Brazilian martial arts star Cosmo “Good Boy” Alexandre wants to roll out the red carpet for American prodigy “Super” Sage Northcutt, as he welcomes the youngster to ONE Championship at ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON. The two athletes square off in the ONE ring this Friday, 17 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. “He’s […]
Brazilian martial arts star Cosmo “Good Boy” Alexandre wants to roll out the red carpet for American prodigy “Super” Sage Northcutt, as he welcomes the youngster to ONE Championship at ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON.
The two athletes square off in the ONE ring this Friday, 17 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
“He’s never fought anybody like me before,” Alexandre said.
“He can say that he will keep the fight standing, but I’m not worried about that. He has to worry about that, not me.”
The Brazilian is a multi-awarded athlete and a World Champion in multiple disciplines including Muay Thai and kickboxing. Against Northcutt however, Alexandre returns to the world of mixed martial arts where he owns a 7-1 professional slate.
Northcutt has previously mentioned he wants to put on a good show in his ONE Championship debut. Alexandre however remains confident he can spoil the young star’s plans to make a good first impression.
“I’ve never watched his fights, but I know who he is, I just don’t know anybody from mixed martial arts,” he says.
“I heard Sage is a strong fighter and very explosive, so I need to be careful. He says he will keep the fight standing, maybe because it is not Muay Thai, but mixed martial arts in small gloves. Maybe he feels like he will have an advantage with that, but I bet after he feels the first kick or the first knee, he will try to take me down.”
With days left to go until the highly-anticipated event, Alexandre is confident he can pull off the upset and make headlines as the man who beat the mixed martial arts prodigy.
As such, Alexandre has enjoyed camp and is wrapping up nicely before he makes his walk down the ramp at ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON.
“I am feeling great for this fight, the camp is very good with great wrestling, Muay Thai, and boxing training with Pedro Diaz,” Alexandre concluded.
“I like to fight in mixed martial arts, and to train in it too, because every day is something different. I’ve done Muay Thai for 16 years already, so training can get a bit boring. Fighting in Muay Thai is fun, but to train for mixed martial arts is much more fun.”
On 17 May (Friday), ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON will bring one of the most exciting fight cards to the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Aside from a gripping main event contest between the reigning ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki and challenger Christian Lee is a long list of exciting matchups. One of the definite […]
On 17 May (Friday), ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON will bring one of the most exciting fight cards to the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Aside from a gripping main event contest between the reigning ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki and challenger Christian Lee is a long list of exciting matchups.
One of the definite must-see action on the card is the first round of the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix, where eight of the world’s best strikers currently signed with ONE Super Series will grace the ONE ring.
In a shocking turn of events, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced during the official kick-off press conference for ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON on Tuesday, that the tournament champion will receive a USD $1 million cash prize.
“8 of the world’s best strikers compete for US$1m in the single greatest kickboxing world grand prix in history. Every single fight is World Champion vs World Champion. And it all begins this Friday, May 17 in Singapore,” Sityodtong announced on his official Facebook account shortly after the press conference.
The ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix consists of some of the biggest names in striking martial arts such as Kickboxing and Muay Thai. Some of these athletes include Thailand’s Petchmorrakot Petchyindee Academy, the legendary Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex, and Italian superstar Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan.
This highly-stacked ladder based tournament will guarantee fireworks and excitement for the fans as all four Quarter-Final matchups are set to take place at ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON.
If being dubbed as the pound-for-pound kickboxing king in the talent-rich tournament is not enough of a motivation, then the cash prize should be more than enough of an incentive for the participants.
Also as a co-main event, ONE: ENTER THE DRAGON will feature a World Title bout between Nieky “The Natural” Holzken and his countryman Regian “The Immortal” Eersel, where one of them will be taking home the inaugural ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship.
Finally, the highly-anticipated debut of American mixed martial arts prodigy “Super” Sage Northcutt is set to go down as the young star makes his ONE Championship debut against Brazil’s Cosmo “Good Boy” Alexandre.
ONE: Warriors Of Light took place today in Bangkok, Thailand. The 12-bout card contained plenty of action with half of the bouts ending in a stoppage. In the main event, Thailand’s Nong-O Gaiyanghadao successfully defended his Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title with a unanimous decision victory over Japan Hiroaki Suzuki. After a cagey opening round, […]
ONE: Warriors Of Light took place today in Bangkok, Thailand. The 12-bout card contained plenty of action with half of the bouts ending in a stoppage.
In the main event, Thailand’s Nong-O Gaiyanghadao successfully defended his Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title with a unanimous decision victory over Japan Hiroaki Suzuki. After a cagey opening round, Nong-O took control of the contest in the second. From then on he never looked in any real danger.
Suzuki was unable to establish his attacking rhythm due to the Thai’s drumbeat of body shots to Suzuki’s left side. Nong-O found his target early in the bout and throughout the duration of the contest kept returning to the same spot over and over again.
