ONE Championship News
WATCH! Ben Askren changing weight class with new ONE FC weigh in rules and gives opinion on changes
Russell Ess - December 28, 2015
With the new weigh in rules that ONE FC will implement in 2016 and look to change the landscape of the sport of mixed martial arts, ONE FC welterweight champion Ben Askren has revealed that he will be changing weight classes due to the new rule.
ONE Championship will begin game changing weigh-in procedures starting in 2016 and asks UFC to follow suit
Russell Ess - December 23, 2015
ONE Championship is planning to revolutionize the sport of mixed martial arts with a new weigh-in system starting in January 2016. If the same system is adopted by more promotions, particularly the UFC and Bellator MMA, the world of mixed martial arts will forever be changed. The announcement comes shortly after a ONE Championship fighter, Yang Jian Bing passed away while attempting to make weight for a bout.
WATCH! The fastest KO record in ONE Championship history
Russell Ess - December 7, 2015
https://youtu.be/7Jh9TVh6sTo Check out the recent bout in the ONE Championship promotion that took place on Saturday that took the record for the fastest knockout in the promotion’s history.
Askren sounds off on Rousey loss
bjpenndotcom - November 28, 2015
Ben Askren is one to never shy away from speaking his mind. Given Ronda Rousey’s recent brutal loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, any and every big-name fighter has had an opinion on the situation.
ONE Championship 32 Askren vs. Santos title fight canceled
Russell Ess - November 13, 2015
A ONE Championship rematch scheduled for today that has been seven months in the making will not come to a realization. After a no-contest bout due to an accidental eye poke between champion Ben Askren and Luis Santos went down at ONE Championship 26 in April, the two were set to fight again Friday in Singapore. However, Santos not making weight on Thursday was a huge issue in the title fight. Askren offered to fight Santos if he were to weigh in again on fight day at no more than 190 pounds. The Brazilian again failed to make the agreed upon weight.
Shinya Aoki to face 300+ pound opponent on NYE?
Russell Ess - November 2, 2015
ONE Championship lightweight titleholder Shinya Aoki is scheduled to headline the Rizin Dec. 29 show in Japan, and now is reportedly going to be fighting just two days later on Dec. 31. From Mixed Martial Arts:
Askren on 'eye poking' Louis Santos: "I don't respect him"
bjpenndotcom - November 1, 2015
Ben Askren is undefeated in his professional MMA career however in his last fight versus Louis Santos, Askren was poked in the eye and the fight was ruled a no-contest. On November 13th Askren will get a chance to rematch Santos, however that doesn’t mean Askren has forgiven Santos for the first incident.
Askren slams Hendricks over "pathetic excuses" with weight-cutting
Russell Ess - October 27, 2015
ONE Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren is always going to speak his mind. As the undefeated champion of ONE with a 14-0 record, Askren shared his thoughts with MMA Junkie on Johny Hendricks missing weight for his fight scheduled against former teammate Tyon Woodley at UFC 192. “People are finally getting to see what I’ve known about Johny for more than a decade: his pathetic excuses,” Askren said as both of them were wrestling in the NCAA Division I during the same time of their college careers.
One Championship 32 Full Results Thread
BJPENN.COM News - October 9, 2015
ONE Championship 32 went down October 9th at the Putra Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and featured a middleweight title main event. Perhaps the biggest moment from the event happened in the co-main event when Irina Mazepa defeated Ann Osman by KO. It was a little controversial because moments before the KO shot landed Mazepa clearly grabbed the cage in order to keep Osman from getting a takedown.
Askren: 'If I was Jon Jones, I'd be so f*cking annoyed right now'
BJPENN.COM News - September 26, 2015
Earlier in the week a report came out detailing shady circumstances surrounding Vitor Belfort’s drug test results ahead of his title fight against Jon Jones. The report alleges that the UFC knew about him testing for very high levels of testosterone and instead of pulling him from the fight, let him compete and after accidentally sending the results to several fighters and managers, issued an email telling the recipients to ignore the details of the test results and delete the email ASAP. Yeah, pretty shady.
Ben Askren Rematches Luis Santos at ONE Championship 34
BJPENN.COM News - September 17, 2015
ONE Championship’s Ben Askren and Luis Santos will meet each other in the cage once again. Their first fight ended in a No Contest. Now, they’ll run things back and give it another shot when they face off at ‘ONE Championship 34: Pride of Lions’ which goes down on November 13 in Singapore. The welterweight title fight will serve as the event’s headliner. The fight was confirmed by officials, via the Las Vegas Review Journal.
Looks Like MMA Vet Shinya Aoki Isn't A Fan Of Heights
BJPENN.COM News - August 26, 2015
https://youtu.be/lwLxqxHJeck ‘At Evolve MMA, we believe in facing our fears and conquering them. It is a big part of unleashing your true greatness in life. Believe it or not, but one of the greatest fears for some of our World Champions like Shinya Aoki and Orono Wor Petchpun is the fear of heights. Watch ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki, Muay Thai World Champion Orono Wor Petchpun, and ONE Superstar Mark Striegl conquer theirs fears with the GMAX Reverse Bungee! What fear are you ready to conquer today?’
ONE Championship 30 lineup complete with nine bouts!
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2015
The lineup for next month’s ONE Championship 30 fight card is complete, with a total of nine exciting bouts for fans to look forward to wacthing.
Best Soccer Kick KO Ever?––You Decide!
BJPENN.COM News - August 12, 2015
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Roger Huerta Books Opponent For ONE Championship 30
BJPENN.COM News - August 4, 2015
Former UFC lightweight Roger Huerta will take on Koji Ando at ONE Championship 30, which is scheduled to take place on Sept. 1 at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Officials announced the fight news.
Roger Huerta Returns To The Cage
BJPENN.COM News - July 28, 2015
Yes, former UFC lightweight and the first MMA fighter to appear on a Sports Illustrated cover, Roger Huerta, will be stepping back into action.
Plethora Of Fight Finishes Highlight Latest "One" Event! -- WATCH!
BJPENN.COM News - June 23, 2015
Check out highlights from ONE FC’s last event, featuring plenty of exciting finishes!!
'ONE Championship: Dynasty of Champions' Full Results
BJPENN.COM News - June 21, 2015
ONE Championship made their return to China with “ONE: Dynasty of Champions”. The card featured two one night tournaments highlighting the flyweight and featherweight divisions.