ONE CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS
Yuki Yoza’s bantamweight kickboxing clash against ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 173 on November 16 carries the weight of unfinished business that isn’t entirely his own.
For Anatoly “Sladkiy” Malykhin, his ONE heavyweight MMA world title rematch against “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane at ONE 173 on November 16 represents more than personal redemption. It’s his chance to continue a legacy that began with Fedor Emelianenko’s dominance in Japan decades earlier.
Aung La N Sang is approaching his retirement bout against Zebaztian Kadestam at ONE Fight Night 36 on October 3 with remarkable serenity.
Professional athletes often discover that the most intense rivalries begin with the smallest provocations, escalating through social media exchanges until they demand resolution inside the ring.
Careers are defined not just by victories, but by how athletes respond when perfection crumbles under pressure. For Anatoly “Sladkiy” Malykhin, his first professional defeat became the catalyst for a transformation that has him convinced he’s more dangerous now than when he held three division titles simultaneously.
The centerpiece matchup of ONE 173 features Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon seeking redemption against living legend Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title.
Professional sports often present competitors with obstacles that seem insurmountable on paper but prove conquerable through preparation, technique, and unwavering self-belief.
In professional athletics, the most significant opportunities often arrive without advance notice, disguised as someone else’s misfortune.
Stella Hemetsberger didn’t just capture the vacant ONE women’s strawweight Muay Thai world championship — she blazed a trail no athlete from her country had ever walked.
Tye Ruotolo reflects on his debut victory under MMA rules as he plots his course towards title glory in ONE Championship.
Championship opportunities don’t announce themselves with fanfare. They arrive disguised as dangerous opponents with everything to lose and dreams of their own to protect. For Bampara “Bambi” Kouyate, that opportunity wears the face of Shadow Singha Mawynn, a Thai powerhouse standing directly between him and a shot at featherweight Muay Thai gold.
