Saygid Izagakhmaev will make his ONE Championship debut against James Nakashima at ONE: HEAVY HITTERS on Friday.

Khabib Nurmagomedov to visit Singapore, believes protege will triumph at ONE Championship

Mixed martial arts (MMA) icon Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov has confirmed that he will visit Singapore to accompany his protege Saygid Izagakhmaev as he makes his promotional debut at ONE: HEAVY HITTERS.

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Djokovic wins court case, Australian judge orders release from detention

Australia may yet use ministerial powers to order Djokovic's removal from the country. ...

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Djokovic argues he had Australia green light because of recent COVID infection

In a court filing ahead of a hearing on Monday over his visa cancellation Djokovic said he had received the exemption from tournament organiser Tennis Australia, with a follow-up letter from the Department of Home Affairs saying he was allowed into the country. ...

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Police stand guard at a government detention centre where Serbia's tennis champion Novak Djokovic is reported to be staying in Melbourne on January 7, 2022, after Australia said it had cancelled the entry visa of Djokovic, opening the way to his detention and deportation in a dramatic reversal for the tennis world number one.

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In visa limbo, Djokovic housed with asylum seekers in Australian hotel

Just 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from the luxurious city hotels where most of the other players at the Australian Open are staying, the Park Hotel is a grey five-storey building with locked windows in an inner city suburb.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic falls during play against South Africa's Kevin Anderson at their men's singles second round match on the third day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2021.

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What really tripped up Djokovic at Australia's border?

The nine-time Australian Open champion was dramatically stripped of his entry visa and placed in a government detention centre in Melbourne this week, sparking an outcry from his fans and family.

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Elipitua 'The Magician' Siregar preparing for a fight against Egi Rozten at ONE: DAWN OF VALOR at Istora Senayan Jakarta in 2019.

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Elipitua ‘The Magician’ Siregar ready to fight for Indonesia

Elipitua “The Magician” Siregar is ready to square off against Robin “The Ilonggo” Catalan on Jan. 14 to open ONE: HEAVY HITTERS at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his third round singles match against Britain's Daniel Evans on day six of the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament in Monaco on April 15, 2021.

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How Djokovic absence could impact Australian Open

AFP Sport examines the implications for the tournament if Djokovic is unable to take part when the first Grand Slam of the year begins on January 17.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during their men's singles quarter-final tennis match on Day 11 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 9, 2021.

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COVID rules see tennis star Djokovic denied entry to Australia

The men's world No. 1 has been ordered to leave Australia by the end of the day after his visa was canceled in the morning, hours after touching down in Melbourne ahead of the upcoming Australian Open.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 21, 2021.

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Australian Open denies Djokovic gets 'special' deal for jab exemption

The nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic announced late Tuesday he was en route to Melbourne with "an exemption permission", ending the drawn-out saga over whether the world number one would defend his title.

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Manchester United German Interim head coach Ralf Rangnick applauds as he leaves after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on January 3, 2022. Wolves won the game 1-0.

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Wolves end Rangnick's honeymoon at Manchester United

A first home defeat to Wolves in 42 years leaves United still seventh in the Premier League table, four points adrift of the top four.

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This file photo taken on December 12, 2021 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.

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Lionel Messi tests positive for COVID-19

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was one of four PSG players to test positive for the virus ahead of a French Cup match against Vannes.

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This photograph taken on December 30, 2021 shows a newly installed statue of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in Calangute after the statue has caused a stir, this time in Goa, the southern Indian state that was a Portuguese colony until 60 years ago.

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Ronaldo statue kicks up a fuss in India's Goa

Protesters with black flags gathered at the site after the statue was unveiled this week in the town of Calangute.

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Indonesia's Alfeandra Dewangga Santosa (L) fights for the ball with Thailand's Teerasil Dangda during the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football final match between Thailand and Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on January 1, 2022.

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Thais secure sixth AFF Suzuki Cup title after Indonesia draw

Egy Mualana's late equaliser earned Indonesia a 2-2 draw on Saturday but that was not enough to stop Thailand's charge towards their first title in the competition since 2016.

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South Korea's coach Shin Tae-yong looks on during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018.

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Indonesia miffed after four ruled out in Suzuki Cup loss to Thailand

Rizky Ridho Ramadhani, Elkan Baggott, Victor Igbonefo and Rizky Dwi Febrianto were reported to have left their hotel for up to two hours in breach of the strict arrangements put in place for players and team officials for the duration of the month-long tournament in Singapore.

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Lithuanian fighter Dovydas Rimkus walks to the stage during his ONE Championship debut in November.

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5 ONE Championship athletes with most unique hairstyles

It is known that aside from their abilities in the cage, mixed martial artists also have quirky and distinctive styles, and their hairstyles are no exception.

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Eko Roni Saputra put Chinese fighter Liu Peng Shuai to sleep with his punch in their mixed martial arts clash in ONE: BATTLEGROUND II on Aug. 13, 2021.

