ONE CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS
Every champion faces that moment when invincibility meets reality. For Tawanchai PK Saenchai, that reckoning came in Tokyo against Masaaki Noiri, when the Thai superstar experienced his first finish loss in ONE Championship. Now, at ONE Friday Fights 126 on September 26, the road back to two-sport greatness begins.
When Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa steps into the ring against Denis “The Bosnian Menace” Puric at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16, he’ll be fighting for something more valuable than rankings or recognition – he’ll be battling to reclaim his place among the world’s elite.
Three years ago, Ayaka “Zombie” Miura watched her championship dreams crumble in defeat. Now, inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on November 16, she gets the rarest gift in combat sports: a second chance to rewrite her legacy on home soil.
Champions are forged in many ways – through blood, sweat, and countless hours of sacrifice. But for Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane, the most transformative moment didn’t happen in a ring. It happened in a hospital room, holding his newborn daughter for the first time.
For Regian “The Immortal” Eersel, the most meaningful victory of his career came not in 84 seconds, but in a heartfelt social media tribute that bridged continents and decades.
You never see a boring Rodtang Jitmuangnon fight. You never see a boring “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane fight either. That shared commitment to entertainment has created one of combat sports’ most unexpected friendships, built on a foundation much deeper than simply throwing hands for a living.
Some defeats burn deeper than others, and for Shamil Gasanov, the memory of tapping out to Garry Tonon’s kneebar had been eating at him for over a year. On Friday night at ONE Fight Night 34, the Dagestani finally got his chance to set the record straight.
Some fights are won with words before the first punch is thrown. George Jarvis made that fatal mistake when he questioned Regian Eersel’s Muay Thai credentials, providing the Dutch-Surinamese fighter with all the motivation he needed.
Bampara Kouyate and Shadow Singha Mawynn meet in a potential title eliminator at ONE Fight Night 35 inside Lumpinee Stadium, with the winner possibly earning the opportunity of a lifetime.
The path to championship gold is never smooth, and Ayaka Miura knows that better than most. Standing just one victory away from a potential title shot, the Japanese submission specialist faces undefeated newcomer Juliana “La Patrona” Otalora at ONE Friday Fights 116 this Friday, July 18, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Time stops for no fighter, but Petchtanong Petchfergus isn’t ready to surrender to Father Time just yet. The 39-year-old Thai veteran stands at the crossroads of his career, with one last shot at glory beckoning and a dangerous Japanese prospect standing directly in his path.
