ONE In The Media

Nieky Holzken Vs Yoshihiro Akiyama: ONE Championship’s ‘Special Rules Super-Fight’ Explained

Combat sport veterans Nieky Holzken and Yoshihiro Akiyama meet in unique circumstances on Sunday when they will compete in a “special rules super-fight”; over three successive rounds at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Holzken and Akiyama will box, then fight in Muay Thai and finish with MMA

Harrison Talks Joe Rogan’s Love Of ONE Championship, Retirement, And Potential Muay Thai Super Fight Against Seksan

Liam Harrison knows his ONE Championship career is coming to an end, and has undergone experimental stem cell treatment to ensure he has one fight left in him.

The 38-year-old was expected to clash with John Lineker at ONE Fight Night 18, but a knee injury put an end to that, and the Englishman said he considered retirement when fight camp left him unable to walk for two days.

Two World Title Bouts Added To ONE 166

The final two world championship title bouts for ONE 166: Qatar are official, Sports Illustrated has learned.

Stamp Fairtex will defend her Atomweight MMA World Title against Denice Zamboanga at the event on March 1, and Tye Ruotolo will put his Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title on the line against former IBJJF World Champion Izaak Michell.

ONE Adds Stamp Fairtex, Tye Ruotolo To Stacked ONE 166: Qatar, Reveals Details Of $100K Grappling Tournament

Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship has added two more World Title fights to ONE 166: Qatar at the Lusail Sports Arena on Friday, March 1, in Doha in addition to revealing details about its no-gi submission grappling tournament scheduled for the day before.

Liam Nolan: I Cancelled Christmas For ONE Championship Training Camp Ahead Of MMA On Sky Sports

A combination of bout cancellations, injuries, and illness kept “Lethal” Liam Nolan out of the ONE Championship spotlight in 2023, but he’s ready to return in style this weekend.

Jonathan Haggerty, A Two-Sport ONE Champion, To Defend Muay Thai World Title Live On Sky Sports On February 17

British kickboxing star Jonathan Haggerty will fight Felipe Lobo live on Sky Sports on February 17.

Haggerty has excelled in ONE Championship, winning world titles in two separate disciplines, both kickboxing and Muay Thai while stunning renowned opposition in the process.

ONE Championship Announces 2024 Calendar, Includes Two U.S. Events

ONE Championship is coming back to America.

Following its U.S. debut in May, the promotion has booked two U.S.-based events as part of its 2024 calendar, which includes 12 events on Prime Video.

ONE Championship Confirms US Return With Fight Cards In Denver And Atlanta In Late 2024

ONE Championship is returning to the U.S. for two events in late 2024.

The Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion will stage shows in Denver on Sept. 6 and in Atlanta on Nov. 8, Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced Wednesday.

ONE Championship Announces Denver, Atlanta Events For Late 2024

ONE Championship will return to the United States with two events late in 2024, officials told ESPN on Wednesday.

ONE Fight Night 26 will take place Sept. 6 at Ball Arena in Denver, and ONE Fight Night 28 will be held Nov. 8 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Both state athletic commissions have approved ONE’s rules, which are different than the Unified Rules of MMA and include knees to the head of grounded fighters.

ONE Championship Announces U.S. Cities And 2024 Calendar

ONE Championship will return to the United States with live events in September and November.

Initially scheduled to hold four events in the U.S., the new plan is to have two in 2024. The first is on September 6 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado for ONE Fight Night 26, followed by November 8 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia for ONE Fight Night 28.

Rodtang Out, Superlek Steps In Against Takeru

An injury has forced ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon to withdraw from the January 28 headliner against Takeru Segawa in the promotion’s blockbuster return to The Land of the Rising Sun.

The wait will go on for “The Iron Man” to face Takeru in a fight that has been mooted since the Japanese star signed with ONE in 2023 as the hottest free agent in combat sports. But the news isn’t all bad, as ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 has stepped in to face the Japanese superstar.

ONE Championship Announces Kade Ruotolo’s Next World Title Defense

Kade Ruotolo will defend the ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Championship on January 28 in Tokyo at ONE 165, and his opponent will be a familiar one: Tommy Langaker.

Ruotolo defeated Langaker this past June at ONE Fight Night 11, a phenomenal contest that the promotion awarded the Best Submission Grappling Fight of 2023. The 10-minute submission-only encounter was a world-class display of jiu-jitsu, and it ended with Ruotolo winning by decision.