Marat Gafurov, Shinya Aoki (©ONE Championship)

Japan’s Shinya Aoki beats Russia’s Marat Gafurov in grappling match in Jakarta, Indonesia

ONE Championship held "ONE: Kings of Courage" at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 20, 2018. The seventh bout of the evening was the card’s highly anticipated grappling match between Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki of Japan and Marat “Cobra” Gafurov of Russia. Aoki is a former ONE Lightweight World Champion. Gafurov is … Continue reading Japan’s Shinya Aoki beats Russia’s Marat Gafurov in grappling match in Jakarta, Indonesia

Sunoto Peringkat (©ONE Championship)

Indonesia’s Sunoto Peringkat submits Cambodia’s Rin Saroth in Jakarta

“ONE: Kings of Courage” was mixed martial arts event held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 20, 2018. It is the first ONE Championship live event in 2018. The sixth bout of the evening was a bantamweight match between Indonesian martial arts standout Sunoto “The Terminator” Peringkat and Cambodia’s Rin Saroth. … Continue reading Indonesia’s Sunoto Peringkat submits Cambodia’s Rin Saroth in Jakarta

Yusup Saadulaev (©ONE Championship)

Russia’s Yusup Saadulaev decisions Japan’s Masakazu Imanari in Jakarta, Indonesia

Yusup “Maestro” Saadulaev, 32, of Russia was one of the winners at “ONE: Kings of Courage”, a mixed martial arts event held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 20, 2018. It is the first ONE Championship live event in 2018. The fifth bout of the evening was a bantamweight match between Saadulaev and … Continue reading Russia’s Yusup Saadulaev decisions Japan’s Masakazu Imanari in Jakarta, Indonesia

Yuji Shimada, Victorio Senduk (©ONE Championship)

Victorio Senduk TKOs Yohan Mulia Legowo in Jakarta, Indonesia

Victorio Senduk, 36, of Indonesia was one of the winners at “ONE: Kings of Courage”, a mixed martial arts event held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 20, 2018. It is the first ONE Championship live event in 2018. In the fourth bout of the evening, Senduk made a successful return to the … Continue reading Victorio Senduk TKOs Yohan Mulia Legowo in Jakarta, Indonesia

Peng Xue Wen, Olivier Coste, Rene Catalan (©ONE Championship)

Philippines’ Rene Catalan TKOs China’s Peng Xue Wen in Jakarta, Indonesia

Rene Catalan of the Philippines was one of the winners at “ONE: Kings of Courage”, a mixed martial arts event held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 20, 2018. It is the first ONE Championship live event in 2018. In the third bout and first match in the main card, Catalan turned in one … Continue reading Philippines’ Rene Catalan TKOs China’s Peng Xue Wen in Jakarta, Indonesia

Audreylaura Boniface, Olivier Coste, Priscilla Lumban Gaol (©ONE Championship)

Indonesia’s Priscilla Lumban Gaol TKOs Malaysia’s Audreylaura Boniface in Jakarta

Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol of Indonesia was one of the winners at “ONE: Kings of Courage”, a mixed martial arts event held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 20, 2018. It is the first ONE Championship live event in 2018. In the second bout under the preliminary card, Gaol made easy work of … Continue reading Indonesia’s Priscilla Lumban Gaol TKOs Malaysia’s Audreylaura Boniface in Jakarta

Ternate, Indonesia’s Riski Umar TKOs Karawang’s Egi Rozten in Jakarta

Riski “Kong” Umar of Ternate, Indonesia was one of the winners at “ONE: Kings of Courage”, a mixed martial arts event held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 20, 2018. It is the first ONE Championship live event in 2018. In a rousing one-round striking affair to kick off “ONE: Kings of Courage,” … Continue reading Ternate, Indonesia’s Riski Umar TKOs Karawang’s Egi Rozten in Jakarta

CJ de Tomas, Conan Altatis

Ex-UFC fighter CJ de Tomas explains failed USADA drug test

Days before 2017 ended, CJ “Golden Boy” de Tomas, 21, was informed that he was no longer under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On January 12, 2018, I had the opportunity to talk to the Filipino fighter at Brawlers’ Lab about his one-year suspension from the promotion. USADA, Anti-Doping Policy The United States Anti-Doping … Continue reading Ex-UFC fighter CJ de Tomas explains failed USADA drug test

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson to headline ‘UFC 223’ in Brooklyn, New York

Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov, 29, and Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson, 33, will headline “UFC 223” at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States on April 7, 2018. During a press conference on January 19, 2018, Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White confirmed that the winner will be the new UFC Lightweight Champion. Pressed … Continue reading Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson to headline ‘UFC 223’ in Brooklyn, New York

Busan, South Korea’s Doo Ho Choi knocked out by Jeremy Stephens in St. Louis, Missouri

Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Doo Hoo “The Korean Superboy” Choi, 26, of Busan, South Korea and Jeremy “Li’l Heathen” Stephens, 31, of California, United States headlined “UFC Fight Night 124” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, USA on January 14, 2018. The American mixed martial artist knocked out his Korean opponent via punches … Continue reading Busan, South Korea’s Doo Ho Choi knocked out by Jeremy Stephens in St. Louis, Missouri