So you've read our preliminary card predictions for the biggest MMA event you'll see in the Philippines this year, "ONE FC: Pride of a Nation". Now we take you into the main card. Read More »
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Feed Subscription‘ONE FC: Pride of a Nation’ preview and predictions – prelims
Welcome to our preview and predictions for "ONE FC: Pride of a Nation" which takes place Friday, Aug. 31, in Manila. This is only the prelims so you have to promise you'll be back for the main card. Read More »
The Expert’s Opinion: To Gain Fans, Fan the Flames
We take a look at fighters that are able to sell a fight with words/trash talk while being able to back things up with action once it really goes down in the heat of battle. Read More »
Five minutes with the Godfather of Pakistani MMA, Bashir Ahmad
A few weeks ago, we did a spotlight on the growing MMA scene in Pakistan, especially with the inception of Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan and PAKMMA. While the scene is made up of some young and hungry fighters over there, no one can deny that MMA in Pakistan has flourished because of one man. That man of course, is the Godfather of Pakistani MMA, Mr. Bashir Ahmad. Read More »
Upcoming Asian MMA events you should look out for
Are you a fan of Asian MMA? Do you harken the days of PRIDE? We at ProMMAnow (www.prommanow.com) provide a solid list of Asian MMA events to choose from in the next few weeks. Read More »
Anyone game for some good old Muay Thai in a cage?
Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr, who is a multiple time muay thai world champion and former contestant of the original Challenger, has started his own muay thai promotion called the Caged Muay Thai series in his homeland of Australia. The promotion is a hybrid of muay thai and MMA in the sense that rules adopted are standard muay thai rules but fighters will be fighting in a cage and with four ounce gloves. Read More »
‘ONE FC: Rise of Kings’ heads back to Singapore in October
We're approximately six weeks away from ONE FC's biggest event, Pride of a Nation, which will be making history in the Philippines. While you get psyched up for that event which will feature some of the best mixed martial artists in Asia and the world, including Shinya Aoki, Bibiano Fernandes, Eric "The Natural" Kelly, Gustavo Falciroli, and five URCC Champions. Read More »
Jens Pulver vs. Eric Kelly, Andrei Arlovski vs. Soa Palelei set for ‘ONE FC: Pride of a Nation’
We are just seven weeks away from "ONE FC: Pride of a Nation". Last week was a pretty interesting week for the event with reports that former UFC veterans Andrei Arlovski and Jens Pulver had signed with the promotion and will appear on the card. Both fighters are huge names and will be big draws for the event which is expected to be the biggest MMA event in the Philippines ever. Read More »
It’s official, the best lightweight in Asia, Shinya Aoki, has signed with ONE FC
Asia's largest mixed martial arts promotion, ONE Fighting Championship has confirmed they have officially signed the best lightweight in Asia, Shinya Aoki (30-6-1), to a multi-fight deal. Aoki is scheduled to make his debut with the promotion in the main event at "ONE FC: Pride of a Nation" in Manila on August 31. Read More »
ONE FC – Ruling Asian MMA and it’s not even been a year yet
It was almost one year ago now when ONE Fighting Championship was beginning its quest to bring back martial arts to Asia in the grandest fashion possible and to ignite the Bushido spirit of best mixed martial artists from around Asia. ONE FC had a very bold goal and it was simply to be the biggest and best mixed martial arts promotion in Asia. Read More »
The expert’s opinion: How champions are forged
Known for pushing a relentless pace and engaging opponents with unflagging aggression, Team Lakay fighters are ravagers of the ring, killers in the cage. Yet if you’ve met its founder, Mark Sangiao, you would never have guessed it. Read More »
It seems Arnaud Lepont and Brian Choi are ready to beat the crap out of each other
When we first found out that Eddie Ng was injured and couldn't face Muayfit's Arnaud Lepont, we were bummed. Bummed out like a Pacman fan who used his last 10 bucks to bet on Manny, 10 bucks which he could have used to buy beer. We didn't know why though. Maybe it's because both guys were two of the hottest prospects fighting out of Southeast Asia today, maybe it was because there was a certain mystique built around both of them or maybe it was because they both were kind of cool. Read More »
Here’s our list of the top 10 MMA gyms in Asia
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that MMA is blowing up in Asia. Even at its infancy stage, the Asian MMA scene is red hot especially with the rise of ONE Fighting Championship. More new fans are being won over every day and more fans are looking to actually train and learn combat sports. Read More »
Interview with Evolve MMA’s Chatri Sityodtong from the ONE Asia MMA Summit
ProMMAnow.com Asian correspondent Wesley De Souza caught up with Evolve MMA''s Chatri Sityodtong following the ONE Asia MMA Summit this weekend in Singapore. Chatri, who was one of the keynote speakers at the summit, shared his thoughts on the event, the ONE FC Network, the future of Asian MMA and why he feels MMA will one day be bigger than football. Read More »
So why is the ONE Asia MMA Summit so important?
Right now as you’re sitting at your desk waiting for the weekend to come, some of the greatest minds in Asian MMA are either on a plane to Singapore or have already arrived on our sunny island. As you should know by now, the reason why these prolific names are gathering here in Singapore, is because of the inaugural ONE Asia MMA Summit which will be held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Resort. Read More »
Interview: ONE FC’s CEO Victor Cui
Some know him as the CEO of ONE FC, some know him as the Most Powerful Man in Asian MMA. Some know him as Victor, and of course, some know him as that dude with the most awesome tailored suits. Regardless of what you want to call the head honcho of Asia’s biggest MMA promotion, ONE Fighting Championship, Victor Cui has done more for Asian MMA in one year than anyone could dreamed possible. Read More »
Malaysia’s Adam Kayoom will face Gregor Gracie at ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors
As the days inches closer to ONE Fighting Championship’s first foray into the Malaysian market with it’s Destiny of Warriors event, more fights are being announced. Yesterday via Twitter, ONE FC announced that Malaysia’s most popular fighter, Adam Kayoom will be facing Gregor Gracie. Read More »
SFL’s James ‘The Colossus’ Thompson talks Bobby Lashley and more
Pro MMA Now speaks with MMA veteran James "The Colossus" Thompson on his upcoming fight at the Super Fight League 3 event against Bobby Lashley. Read More »
Nicholas Mann decisions Froilan Sarenas in URCC 21 main event; full results
Univeral Reality Combat Championship held "URCC 21: Warpath" Saturday in Manilla with Nicholas Mann defeating Froilan Sarenas in the main event. We have the full results of URCC 21. Read More »
URCC’s Angelito Manguray talks on being a dentist, his comeback and being 40-ish
We talk with Angelito "The Saint" Manguray who will be making his long awaited return to the URCC at "URCC 21: Warpath" against Team Buffet's Will "The Kill" Chope. Read More »
Murilo ‘Ninja’ Rua and Phil Baroni are looking to throw down in Asia
Phil Baroni and Murilo "Ninja" Rua took to Twitter this week saying they wanted to fight one another and called for either ONE FC or Super Fight League to make the bout happen. Read More »
Evolve Fight Team reminds you how badass they are with this video blog
Evolve Fight Team has released a new video blog capturing their victories at "ONE FC: War of the Lions". Team Evolve saw victories by Eddie Ng, Nicole Chua, Zorobabel Moreira and Fabricio Monteiro. Read More »