ONE 164: Joshua Pacio vs. Jarred Brooks | Manila, December 3, 2022

The wait is finally over, as ONE Championship returns to thrill Manila once again with two incredible back-to-back shows at the Mall of Asia Arena!

Capping off a spectacular day of action is ONE 164, which features ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua Pacio defending his coveted belt against outspoken #1 contender Jarred Brooks in the main event.

Plus, longtime rivals Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Panpayak Jitmuangnon collide in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Championship Final, and former ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon Vera looks to end his ongoing feud with Iranian grappling juggernaut Amir Aliakbari.

Joshua Pacio, ONE Strawweight World Champion, stated: “I’ve been undefeated here in my country, in the Philippines. And I plan to do that again this December 3rd.”

Jarred Brooks, #1-Ranked Strawweight Contender, stated: “It’s been really, really tough. It’s been a really rough experience in this training camp. I’m going to show it all against your boy this Saturday. I’m going to chop off the head of this Filipino and I’m going to take it back to the United States. Ya’ll laughing now, I promise you won’t be laughing after the fight. I love all of you Filipino people. I have nothing against any Filipino. I have nothing against any Asian-American. All my beef comes with that man and I’m getting the belt. I promise you that. You all can keep hating, it doesn’t matter. I’m getting the belt at the end of the day. You all know that. I’m getting it.”

Several of the Philippines’ biggest MMA superstars will also compete on the stacked card, so mark your calendars, download the ONE Super App, and go to watch.onefc.com!

ONE on Prime Video 5: Reinier De Ridder vs. Anatoly Malykhin | December 2, 2022

ONE Championship™ (ONE) returned to Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, to kick off a massive event week with a live press conference for ONE on Prime Video 5: De Ridder vs. Malykhin, and ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks, held at The Theatre at Solaire on Wednesday night.

In attendance was Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, who was joined by top athletes from both cards, including reigning ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion Reinier de Ridder and his opponent, ONE Interim Heavyweight World Champion Anatoly Malykhin, as well as ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua Pacio and his opponent, #1-ranked strawweight contender Jarred Brooks, among others.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “This is going to be an explosive night for Filipino fans and our athletes are in for a treat. They have no idea what’s coming. The Filipino fans are not only the loudest but they are some of the greatest fans on the planet. Two undefeated World Champions with a massive finish rate -- I want to say that both [with an] 80-90 percent finish rate. This will be an epic fight to see who’s the best in the world. I already believe that Reinier de Ridder is the best middleweight in the world, by far. He would smoke anybody in the other divisions. Anatoly, I believe, is the greatest heavyweight on the planet. I’m telling you that RDR’s going to get knocked out or Anatoly’s going to get choked out. That’s my prediction."

Also, ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo makes his first title defense against Matheus Gabriel. Plus, Croatian superstar Roberto Soldic makes his highly anticipated debut against unbeaten Russian sensation Murad Ramazanov.

Be sure to mark your calendars, download the ONE Super App, and go to watch.onefc.com to catch all the action!

Fans in the United States and Canada can watch this event live and for free with an Amazon Prime membership at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Louie Sangalang survives Episode 5 despite passive team role in The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition

LOUIE Sangalang's voice was hardly heard in Episode 5 of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.

But his supposed passiveness for Team Valor in the business challenge shouldn't be looked at as a shortcoming on his part.

Brandon Vera, Sage Northcutt join The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition Candidates in Episode 5

ONE Championship's longest reigning titlist made his presence felt in episode 5 of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition as reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon "The Truth" Vera paid the candidates a visit as a guest athlete.

The Filipino-American champion is definitely a winner in every sense of the word, as evidenced by him being the division's first and only champion since the organization introduced the belt in December 2015.

Team Lakay's Stephen Loman joins ONE Championship

Mixed martial arts fans in the Philippines can look forward to yet another Filipino combat superstar entering the prestigious Circle very soon. 

Team Lakay Head Coach Mark Sangiao confirmed late Tuesday night that his ward, former BRAVE CF Bantamweight Champion Stephen "The Sniper" Loman has joined the rest of his teammates at ONE Championship.

ONE Championship reveals all 16 Candidates for ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today announced the official premiere date for The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition and introduced all 16 candidates competing on the debut season of ONE’s unique take on the global hit reality TV show.

The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition will premiere across Asia on March 18 (Thursday) on AXN, the show’s official Asian broadcast partner, with markets to include Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

John Lineker determined to beat Kevin Belingon to earn a title shot

With his eyes firmly set on putting together another knockout performance this Friday night, #5-ranked ONE bantamweight and former UFC veteran John “Hands of Stone” Lineker is determined to beat former titleholder and current #1-ranked contender Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon in order to signal his readiness to compete for the ONE World Title.

Lineker faces Belingon in the main event of ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX III, a previously-recorded event from Singapore scheduled for air on Friday, 13 November.

Geje Eustaquio wants to prove he’s still a Top Five Competitor in a Stacked Flyweight Division

Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of the Philippines has been sitting quietly in the corner, watching the division’s top athletes move swiftly through the rankings. The 31-year-old veteran is, however, quick to establish that he’s still as dangerous as ever, and wants to remind everyone of who he is as a fighter in his next outing.