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Eko Roni’s KO of Chinese fighter recorded as ONE Championship fastest win in 2021

“Dynamite” Eko Roni Saputra may well be feared for his grappling prowess, but his striking repertoire is proven to be equally menacing.

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Lin Dan of China reacts after being beaten by Shi Yuqi of China in their men's singles match during the badminton World Championships in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on August 2, 2018.

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Remove your tattoos, Beijing tells Chinese football players

The sport has found itself in the crosshairs of the Communist Party's purity drive in recent years, and players on the national football team routinely cover their arms with long sleeves or bandages to hide their tattoos.

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Thailand's head coach Alexandre Polking (2nd right) celebrates with his team after winning the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football final match against Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 29, 2021.

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No room for complacency in Suzuki Cup second leg, says Thai coach

Five-time Southeast Asian champions Thailand brushed aside an inexperienced Indonesia team on Wednesday, with captain Chanathip Songkrasin scoring twice and Supachok Sarachat and Bordin Phala also finding the net.

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Thailand's Bordin Phala celebrtes scoring during the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football final match between Indonesia and Thailand at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 29, 2021.

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Thailand thump Indonesia 4-0 to take control of AFF Suzuki Cup final

The Thai captain opened the scoring at the National Stadium in Singapore in the second minute and added another just after the interval.

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Singapore national team head coach Tatsuma Yoshida will step down in late December 2021.

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Manager Tatsuma Yoshida quits after Singapore's Suzuki Cup exit

The move comes after the Singaporeans were eliminated from the regional Suzuki Cup tournament at the semi-final stage by Indonesia on Saturday and brings to an end Yoshida's two-and-a-half year tenure.

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Indonesia must do more than just want to win Suzuki Cup: coach

The two sides meet on Wednesday in the opening clash of the two-legged final in Singapore, where the regional competition is being played in a biosecure 'bubble' due to the pandemic. The second leg will be played on Saturday.

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Thai fighter Superbon gestures with the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship belt after defeating Giorgio Petrosyan on Oct. 15, 2021.

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JT, Superbon named ONE Super Series Strikers of 2021

The United States’ Janet “JT” Todd and Thailand’s Superbon have been named 2021’s ONE Super Series Strikers of the Year in their respective categories.

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ONE Championship fighter Eko Roni Saputra was introduced to Indonesian fans in Jakarta in 2019.

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4 ONE Championship fights Indonesian fans can look forward to in 2022

As 2021 draws to a close, ONE Championship fans all around the world are gearing up to see some exciting potential matchups for next year.

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Vietnam's Nguyen Van Toan (center) fights for the ball with Thailand's Yusef Elias Dolah (right) during the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football semi-final match between Vietnam and Thailand at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 26, 2021.

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Thailand book place in AFF Suzuki Cup final

The Vietnamese dominated possession at Singapore's National Stadium but could not break down the resolute defence of the Thais, who have conceded only one goal in six matches on their run to the final.

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Thailand's Supachok Sarachat (left) fights for the ball with Vietnam's Nguyen Phong Hong Duy during the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football semi-final match between Vietnam and Thailand at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 23, 2021.

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Thailand down Vietnam 2-0 to take control of AFF semi-final

The Thai skipper capitalised on a defensive error to give the five-time winners the lead after 14 minutes.

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Indonesia's Witan Sulaeman (left) consoles Singapore's Ikhsan Fandi after the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football semi-final match between Singapore and Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 25, 2021.

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Indonesia score in extra time to overcome Singapore in AFF semi-final

The hosts wasted an opportunity to win the semi-final when Faris Ramli missed a stoppage-time penalty and Indonesia capitalised in the extra 30 minutes as Irfan Jaya and Egy Maulana Vikri netted against the tiring Lions.

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Netflix to stream ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ in early 2022

Netflix is set to premier the first season of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition to viewers in over 150 countries in the first quarter of 2022, following the highly acclaimed reality TV series’ successful run in Asia.

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Singapore's Ikhsan Fandi (left) fights for the ball with Indonesia's Elkan William Tio Baggot during the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football semi-final match between Singapore and Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 22, 2021.

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Singapore and Indonesia play out entertaining 1-1 draw

Witan Sulaeman put Indonesia in front after 28 minutes following a slick counter-attacking move, but the hosts levelled the score with 20 minutes left courtesy of a cool finish by striker Ikhsan Fandi.

3 years ago

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Relive 3 destructive KOs from fighters who will compete in ONE: HEAVY HITTERS

ONE: HEAVY HITTERS will mark the start of ONE Championship events in 2022, and as the name implies, it features some of the most destructive strikers on Earth.

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Indonesia’s ‘magician’ Elipitua Siregar to kick off first 2022 ONE Championship event

One of Indonesia’s young tigers, Elipitua “The Magician” Siregar, is slated to kick off the ONE Championship events calendar for 2022 on Friday, Jan. 14.

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