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Tokyo to host ONE Championship’s 100th live event ‘ONE: Century 世紀’

ONE Championship will return to Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo for its historic 100th event, "ONE: Century 世紀," on October 13, 2019. Founded by Chatri Sityodtong in 2011, the event will showcase three World Championship bouts and a week-long World Martial Arts Week starting October 5, featuring fan engagement activities and esports.

‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ star Zhang Ziyi is 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival jury president

Zhang Ziyi, 40, is set to return to the big screen with "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." A week before the release of the action adventure fantasy film, it was announced that the Chinese actress will serve as the president of the international competition jury of the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival, which will run … Continue reading ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ star Zhang Ziyi is 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival jury president

‘Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall’ results: Hiromasa Ogikubo vs Kiyotaka Shimizu, Koshi Matsumoto vs Naoyuki Kotan

Promotion: Shooto Title: "Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall" Venue: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Date: May 6, 2019 PART 1        Satomi Hirose [廣瀬里美] (Japan) vs Kyu Kitano [北野きゅう] (Japan) DIVISION: 50 kg WINNER: KYU KITANO METHOD: Unanimous Decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) ROUNDS: 2 REFEREE: Sarah Jane McCann (New Zealand) vs Eun Ji Choi [최은지] … Continue reading ‘Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall’ results: Hiromasa Ogikubo vs Kiyotaka Shimizu, Koshi Matsumoto vs Naoyuki Kotan

Bibiano Fernandes: I don’t like to do drama

Reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes, 40, of Brazil is accused of being too dramatic about his most recent bout against his rival Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon, 31, of the Philippines at “ONE: A New Era” at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 2019. But the Brazilian mixed martial arts … Continue reading Bibiano Fernandes: I don’t like to do drama

Myanmar’s Aung La N Sang is still ONE Middleweight World Champion, beats Ken Hasegawa in Tokyo, Japan

Representing Myanmar, "The Burmese Python" Aung La N Sang, 33, of Myanmar is still the reigning ONE Middleweight World Champion. He is also the reigning ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion, making him the only ONE Championship athlete who is currently reigning as the champion of two divisions simultaneously. Aung defended his middleweight belt at "ONE: … Continue reading Myanmar’s Aung La N Sang is still ONE Middleweight World Champion, beats Ken Hasegawa in Tokyo, Japan

Mei Yamaguchi earns 4th ONE Championship win at ‘ONE: A New Era’ in Tokyo, Japan

It was a hometown victory for Japanese mixed martial arts veteran Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi, 36. She was one of the winners at "ONE: A New Era" at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 2019 marking her fourth victory in ONE Championship. "ONE: A New Era" featured 11 MMA bouts and four ONE … Continue reading Mei Yamaguchi earns 4th ONE Championship win at ‘ONE: A New Era’ in Tokyo, Japan

Busan, South Korea’s Yoon Chang Min earns 1st ONE Championship win in Tokyo, Japan

Hailing from Busan, South Korea, "The Big Heart" Yoon Chang Min, 24, was one of the winners at "ONE: A New Era" at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 2019. It was his debut in the Singapore-based martial arts organization and first win as a professional mixed martial artist. "ONE: A New … Continue reading Busan, South Korea’s Yoon Chang Min earns 1st ONE Championship win in Tokyo, Japan

Myanmar’s Aung La N Sang can’t wait to run it back with Ken Hasegawa in Tokyo

Aung La N Sang, the ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion from Myanmar, is set to face Japan's Ken Hasegawa in a rematch at "ONE: A New Era" on March 31, 2019, in Tokyo. This event marks ONE Championship's debut in Japan, featuring other notable title bouts, including champions Fernandes and Lee.

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Team Lakay’s Danny Kingad to face Senzo Ikeda at ‘ONE: A New Era’ in Tokyo

Andrew Leone has withdrawn from his ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix match against Danny Kingad due to injury. Senzo Ikeda will replace him. Ikeda, an experienced fighter, aims to impress in his ONE debut. The event "ONE: A New Era" will showcase several championship bouts and other key matchups in the tournament.

Angela Lee plans to make Xiong Jing Nan quit in Tokyo, Japan at ‘ONE: A New Era’

One of the four title bouts scheduled at “ONE: A New Era” is between reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee, 22, of Singapore and reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan, 31, of China. The former is the challenger while the latter is the defending champion. Lee has … Continue reading Angela Lee plans to make Xiong Jing Nan quit in Tokyo, Japan at ‘ONE: A New Era’