Philippine Volcanoes vs Sri Lankan Tuskers at Asia Rugby Championship 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan

The Philippine Volcanoes will face a mammoth task as they prepare to defend their Division 1 Asia Rugby Men’s Championships title. The men's 15s team of the Philippine national rugby union team will face their Sri Lankan counterpart called the Sri Lankan Tuskers in the Asia Rugby Championship 2019's opening semi-final match at the Taipei … Continue reading Philippine Volcanoes vs Sri Lankan Tuskers at Asia Rugby Championship 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan

Struggling Filipino professional MMA fighters may now get free diagnostic, medical, neurologic exams in 28 hospitals

Filipino professional mixed martial artists from struggling families may now have their diagnostic, medical, neurologic exams for free in 28 hospitals in the Philippines. This was made official by the Administrative Order No. 2019-0006 issued by the country's Department of Health (DOH) on May 23, 2019. On August 15, 2018, the DOH entered into a … Continue reading Struggling Filipino professional MMA fighters may now get free diagnostic, medical, neurologic exams in 28 hospitals

Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy, Chatri Sityodtong, Giorgio Petrosyan (© ONE Championship)

Giorgio Petrosyan vs Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy rematch? Thai fighter ordained as Buddhist monk

The ONE Super Series bout between Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy, 25, of Thailand and Giorgio “Doctor” Petrosyan, 33, of Italy at “ONE: Enter the Dragon” was officially declared a No Contest on March 22, 2019. ONE Championship announced an automatic rematch between the two but the Thai contender did not accept it. On May 17, 2019, … Continue reading Giorgio Petrosyan vs Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy rematch? Thai fighter ordained as Buddhist monk

Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy, Atsushi Onari, Giorgio Petrosyan (© ONE Championship)

Giorgio Petrosyan vs Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy in ONE Super Series declared No Contest

Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy, 25, of Thailand defeated Giorgio “Doctor” Petrosyan, 33, of Italy via split decision at “ONE: Enter the Dragon” at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore on May 17, 2019. But on March 22, 2019, ONE Championship chairman and chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong took to Facebook to announce that the decision … Continue reading Giorgio Petrosyan vs Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy in ONE Super Series declared No Contest

‘ONE: Legendary Quest’ results: Stamp Fairtex vs Alma Juniku, Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Agilan Thani in Shanghai, China

Promotion: ONE Championship Title: "ONE: Legendary Quest"  Venue: Baoshan Arena, Shanghai, China Date: June 15, 2019  PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Victorio "Indra" Senduk (Indonesia) vs Phoe "Bushido" Thaw (Myanmar) DIVISION: Women's Strawweight (MMA) WINNER: PHOE THAW METHOD: Knockout TIME AND ROUND: 4:17 of Round 1 REFEREE: Kemp Cheng 2. Itsuki Hirata (Japan) vs Angelie "The Explorer" Sabanal (Philippines) … Continue reading ‘ONE: Legendary Quest’ results: Stamp Fairtex vs Alma Juniku, Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Agilan Thani in Shanghai, China

Allstars’ Ilia Topuria joins Brave CF; Undefeated MMA fighter to challenge Team Lakay’s Stephen Loman?

Representing Georgia and Spain, undefeated mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria, 22, is the recent athlete signed by  Brave Combat Federation. He competes in the bantamweight division so one of the toughest opponent he may face in the Bahrain-based MMA promotion is reigning Brave CF Bantamweight World Champion Stephen "The Sniper" Loman, 23, of the Philippines. … Continue reading Allstars’ Ilia Topuria joins Brave CF; Undefeated MMA fighter to challenge Team Lakay’s Stephen Loman?

Yoshihiro Akiyama’s ONE Championship debut set in Shanghai; Ex-UFC fighter to face Malaysian opponent

ONE Championship has announced the promotional debut of Sung Hoon Choo, 43, who is professionally known as Yoshihiro "Sexyama" Akiyama, 43, of Osaka, Japan. The Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka will face a Malaysian opponent at "ONE: Legendary Quest" at the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China on June 15, 2019. At "ONE: Legendary Quest," … Continue reading Yoshihiro Akiyama’s ONE Championship debut set in Shanghai; Ex-UFC fighter to face Malaysian opponent

Evolve MMA’s Christian Lee is new ONE Lightweight World Champion, beats Shinya Aoki in Singapore

Training out of Evolve MMA in Singapore and United MMA in Hawaii, United States, Christian “The Warrior” Lee, 20, has been crowned the new ONE Lightweight World Champion. He was one of the winners at "ONE: Enter the Dragon." Featuring 10 mixed martial arts matches and six ONE Super Series contests, which were six kickboxing … Continue reading Evolve MMA’s Christian Lee is new ONE Lightweight World Champion, beats Shinya Aoki in Singapore

Sityodtong Amsterdam’s Regian Eersel is ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion

Training out of Sityodtong Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Regian “The Immortal” Eersel, 25, was crowned the new ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion. He was one of the winners at "ONE: Enter the Dragon." Featuring 10 mixed martial arts matches and six ONE Super Series contests, which were six kickboxing bouts, “ONE: Enter the Dragon” was … Continue reading Sityodtong Amsterdam’s Regian Eersel is ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion

Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy beats Giorgio Petrosyan in ONE Featherweight Kicboxing World Grand Prix quarter-finals in Singapore

Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy, 25, of Thailand was one of the winners at "ONE: Enter the Dragon." It was his fourth victory in ONE Championship's striking-only league ONE Super Series. Featuring 10 mixed martial arts matches and six ONE Super Series contests, which were six kickboxing bouts, “ONE: Enter the Dragon” was the Singapore-based martial arts … Continue reading Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy beats Giorgio Petrosyan in ONE Featherweight Kicboxing World Grand Prix quarter-finals in Singapore