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Aliff Rakib (right) will take on strawweight Muay Thai champion Prajanchai (left) for the ONE Championship world title in February. Photo: ONE Championship
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ONE Championship: Aliff Rakib to take on Prajanchai for Muay Thai world title

Victory over long-reigning champ would see Rakib become first Malaysian Muay Thai world champion in ONE Championship history.

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ONE Championship Thai chief outlines bold expansion plans after Lumpinee renewal

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ONE Championship: Rodtang v Nong-O title fight axed after ‘Ironman’ hospitalised

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ONE Championship: Thai star Stamp to make up for lost time against Morimoto

After more than two years away with injury, the first three-sport world champion returns to the spotlight with a kickboxing bout at ONE 173.

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Stamp Fairtex (left) will face Kana Morimoto in her least preferred discipline of kickboxing. Photo: Handout
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ONE Championship: Rodtang vows to ‘fight like a rocket’ against Nong-O

Thai star promises fireworks against his veteran compatriot at ONE 173 in Japan as he looks to reclaim his world title.

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ONE Championship: Anane steps up to face Wajima at ONE 173 after injury pull-out

Towering Muay Thai world champion switches to kickboxing and moves to featherweight after Jonathan Haggerty’s late withdrawal.

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ONE Championship: Carrillo doubles down on title push after dismantling Lessei

Scotsman overcomes damaged leg at ONE Fight Night 37 to extend finishing streak, aims to face Shadow next before possible Tawanchai match.

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Nico Carrillo had to switch stances before tearing through Luke Lessei with a ruthless second-round barrage in Bangkok. Photo: ONE Championship
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Dayakaev ready to face destiny at ONE Fight Night 37, wants Haggerty next

Abdulla Dayakaev will battle Thailand’s Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon and believes a win will put him in title contention.

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ONE Championship: Nong-O, Rodtang to ‘leave friendship outside the ring’

Thai legends and close friends meet at ONE 173 in Tokyo for the vacant flyweight Muay Thai world title belt.

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ONE Championship: Prajanchai ready for rematch with ‘biggest test’ Di Bella

As he prepares for his biggest kickboxing test at ONE Fight Night 36, Thai double champion runs the rule over future challengers.

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Prajanchai PK Saenchai beat Jonathan Di Bella over five close rounds in their first meeting in June. Photo: ONE Championship
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One Championship: Rukiya Anpo says Marat Grigorian is just ‘my stepping stone’

Japanese kickboxer says his ‘mission’ is rematch with a compatriot, is willing to fight Tawanchai to decide who gets to have revenge first.

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Rukiya Anpo (right) wiill fight Armenian Marat Grigorian in his ONE Championship debut on November 16. Photo: ONE Championship
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ONE Championship: Anpo signs up, 2 more world title bouts added to ONE 173 card

Blockbuster Tokyo event to feature Christian Lee v Alibeg Rasulov II and Nadaka v Numsurin for inaugural atomweight Muay Thai title.

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ONE Championship: strawweight world champ Hemetsberger ‘sure’ of Buntan rematch

Newly crowned Muay Thai champion says she is living the dream after defeating Buntan to become Austria’s first ONE world title holder.

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ONE Championship: Eersel knocks out Jarvis to retain lightweight Muay Thai title

‘The Immortal’ underlines his dominance at ONE Fight Night 34 in Bangkok, while Rungrawee edges Youssef Assouik in co-main event.

Regian Eersel (left) pushed George Jarvis onto the back foot from the start, before a sharp right hand dropped the former WBC Muay Thai world champion in 84 seconds. Photo: ONE Championship
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Malaysian Muay Thai star Ghazali brushes off haters ahead of ONE Fight Night 35

The confident 18-year-old says criticism doesn’t faze him and expects an ‘easy fight’ against Morocco’s Zakaria El Jamari in Bangkok.

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Johan Ghazali said he welcomed the pressure of carrying Malaysian hopes, and felt his journey was only just starting. Photo: ONE Championship
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Surprise ONE Muay Thai belt holder Anane ready to take on Haggerty in superfight

Coach targets September clash as newly crowned Algerian-Thai champion outlines his bold plans in Muay Thai and kickboxing divisions.

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Superlek eyes 3 title shots, but says he won’t fight again this year

Regaining Muay Thai title top of the agenda for 29-year-old Thai fighter, but injury rehab likely to keep him out of ONE 173 event.

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Muay Thai legend Superlek to share ‘elite fighting techniques’ in Hong Kong

The ‘Kicking Machine’, who is ONE Championship flyweight kickboxing world champion, will host a seminar on his first visit to the city.

Superlek Kiatmoo9 celebrates after his stunning 49-second knockout win over Jonathan Haggerty in the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship bout in September. Photo: ONE Championship
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ONE Championship: Rabah hopes to seal top 5 spot by beating Shadow in Bangkok

The Algerian Muay Thai fighter feels that moving up to the featherweight division will unlock his true potential.

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ONE Fight Night 34: George Jarvis relishes shot at Regian Eersel’s world title

The 24-year-old says ‘it’s my time’ as he looks ahead to his bout against the Surinamese-Dutch lightweight champion.

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Not a great day for Johans, as Estupinan, Ghazali both lose at ONE Fight Night 32

Japan’s Taiki Naito sends timely reminder of his prowess by ending Estupinan’s unbeaten streak, Ghazali goes down to Diego Paez.

Taiki Naito sent a timely reminder of his prowess in his victory over Johan Estupinan at ONE Fight Night 32. Photo: ONE Championship
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Haggerty blasts ‘delusional’ Ghazali, denies ducking fight with teen sensation

Freddie Haggerty says he would say yes to bout against Malaysia’s teen sensation, and fears no one who ‘bleeds like I do’.

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Freddie Haggerty says he fears no one, and will fight Johan Ghazali if asked. Photo: ONE Championship
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ONE Championship: Stamp Fairtex vows to come back stronger after latest setback

Thai champion’s unification bout with Denice Zamboanga has been postponed after she suffers fresh injury during rehab from knee surgery.

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Former Hong Kong Muay Thai champion given 2 years for fatal traffic accident

Kok Yat-sum, 34, ignored a red light causing double-decker bus to crash into her taxi, claiming the lives of her two passengers.

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Hong Kong fighter chases late bout fee, as promoter threatens legal action

Muay Thai fighter Emily Chong says she and others owed tens of thousands of dollars. Promoter Space One says it is owed money by partners.

Hong Kong Muay Thai fighter Emily Chong (left) fights Japan’s Koko Ohara at Lumpinee Stadium at ONE Friday Fights 80 on September 20, 2024. Photo: ONE Championship
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Alipourandi ends Nolan’s ONE Championship return in just 59 seconds

Iranian secures stunning knockout after taking ONE Fight Night 31 bout at just a week’s notice.

Abolfazl Alipourandi celebrates knocking out Liam Nolan at ONE Fight Night 31. Photo: ONE Championship
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Ten Pow felt snubbed by ONE Championship after Seksan win, says ‘I’m Rocky’

American believes career-defining win at ONE Fight Night 30 has reignited US Muay Thai.

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Roman Kryklia makes short work of Lyndon Knowles at ONE Fight Night 30

Ukrainian puts British fighter down in the first round and says he’s ready to go again next weekend.

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