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Brandon Vera takes on the World

Santino Honasan
Posted at Dec 08 05:38 PM

ONE Heavyweight world champion Brandon Vera has just trumped Mauro Cerilli at this year’s championship. He talks to us about what’s next on the agenda, not just for himself but for the Filipino fighter, fast climbing the ranks of MMA. Read more »

VIDEO: Pinoy MMA fighters dominate ONE Championship victors

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Dec 03 09:42 PM

Here is a complete list of the five (5) Filipino MMA champions and their  titles in ONE Championship: Brandon Vera – World Heavyweight Champion; Eduard Folayang – World Lightweight Champion; Kevin Belingon – World Bantamweight Champion; Geje Eustaquio – World Flyweight Champion; Joshua Pacio – World Strawweight Champion Read more »

VIDEO: How to win at life, according to ONE Championship’s Chatri Sityodtong

ANC-X
Updated as of Nov 29 08:05 AM

ANCX was in Singapore in October to interview Chatri Sityodtong, Founder and Chairman of mixed martial arts company ONE Championship. He shared with us his painful beginnings, the best advice he’s been given and the advice he gives to his fans and fans of ONE Championship: “To unleash your greatness, surround yourself with people greater than you.” Read more »

Team Lakay rediscovers its Midas Touch in 2018

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Nov 27 11:09 AM

Coach Mark Sangiao turned his back on dreams of ever winning a belt for himself to guide Team Lakay into reaping a bumper harvest. Read more »

BALIKAN: Pagtubos ni Eduard Folayang sa ONE title

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 01:00 AM

Kampeon muli ang Pinoy mixed martial arts fighter na si Eduard Folayang. Read more »

MMA: Brandon Vera todo-puri kay Eduard Folayang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 09:50 PM

Giit ng 34 anyos na Folayang, hindi hadlang ang kaniyang edad para magwagi sa titulo. Read more »

MMA: Why Brandon Vera ‘apologized’ to fans for another quick KO

Dennis gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 08:28 PM

No stranger to early endings, Brandon Vera said, "Everybody's always, 'Ambilis naman,' " before adding, "Sige next time labas ako ng case, ikaw naman ang pumasok." Read more »

SLIDESHOW: Vera, Folayang treat hometown fans to rousing wins

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 05:50 AM

Hometown fans who trooped to Mall of Asia Arena on Friday night got their money's worth after rousing wins by two big-name Pinoy MMA fighters. Read more »

KILALANIN: MMA fighter John "The Outlaw" Adajar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 03:26 AM

Nag-uwi ng karangalan ang mixed martial arts fighter na si John "The Outlaw" Adajar matapos niyang makuha ang URCC Global Welterweight title. Read more »

MMA: After Hollywood-type cage comeback, Vera to focus on movies again

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 01:15 AM

The reigning ONE heavyweight champion plans to appear in 3 more movies, following his role in the acclaimed movie “BuyBust.” Read more »

MMA: Brandon Vera KO win caps victorious night for Pinoy fighters

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 01:02 AM

Brandon Vera has defeated Mauro Cerilli of Italy to retain the heavyweight title in the ONE: Conquest of Champions card on Friday. Read more »

MMA: Eduard Folayang reclaims ONE title in electrifying win

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 12:32 AM

Eduard Folayang has defeated Amir Khan of Singapore to take the lightweight championship in the ONE: Conquest of Champions card on Friday.  Read more »

MMA: Honorio Banario triumphs via unanimous decision in ONE bout

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 01:01 AM

Lightweight fighter Honorio Banario beats Rahul Raju of India via unanimous decision in the ONE: Conquest of Champions card on Friday. Read more »

Big night for Pinoy MMA, as Vera and Folayang lead ONE card at MoA Arena

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 05:44 AM

Heavyweight titlist Brandon Vera and lightweight fighter Eduard Folayang figure in ONE championship bouts at Mall of Asia Arena Friday night. Read more »

MMA: Italian Mauro Cerilli unfazed by Brandon Vera's stardom

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 11:26 PM

Mauro Cerilli challenges Brandon Vera’s ONE heavyweight title at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday night. Read more »

VIDEO: The new undisputed ONE Bantamweight World Champion

ANC-X
Posted at Nov 13 07:22 PM

It was a highly anticipated rematch of MMA artists Filipino Kevin Belingon and Brazilian Bibiano Fernandes Friday, November 9 in Singapore. After 5 rounds of heart stopping action, Belingon dethroned Fernandes as ONE Bantamweight World Champion. The win was a product of over two years of hard work and improvement on the part of Belingon. Read more »

‘We’re even now’: Kevin Belingon on his win over Brazil’s Bibiano Fernandes

Santino Honasan
Updated as of Nov 13 08:23 AM

Kevin Belingon’s world title win was the product of over two years of hard work and improvement. Read more »

Angela Lee’s latest setback could set her up for another triumphant comeback

Santino Honasan
Updated as of Nov 10 07:05 AM

Angela Lee has risen from adversity before, and there's no doubt that she can do it again. Read more »

The sport of MMA is no longer just a man's world

Santino Honasan
Updated as of Nov 09 02:32 PM

More women are showing that even in an MMA cage, what men can do, women can do just as good, or even better. Read more »

MMA: Folayang, Team Lakay dominate 2018 Global Martial Arts Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 01:46 AM

Eduard Folayang took home the Martial Arts Hero of the Year award, while Team Lakay, Mark Sangiao and Joshua Pacio also received recognition. Read more »