the decorated submission artist will join the Ruotolo brothers, Cole Abate, and others in ONE Championship. ONE announced last week that the five-time IBJJF World Champion has signed with the promotion, and that he is likely to make his debut in the coming year.
Shamil Gasanov returns against Halil Amir at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 15, 2024
An intriguing featherweight MMA battle will go down at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov. Divisional standouts Shamil Gasanov and Halil Amir will lock horns on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium as both men look to climb back up the weight bracket’s ladder.
“Reug Reug” Oumar Kane happy to silence doubters: "They don't know me"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 14, 2024
Newly minted ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane was ecstatic to shock the world by beating former three-weight king Anatoly Malykhin this past weekend. The Senegalese sensation outworked Malykhin across five rounds in ONE 169’s main event last Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
What could be next for Rodtang?
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 14, 2024
Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon dazzled in his return this past weekend at ONE 169. The Thai great outstruck #3-ranked contender Jacob Smith across five rounds this past Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, bringing back his vintage taunts along the way.
Rodtang wants showdown with Takeru after ONE 169: “It’s time”
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 13, 2024
Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon returned to his beloved sport for the first time in over a year this past weekend. And he wants to make up for lost time with a super-fight in the immediate future. “The Iron Man” dispatched #3-ranked contender Jacob Smith at ONE 169 on Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, earning the unanimous decision.
Anatoly Malykhin hopeful of rematch with Oumar Kane after ONE 169 loss
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 13, 2024
Anatoly Malykhin tasted defeat for the first time in his MMA career this past weekend at ONE 169, and now he wants to get right back to work. “Sladkiy” fell to “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane via split decision last Friday, November 8, parting ways with the ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Kade Ruotolo dreams of ONE lightweight MMA gold: “That’s the top of the mountain”
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 13, 2024
There’s simply no stopping ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo. The 21-year-old superstar impressed in his second MMA bout this past weekend at ONE 169. Ruotolo showed his striking superiority against Ahmed Mujtaba on Friday, November 8, at Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. He downed the Pakistani ace with a right hand before submitting him in just 64 seconds of their lightweight MMA bout to move to 2-0 in the all-encompassing sport.
Fabricio Andrade to defend Bantamweight MMA World Title against Kwon Won Il at ONE 170
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 12, 2024
ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion Fabricio Andrade isn’t wasting any time in 2025. “Wonder Boy” makes the first defense of his crown against #3-ranked contender Kwon Won Il at ONE 170 on Friday, January 24, at Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena. This comes after their first encounter in 2022.
Reinier de Ridder urges fellow fighters not to sign with ONE Championship: “It is a bad mistake”
Harry Kettle - November 11, 2024
UFC newcomer Reinier de Ridder has urged fellow fighters against signing with rival promotion ONE Championship. Last weekend, Reinier de Ridder made a winning start to life in the UFC with a submission win over Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 100. It’s a move that has been a long time coming, with de Ridder coming off the back of a strong run in ONE Championship.
Kana Morimoto to debut at ONE Friday Fights 92 versus Anissa Meksen
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 11, 2024
Japanese kickboxing star Kana Morimoto has a date for her ONE Championship debut. The promotion announced earlier this week that the decorated striker will meet Anissa Meksen in atomweight kickboxing action on December 20 at ONE Friday Fights 92 in Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
How Oumar Kane’s uncle inspired him to fight: “I was always amazed”
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 9, 2024
Every fighter has an origin story. For heavyweight MMA star “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane, his began when he lost his father as a young boy. The Senegalese sensation challenges three-weight ONE MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin for the latter’s heavyweight crown at ONE 169, which airs this Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Anatoly Malykhin deems Oumar Kane "easy work" ahead of ONE 169
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 8, 2024
Back at his natural weight, three-division ONE MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin is oozing confidence ahead of ONE 169. “Sladkiy” defends his heavyweight MMA crown against “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane this Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. Despite the tension between the two at Wednesday’s pre-fight press conference, Malykhin was all smiles.
Amir Aliakbari expects spectacular fight with "Buchecha"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 8, 2024
Heavyweight MMA star Amir Aliakbari is in the best form of his career as he enters ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug this weekend. And he anticipates a firefight with fellow gargantuan Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The giants throw down inside the Muay Thai mecca on Friday, November 8, as they look to continue climbing the division’s ladder.
Zhang Peimian plans to "retire" legendary Sam-A at ONE 169
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 8, 2024
Strawweight kickboxing phenom Zhang Peimian will have no room for sentimentality at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug, which airs this Friday, November 8, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. There, the Chinese striker meets former two-sport, two-division ONE World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao.
Marcus Almeida foresees stoppage win at ONE 169
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 7, 2024
Seventeen-time BJJ World Champion Marcus Almeida has licked his wounds and learned from the first defeat of his professional MMA career, and now he plans to stop Amir Aliakbari in a sharp response this weekend. “Buchecha” meets Aliakbari in a pivotal heavyweight showdown at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug, which airs this Friday, November 8, from inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Adriano Moraes promises repeat victory against Danny Kingad at ONE 169: "Very focused"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 6, 2024
Former ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Adriano Moraes’ submission skills are an essential part of his arsenal. And he plans to utilize them against an old foe in #3-ranked contender Danny Kingad this week. The pair lock horns at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug, which airs on this Friday, November 8, from Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. And the winner could find themselves next in line for a shot at the vacant flyweight MMA crown.
Muay Thai legend Sam-A believes next bout will redirect his career: "Prove that I can still fight"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 6, 2024
Former two-sport ONE World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao has no plans to hang the gloves up any time soon. Instead, he envisions more gold firmly around his waist. The Thai legend returns to kickboxing in ONE Championship for the first time in five years. He meets Zhang Peimian in a strawweight tilt at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug, which airs this Friday, November 8, from Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.