Yuya Wakamatsu targets knockout against Joshua Pacio at ONE 173: “That’s the ideal finish for me”
Knockouts write the best championship stories. Yuya Wakamatsu plans to author his first title defense by separating Joshua…
Shinya Aoki finally ready to settle heated rivalry with Hiroyuki Tetsuka at ONE 173 in Japan
Social media warfare transforms into Circle reality when personal pride meets professional combat. Shinya Aoki finally answers Hiroyuki…
Joshua Pacio believes “timing will be key” against Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE 173
ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio pursues Philippine history against an opponent whose career trajectory mirrors his…
Christian Lee juggles family duties with ONE World Title defense at ONE 173: “My whole life”
Two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee embraces chaos that would overwhelm most fighters. The 27-year-old manages three…
Stamp Fairtex “excited, and also nervous” about return to competition ahead of ONE 173
Thai superstar Stamp Fairtex spent two years wondering whether her body would cooperate again. The former three-sport queen…
Shamil Erdogan sees flaws in Ryugo Takeuchi’s striking strategy: “He is too aggressive”
Heavyweight debuts carry enormous pressure. Shamil Erdogan sees opportunity rather than risk against a dangerous Japanese knockout artist…
ONE Championship reveals historic 16-bout card featuring seven ONE World Title fights at ONE 173
Tokyo transforms into martial arts central command when ONE Championship delivers one of its most ambitious events. Seven…
Yuya Wakamatsu embraces do-or-die mentality: “I’ll fight as if it’s my last”
For Yuya Wakamatsu, defending his ONE Flyweight MMA World Title carries stakes that transcend sport — failure simply…
Anatoly Malykhin embraces Russian legacy: “Japan needs a second Fedor Emelianenko”
Anatoly Malykhin views his Japan rematch as an opportunity to honor his childhood idol’s dominance. The Russian superstar…
Itsuki Hirata gets quick turnaround bout against Ritu Phogat at ONE 173
Ritu Phogat continues her journey back to title contention against dangerous opposition. The wrestling specialist faces Japanese judoka…
Reug Reug” celebrates inclusion in Senegal’s school curriculum: “What an honor it is for a sportsman to achieve in life
“Reug Reug” Oumar Kane reached heights few athletes ever achieve in their homeland. The ONE Heavyweight MMA World…
Yuya Wakamatsu predicts “an intense battle” against Joshua Pacio at ONE 173
Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu couldn’t have asked for a better opponent to mark his first title defense. The…