ONE Championship debutante Lan Ming Qiang wants Chinese athletes to gain more exposure

Hailing from Guangxi, China, Lan Ming Qiang, 24, is making his ONE Championship debut on January 26, 2018 at “ONE: Global Superheroes”. He replaced Pongsiri Mitsatit, 21, of Thailand as the opponent of Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 22, of Baguio City, Philippines. “I am proud to be part of a great martial arts organization like … Continue reading ONE Championship debutante Lan Ming Qiang wants Chinese athletes to gain more exposure

Xiong Jing Nan (©ONE Championship)

China’s Xiong Jing Nan crowned ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion in Jakarta, Indonesia

"The Panda" Xiong Jing Nan of China is ONE Championship's inaugural women's strawweight world champion. She won the title at "ONE: Kings of Courage" at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 20, 2018. In the main event, Xiong defeated Tiffany Teo of Singapore via technical knockout. In particular, the Chinese mixed martial … Continue reading China’s Xiong Jing Nan crowned ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion in Jakarta, Indonesia

Stefer Rahardian, Yuji Shimada, Muhammad Imran (©ONE Championship)

Indonesia’s Stefer Rahardian decisions Pakistan’s Muhammad Imran in Jakarta

ONE Championship electrified the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia once again on January 20, 2018 at “ONE: Kings of Courage.” The mixed martial arts promotion's first live event in 2018 kicked the year off in style as the absolute best in local and international martial arts talent took to the cage. In the co-main … Continue reading Indonesia’s Stefer Rahardian decisions Pakistan’s Muhammad Imran in Jakarta

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

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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

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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