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Pure Ving Tsun boss Jerry Yeung (left) and martial arts actor Philip Ng train at PVT Group Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui on November 24, 2024. Both attended an event in honour of wing chun master Wong Shun-leung in November. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Chinese culture

Martial artists honouring Bruce Lee teacher on their love of wing chun

More than 100 martial artists from around the world gathered in Hong Kong at an event dedicated to Wong Shun-leung, student of Ip Man.

Malaysian MMA fans hail UFC legend Khabib’s plan to launch gym in Johor

China’s UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili voted Female Fighter of the Year

Other Martial Arts

Sumo makes historic return to London’s Royal Albert Hall after 34 years

The five-day event, or ‘basho’, has been held only once before outside Japan – back in 1991 and also at the venerable concert hall.

Sumo wrestler Daisuke Kitanowaka makes a stand outside London’s Royal Albert Hall, which will host a “basho” for the second time next year. Photo: AP
Sumo wrestler Daisuke Kitanowaka makes a stand outside London’s Royal Albert Hall, which will host a “basho” for the second time next year. Photo: AP

Europe

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman, jury finds

The Irish fighter must pay victim Nikita Hand nearly US$260,000 in damages.

China

Song offers to show fellow UFC fighter Strickland around China after ‘toxic’ slurs

The Chinese bantamweight says the American has probably seen only the ‘bad side’ of his country and the people, wants to change his mind.

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Mixed Martial Arts

Ayaka Miura v Macarena Aragon, 2 other bouts complete line-up for ONE 169

Their atomweight MMA bout brings the number of matchups at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on November 9 to 12, including 3 title fights.

Ayaka Miura applies the scar hold Americana to Rayane Bastos.
Ayaka Miura applies the scar hold Americana to Rayane Bastos.

Muay Thai

Tawanchai, Superbon up for rematch at ONE 170, set for coming Russell Crowe film

The Impact Arena in Bangkok will be the setting for the upcoming movie, along with another title fight, featuring Superlek and Carrillo.

Muay Thai

Rodtang wary of ‘slow’ but durable Smith in Muay Thai title bout at ONE 169

The Thai subdued the Englishman in a lopsided decision at ONE 157 but he wants to make amends for a disastrous outing the last time he fought.

Kickboxing

Meksen hopes to cap off career by winning strawweight kickboxing title at ONE 169

The French fighter has won many belts but says a title with ONE Championship, and at her natural weight, will be ‘best moment of my career’.

Anissa Meksen will take on Jackie Buntan at ONE 169 in November with the inaugural strawweight kickboxing title at stake. Photo: ONE Championship

Martial Arts

ONE Championship: Sage Northcutt’s contracted terminated by mutual agreement

The American’s last fight with a submission victory over Ahmed Mujtaba at ONE Fight Night 10 in May 2023.

Sage Northcutt’s contract at ONE Championship has been terminated by mutual agreement. Photo: ONE Championship
Sage Northcutt’s contract at ONE Championship has been terminated by mutual agreement. Photo: ONE Championship

Martial Arts

ONE Championship: Buntan an ‘underdog’ in kickboxing title with Meksen

Despite being a ONE Championship veteran of seven fights, this will be her first kickboxing match.

Mixed Martial Arts

MMA promoter ONE Championship makes ‘few dozen’ job cuts in bid for profitability

Lay-off plan comes soon after reports Group One Holdings, which backs the mixed martial arts brand, had raised at least US$50m from investors.

Martial Arts

ONE Championship: China’s Zhang faces former kickboxing champion at ONE 169

Zhang fought for the strawweight kickboxing belt in 2022 but lost by decision to Jonathan Di Bella.

Zhang Peimian will face former strawweight kickboxing champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao at Lumpinee Stadium on November 9. Photo: ONE Championship

Martial Arts

Qatar fund reportedly part of US$50m funding round for ONE Championship backers

The injection gives Group One – a rival of the company behind Ultimate Fighting Championship – a valuation of at least US$1.35 billion.

ONE Championship held its ONE 168 event at the Ball Arena in Denver, United States, last month. Photo: ONE Championship
ONE Championship held its ONE 168 event at the Ball Arena in Denver, United States, last month. Photo: ONE Championship

Martial Arts

Haggerty opens up on 49-second defeat to Superlek which cost him his title

The Englishman trained hard in preparation for the title fight, so it was particularly disappointing for it to be over so quickly.

Muay Thai

ONE Championship: Buntan to face Meksen in strawweight title bout at ONE 169

The fight had originally been scheduled for ONE Fight Night 23 on July 6 but Buntan pulled out after suffering an unspecified injury.

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Mixed Martial Arts

Angela Lee passes torch to Stamp, ‘didn’t have heart for it any more’

Former champ ‘proud’ to hand successor Stamp Fairtex the ONE Championship atomweight title after calling it quits following death of 18-year-old sister.

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Angela Lee hands Stamp Fairtex the atomweight title at ONE Fight Night 14. Photos” ONE Championship
Angela Lee hands Stamp Fairtex the atomweight title at ONE Fight Night 14. Photos” ONE Championship

Mixed Martial Arts

Obituary | Victoria Lee: the story of ONE’s Prodigy who died at 18

Lee burned brightly in a brief career in ONE Championship, and there is little doubt she would have gone on to win a world title.

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Mixed Martial Arts

ONE Fight Night 16 live results and highlights: Haggerty stops Andrade for second belt

In the main event of Saturday’s ONE Championship Fight Night 16 card in Bangkok, Muay Thai champion Jonathan Haggerty claimed kickboxing gold with a win over Fabricio Andrade.

Mixed Martial Arts

ONE Fight Night 15 results: Thanh Le takes title in 62 seconds, Tawanchai wins

Le taps out Ilya Freymanov with heel hook to claim ONE Championship interim featherweight MMA belt in Bangkok.

Thanh Le charges off to celebrate after submitting Ilya Freymanov with a leg lock. Photos: ONE Championship
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