If you missed "ONE FC: Pride of a Nation" you were spared the heartbreak of having to see Andrei Arlovski's Pride-like finish of Tim Sylvia get turned into a "No Contest" due to a technicality. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionAndrei Arlovski talks controversial ending to fight with Tim Sylvia at ONE FC
Andrei Arlovski talks about the controversial ending in his fight against Tim Sylvia at "ONE FC: Pride of a Nation". Arlovski shares his thoughts on the soccer kick, Sylvia's decision not to continue, the No Contest and if there will be a rematch. Read More »
‘ONE FC: Pride of a Nation’ LIVE results and play-by-play
"ONE FC: Pride of a Nation" takes place today in Manila. The main event features Gustavo Falciroli vs. Bibiano Fernandes. The stacked card also features names like Arlovski, Sylvia, Pulver, Gracie, Baroni and many more! Read More »
‘ONE FC: Pride of a Nation’ preview and predictions – main card
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 »
‘ONE FC: Pride of a Nation’ weigh-in results and photos
All fighters are weighed in and ready to go for Friday's "ONE FC: Pride of a Nation" event being held at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines. Read More »
Independent MMA Link Club: Jon Jones fiasco fallout, Jacare, ‘ONE FC: Pride of a Nation’
Happy Monday! You know what that means -- it's time for the Independent MMA Link Club featuring some of the top mixed martial arts-related articles from our independently owned and operated friends around the web. Read More »
Independent MMA Link Club
Welcome to Monday. Here are your must-read stories from around the inter-webs. Our friends in Asia have got info on a new VP at ONE FC. The Valiant ones report on what Joe Lauzon has in common with Anderson Silva. The Babysitter to the Stars drops by. The man on the Corner examines the quality vs. quantity battle with the UFC. There's a rising featherweight to keep an eye on in the U.K. and Evolve MMA's Chatri Sityodtong speaks out. Read More »
Tim Sylvia vs. Andre Arlovski IV slated for ONE FC in Manila
Two veteran heavyweights that dominated the early days of the UFC's Zuffa era are set to collide for a fourth time. Tim Sylvia will clash once again with Andre Arlovski at ONE FC on August 31st in the Phillippines. 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 »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. 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 »
Independent MMA Link Club
As the corporate climate of MMA continues to grow, fewer and fewer notable independent MMA sites remain. Each week we will bring you some of the top articles from a few of our friends still holding it down out there. From the East Coast to the West Coast, the U.K. and Asia, this is the Independent MMA Link Club. 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 »
Roger Huerta suffers brutal soccer kick KO at ONE FC event (Video)
Former UFC lightweight contender Roger Huerta fought under the One FC banner this weekend and suffered one of the most brutal knockout losses you'll ever see. Below you'll Zorobabel Moreira throw an obviously tired an worn down Huerta to the canvas and then soccer kick himin the head to put him away. 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 »
Renato Sobral vs. Tatsuya Mizuno to headline ‘ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors’ on June 23
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral will make his ONE Fighting Championship debut when he faces Judo black belt Tatsuya Mizuno in thet "ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors" (ONE FC 4) main event on June 23 at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 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 »
Phil Baroni: ‘I’m at a crossroads in my career and I really need a win’
ProMMAnow.com resident old school MMA guru Dan "The Wolfman" stopped by American Kickboxing Academy recently to do some training and caught up with none other than "The New York Badass" Phil Baroni. Phil discussed his upcoming fight at Ring of Fire 43 against Chris "The Hammer" Holland which takes place June 2. Read More »