ONE Kickboxing

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 […]

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

Three months of frustration transformed into fuel for Liu Mengyang when Tawanchai PK Saenchai withdrew from their originally scheduled September clash, leaving the 22-year-old Chinese sensation channeling disappointment into dominant destruction of Shadow Singha Mawynn while waiting for his rescheduled opportunity to arrive. That wait ends Friday when Liu finally faces the reigning ONE Featherweight

The first-round knockdowns still haunt Jackie Buntan’s memory from September, twin reminders of what happens when Austria’s aggressive newcomer finds her range early. Now the Filipino-American kickboxing queen gets her opportunity to prove those moments represented temporary vulnerability rather than a changing of the guard when she defends her ONE Women’s Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship

Nine months have passed since Masaaki Noiri’s third-round finish shattered Tawanchai PK Saenchai’s kickboxing dreams at ONE 172 in Saitama, yet the 26-year-old ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion refuses to let one setback define his journey toward two-sport glory. On Friday, December 19, he returns to action against Chinese standout Liu Mengyang in a

Controversial split decisions and heartbreaking setbacks have derailed Zhang Peimian’s momentum since his ONE World Title challenge, yet the 22-year-old Chinese phenom refuses to dwell on circumstances beyond his control. On Friday, December 19, he faces charismatic Thai striker Thongpoon PK Saenchai in a strawweight kickboxing showdown at ONE Friday Fights 137: Tawanchai vs. Liu

Liu Mengyang’s promotional journey reads like a blueprint for stardom compressed into three fights. The 22-year-old Chinese sensation has toppled former world champions, battled seasoned veterans to razor-thin decisions, and displayed composure that belies his age since arriving in ONE Championship. Each performance revealed another layer of his striking arsenal while cementing his reputation as

The first-round head kick knockout hurt more than Panpayak Jitmuangnon’s pride. Asadula Imangazaliev’s finish at ONE Friday Fights 122 capped a challenging stretch that saw the seven-time Muay Thai World Champion alternate between wins and losses across his last six promotional appearances. The pattern forced the 29-year-old Thai icon toward difficult conversations about what comes

Marat Grigorian left Tokyo’s Ariake Arena with his hand raised in victory after systematically breaking down Rukiya Anpo via unanimous decision at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16, yet the three-time Kickboxing World Champion emerged from his featherweight kickboxing showcase more focused on details requiring sharpening than celebrating his dominant performance against the