Yoshihiro Akiyama is returning to reality television. ‘Sexyama’ has appeared on several reality TV shows, including 2 Days & 1 Night and Now, Follow Me. The former UFC fighter is adding to his filmography resume by competing in a new Netflix show, Physical: 100. The South Korean competition is inspired by the popular scripted TV
ONE Championship is being sued by the Boxing Association of Thailand. ONE has separated itself from other combat sports promotions by hosting events with various martial arts disciplines, including MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling. Although the Asia-based promotion supports the growth of all disciplines, the Boxing Association of Thailand believes they are ruining
Back in 2015, Sage Northcutt burst onto the UFC scene and immediately began to turn heads. At the time, Northcutt was thought of as the next big superstar in the sport. He had grown up doing martial arts and was a very talented fighter. His looks and personality began to draw the attention of the
It’s possible that Christian and Angela Lee never fight again following the passing of their sister and fellow ONE Championship competitor, Victoria Lee. The 18-year-old Victoria passed away unexpectedly last month, but no cause of death has been made official as of this writing. Victoria was extremely talented, with many expecting her to reach championship
Former UFC star Sage Northcutt is set to mark his return after a four-year hiatus. Once-hyped mixed martial arts prospect Northcutt started his professional career in Nov. 2014 after racking up five quick wins as an amateur. He got off to a successful start and made a name for himself competing in the regional circuit
Mikey Musumeci was able to grind out a victory over Gantumur Bayanduuren at ONE on Fight Night 6. ONE Championship has been putting on some amazing shows lately. From MMA to kickboxing and Muay Thai, to grappling, the stars have been shining. On Friday, ONE on Fight Night 6: Superbon vs. Allazov on Prime Video
Garry Tonon finished Johnny Nunez via kimura submission at ONE Fight Night 6 “The Lion Killer” plans to fight for the lightweight title again Garry Tonon is proving that he could bounce back and compete for the title once again after his incredible grappling performance at ONE Fight Night 6. “The Lion Killer” needed less
Former two-division ONE Champion Aung La N Sang makes his return against Gilberto Galvao in Bangkok, Thailand. Round 1: Gilberto Galvao blitzes Aung La N Sang with strikes followed up by insane pressure. This game plan wouldn’t work for lon as Sang knocks Galvao down with an uppercut. Sang allows Galvao to get up back
Alistair Overeem wants in on ONE Championship’s historic Openweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix tournament. Ahead of their return to action this Friday night, the Asia-based promotion announced plans for a Muay Thai tournament set to kick off this March with no weight classes, no restrictions, and a $1 million prize to the winner. ONE
Lee family-owned United MMA Hawaii gym has “permanently closed” shortly after the death of ONE’s Victoria A report said the gym has already notified its active members about the shut down Victoria Lee’s untimely passing, without a doubt, has devastated her entire family. As the Lee family grieves, they appear to have decided to shut
Victoria Lee, the sister of ONE Championship world champions Angela and Christian, passed away at 18 years old. In the wake of the passing of a young, beautiful soul, the MMA community mourns her loss. ‘The Prodigy’ was an undefeated atomweight fighter for ONE who always filled the room with happiness and positive energy. Angela,
Former UFC champion Demetrious Johnson clears the air on the UFC pay-per-view points system and why it contributed to him leaving the UFC. For many years Demetrious Johnson was the number-one fighter in the UFC. He was atop the pound-for-pound ratings and was rolling through opponents in the flyweight division. In 2018 Johnson was involved
Demetrious Johnson gave his take on the ongoing dispute between Paddy Pimblett and Ariel Helwani. Inaugural and former UFC flyweight champion Jonhson is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. After leaving the UFC, he made his way to the Asian-based fighting promotion, where he is currently the ONE
ONE Championship founder and CEO Chatri Sityodtong believes his promotion is bigger and better than the UFC. The Asian-based combat sports group announced that its first event in the United States will take place on May 5th, 2023. Though details of the event are scarce, it will be the promotion’s 10th event on Amazon Prime
The trilogy between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes will go down on American soil. Round 3 You heard that right, ONE Championship is headed to the United States for the first time in its history. On Monday, the promotion announced that former champ Moraes will be getting an immediate rematch with Johnson on May 5th.
Brandon Vera officially retired from MMA after a first-round loss at ONE Championship 164. Vera has ended his career after 26 professional fights. ‘The Truth’ returned to the Circle for the first time since May 2021 on Saturday, December 3. The 45-year-old was planning to retire if he lost, which unfortunately happened in the first