ONE Championship News
Panpayak to face unbeaten Egor Bikrev at ONE Friday Fights 92
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 27, 2024
Thai superstar Panpayak is wasting no time getting back to action. Following his return to ONE Championship in October, “The Angel Warrior” is set to go to war once more against Egor Bikrev at ONE Friday Fights 92 on December 20 inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium for the promotion’s final show of 2024.
Alibeg Rasulov vows to keep unbeaten record intact versus Christian Lee: “Losing is not in my plans”
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 26, 2024
Lightweight MMA standout Alibeg Rasulov promises to keep his unblemished run going strong while snatching the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title away from two-weight king Christian Lee at ONE Fight Night 26. The 14-0 Turkish tussler challenges Lee for the gold in the headline attraction on Friday, December 6, at Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Reece McLaren warns Jarred Brooks to "stay at strawweight"
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 26, 2024
Flyweight MMA standout Reece McLaren has a point to prove when he returns to action at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov. The #4-ranked contender welcomes ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Champion Jarred Brooks to the flyweight division on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, where he hopes to secure a shot at the vacant ONE Flyweight MMA World Title.
“Reug Reug” Oumar Kane speaks on homecoming parade: “It is a victory for Senegal”
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 25, 2024
ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane was welcomed back to Senegal with arms wide open this past week. The newly minted heavyweight king outworked Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 169 on Friday, November 8, shocking the world inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium by taking the Russian’s belt.
Jonathan Di Bella's path back to ONE Kickboxing World Title starts at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 24, 2024
Former ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella is desperate to rekindle himself with the division’s gold. And for him, the first hurdle in doing so comes at ONE Fight Night 26. The Canadian-Italian meets Portuguese puncher Rui Botelho in strawweight kickboxing action on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Christian Lee eyeing quick finish in return at ONE Fight Night 26
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 22, 2024
After 24 months away from action, two-weight ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee is looking to make up for lost time when he returns at ONE Fight Night 26. The Singaporean-American defends his lightweight MMA belt against undefeated Alibeg Rasulov at the top of the bill on Friday, December 6, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
"Reug Reug" Oumar Kane receives homecoming parade in Senegal
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 20, 2024
ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane wasn’t kidding when he said he had a nation behind him. And that was on show when he returned to his home country this past week. Kane fought off now two-weight ONE MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin in the main event of ONE 169 on Friday, November 9. In doing so, he became the newly minted heavyweight king inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Denice Zamboanga, Alyona Rassohnya set for Interim Atomweight World Title fight
BJPENN.COM Staff - November 19, 2024
ONE Championship is kicking off 2025 with a double main event on Friday, January 10, at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev. There, ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai defends his crown against Akbar Abdullaev in the headline attraction. But the co-main event sees #2-ranked Denice Zamboanga and #4-ranked Alyona Rassohnya vie for the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Title inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
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.