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Angela Lee shares heartfelt anti-bullying message after death of wrestler Hana Kimura

Tom Taylor - June 2, 2020

ONE Championship star Angela Lee has shared a heartfelt anti-bullying message after the tragic death of 22-year-old pro wrestler Hana Kimura, who took her own life last month. Lee, who currently holds the ONE atomweight title, made her statement on Instagram.

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Video | Mike Tyson, Vitor Belfort and others get into scuffle with Chris Jericho on AEW Dynamite

Harry Kettle - May 28, 2020

Mike Tyson, Vitor Belfort, Henry Cejudo & Rashad Evans all appeared on AEW Dynamite last night in a segment with Chris Jericho’s Inner Circle faction. All Elite Wrestling, for those outside of the pro wrestling bubble, is the rising force in the industry and now serves as the number two promotion behind WWE in North America after just one year of operation.

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Vitor Belfort wants AEW tag team match with Mike Tyson

Tom Taylor - May 26, 2020

ONE Championship star Vitor Belfort wants to partake in an AEW tag team match with boxing legend Mike Tyson. Belfort has recently been training with Tyson, and also attended an AEW event in Jacksonville, Florida, of which Tyson was a part.

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Mike Tyson trains with Vitor Belfort ahead of comeback

Tom Taylor - May 26, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson is getting some work in with MMA star Vitor Belfort ahead of his widely-discussed comeback. Belfort shared a clip of a training session with Tyson on Instagram, adding that the boxer was one of his key inspirations in the early days of his fighting career.

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Eddie Alvarez makes prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje matchup

Tom Taylor - May 19, 2020

If Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje collide in the Octagon, Eddie Alvarez believes McGregor will come out on top. Gaethje, who captured the interim lightweight title with a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, has been called out by McGregor several times since, renewing discussions about a potential fight between them.

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VIDEO | Top-10 Knockouts in ONE Championship heavyweight history

Tom Taylor - May 19, 2020

The ONE Championship heavyweight division has produced some incredible knockouts over the years, and you can relive the very best of those knockouts right here (via ONE Championship on YouTube).

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The rise of Asian-American martial artists in ONE Championship

BJPENN.COM Staff - May 18, 2020

Asia’s largest martial arts organization, ONE Championship, without a doubt, has the largest collection of Asian martial arts World Champions who are currently employed on its roster of talent. The list of respected figures is long and consists of some of the most iconic names in combat sports.  The roster includes Japanese MMA stars Shinya Aoki and Yoshihiro Akiyama, as well as Muay Thai legends Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, and Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex. The organization even once held a title defense for former boxing World Champion and pound-for-pound great, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.

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Tom DeBlass signs with ONE Championship

Adam Martin - May 17, 2020

Former UFC and Bellator light heavyweight Tom DeBlass is coming out of retirement and signing with ONE Championship, he announced on Sunday. The 38-year-old DeBlass is a third-degree black belt under Ricardo Almedia and is considered one of the finest grapplers in the world. Between 2010 and 2013, DeBlass racked up a 9-2 record in MMA. He fought twice in the UFC back in 2012, losing to Cyrille Diabate and Riki Fukuda via decision. He then signed with Bellator and picked up wins over Carlos Brooks and Jason Lambert before stepping away from MMA in 2013 to focus on his love for Brazilian jiu-jitsu and his gym, Ocean County BJJ.

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Vitor Belfort confirms opponent for ONE Championship debut

Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020

Vitor Belfort says he has an opponent for his ONE Championship debut. Belfort, who signed with ONE Championship in early 2019, recently told AsianMMA.com he has accepted a fight with hulking Hong Kong-based heavyweight Alain Ngalani.

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ONE Championship unveils official athlete rankings

Tom Taylor - April 27, 2020

ONE Championship has launched its first-ever, official athlete rankings. “It is with great excitement that I announce the inaugural ONE Championship Official Rankings,” said ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

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Demetrious Johnson says he will fight for "four or five more years"

Adam Martin - April 23, 2020

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is already thinking about retirement and says he has “four of five more years” left of fighting in MMA. Johnson is universally regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters to ever compete in mixed martial arts. The ONE Championship Flyweight Grand Prix champion is next set to take on the promotion’s flyweight champ Adriano Moraes at a ONE event on May 29 in Manila, though that event is doubtful due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Angela Lee eyeing Denise Zamboanga, Xiong Jingnan bouts when pandemic subsides

Tom Taylor - April 22, 2020

ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee, like many other fighters, is currently playing a bit of a waiting game. While she was recently linked to a title defense opposite the undefeated Denise Zamboanga, that plan was put on ice when the coronavirus pandemic took hold. “Everything is up in the air,” Lee told BJPENN.com from her home in Hawaii. “I’m definitely still training with Denise in mind, but anything can happen.