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Gametime: Analysts see Folayang repeating over Japan's Aoki

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 06:12 PM

Fight analysts Nissi Icasiano and Santino Honasan believe Eduard Folayang is very much capable of defending his title in his rematch against Japanese grappling legend Shinya Aoki this March 31.  Read more »

Stallone says McGregor is at a crossroad in his life

Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 07:15 AM

Actor Sylvester Stallone says he believes Conor McGregor is at a crossroad in his life after the MMA fighter's latest arrest and an earlier loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read more »

MMA: ONE Championship signs partnership with Pancrase

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 08:51 PM

ONE Championship has announced an exclusive partnership with Japanese martial arts organization Pancrase.  Read more »

MMA: Brandon Vera 'welcomes' Vitor Belfort to ONE Championship

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 12:27 AM

MMA champion Brandon "The Truth" Vera is elated to hear MMA pioneer Vitor Belfort signing with ONE Championship. Read more »

MMA: Brandon Vera eyes light heavyweight crown in October

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 06:56 PM

There's a reason why Brandon Vera is looking very trim these days. The ONE heavyweight champion is beginning to cut his weight as he prepares to challenge whoever the light heavyweight champion is this October. Read more »

Team Lakay’s new guns could be MMA’s next set of superstars

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Mar 18 10:19 AM

The Benguet-based group takes center stage at Brave CF’s first event in the Philippines, which is headlined by Stephen “The Sniper” Loman and a handful of fighters who are young, hungry, and on the road to glory. Read more »

MMA: Eddie Alvarez reserves shelf for ONE lightweight crown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 07:04 PM

Eddie Alvarez said he has one mission upon signing with ONE Championship: Get the ONE lightweight title.   Read more »

MMA: Belingon doesn't plan to lose in rubber match with Fernandes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 07:38 PM

Since losing to Bibiano Fernandes in 2016, current ONE bantamweight Kevin Belingon never tasted defeat.   Read more »

MMA: Rene Catalan makes case for title shot with vicious beatdown of Naito

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 01:03 AM

Filipino strawweight Rene Catalan scored a massive stoppage win over former ONE champion Nobita Naito Friday night in ONE: Reign of Valor in Yangon. Read more »

MMA: Coach Catalan optimistic for injury-free Torres

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 06:01 PM

After suffering back-to-back losses, “The Zamboanguenian” Jomary Torres is lined up for a “must win” match: against Chinese fighter Lin Heqin in Yangon, Myanmar on Friday.   Read more »

MMA: Jones retains UFC title, Usman first Africa-born champ

Reuters
Posted at Mar 03 05:25 PM

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones cruised to an easy victory over Anthony Smith and Kamaru Usman became the first African-born champion as he defeated Tyrone Woodley for the welterweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Read more »

MMA legend Vitor Belfort signs with ONE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 06:34 PM

ONE Championship has scored one of its biggest recruits in years. Read more »

MMA: Danny Kingad to keep eye on Demetrious Johnson

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 06:29 PM

Danny Kingad is excited to be fighting American grappler Andrew Leone in the quarterfinals of the ONE Flyweight Grand Prix competition which will be featured in ONE: A New Era this March.  Read more »

MMA: Folayang wants to conquer Aoki in Japan

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 04:07 PM

ONE lightweight champion Eduard Folayang does not mind facing MMA legend Shinya Aoki in Japan. Read more »

Team Lakay's fighting styles can grab attention in US, says ONE exec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 09:17 PM

ONE Championship vice president Rich Franklin believes Team Lakay fighters like MMA champions Eduard Folayang and Kevin Belingon will be very marketable to US fight fans because of their unconventional fighting styles. Read more »

MMA: Belingon keen on redeeming Team Lakay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 02:03 AM

Kevin Belingon knows what at stake when he takes on Brazilian foe Bibiano Fernandes in a much awaited rematch in ONE: A New Era on March 31. Read more »

MMA: Jeremy Miado bows to Thai foe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 10:03 PM

Filipino fighter Jeremy Miado lost to former ONE strawweight champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke in their rematch in ONE: Call to Greatness at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday. Read more »

MMA: Georges St-Pierre calls time on glittering career

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 12:17 PM

Georges St-Pierre, a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and one of the most popular mixed martial arts fighters of all time, announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday. Read more »

MMA: Danny Kingad to battle Andrew Leone in ONE Flyweight Grand Prix

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 10:24 PM

Former ONE flyweight title contender Danny Kingad will get to test himself against American wrestler Andrew Leone in the quarterfinals of the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix which will take place in Tokyo, Japan. Read more »

MMA: Former UFC fighter Yushin Okami signs with ONE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 07:11 PM

Japanese MMA veteran Yushin "Thunder" Okami has recently signed with ONE Championship. Read more »