Suakim promises to give it his all against Jake Peacock on ONE 173: “100 percent” | BJPenn.com

Traditional Thai aggression collides with hybrid striking innovation as veterans and rising stars meet under the lights of Tokyo. Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin brings more than 200 professional fights’ worth of knowledge to his toughest promotional test. The former three-division Muay Thai world champion from Lumpinee Stadium takes on Jake Peacock in bantamweight Muay Thai […]

Rodtang invites friend and mentor Nong-O to a “fierce” battle at ONE 173: “The time has come for us to meet” | BJPenn.com

Brotherhood collides with championship ambition when family bonds face the ultimate test. Rodtang Jitmuangnon never thought he would have to meet the man he calls his friend, but fate demands this confrontation. The 28-year-old former ruler will battle Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai world title on AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri […]

Rafael Lovato Jr. respects Giancarlo Bodoni’s wrestling game before ONE 173: “He is very complete” | BJPenn.com

Experience the struggle of youth as Brazil’s Jiu-Jitsu kingdom collides with modern systematization. Rafael Lovato Jr. studied his opponent extensively and discovered a complete grappler with no exploitable weaknesses. The 42-year-old BJJ legend will take on two-time ADCC World Champion Giancarlo Bodoni in a middleweight submission match at AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, […]

Giancarlo Bodoni applies punishing pressure in clash with Rafael Lovato Jr. at ONE 173 | BJPenn.com

Suffocating pressure is the hallmark of championship wrestling. Giancarlo Bodoni built his reputation on methodically dismantling opponents who discovered escape routes closed before recognizing the danger. The two-time ADCC world champion will take on Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Rafael Lovato Jr. in a middleweight submission match at AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 […]

Jake Peacock promises surprise style to Suakim: “They have no idea what’s coming” | BJPenn.com

Evolution defines Jake Peacock’s approach to every training camp. The British-Canadian forward promises expectations mean nothing when his reinvented style debuts in Tokyo on Sunday night. Peacock fights Thai veteran Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin in bantamweight Muay Thai action on AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. […]

Nadaka prepares for brain battle against Numsurin: ‘I expect it to be a tough fight’ | BJPenn.com

Mental warfare begins before the opening bell. Nadaka acknowledges that Numsurin Chor Ketwina brings cerebral danger more threatening than raw power to their championship clash. The Japanese striking sensation battles the Thai veteran for the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai world title AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena […]

Yuki Yoza transformed from bullied child to kickboxing superstar: “It’s about challenging myself” | BJPenn.com

Shy children rarely become fearless champions. Yuki Yoza discovered that transformation requires embracing hardship, both on and off the mat, during his remarkable journey from victim to warrior. The Japanese striker takes on ONE World Flyweight Kickboxing Champion Superlek in a bantamweight kickboxing match AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 at the […]

Reug Reug withdraws from Anatoly Malykhin rematch after car crash in United Arab Emirates | BJPenn.com

The dreams of defending champions shattered in an instant. “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane suffered injuries in a serious car accident that forced him to withdraw from the highly anticipated rematch of ONE 173’s heavyweight title. The ONE heavyweight MMA world champion prepared to defend his crown against Anatoly Malykhin on AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri […]

Jonathan Haggerty’s injury forces Nabil Anane to take on a new challenge against Hiromi Wajima at ONE 173 | BJPenn.com

The championship defensive plans crumbled when Jonathan Haggerty was injured. But Nabil Anane is refusing to let opportunities go away despite losing his expected showdown with the former two-sport king. The undisputed ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion now meets former three-time K-1 champion Hiromi Wajima in featherweight kickboxing action on AN 173: Superbon vs. […]

Christian Lee promises quick finish of Alibeg Rasulov in rematch at ONE 173: “Take him down and submit him” | BJPenn.com

Unfinished business requires resolution. Christian Lee takes the frustration of an inconclusive ending into his rematch with Alibeg Rasulov and promises to deliver the emphatic finish that eluded him last December. The reigning two-division ONE World Champion defends his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against the undefeated Turkish powerhouse on AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri […]