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ONE FC & Glory Sports International Official Presser Regarding Fighter Exchange Program

Press Release – 29 November 2012 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) and GLORY Sports International (GSI) have agreed on a fighter exchange program. ONE FC and GSI have entered into a mutually beneficial exclusive partnership in Asia, signifying another turning point for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Asia. Both internationally […]

Press Release – 29 November 2012 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) and GLORY Sports International (GSI) have agreed on a fighter exchange program. ONE FC and GSI have entered into a mutually beneficial exclusive partnership in Asia, signifying another turning point for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Asia.

Both internationally recognized organizations have agreed to fighter exchanges. It means that any GSI MMA fighter will automatically be eligible to compete exclusively in Asia on ONE FC and any ONE FC fighter will automatically be eligible to compete in GSI MMA events which are currently held under the DREAM brand in Japan. Fighter exchanges are expected to happen with immediate effect. The fighter exchange program also covers ONE FC Network of other affiliate association and gyms across Asia.

CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui stated, “It is an absolute pleasure to work with Glory Sports International. Our events will have even more exciting match-ups and the biggest winners are the fans of MMA around the world. ONE FC will continue to showcase the most exciting fights between the best fighters in Asia and having GSI as a partner will automatically create new opportunities for everyone involved and looking to associate with the fastest growing sport in the world.”

CEO of GLORY Sports International Marcus Luer stated, “GLORY Sports International and ONE Fighting Championship will cooperate to develop the sport of MMA in Asia – GSI through its DREAM brand in Japan and ONE FC with its events throughout Asia. We feel it is a mutually beneficial partnership and look forward to working with the ONE FC team.”

GLORY Sports International is presenting DREAM 18 & GLORY 4, a mega martial arts event in Tokyo on 31 December from the Saitama Super Arena. DREAM 18 will feature some of the top MMA fighters from Japan, Asia and around the world and GLORY 4 will be featuring the best heavyweight stand up fighters in the world in a 16-man single-elimination tournament. The two finalists will have to fight 4 times in the same night, something that never happened before. The winner will be crowned the GLORY Grand Slam Heavyweight Champion and takes home USD400,000 of a total prize money of USD600,000. DREAM18 will see the resurgence of the DREAM brand with 8 top level MMA fights.

ONE Fighting Championship hosts the best Asian MMA fighters and world champions on the largest media broadcast in Asia. Additionally, ONE FC will be announcing the date and country of its next events shortly.

For more updates on ONE Fighting Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow on Twitter @ONEFCMMA and Facebook at Facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.

For more info on GLORY Sports International, please visit www.gloryworldseries.com and follow on Twitter @GLORY_WS as well as Facebook.

About ONE Fighting Championship™

Headquartered in Singapore, ONE Fighting Championship™ (http://www.onefc.com) is Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization. ONE Fighting Championship™ hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Fighting Championship™ has partnered with ESPN STAR Sports, the number one leader in sports content, for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans across 28 countries in Asia.

About GLORY Sports International

Glory Sports International, also headquartered in Singapore, is the owner of the GLORY Stand Up fighting brand and the GLORY World Series (www.gloryworldseries.com) is the world’s premier Stand-up fighting league, staging events across the globe. It offers up to $1,000,000 in prize money to successful fighters via individual matches and participation in the 16-and 8-man tournaments, which are open to only the very best fighters in each weight class.

GSI has offices in Holland, the UK, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and Singapore and soon in the United States. Its personnel include prominent hedge-fund investors, the pioneering sports marketing agency Total Sports Asia and several top former executives from FIFA, WWE, Strikeforce and the Golden Glory and It’s Showtime team.

ONE FC And GLORY Agree To Fighter Sharing Partnership

An agreement has been reached between ONE Fighting Championship and Glory Sports International which will see the two promotions share fighters for future events across the Asian region. This will all kick off this New Years Eve with the planned Glory-DREAM event which will see DREAM bantamweight champ Bibiano Fernandes compete on the card. This […]

An agreement has been reached between ONE Fighting Championship and Glory Sports International which will see the two promotions share fighters for future events across the Asian region.

This will all kick off this New Years Eve with the planned Glory-DREAM event which will see DREAM bantamweight champ Bibiano Fernandes compete on the card.

This deal is part of ONE FC’s continuing expansion across Asia as they build further working relationships which includes such promotions as URCC, Road FC, and the CFC to name a few of the larger companies.

The NYE Glory-DREAM show will feature a mix of mma and kickboxing matches, including a 16-man heavyweight tournament. No lineup has been officially announced but from the event poster fighters (from left to right) Satoru Kitaoka, Bibiano Fernandes, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Hiroyuki Takaya, Peter Aerts, Semmy Schilt, Sergei Kharitonov, and Remy Bojnanky all appear set to appear at the show.

ONE FC’s Arnaud Lepont Has “No Excuses” Following Loss To Shinya Aoki

French lightweight fighter Arnaud ‘The Game’ Lepont (9-2) jumped at the chance to headline last October’s ONE FC: Rise of Kings event, opposite the reigning DREAM champ Shinya Aoki. Despite doing his best to rile the Japanese fighter, like showing up at the weigh-ins with a “How to beat Aoki for Dummies” book, Lepont wasn’t […]

Arnaud Lepont

French lightweight fighter Arnaud ‘The Game’ Lepont (9-2) jumped at the chance to headline last October’s ONE FC: Rise of Kings event, opposite the reigning DREAM champ Shinya Aoki.

Despite doing his best to rile the Japanese fighter, like showing up at the weigh-ins with a “How to beat Aoki for Dummies” book, Lepont wasn’t able to get much of a reaction from his opponent for the fans.

Once he, and Aoki finally stepped into the cage, the French fighter was unable to stop a quick takedown from his opponent, ending up being choked out just 85-seconds intot he first round.

Speaking to MMAMania.com , Lepont has no regrets about how the fight went down and is looking for a little redemption the next time he steps back inside the ONE FC cage.

Do you have any regrets about taking the fight with Aoki?
I have none, James! Facing your dreams and fears is what make the difference between a dreamer and a “doer.” I lost a battle, not the war. I thank him for his sportsmanship and helping me open my eyes on my weakness. There is no doubt that I will be back stronger and more dangerous than ever. There is no shame by losing against the best 155-pound fighter in all Asia.

Did nerves affect you at all on fight night?
Not at all. I was feeling great. I was sharp and ready. I have no excuses. I was maybe too confident and I was sure that he would come for at least a round of boxing as he said in the press. I was not thinking of the takedown. It’s my fault. I take that as a rough lesson.

How have you enjoyed fighting for ONE FC?
Do I like fighting in the biggest MMA show in Asia ? Fighting at ONE FC is a blessing and I will always prepare and do my best to put a show for the fans. I was already known in Asia when I joined ONE FC, but this main event just gave me monstrous popularity with the fans. Fighting in Singapore Indoor Stadium was an incredible feeling. I hope to fight in other countries thanks to ONE FC. I am upset of my last performance and I am just thinking about redemption, I am certain that Victor is planning lot of surprises for 2013.

ONE FC 6 – Aoki Submits Lepont; Pulver, Ueda & Belingon Advance To Next Round Of Bantamweight Grand Prix

Press Release – 6 October 2012 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) Asia’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization impressed a sold-out Singapore Indoor Stadium with ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS. The largest MMA event held to date in Singapore proved to be a night of unforgettable action with a series of world class […]

ONE FC 6 – Shinya Aoki chokes out Arnaud Lepont in the first round

Press Release – 6 October 2012 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) Asia’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization impressed a sold-out Singapore Indoor Stadium with ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS. The largest MMA event held to date in Singapore proved to be a night of unforgettable action with a series of world class battles inside the famous ONE FC cage. The highly-anticipated debut of Japanese MMA superstar Shinya Aoki ended in success as the Japanese fighter defeated Arnaud “The Game” Lepont with a triangle choke submission in just 1:25 minutes of round 1.

Visit the official ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS photo gallery by clicking:

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After suffering a setback in his last fights, Aoki looked to have regained his winning ways as he entered the cage with confidence and proceeded to dominate the fight early by bringing the on-rushing Frenchman to the ground and making him fight where Aoki is most dangerous. Once on the ground, Aoki applied a triangle choke to finish Lepont in impressive fashion.

The packed Singapore Indoor Stadium also witnessed the crowning of Kotetsu Boku as the first ever ONE FC Lightweight World Champion and Soo Chul Kim as the first Bantamweight World Champion. Boku started throwing pin-point strikes at the far taller Moreira from the opening bell and it became quickly apparent that Zoro Moreira was not afraid to stand and trade punches with Boku. Both fighters displayed world class striking skills attempting various combinations throughout their bout. After a back and forth battle, Boku was able to land a series of right hands defeating his opponent at 1:02 minutes in round 3 by TKO.

Kim wasted no time against Leandro Issa in what turned out to be a very impressive night for the young Korean. Kim landed a hard right hand knocking his opponent to the canvas and finished him off with a series of strikes at just 15 seconds of round 2.

The first round of the ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix got off to an exciting start with American Jens Pulver defeating Zhao Ya Fei from China by unanimous decision in round 3, Japanese Masakatsu Ueda defeating Korean Min Jung Song by unanimous decision in round 3 and Filipino Champion Kevin Belingon defeating Russian Yusup Saadulaev by TKO in round 1. All three fighters will advance to the second round of the Grand Prix which will be held at upcoming ONE FC events. The winner of the ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix will contend for the ONE FC Bantamweight World Championship title in 2013.

Official results for ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS:

Shinya Aoki defeats Arnaud Lepont by triangle choke submission at 1:25 minutes of round 1

Kotetsu Boku defeats Zorobabel Moreira by TKO at 1:02 minutes of round 3

Soo Chul Kim defeats Leandro Issa by KO at 15 seconds of round 2

Melvin Manhoef defeats Ryo Kawamura by KO at 4:40 minutes of round 1

Jens Pulver defeats Zhao Ya Fei by unanimous decision of round 3

Masakatsu Ueda defeats Min Jung Song by unanimous decision at 3:00 minutes of round 3

Kevin Belingon defeats Yusup Saadulaev by TKO at 3:18 minutes of round 1

Gianni Subba defeats Bruce Loh by KO at 33 seconds of round 1

Mitch Chilson defeats Ngabdi Mulyadi by TKO at 3:57 minutes of round 2

In case you missed the action log on to ONEFC.LIVESPORT.TV for the full replay of the fights at only US $9.99. ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS will also be available on Pay-Per-View in the United States on iN DEMAND, Avail-TVN, DIRECTV and DISH for a suggested retail price of US$29.95.

For more updates, log on to www.ONEFC.com

About ONE Fighting Championship™

Headquartered in Singapore, ONE Fighting Championship™ (http://www.onefc.com) is Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization. ONE Fighting Championship™ hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Fighting Championship™ has partnered with ESPN STAR Sports, the number one leader in sports content, for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans across 28 countries in Asia.

ONE FC: Rise of Kings ‘Quick Results’

The Asian based ONE Fighting Championship returns to action today at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore with the ‘Rise of Kings’ event. The web pay-per-view event features the first two title matches under the ONE FC banner in the lightweight and bantamweight divisions, as Zorobabel Moreira takes on Kotetsu Boku for the 155-lbs […]

ONE FC: Rise of Kings – Shinya Aoki vs Arnaud Lepont poster

The Asian based ONE Fighting Championship returns to action today at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore with the ‘Rise of Kings’ event.

The web pay-per-view event features the first two title matches under the ONE FC banner in the lightweight and bantamweight divisions, as Zorobabel Moreira takes on Kotetsu Boku for the 155-lbs title and Soo Chul Kim faces Leandro Issa for the 135-lbs strap.

The sixth ONE FC event is headlined by a lightweight “Super Fight” between the reigning DREAM champ Shinya Aoki and French fighter Arnaud Lepont.

Fans can catch the event live for $9.99 at LiveSport TV through ONEFC.com, or they can catch the replay through their local cable or satellite provider for $29.95 beginning at 9pm EST (6pm PST).

Main Card (PPV)

Lightweight bout: Shinya Aoki def. Arnaud Lepont def. Technical Submission (Triangle-Armbar) – R1 @ 1:25
Lightweight title bout: Kotetsu Boku def. Zorobabel Moreira via TKO (Punches) – R3 @ 1:02
Bantamweight title bout: Soo Chul Kim def. Leandro Issa via KO (Hammer fists) – R2 @ 0:15
Middleweight bout: Melvin Manhoef def. Ryo Kawamura via KO (Punch) – R1 @ 4:40

ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals

Bantamweight bout: Jens Pulver def. Zhao Ya Fei via Unanimous Decision
Bantamweight bout: Masakatsu Ueda def. Min Jung Song via Unanimous Decision
Bantamweight bout: Kevin Belingon def. Yusup Saadulaev via TKO – R1 @ 3:18

Preliminary Card (YouTube)

Flyweight bout: Gianni Subba def. Bruce Loh via KO (Soccer kick) – R1 @ 0:33
Featherweight bout: Mitch Chilson def. Ngabdi Mulyadi via TKO (Punches) – R2 @ 1:03

ONE FC: ‘Rise Of Kings’ Official Weigh-in Results

Press Release – 5 October 2012 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), announced today that all fighters have made weight and are ready for ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS which takes place tomorrow evening at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The entire card, which is headlined by DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki and French […]

French lightweight Arnaud Lepont pulls out a "Beating Aoki for Dummies" book at the ONE FC: Rise of Kings weigh-ins – image via Facebook.com/ONEFCMMA

Press Release – 5 October 2012 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), announced today that all fighters have made weight and are ready for ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS which takes place tomorrow evening at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The entire card, which is headlined by DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki and French Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Champion Arnaud “The Game” Lepont and features two ONE FC World Championship Title Fights, will be available live on Pay-Per-View in the United States and available via live stream at www.onefc.com/Livestream.

Also, for the first time, the eight-man Bantamweight Grand Prix kicks off with American MMA legend Jens Pulver taking on China’s rising star Zhao Ya Fei while Korean slugger Min Jung Song clashes with Japan’s very own Masakatsu Ueda and Russian Top Team Fight Club Champion Yusup Saadulaev takes on Kevin Belingon. The Bantamweight Grand Prix will culminate in late 2013 when the finalist will get a shot at the prestigious ONE FC Bantamweight World Championship title belt.

Tickets for ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS are now on sale at SISTIC (www.SISTIC.com.sg). Ticket categories begin with the full Red Carpet and Cage-side experience for VIPs at $348 followed by Arena $148, Terrace $68 and Balcony $38.

SUPER FIGHT

Arnaud Lepont ( 70.2 kg, 154.8 lbs.) VS Shinya Aoki (69.9 kg,154.1 lbs.)

LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT

Kotetsu Boku (70.1 kg, 154.5 lbs.) VS Zorobabel Moreira (70 kg, 154.3 lbs.)

BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT

Soo Chul Kim (61.2 kg, 135 lbs.) VS Leandro Issa (61.2 kg, 135 lbs.)

MAIN CARD

Ryo Kawamura (83.6 kg, 184.3 lbs.) VS Melvin Manhoef ( 83.9 kg, 185 lbs.)

BANTAMWEIGHT GRAND PRIX

Zhao Ya Fei (60.9 kg, 134.3 lbs.) VS Jens Pulver (61.2 kg, 135 lbs.)
Min Jung Song (61.2 kg, 135 lbs.) VS Masakatsu Ueda (61.2 kg, 135 lbs.)
Yusup Saadulaev (61.2 kg, 135 lbs.) VS Kevin Belingon (61 kg, 134.5 lbs.)

PRELIMS

Gianni Subba (56.7 kg, 125 lbs.) VS Bruce Loh (56.7 kg, 125 lbs.)
Ngabdi Mulyadi (65.7 kg, 145 lbs.) VS Mitch Chilson (65.6 kg, 145 lbs.)

ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS will be available on Pay-Per-View in the United States on 6 October at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT on iN DEMAND, Avail-TVN, DIRECTV and DISH for a suggested retail price of US$29.95.

Fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming at www.onefc.com/livestream. The first two undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge and the main card fights will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.

For more updates, log on to www.ONEFC.com

About ONE Fighting Championship™

Headquartered in Singapore, ONE Fighting Championship™ (http://www.onefc.com) is Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization. ONE Fighting Championship™ hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Fighting Championship™ has partnered with ESPN STAR Sports, the number one leader in sports content, for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans across 28 countries in Asia.