Evolve MMA’s Sam-A Gaiyanghadao crowned ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion at ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ in Malaysia

Training out of Evolve MMA in Singapore, Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, 36, of Thailand is the first ever champion of the strawweight division of ONE Championship's striking-only league ONE Super Series in kickboxing. He won the inaugural title at "ONE: Mark of Greatness." ONE Championship held “ONE: Mark of Greatness” at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, … Continue reading Evolve MMA’s Sam-A Gaiyanghadao crowned ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion at ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ in Malaysia

Dagestan, Russia’s Alaverdi Ramazanov crowned ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion at ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ in Malaysia

Training out of Venum Training Camp Thailand, Alaverdi “Dagger” Ramazanov, 23, of Dagestan, Russia has been crowned as the first ever champion of the bantamweight division of ONE Championship's striking-only league ONE Super Series in kickboxing. He earned the title at "ONE: Mark of Greatness" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ONE Championship held "ONE: Mark of … Continue reading Dagestan, Russia’s Alaverdi Ramazanov crowned ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion at ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ in Malaysia

Philippines’ Denice Zamboanga earns 1st ONE Championship win, beats Jihin Radzuan at ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ in Malaysia

Training out of Fairtex Gym in Bangkok, Thailand, Denice “The Menace Fairtex” Zamboanga, 22, of the Philippines was one of the winners at “ONE: Mark of Greatness.” It was her first ONE Championship victory. ONE Championship held “ONE: Mark of Greatness” at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 6, 2019. She faced Wushu … Continue reading Philippines’ Denice Zamboanga earns 1st ONE Championship win, beats Jihin Radzuan at ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ in Malaysia

Team Stungun’s Yoon Chang Min calls out Team Lakay’s Edward Kelly after ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ win in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Representing Team Stungun, “The Big Heart” Yoon Chang Min, 25, of Busan, South Korea was one of the winners at “ONE: Mark of Greatness." During his post-fight interview, the undefeated mixed martial artist expressed his interest in fighting Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly, 35, who is training out of the Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, … Continue reading Team Stungun’s Yoon Chang Min calls out Team Lakay’s Edward Kelly after ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ win in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ results: Sam-A Gaiyanghadao vs Wang Junguang, Alaverdi Ramazanov vs Zhang Chenglong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Promotion: ONE Championship Title: “ONE: Mark of Greatness“ Venue: Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Date: December 6, 2019 Cage Announcer: Dom Lau   PRELIMINARY CARD Sovannahry “The Sweet Savage” Em (Cambodia and United States) vs Rayane Bastos (Brazil) SPORT: MMA DIVISION: Women’s Flyweight WINNER: RAYANE BASTOS METHOD: Submission via Guillotine Choke TIME AND ROUND: 2:40 of Round 1 … Continue reading ‘ONE: Mark of Greatness’ results: Sam-A Gaiyanghadao vs Wang Junguang, Alaverdi Ramazanov vs Zhang Chenglong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Philippines’ Mark Striegl wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in sambo in Angeles, Pampanga

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 31, earned one of the gold medals for the Philippines at the Southeast Asian Games 2019. The Japan-born Filipino-American mixed martial artist competed in sambo in the -74kg division. Running from November 30, 2019 to December 11, 2019 in the Philippines, the SEA Games 2019 is the 30th edition of the biennial … Continue reading Philippines’ Mark Striegl wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in sambo in Angeles, Pampanga

Pakistan’s Furqan Cheema joins AVT under Danny Mitchell after ONE Championship debut

ONE Championship athlete Furqan “The Lion” Cheema, 29, of Pakistan has joined Asylum Vale Tudo (AVT) Mixed Martial Arts. Former UFC and Bellator fighter Danny “The Cheesecake Assassin” Mitchell, 33, of England is the head coach of the MMA team based in Leeds, England. On November 22, 2019, Cheema made his ONE Championship debut at … Continue reading Pakistan’s Furqan Cheema joins AVT under Danny Mitchell after ONE Championship debut

2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Favorite, special award nominees, winners

Event: 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards Organizer: CJ E&M’s music channel Mnet Date: December 4, 2019 Venue: Nagoya Dome, Nagoya, Japan FAVORITE AWARDS Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Winners: BTS GOT7 Seventeen TXT Twice Ateez Monsta X Blackpink EXO X1 Qoo10 Favorite Male Artist: BTS Nominees: AB6IX Ateez Baekhyun Exo Got7 Kang Daniel Kim Jae-hwan Mino Monsta … Continue reading 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Favorite, special award nominees, winners

‘ONE Warrior Series 9’ results: Rockie Bactol vs Xie Wei, Carlos Prates vs Joseph Luciano in Kallang, Singapore

Promotion: ONE Championship League: Rich Franklin's ONE Warrior Series Title: "ONE Warrior Series 9" Venue: Kallang, Singapore Date: December 4, 2019 Toreq (Indonesia) vs Allan Albindo (Philippines) DIVISION: Catchweight (58.5kg) WINNER: TOREQ METHOD: Split Decision TIME AND ROUND: REFEREE: Ovais "The Enigma" Shah (Pakistan) vs Asraful "The Warrior" Islam (Bangladesh) DIVISION: Flyweight WINNER: OVAIS SHAH … Continue reading ‘ONE Warrior Series 9’ results: Rockie Bactol vs Xie Wei, Carlos Prates vs Joseph Luciano in Kallang, Singapore

Brazil’s Daniel Souza Pereira plans to knock out Chad Hanekom at ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban, South Africa

Daniel “Gaúcho” Souza Pereira, 28, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil has a chance to become the inaugural BRAVE Combat Federation Middleweight World Champion. To win the title, he has to defeat Chad “Superman” Hanekom, 27, of Sunninghill, South Africa at “BRAVE CF 31.” On December 7, 2019, BRAVE CF will hold “BRAVE CF 31” at the … Continue reading Brazil’s Daniel Souza Pereira plans to knock out Chad Hanekom at ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban, South Africa