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) May 10, 2019
To his credit, Suzuki never stopped looking for an opening but despite his best efforts, the 34-year-old was unable to unlock the Thai’s defense. It was a comprehensive victory for Nong-O, and it will be interesting to see who ONE pairs him with next.
Petchdam Claims Flyweight Kickboxing Title
In the co-main event, Thailand’s Petchdam Petchyindee Academy defeated French-Algerian Elias Mahmoudi via unanimous decision. In doing so he become the inaugural ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion.
The contest was halted at the start of the fifth due to a low blow from the Thai rendering Mahmoudi unfit to continue. It was a disappointing end to what up until that moment had been an exciting and free-wheeling matchup.
Both men had come to fight but it was Mahmoudi who landed the first heavy shot seconds after the fight started. Unfortunately, it was an elbow, illegal under kickboxing rules. The referee gave Mahmoudi a yellow card for the illegal strike.
However, undeterred the 21-year-old set the pace in the opening round, throwing his shots in combinations and earning the Thai’s respect. Petchdam came into the fight having knocked out his last three opponents. Right from the start of the second, the 20-year-old seemed keen to add Mahmoudi to that list.
Mahmoudi was not giving away any ground despite Petchdam’s best efforts. The pair continued to trade powerful shots as the round ticked by.
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) May 10, 2019
Going into the fifth it felt like the fight was evenly poised. To have the bout end due to an accidental low blow was frustrating for both fans and fighters. Hopefully, these two square off again in the future as it does feel like there is unfinished business here.
Todd Earns TKO Victory
California’s Janet Todd earned her first ONE Championship victory when she defeated Chinese Taipei’s Wang Chin Long via TKO. The bout was fought under kickboxing rules.
Todd dominated the fight right from the start. The 33-year-old set the tempo of the contest, always moving forward and landing the cleaner and heavier shots. After going the distance with a fighter as ferocious as Stamp Fairtex Ching Long, seemed to offer nothing that the American needed to be concerned with.
ONE Championship returns to Thailand this week for ONE: Warriors Of Light. The 12-bout card will take place on Friday, May 10, 2019, from Bangkok’s Impact Arena. A pair of ONE Super Series title fights will headline the event, which is not surprising given that the card is taking place in the country where Muay […]
ONE Championship returns to Thailand this week for ONE: Warriors Of Light. The 12-bout card will take place on Friday, May 10, 2019, from Bangkok’s Impact Arena.
A pair of ONE Super Series title fights will headline the event, which is not surprising given that the card is taking place in the country where Muay Thai originated from.
American fighter Janet Todd will be making her second appearance under the ONE banner this week. Todd was last in action back in February, when the California-native fought for the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship.
The 33-year-old was defeated by Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex but still put on an impressive showing. Todd is now set to take on Chinese Taipei’s Wang Chin Long in a three-round kickboxing contest.
Bantamweight Muay Thai Title On The Line
Thailand’s Nong-O Gaiyanghadao is set to make the first defense of his Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title when he takes on Japan’s Hiroaki Suzuki. Nong-O won the vacant belt in February with a unanimous decision win over China’s Han Zihao.
The 33-year-old currently trains out of Evolve MMA and has competed in over 300 fights during the course of his career. His record stands at 258-56-1, and along the way, he has captured four Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Championships.
In Suzuki, Nong-O will be facing an aggressive and dynamic striker. However, the Japanese fighter will need to pressure Nong-O. If the Thai can establish his rhythm early on, it could become a frustrating night for Suzuki.
A Kickboxing Title Fight
Thailand’s Petchdam Petchyindee Academy and French-Algerian Elias Mahmoudi will battle it out on Friday, for the right to be crowned the inaugural ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion.
Both fighters are technical wizards inside the ring, and this bout could easily be ‘Fight of the Night.’ It is a tough one to pick as both athletes have impressive attacking arsenals.
Petchdam currently holds the record for fastest Super Series knockout after demolishing Australia’s Kenny Tse in just 86 seconds. The 20-year-old Thai has a vicious left kick that can send opponents to sleep in the blink of an eye.
Mahmoudi’s strength lies in his strikings. The 21-year-old can put together dazzling highlight-reel combinations when given the opportunity. He is aware that he will need to be at his best to defeat Petchdam, but Mahmoudi is confident he has tools required to get the job done. It’s hard to see this contest going the distance.
A Bantamweight Contenders Clash
The headline MMA bout on the night will be a bantamweight fight between Japan’s Shoko Sato and New Zealand’s Mark Fairtex Abelardo.
Sato will be making his ONE debut, and the former Shooto Bantamweight Champion will be hope to make a statement with a win over Abelardo. The Kiwi fighter is coming into this encounter on the back of a come-from-behind TKO victory over the previously unbeaten Daichi Takenaka.