Eustaquio is set to face South Korean national champion “Running Man” Song Ming Jong at ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX III, a previously-recorded event from Singapore scheduled for air on Friday, 13 November. The bout will be contested at a 64kg catchweight.

Joshua Pacio defends his ONE Strawweight World Champion title in ONE: Fire & Fury (Manila, January 31, 2020)

For Filipino phenom Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, the distinction of being the ONE Strawweight World Champion means that he is no doubt one of the best in the world in his weight division.

A member of the famed Team Lakay stable out of Baguio City, Philippines, Pacio will look to remain atop the strawweight division’s rankings when he puts his title on the line against a former titleholder in Brazilian submission ace, Alex “Little Rock” Silva, in the main event of ONE: FIRE & FURY on January 31, 2020 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.

Danny Kingad promises ‘something new’ in his fights this year

For three rounds, Danny Kingad tested himself against the greatest flyweight in history, Demetrious Johnson. 

And while Kingad was unable to secure the victory over “Mighty Mouse” when they met in the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Championship Finals, it did give him a sense of placement in the rankings.

ONE Championship: Masters of Fate in Manila | November 8, 2019

ONE Championship™ (ONE) has just announced its return to Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines. On November 8 at the Mall of Asia Arena, ONE: MASTERS OF FATE will see the world’s best martial arts talent take the ONE Championship ring to showcase their skills. In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio of the Philippines will defend his title against countryman Rene “The Challenger” Catalan.

Martin Nguyen & Koyomi Matsushima stare down at official ONE: DAWN OF HEROES press conference

Reigning and defending ONE Featherweight World Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen of Australia and challenger Koyomi “Moushigo” Matsushima stared down at the official pre-event press conference for ONE: DAWN OF HEROES, Tuesday afternoon at the City of Dreams Manila Grand Ballroom in Pasay City, Philippines.

Fighters face off at ONE: DAWN OF HEROES Press Conference in Manila

ONE Championship’s biggest stars took center stage for the official ONE: DAWN OF HEROES kick-off press conference held Tuesday afternoon at the City of Dreams Manila in Pasay City, Philippines

Joevincent So & Cy Malonjao win as new DFL champions in Domination FIGHT League V

Young fighters showed their incredible skills at the cage of Domination FIGHT League V held last April 26 at San Juan Gymnasium. In the main event, Joevincent So won victoriously as the new DFL Flyweight Champion against Edward Gerodia via Arm Bar Submission at 0:39 in Round 2.

In the co-main event, Cy Malonjao won as the new DFL Featherweight Champion knocking out James Tenorio at 0:20 in Round 1.

[Photos courtesy of: Yin Quintin]

URCC Global: Raw Fury at Cove Manila | April 27, 2019

The first and largest Mixed Martial Arts event promotions in the country – Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC Global) sets 2019 ablaze with its first championship fight of the year in: URCC GLOBAL: RAW FURY on April 27, 6pm at Cove Manila (at Okada Manila Hotel in Parañaque City), the premier league’s newest venue partner.

Domination Fight League V at San Juan Gymnasium | April 26, 2019

Domination Fight League will stage its 5th action-packed event happening on April 26, 2019 (Friday) at San Juan Gymnasium (located at N. Domingo Street, San Juan del Monte 1500). The main event for the Domination Flyweight Title featuring MMA Flyweight star Joevincent "The Good Boy" So will lock horns with FORZA Flyweight Champion Edward "The Panther" Genodia. This event is hosted by CYAN Promotions.

Martin Nguyen and Narantungalag Jadambaa stare down at the presscon of "ONE Championship: Roots of Honor" in Manila

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in collaboration with City of Dreams Manila, recently held the ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR Official Kick-Off Press Conference last Tuesday, 9 April at the City of Dreams in Manila.

Martin Nguyen's return and Saruta-Pacio rematch headline ONE Championship: Roots of Honor

ONE Featherweight World Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen is coming back, and he’s ready to defend his title in the main event of ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR on 12 April at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. Nguyen will be facing former featherweight kingpin Narantungalag Jadambaa of Mongolia. 

MMA Fight Results: "ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent" (Manila - January 25, 2019)

ONE Championship™ (ONE), sent the Mall of Asia Arena crowd into a frenzy last January 25 in Manila, with another thrilling evening of authentic martial arts action. The absolute best in local and international martial arts talent took to the ONE Championship cage at ONE: HERO’S ASCENT to showcase their incredible skills. 

Geje Eustaquio and Adriano Moraes face-off at ONE: Hero's Ascent Press Conference

ONE Championship (ONE), in cooperation with City of Dreams Manila, held the ONE: HERO’S ASCENT Official Kick-Off Press Conference last Tuesday, 22 January..

In attendance was Mr. Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, Mr. Michael Ziemer, Vice President for Hotels and Food and Beverage at City of Dreams Manila, reigning ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje Eustaquio, and former ONE Flyweight World Champion Adriano Moraes.