Shuya “Stealth” Kamikubo, a 25-year-old mixed martial artist from Japan, secured his second victory in ONE Championship by defeating Muhammad Aiman via unanimous decision at "ONE: Heart of the Lion" in Singapore on November 9, 2018. Kamikubo now holds a professional record of 9 wins and 1 loss, riding a five-bout winning streak.
Hunan, China’s Xie Bin earns 7th ONE Championship win
Fighting out of Hunan, China, “The Stalker” Xie Bin, 20, won inside the ONE Championship cage for the seventh time. On November 9, 2018, the Chinese mixed martial artist defeated his Malaysian opponent at "ONE: Heart of the Lion." Taking place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, "ONE: Heart of the Lion" featured nine MMA bouts, … Continue reading Hunan, China’s Xie Bin earns 7th ONE Championship win
Netherlands’ Anthony Engelen earns 4th ONE Championship win
Representing Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands, Anthony “The Archangel” Engelen, 33, has earned his fourth victory in ONE Championship. On November 9, 2018, the Dutch-Indonesian mixed martial artist defeated his Cambodian opponent at "ONE: Heart of the Lion." Taking place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, "ONE: Heart of the Lion" featured 9 MMA bouts, three Muay Thai … Continue reading Netherlands’ Anthony Engelen earns 4th ONE Championship win
‘ONE: Heart of the Lion’ results: Bibiano Fernandes vs Kevin Belingon rematch
Promotion: ONE Championship Title: “ONE: Heart of the Lion” Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore Date: November 9, 2018 PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Anthony Engelen (Netherlands) vs Meas Meul (Cambodia) DIVISION: Featherweight (MMA) WINNER: ANTHONY ENGELEN METHOD: Knockout via Head Kick TIME AND ROUND: 0:39 of Round 1 REFEREE: Kemp Cheng 2. Hisyam Samsudin (Malaysia) vs … Continue reading ‘ONE: Heart of the Lion’ results: Bibiano Fernandes vs Kevin Belingon rematch
Katarina Rodriguez on transgender women joining Miss World
Miss World is already in its 68th edition but it has yet to have a transgender woman as a titleholder or even as a candidate. Allowing transgender women to compete in beauty pageants traditionally for natural-born women is still debatable even though they have been allowed to join Miss Universe since 2012. In my personal … Continue reading Katarina Rodriguez on transgender women joining Miss World
What makes Katarina Rodriguez smile?
Katarina Sonja Rodriguez was "Asia's Next Top Model" Season 2 third placer and Miss Intercontinental 2017 first runner-up and is now on her way to winning Miss World 2018. With all these achievements, what makes this Filipino model-beauty queen smile? “There’s a lot of things that make me smile," Rodriguez told me during a one-on-one … Continue reading What makes Katarina Rodriguez smile?
Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez talks peace education
Peace education is the best way to achieve world peace, according to Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez. Unfortunately, this is not something many of us are education about. In 2013, United Nations secretary general Ban Ki Moon dedicated the International Day of Peace, which is every September 21, to world peace. In the foreword … Continue reading Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez talks peace education
Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang is Martial Arts Hero of the Year at Global Martial Arts Awards 2018
Representing Team Lakay, Eduard "Landslide" Folayang, 34, of Baguio City, Philippines was named the Martial Arts Hero of the Year at the Global Martial Arts Awards 2018. The awarding ceremony took place at the JW Marriott Hotel South Beach in Singapore on November 8, 2018. The Martial Arts Hero of the Year was one of the 16 … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang is Martial Arts Hero of the Year at Global Martial Arts Awards 2018
Complete list of Global Martial Arts Awards 2018 winners
The Global Martial Arts Awards 2018 winners were announced during the ceremony on November 8, 2018 at the JW Marriott Hotel South Beach in Singapore. There were 16 awards given to athletes, coaches, industry leaders and media personalities who contributed to the growth and influence of martial arts around the globe in 2017. Major broadcasters supported … Continue reading Complete list of Global Martial Arts Awards 2018 winners
Chatri Sityodtong: ONE Championship is different
Chatri Sityodtong, chairman of ONE Championship, emphasized the organization's mission to inspire through martial arts at the "ONE: Heart of the Lion" press conference held on November 7, 2018, in Singapore. Upcoming fights, including the main event featuring Bibiano Fernandes and Kevin Belingon, were highlighted for their significance in showcasing real-life heroes.