Both Sato and Abelardo hit hard and prefer to keep the fight standing so this should be an entertaining contest. They have 26 KOs wins between them. The bantamweight division is on hold at the moment. Until the Belingon-Fernandes rematch plays out all the other fighters in the division can do is keep racking up wins to build their case for a title shot.
Main Card(B/R Live & ONE App @ 9:30 a.m. EST):
Nong-O Gaiyanghadao VS Hiroaki Suzuki (ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title)
Petchdam Petchyindee Academy VS Elias Mahmoudi (ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title)
Shoko Sato VS Mark Fairtex Abelardo (mixed martial arts — bantamweight)
Rodtang Jitmuangnon VS Sok Thy (ONE Super Series Muay Thai — flyweight)
Pongsiri Mitsatit VS Robin Catalan (mixed martial arts — strawweight)
Zhang Chenglong VS Panicos Yusuf (ONE Super Series kickboxing — bantamweight)
Kazuki Tokudome VS Adrian Pang (mixed martial arts — lightweight)
Preliminary Card
Singtongnoi Por Telakun VS Savvas Michael (ONE Super Series Muay Thai — flyweight)
Superlek Kiatmoo9 VS Rui Botelho (ONE Super Series Muay Thai — flyweight)
Kota Shimoishi VS Pieter Buist (mixed martial arts — lightweight)
Janet Todd VS Wang Chin Long (ONE Super Series kickboxing — atomweight)
Hexigetu VS Ovais Shah (mixed martial arts — strawweight)
In front of a packed Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, England’s Jonathan Haggerty put on arguably the best performance of his career to capture the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship. Haggerty defeated reigning champion and Muay Thai legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao via unanimous decision in the main event of ONE: FOR HONOR. The 22-year-old sent […]
In front of a packed Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, England’s Jonathan Haggerty put on arguably the best performance of his career to capture the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship.
Haggerty defeated reigning champion and Muay Thai legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao via unanimous decision in the main event of ONE: FOR HONOR.
BOUT OF THE NIGHT British phenom Jonathan Haggerty turns in the performance of a lifetime against Muay Thai legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao to win the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title via unanimous decision! #WeAreONE#ForHonor#Jakarta#MartialArtspic.twitter.com/zgS6ZdKPTm
The 22-year-old sent Sam-A to the floor twice in their five-round fight. Once in the third-round from a crisp left jab and again in the fifth from the same shot.
Leading into this bout, it was thought that Sam-A ‘s experience would prove too much of an obstacle for the skilled but much less experienced Haggerty to overcome, but in the end, it was the challenger’s hunger, power, and aggression that shone through.
Haggerty did not have it all his way, however, with Sam-A pouring on the pressure in the fourth frame.
Nevertheless, the London native walked out of the ring the rightful winner. In the post-fight interview, Haggerty called out the up and coming Muay Thai sensation Rodtang. If ONE can get these two in the ring together, stand back and watch the sparks fly.
A ONE Debut To Forget For Okami
In the
co-main event, Kyrgyzstan Kiamrian Abbasov defeated Japanese veteran Yushin
“Thunder” Okami via second-round TKO.
After a cagey opening round where he had little attacking success, Abbasov switched tactics in the second and came out much more aggressive. The switch paid immediate dividends.
A crushing right hand from Abbasov sent Okami to the canvas. The Kyrgyzstan fighter quickly pounced on his downed opponent and unleashed several heavy shots before the contest was halted.
Abbasov’s win over Okami, backs up his first-round submission victory over Agilan Thani last December. The 25-year-old has started building a solid case for a title shot.
Thanh Le Scores Brutal KO Victory
Thanh Le brought the house down with his stunning second-round KO of Russian Yusup Saadulaev. The Vietnamese-American had to survive a tough opening round. Saadulaev’s grappling skills were on full display for the first five minutes and going into the second it was apparent that Le needed to keep the fight standing.
The former LFA interim featherweight champion was given a tough task in Saadulaev, and it will be interesting to see who ONE pair Le with next. One or two more wins like this and the Kentucky native could soon find himself headlining his first ONE event.
