3 reasons why ONE Championship stands out from every other fight promoter

ONE Championship has risen quickly over the last decade to become Asia’s largest global sports media property.

3 years ago

Double-champ De Ridder confident he can knock or choke anybody out

ONE middleweight and light heavyweight world-champion Reinier de Ridder is one of the most charismatic and lethal fighters on the ONE roster, and his most-recent victory showed why. ...

3 years ago

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After knocking out Johnson, Moraes aims to conquer the GOAT at ONE Fight Night 1

After making history as the first fighter ever to deliver a knockout (KO) loss to Demetrious Johnson, Adriano Moraes aims to cement his legacy by fighting the mixed martial arts great into submission in their rematch at ONE on Prime 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II on Aug. 27. ...

3 years ago

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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the UEFA Nations League, league A group 2 football match between Portugal and Czech Republic at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on June 9, 2022.

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Ronaldo arrives at Man Utd training ground for talks on future

The 37-year-old, who missed the club's pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia for personal reasons, wants to leave the club he rejoined last year.

3 years ago

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Todd wins ONE interim Muay Thai world title, sets up unification bout with Rodrigues

Janet Todd made history on Friday when she became the United States’ first two-sport ONE world champion at ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Stepping down: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. chairman Vince McMahon appears in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center on Aug. 24, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States.

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Wrestling boss Vince McMahon retires from WWE amid hush-money probe

Vince McMahon, the promoter who made a pro-wrestling show into a global-entertainment empire, announced on Friday that he was retiring as head of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) -- under a cloud of serious sexual-misconduct allegations.

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Janet Todd (right) lands a punch to Lara Fernandez in their interim-world-title battle at ONE 159 on Friday.

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De Ridder retains ONE middleweight world title, Todd becomes two-sport champ at ONE 159

ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 22 -- a high-octane event full of incredible striking and grappling action.

3 years ago

Liam Harrison in his latest outing against Muangthai PK. Saenchai

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‘Call an ambulance, but not for me’: Harrison recalls incredible win ahead of title clash

After displaying a lot of grit in one of the greatest comebacks in ONE Championship’s history, Liam “Hitman” Harrison is ready to write another passage in the history books when he faces the reigning ONE bantamweight Muay Thai king, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao.

3 years ago

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Demetrious Johnson focused on BJJ training in preparation for Adriano Moraes

Demetrious Johnson is well-adept when it comes to wrestling. But the MMA icon is taking no chances ahead of his much-anticipated rematch with ONE flyweight world champion Adriano Moraes at ONE Fight Night 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II on Aug. 27.

3 years ago

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3 reasons why Marcus Almeida could become king of ONE heavyweight

Marcus Almeida is only three fights into his ONE Championship career, but the Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ) legend has already made a name for himself in the promotion’s growing heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) ranks.

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ONE featherweight world champion Thanh Le

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3 keys to victory for Thanh Le at ONE 160

Thanh Le has knocked out nearly all of his opponents with ease throughout his 15-fight career.

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Former ONE lightweight king Christian Lee.

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Christian Lee aims to leave with belt after Ok Rae Yoon rematch

Former ONE lightweight world champion Christian “The Warrior” Lee aims to don the mantle of the No. 1 man in his division after reclaiming his Championship strap from the current holder, Ok Rae Yoon.

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Janet Todd on the hunt for two-sport glory at ONE 159

American atomweight Janet Todd will return to the ONE Championship Circle in the penultimate bout of ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash on Friday at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Bitter rivals: Fans throw bottles and flip-flops onto the pitch during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Qatar won 4-0 to face Japan in Friday’s final.

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Australia, Indonesia express interest in hosting 2023 Asian Cup

The deadline for the four associations to submit their bid documents has been set for Aug. 31, and the AFC's executive committee will announce the new host on Oct. 17, it said.

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Moment of glory: Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting celebrates
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China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on Sunday.

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Anthony Ginting ends slump to win Singapore Badminton Open

After taking down world champion Loh Kean Yew in the semi-final, Ginting, the world number six, continued to display the same attacking style to end the giant-slaying run of Naraoka.

3 years ago

Lydia Ko of New Zealand watches her shot from the third tee during the third round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club on June 25, 2022 in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Lydia Ko headlines field for new $750,000 Indonesia golf event

World number five Ko of New Zealand and South Korea's eighth-ranked Kim will head a 40-player field for the inaugural Simone Asia Pacific Cup, the first event in the country since the 2012 Indonesia Ladies Open.

