Category: MARTIAL ARTS
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Prajanchai Outlasts Sam-A To Capture ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title
Singapore, July 30, 2021: ONE Championship™ (ONE) returned Friday, 30 July, with ONE: BATTLEGROUND, which aired live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The show featured five exciting mixed martial arts contests and a main event showdown for the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title. In the main event, Thai phenom Prajanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym upset the…
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ONE Championship Returns with ONE: BATTLEGROUND on 30 July
Singapore, July 19, 2021: ONE Championship™ (ONE) today announced the full card for ONE: BATTLEGROUND, which will broadcast live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday, 30 July. In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao defends his World Title against Thai phenom Prajanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym. In the co-main event,…
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ONE Taps Former Turner President David Levy to Join Its Board of Directors
Singapore and New York, July 12, 2021: Group ONE Holdings (“ONE” or the “Company”), Asia’s largest global sports media platform, today announced the appointment of David Levy to its Board of Directors. Levy, one of the world’s foremost media and sports executives, will serve as a Lead Director and be actively involved in the development…
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AIBA Guarantees Boxers A Fair Fight and Reforms
Lausanne, June 29, 2021: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) today revealed major developments in its drive to reform boxing with the appointment of independent governance expert Professor Dr. Ulrich Haas and confirmation that a major independent financial audit will be conducted, in addition to Professor Richard McLaren’s independent investigation into refereeing and judging. The announcement…
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Conor Mcgregor sponsors Irish team for IMMAF’s Youth MMA World Championships
London, June 29, 2021: UFC superstar Conor McGregor is sponsoring the entire Irish youth team to participate in the 2021 IMMAF Youth MMA Championships, it was revealed at the weekend. McGregor commented: “Wishing the Irish squad the very best of luck in their quest at the world championships this year! From the fighters to the…
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Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy Defeats Elias Mahmoudi via Majority Decision At ONE: FULL BLAST II
Singapore, June 11, 2021: ONE Championship™ (ONE), Asia’s largest global sports media property, returned Friday with ONE: FULL BLAST II, a tape-delayed event from the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The show featured a pair of exciting mixed martial arts contests and two ONE Super Series bouts under Muay Thai and kickboxing rules. In the main event,…
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Valentina Shevchenko, Martial Art Superstar
Lausanne, June 4, 2021: Valentina comes from a family of fighting traditions. Her mother, Elena, is a multiple muaythai champion and the 2020 IFMA Muaythai Virtual World Champion. Elena has again, showed her skill on muaythai’s novel virtual platform and showcased that age is but a number by winning the Masters Division last year. Valentina’s…
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Professional Fighters League announces final regular season MMA matchups for heavyweights and women’s lightweights on June 25
New York, June 1, 2021: The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced its main event and full card matchups for PFL 6 on June 25 in primetime across ESPN networks and streaming platforms. After an event that featured an improbable upset from Renan Ferreira over Fabricio Werdum…
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Saudi Arabia to host World Combat Games 2023
Lausanne, May 28, 2021: GAISF delight to announce that the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, has awarded the 2023 edition of the World Combat Games (WCG), an international multi-sport event featuring 15 combat sports and martial arts which are Members of GAISF. The WCG is an incredible celebration of combat sports and…
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ONE Championship Announces ‘Road to ONE: Europe’
Singapore, 25 May 2021: ONE Championship™ (ONE), Asia’s largest global sports media property, today officially announced “Road to ONE: Europe,” which features 32 of Europe’s best heavyweight kickboxers competing for a contract with ONE Championship. “Road to ONE: Europe” will host future events in Serbia, Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Germany, with additional locations to…