Winning the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title didn’t just transform Fabricio Andrade’s status as a martial artist — it altered the very trajectory of his entire life. Nearly three years into his championship reign, the 28-year-old Brazilian thunder keg says he’s no longer driven by the desperation that once pushed him through years of sacrifice.
Fabricio Andrade has carved a perfect 7-0 record across five years in ONE Championship through electric finishes, discipline, and steady evolution that transformed the Brazilian phenom from promising newcomer into the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion carrying a huge target on his back heading into his December 5 title defense against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE
Yuya Wakamatsu expected physical advantages when defending his ONE Flyweight MMA World Championship against smaller strawweight king Joshua Pacio at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on November 16, yet the Filipino challenger’s strength — particularly in grappling exchanges — caught the Japanese fighter completely off guard before a devastating left hook
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Christian Lee’s second-round demolition of previously unbeaten Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on November 16 provided the decisive conclusion their first encounter lacked, where the 27-year-old two-division ruler weathered an early storm before showcasing the surgical precision and finishing instinct that’s produced 17 stoppages across 18 career victories.
Five spectacular finishes produced massive paydays when ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri delivered its biggest spectacle of 2025 inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on November 16. There, ONE World Champions and contenders alike walked away with $50,000 performance bonuses from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong after delivering highlight-reel stoppages that left the Japanese crowd in
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ONE Championship has confirmed that reigning ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane has been involved in a serious car accident. The Senegalese powerhouse, who was scheduled to defend his title against Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 173, will now see his highly anticipated bout postponed as he focuses on recovery. Reug Reug, known for
The internet has been buzzing after Mams Taylor announced that Andrew Tate is now the new CEO of Misfits Boxing — replacing KSI. But is it really the end of KSI’s reign, or just another clever marketing stunt to draw eyes to Misfits’ next big event? According to Mams Taylor, Tate’s appointment comes after what
ONE Championship has staged some truly iconic nights over the years, but ONE 173 looks set to raise the bar even higher. Taking place on Sunday, 16th November in Japan, the stacked card features an unprecedented seven world title fights, bringing together some of the biggest names in striking, MMA, and Muay Thai for one historic event. A Night
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Yuya Wakamatsu sometimes forgets he’s wearing championship gold until reality suddenly crashes back, reminding the Japanese warrior that his defense against Joshua Pacio at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16 in Japan represents everything he spent his entire career building toward. The ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion captured the vacant throne in March
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Jarred Brooks has spent countless hours studying Mansur Malachiev’s fighting style, and “The Monkey God” believes he’s discovered the vulnerability that will end their bitter social media feud with devastating finality. The former ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion faces his Russian rival at ONE Fight Night 36 on Friday, October 3, inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee
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