Full Results:
Main Card:
ONE Super Series Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship bout: Jonathan Haggerty defeats Sam-A Gaiyanghadao by Unanimous Decision Kiamrian Abbasov defeats Yushin Okami via second-round TKO Marat Gafurov defeats Tetsuya Yamada by Unanimous Decision Yodpanomrung Jitmuangnon defeats Tyler Hardcastle via third-round KO Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol defeats Nou Srey Pov via Unanimous Decision Thanh Le defeats Yusup Saadulaev via second-round KO Dae Hwan Kim defeats Ayideng Jumayi via first-round TKO
Preliminary Card: Ryogo Takahashi defeats Keanu Subba via first-round TKO Sunoto defeats Paul Lumihi via Unanimous Decision Kenta Yamada defeats Deividas Danyla via Split Decision Chan Rothana defeats Rudy Agustian via TKO Andrew Miller defeats Mohammed Bin Mahmoud by Unanimous Decision Adrian Mattheis defeats Himanshu Kaushik via first-round Submission Angelo Bimoadji defeats Guntur via first-round Submission
ONE: FOR HONOR is the next ONE Championship event on tap, and it takes place Friday, 3 May from the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Jakarta has long been a go-to destination for ONE Championship. We’ve seen some very memorable moments in the promotion’s history at the venue, and the upcoming card could deliver even […]
ONE: FOR HONOR is the next ONE Championship event on tap, and it takes place Friday, 3 May from the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Jakarta has long been a go-to destination for ONE Championship. We’ve seen some very memorable moments in the promotion’s history at the venue, and the upcoming card could deliver even more.
When pondering some of the possibilities, the following seven potential happenings will only add to the list of signature moments in Jakarta.
A New Flyweight Muay Thai Champion?
In the main event, Thai legend and reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao will put his title on the line against the young, up-and-coming Jonathan Haggerty. Most expect Gaiyanghadao to defend his title successfully, but Haggerty is brimming with self-confidence.
“I’ve got the youth, I’ve got the hunger – and you could say the skill. It’s all about fitness as well. I’ve got the age and gas tank on my side,” asserts Haggerty, per ONE. “I’ve got 15 fights, but my fight IQ is amazing, and I’m coming for the stoppage.”
If Haggerty can pull off the upset, it will be among the biggest in combat sports this year.
Another Dominant Victory For Sam-A?
What’s more likely to happen in the main event is a dominant win by the champion. Sam-A hasn’t even looked to be challenged thus far in his ONE Championship run, and his massive edge in experience over Haggerty doesn’t appear to bode well for the challenger.
Contests aren’t won on paper or with reputation, so we’ll soon find out if Sam-A will retain his title.
A New Welterweight Title Challenger?
When ONE Championship newcomer Yushin Okami and Kiamrian Abbasov climb into the ring for the co-main event, there will be a ton on the line. The winner will have a great chance to challenge Zebaztian Kadestam for his ONE Welterweight World Title soon.
Okami has a storied history with a variety of martial arts organizations. He’s competed against some of the true legends of mixed martial arts like Anderson Silva and more, but he’s facing a young and hungry contender in Abbasov.
After his win over Agilan Thani, Abbasov was seemingly as close as ever to challenge for a title. You’d have to think that with a win over Okami, Abbasov would have the requisite resume to face Kadestam before the end of the year.
The Return To Prominence Of A Former ONE Champion?
Marat Gafurov was once one of the most-feared champions in the promotion. His strength, grappling and submission game made him elite in the featherweight division. However, he lost his title in 2017 when he was knocked out with a sensational right hand from Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen.
Gafurov would rebound with a victory, but ultimately suffer another KO loss in his next bout against Koyomi Matsushima. It’ll be more than seven months since the defeat, and Gafurov has his sights set on regaining his title–this year.
“I don’t feel any pressure. I think I can beat this guy [Tetsuya Yamada]. What I really want is to enter into the cage and prove that my losses were a fluke,” Gafurov told ONE. “I hope that if I keep on winning the next several bouts, that by the end of this year I could challenge the world champion. I hope Martin [Nguyen] can keep the belt until I get a chance to challenge him and take it away from him.”
A New Featherweight Title Challenger Emerges
Yamada is the man standing in Gafurov’s way, and he will not go quietly. He has an impressive 26-6-2 record and some solid stand-up skills. That has been the bug-a-boo for Gafurov in the past, but it’s been a while since Yamada won a match with his striking on the feet.
Because almost no one comes out on top in a grappling battle with Gafurov, Yamada might be well served to keep the action standing in Jakarta.
A New Indonesian Hero?
Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol is already beloved in her native Indonesia, but if the hardworking atomweight can power her way to a title opportunity, the level of support and notoriety she enjoys in her country will grow exponentially.
Lumban Gaol faces Cambodia’s Nou Srey Pov on the ONE: FOR HONOR main card, so the former will have a choice spot during the event to showcase her skills in front of her adoring fans.
A New Star Emerges With A Fan-Friendly Style?
If there is one athlete you need to see in action in Jakarta–aside from the martial artists in the main and co-main events–it’s Thanh Le. To say he has a crowd-pleasing style is putting it mildly. With an array of powerful and active kicks that are boosted in impact by effective aggression, Le could steal the show if he wins by stoppage in Jakarta.
He’ll face Russia’s Yusup Saadulaev, who will almost certainly be looking to take Le down. If Le can dictate the identity of the match, look out, there might be some fireworks.
BOUT OF THE NIGHT 
