Superbon promises to “mute the crowd” when he faces Japanese hero Masaaki Noiri at ONE 173 in Tokyo | BJPenn.com

Superbon enters enemy territory to face Masaaki Noiri with the cold confidence that his performance will reduce the Japanese audience to stunned silence. The reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion fights the interim titleholder in the main event of AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. […]

Stamp Fairtex “only afraid of one move” against Kana Motimoto at ONE 173 | BJPenn.com

Stamp Fairtex returns from a career-threatening knee injury with one specific technique haunting her preparation more than anything Kana Morimoto brings to the table. The former ONE three-sport world champion takes on the four-time K-1 atomweight kickboxing champion AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri. This will take place on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena […]

Yuya Wakamatsu aims for knockout against Joshua Pacio at ONE 173: “That’s the ideal finish for me” | BJPenn.com

Knockouts write the best championship stories. Yuya Wakamatsu plans to write his first title defense by knocking Joshua Pacio out of consciousness in front of his hometown crowd. The reigning ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion defends his gold against the ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion on AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 […]

Shinya Aoki is finally ready to settle the heated rivalry with Hiroyuki Tetsuka on ONE 173 in Japan | BJPenn.com

Social media warfare turns into Circle reality when personal pride meets professional struggle. Shinya Aoki finally answers Hiroyuki Tetsuka’s challenge after months of heated debate that captivated Japanese fight fans. The legendary submission specialist battles the hard-hitting former Pancrase welterweight champion in lightweight MMA action on AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 […]

Denis Puric promises early finish against Takeru: “It won’t get further than the second” | BJPenn.com

Age means nothing when trust runs so deep. Denis Puric sees his upcoming clash with Japanese icon Takeru Segawa as an opportunity to prove the doubters wrong. The 40-year-old Bosnian-Canadian fighter clashes with the #2 contender in flyweight kickboxing action at AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena in […]

Christian Lee juggles family duties with ONE world title defense at ONE 173: “My whole life” | BJPenn.com

ONE MMA two-division world champion Christian Lee embraces chaos that would overwhelm most fighters. The 27-year-old has three children under one roof and a fourth boy on the way soon, all while running a thriving gym and defending ONE World titles in two weight classes. Lee defends his ONE Lightweight MMA world title against Alibeg […]

Numsurin embraces underdog role against Nadaka: “There can be no mercy” | BJPenn.com

Thai veteran Numsurin Chor Ketwina has spent years proving skeptics wrong through obscurity. The 30-year-old forward finally gained recognition by shocking established rival Songchainoi Kiatsongrit, opening championship doors that seemed permanently locked throughout his career. Numsurin faces Nadaka for the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai world title A 173 on Sunday, November 16 at the […]

Rodtang faces emotional conflicts that mentor Nong-O faces because of the vacant title: “Maybe I’m happy or maybe I’m not” | BJPenn.com

Former flyweight king Rodtang Jitmuangnon never thought fate would force this clash. The Thai superstar built his reign by admiring the veteran who now stands between him and championship redemption, creating an emotional complexity that transcends typical competition. Rodtang faces Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai world title A 173 on Sunday, […]

Superbon focuses on Masaaki Noiri finish: “Ending the fight with a knockout would make a perfect win” | BJPenn.com

ONE Featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon refuses to leave his fate in Tokyo in the hands of the judges. The Thai forward has learned hard lessons from his January loss to Tawanchai, turning shortcomings into fuel to fuel his quest for divisional supremacy against an opponent who achieved what he could not. Superbon takes on […]