China’s Ma Jia Wen earns 6th ONE Championship win, Thai opponent’s victory overturned

Many fight fans raised their eyebrows at the unanimous decision victory of Sagetdao “Deadly Star” Petpayathai, 31, of Singapore and Thailand over "Cannon” Ma Jia Wen, 21, of China at “ONE: Spirit of a Warrior” on June 29, 2018. On June 30, 2018, ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong took to Facebook to announce that the … Continue reading China’s Ma Jia Wen earns 6th ONE Championship win, Thai opponent’s victory overturned

‘LFA 44’ results: Matthew Frincu vs Christian Aguilera

https://www.facebook.com/279910592341290/photos/p.658135444518801/658135444518801/?type=1&theater Promotion: Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) Title: "LFA 44" Venue: Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, United States Date: June 29, 2018 Amateur Bout 1. Ivan Tena vs Christian Leon DIVISION: Featherweight WINNER: IVAN TENA METHOD: Technical Knockout via Punches ROUND: 0:23 of Round 3 REFEREE: Professional Bouts PRELIMINARY CARD 2. Kevin Natividad vs Tyler Bialecki  DIVISION: … Continue reading ‘LFA 44’ results: Matthew Frincu vs Christian Aguilera

‘Bellator 201’ results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs Alejandra Lara

Promotion: Bellator MMA Title: “Bellator 201” Venue: Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California Date: June 29, 2018 PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Tyrell Fortune vs Giovanni Suran DIVISION: Heavyweight WINNER: TYRELL FORTUNE METHOD: Technical Knockout via Punches TIME AND ROUND: 4:35 of Round 2 REFEREE: Frank Trigg 2. Joey Davis vs Craig Plaskett DIVISION: Welterweight WINNER: JOEY DAVIS METHOD: Unanimous Decision … Continue reading ‘Bellator 201’ results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs Alejandra Lara

Myanmar’s Mite Yine makes successful ONE Championship debut

Reigning ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang, 33, was not the only local hero who emerged victorious at “ONE: Spirit of a Warrior” at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar on June 29, 2018. His fellow Burmese mixed martial artist Mite Yine, 25, was also one of … Continue reading Myanmar’s Mite Yine makes successful ONE Championship debut

Australian kickboxer Elliot Compton earns first ONE Super Series win

Representing Australia, Elliot “The Dragon” Compton, 29, earned his first win ONE Super Series on June 29, 2018. He conquered his American opponent at "ONE: Spirit of a Warrior" at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. At "ONE: Spirit of a Warrior," Compton competed against Matthew “Sobek” Semper, 30, of the United States in a kickboxing contest … Continue reading Australian kickboxer Elliot Compton earns first ONE Super Series win

Myanmar’s MMA hero Aung La N Sang is still ONE Middleweight World Champion

Once again, the Burmese mixed martial arts fans were emotional as they witnessed their very own hero "The Burmese Python" Aung La N Sang, 33, win a bout at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. The two-division world champion successfully defended one of this two belts from a Japanese challenger at "ONE: Spirit of … Continue reading Myanmar’s MMA hero Aung La N Sang is still ONE Middleweight World Champion

Brazil’s Leandro Issa earns 6th ONE Championship win

Representing Brazil, Leandro “Brodinho” Issa, 34, conquered his Guamanian opponent at “ONE: Spirit of a Warrior” at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar on June 29, 2018. It was the sixth time the Brazilian mixed martial artist won in ONE Championship. Issa competed against Roman “Sonic Boom” Alvarez, 23, of Guam in the bantamweight division in the … Continue reading Brazil’s Leandro Issa earns 6th ONE Championship win

Thailand’s Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy makes successful ONE Super Series debut

Representing Thailand, Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy, 25, was victorious in his debut in ONE Super Series, the striking-only league of ONE Championship. The Thai martial artist conquered his French opponent at “ONE: Spirit of a Warrior” at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. Sorgraw competed against Samy “AK47” Sana, 29, of France in a kickboxing … Continue reading Thailand’s Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy makes successful ONE Super Series debut

Undefeated Thai-Singaporean MMA fighter Sagetdao Petpayathai reaps 4th ONE Championship win

*UPDATE: ONE Championship has overturned the result, declaring Ma Jia Wen as the rightful winner of this bout.  Representing Singapore, Thai mixed martial artist Sagetdao "Deadly Star" Petpayathai conquered his Chinese opponent at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar on June 29, 2018 at "ONE: Spirit of a Warrior." It was the fourth time … Continue reading Undefeated Thai-Singaporean MMA fighter Sagetdao Petpayathai reaps 4th ONE Championship win

Japan’s Tetsuya Yamada earns 3rd ONE Championship win

Representing Japan, Tetsuya Yamada, 28, conquered his Brazilian opponent at "ONE: Spirit of a Warrior" at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar on June 29, 2018. It was the third win of the Japanese mixed martial artist in ONE Championship. "ONE: Spirit of a Warrior" marked Yamada's fifth bout in ONE Championship. He faced Rafael … Continue reading Japan’s Tetsuya Yamada earns 3rd ONE Championship win