Tangerang’s Rudy Agustian to represent Indonesia at ‘ONE: Conquest of Champions’ in Manila, Philippines

Indonesia will be one of the 14 countries that will be represented at "ONE: Conquest of Champions." It is the fourth and last ONE Championship event in the Philippines in 2018. Taking place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, “ONE: Conquest of Champions” will feature eight MMA matches, two … Continue reading Tangerang’s Rudy Agustian to represent Indonesia at ‘ONE: Conquest of Champions’ in Manila, Philippines

Dutch kickboxer Nieky Holzken talks training, broken family, fatherhood

Nieky Holzken, a 34-year-old kickboxer from Helmond, Netherlands, makes his ONE Super Series debut on November 17, 2018, against Brazil's Cosmo Alexandre. Having overcome a troubled childhood, Holzken emphasizes the positive impact of martial arts on his life. He aims to become a ONE Super Series World Champion while being a dedicated father.

Brandon Vera, Eduard Folayang, Honorio Banario, Jeremy Miado, Rockie Bactol to represent Philippines at ‘ONE: Conquest of Champions’

Five mixed martial artists will represent the Philippines at “ONE: Conquest of Champions,” which will take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. They are Brandon "The Truth" Vera, 41, Eduard "Landslide" Folayang, 34, Honorio "The Rock" Banario, 28, Jeremy "Jaguar" Miado, 25 and Rockie Bactol, 19. Bactol … Continue reading Brandon Vera, Eduard Folayang, Honorio Banario, Jeremy Miado, Rockie Bactol to represent Philippines at ‘ONE: Conquest of Champions’

Angelie Sabanal from Math to Muay Thai to ONE Championship

ONE Championship athlete Angelie "The Explorer" Sabanal, 29, of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines is a Muay Thai practitioner and a college math professor at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines. Her Muay Thai training started a few years after her college graduation. “I never thought that I would be a martial artist … Continue reading Angelie Sabanal from Math to Muay Thai to ONE Championship

Grozny’s Mukhamat Vakhaev is still ACB Heavyweight Champion

Fighting out of Grozny, Chechnya, Russia, Mukhamat Vakhaev, 28, is still the heavyweight champion of Russian martial arts promotion Absolute Championship Berkut. The Russian mixed martial artist was successful in his first title defense. Vakhaev was born in Grozny. He has been competing professionally since 2011 and is now representing ACB's fight team Fight Club Berkut. On February … Continue reading Grozny’s Mukhamat Vakhaev is still ACB Heavyweight Champion

South Korea vs USA: Chan Sung Jung, Yair Rodriguez fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’

The Ultimate Fighting Championship held “UFC Fight Night 139” at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States on November 10, 2018. The fight card featured 12 mixed martial arts matches, three of which were female matches. In the main event, Chan Sung “The Korean Zombie” Jung, 31, of Seoul, South Korea faced Yair “El … Continue reading South Korea vs USA: Chan Sung Jung, Yair Rodriguez fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’

Albuquerque vs Orlando: Donald Cerrone, Mike Perry fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’ in Denver

The Ultimate Fighting Championship held “UFC Fight Night 139” at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States on November 10, 2018. The fight card featured 12 mixed martial arts matches, three of which were female matches. In the co-main event of the evening, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, 35, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States faced … Continue reading Albuquerque vs Orlando: Donald Cerrone, Mike Perry fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’ in Denver

USA vs Netherlands: Raquel Pennington, Germaine de Randamie fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’

The Ultimate Fighting Championship held “UFC Fight Night 139” at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States on November 10, 2018. The fight card featured 12 mixed martial arts matches, three of which were female matches. One of the female matches was between Raquel “Rocky” Pennington, 30, of Colorado, United States and Germaine “The … Continue reading USA vs Netherlands: Raquel Pennington, Germaine de Randamie fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’

California vs Florida: Beneil Dariush, Thiago Moises fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’ in Colorado

The Ultimate Fighting Championship held “UFC Fight Night 139” at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States on November 10, 2018. The fight card featured 12 mixed martial arts matches, three of which were female matches. In the ninth bout of the evening, Beneil "Benny" Dariush, 29, of Yorba Linda, California, United States faced Thiago … Continue reading California vs Florida: Beneil Dariush, Thiago Moises fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’ in Colorado

Colorado vs North Carolina: Maycee Barber, Hannah Cifers fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’

The Ultimate Fighting Championship held “UFC Fight Night 139” at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States on November 10, 2018. The fight card featured 12 mixed martial arts matches, three of which were female matches. One of the female matches was between Maycee “The Future” Barber, 20, of Denver, Colorado, United States and … Continue reading Colorado vs North Carolina: Maycee Barber, Hannah Cifers fight at ‘UFC Fight Night 139’