Six months separated Stella “Always Hungry” Hemetsberger from anonymity and world championship gold. The Austrian striker entered 2025 still building her name through ONE Friday Fights, the weekly series where fighters battle for contracts and recognition. By September, she stood as ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion, becoming Austria’s first-ever ONE titleholder through sheer […]
Patience defined Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu’s rise for years. The Mongolian striker accumulated victories through repetition and hard work, moving forward without fanfare or shortcuts. Then 2025 arrived and everything crystallized at once. The 36-year-old who’d spent his career building momentum without much noise suddenly stood as ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion, following in the footsteps of
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The calendar hadn’t given Johan “Jojo” Ghazali much time to celebrate before 2025 turned on him. Fresh off a devastating first-round knockout of Josue Cruz at ONE 168: Denver that earned him a US$50,000 performance bonus, the Malaysian-American prodigy entered January riding momentum that seemed unstoppable. Then Johan Estupinan handed him a unanimous decision loss.
The devastating knockout power that flattened John Lineker and demolished Kwon Won Il in 42 seconds created a dangerous expectation for Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video on December 5. He believed that another highlight-reel finish was just moments away after dropping Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu early in the opening frame. That belief,
The fourth calf kick proved catastrophic for Tawanchai PK Saenchai, buckling his leg beneath him while sending shockwaves through Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium and announcing Liu Mengyang’s arrival among featherweight kickboxing’s elite threats in just 52 seconds. The 22-year-old Chinese striker came to ONE Friday Fights 137: Tawanchai vs. Liu on December 19 with a
Retirement whispers threatened to become deafening roars if Sam-A Gaiyanghadao lost to rising star Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi at ONE Friday Fights 137: Tawanchai vs. Liu on December 19 inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium. The 42-year-old Thai icon understood the stakes perfectly — victory keeps his world title dreams alive, defeat ends them permanently. Facing a
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Raw toughness defined Mohammad Siasarani’s early ONE Championship performances — walking through punishment, absorbing damage, testing himself against anyone placed across the ring regardless of reputation or danger. Yet that unpolished aggression represented only the foundation for what the 23-year-old Iranian would eventually become through years of refinement inside ONE Friday Fights’ featherweight divisions. His
The picture-perfect head kick that ended Alexey Balyko’s night in 52 seconds represented more than redemption for Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri. It served as the exclamation point on nearly three years of relentless dedication through ONE Friday Fights that transformed the 23-year-old Thai striker into Mr. ONE Friday Fights himself. His spectacular first-round knockout at ONE
Injury rescheduling created an unexpected twist for Isi Fitikefu’s January plans, replacing his originally scheduled opponent with an even more dangerous challenge in the form of undefeated American prospect Chase Mann. The Australian-Tongan veteran now faces the 29-year-old promotional newcomer in a welterweight MMA collision at ONE Fight Night 39: Rambolek vs. Dayakaev on January
Redemption tastes sweeter than debut dominance for Fabricio Andrey. The 25-year-old Brazilian submission specialist understands his perfect ONE Championship record will face its sternest examination when he welcomes fellow BJJ ace Joao Mendes in a featherweight submission grappling showdown. The two will battle at ONE Fight Night 40 on Prime Video on February 13, 2026,
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