3 years ago

.Angela Lee celebrates with her family after defending her title against Stamp Fairtex at ONE X in March.

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Angela Lee celebrates birthday in motherland South Korea

The ONE women’s atomweight champ, Angela “Unstoppable” Lee, took some time off after her long-awaited triumphant return to the Circle to celebrate her 26th birthday by going back to her mother’s homeland of South Korea.

3 years ago

Two-division ONE world-champion Reinier de Ridder walks into the circle ahead of his submission-grappling match against Andre Galvao at ONE X on March 26.

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Reinier de Ridder believes he will dominate ‘predictable’ Vitaly Bigdash

Two-division ONE world-champion Reinier de Ridder will put his middleweight strap on the line against Vitaly Bigdash in the headliner of ONE 159 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 22.

3 years ago

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao (left) will defend his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against Liam Harrison at ONE 161.

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ONE Championship announces full card for ONE 161

ONE Championship recently released the full card for its ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson II event, which will be broadcast live on United States primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Aug. 26 (Aug. 27 in Indonesia).

3 years ago

Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to going four down just before half-time in the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on October 24, 2021.

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Ronaldo 'not for sale' insists Ten Hag before Liverpool clash

Ronaldo missed the start of training with the English Premier League giants last week due to a family issue.

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Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates with the trophy after his team won the UEFA Europa League final football match Ajax Amsterdam v Manchester United on May 24, 2017 at the Friends Arena in Solna outside Stockholm.

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Juventus celebrate return of 'champion' Pogba

The 29-year-old enjoyed a highly successful first spell at Juventus (2012-16) before Manchester United swooped to sign him for a then record 105 million euros ($106 million).

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Second placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) and winner Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc celebrate on the podium with champagne after the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on July 10, 2022.

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Austrian Grand Prix spoiling Verstappen's Spielberg party

Charles Leclerc held off world champion Max Verstappen to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and reboot his world championship challenge

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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning the sprint qualifying at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on July 9, 2022, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix.

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Watch F1 2022: Max Verstappen claims Austrian Grand Prix pole after winning sprint

Max Verstappen won the sprint at the Red Bull Ring circuit on Saturday to secure pole for the Austrian Grand Prix and extend his lead in the world championship.

3 years ago

Ok Rae Yoon (center) and Christian Lee (right) engage in a highly contested match in September 2021. The two MMA stars will have a rematch to headline ONE 160 on Aug. 26.

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ONE Championship announces full card For ONE 160

This week, ONE Championship announced that its first event in August will feature not one, but two world championship bouts.

3 years ago

Rodtang Jitmuangnon (left) will face Savvas Michael at ONE 161.

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Rodtang vs. Michael announced for ONE 161

Rodtang Jitmuangnon will return to the ONE Championship Circle to face Savvas Michael in the semifinals of the ONE flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix at ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson II on Aug. 26 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

3 years ago

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen holds his daughter during the victory ceremony after winning the men’s singles event at the Indonesia Open badminton tournament in Jakarta on June 19, 2022.

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World number one Axelsen out of badminton's Malaysia Masters

"I would have loved to compete again here in Kuala Lumpur this week, and then (next week's) Singapore Open," Axelsen posted on social media late on Monday.

3 years ago

Race winner Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr celebrates after the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England on July 3, 2022.

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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz claims his maiden F1 win in epic British Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula One victory in his 150th race on Sunday when he drove his Ferrari to a spectacular triumph in a furious and crash-hit British Grand Prix.

3 years ago

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen (right) poses with his gold medal next to silver medallist Japan's Kento Momota (left) after the men's singles final at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on July 3, 2022.

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Momota thrashed by Axelsen in Malaysia final

The tournament marked the first time Momota has played in Malaysia since he was involved in a car crash there two years ago, which sent his career into free fall.

3 years ago

This handout photo taken and released on November 19, 2021 by the Badminton Association of Indonesia shows Japan's Kento Momota hitting a return against Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke during their men's singles quarter-final badminton match at the Indonesia Masters in Nusa Dua on the resort island of Bali.

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Momota finds form to set up Axelsen showdown in Malaysia Open

The second seed will face world number one Viktor Axelsen in Sunday's final, after the Dane defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-15, 20-22, 21-11.

3 years ago

Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr drives in rain during the second qualifying session for the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England on July 2, 2022.

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Watch F1 2022: Sainz takes maiden pole for 150th start at British Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz grabbed his maiden pole position on Saturday when he outpaced world champion Max Verstappen, who survived a spin in an exciting rain-hit qualifying for the British Grand Prix.

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