Stamp Fairtex “excited and also nervous” about returning to competition ahead of ONE 173 | BJPenn.com

Thai superstar Stamp Fairtex wondered for two years whether her body would cooperate again. The former three-sport queen traded heavy bags for rehabilitation rooms, transforming daily hitting sessions into careful stretches that tested patience more than technique. Stamp takes on Kana Morimoto in atomweight kickboxing A 173 on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena […]

Shamil Erdogan sees shortcomings in Ryugo Takeuchi’s striking strategy: “He is too aggressive” | BJPenn.com

Heavyweight debuts come with enormous pressure. Shamil Erdogan sees opportunities rather than risks against a dangerous Japanese knockout artist fighting in front of his home crowd. Erdogan will face Ryugo Takeuchi in a heavyweight MMA fight AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 35-year-old Turkish […]

ONE Championship Unveils Historic 16-Fight Card Featuring Seven ONE World Title Fights at ONE 173 | BJPenn.com

Tokyo turns into a central martial arts command as ONE Championship hosts one of its most ambitious events. Seven world title fights headline a sixteen-fight spectacle spanning multiple fighting disciplines. AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri takes over the Ariake Arena on Sunday, November 16. The historic card features MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing and submission wrestling […]

Rodtang Jitmuangnon embraces a new role in life: “It’s a father-and-son thing” | BJPenn.com

Fatherhood transformed Rodtang Jitmuangnon’s world beyond recognition. The Thai superstar discovered a new kind of struggle based on patience instead of power. Rodtang faces Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai world title AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 28-year-old megastar welcomes […]

Yuki Yoza focuses on Superlek’s mental strength: “I want to break that strong mind” | BJPenn.com

Mental warfare drives Yuki Yoza’s preparation for the biggest test of his career. The Japanese forward believes breaking Superlek’s legendary composure is the key to victory. Yoza takes on ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek in a bantamweight kickboxing match at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena in […]

Nabil Anane describes the story behind the fascination with One Piece: “The character just suits me” | BJPenn.com

Pop culture culminates in martial arts as fighters discover characters that reflect their souls. Nabil Anane found his reflection in Monkey D. Luffy, the rubber-bodied pirate whose boundless ambition matches the young champion’s hunger for glory. Anane defends his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against Jonathan Haggerty AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, […]

Yuya Wakamatsu embraces do-or-die mentality: “I will fight like it’s my last” | Bjpenn.com

For Yuya Wakamatsu, defending his one flyweight MMA world title carries stakes that transcend sport – failure is simply not survivable in his mind. Wakamatsu defends his belt against Joshua Pacio One 173: Superbon vs. noiri on Sunday, November 16, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 30-year-old Japanese fighter makes his first title defense […]

Nabil Anane defends one Muay Thai world title against Jonathan Haggerty in Tokyo Showdown | Bjpenn.com

Nabil Anane is confronted with his most dangerous challenger, but when he sets his undisputed a Bantamweight Muay Thai world title. The towering champion meets the former two-sport king Jonathan Haggerty in a battle between elite strikers looking for dominance. He defends his belt against Haggerty A 173 On Sunday, November 16, in Ariake Arena […]

Marat Grigorian is preparing for explosive meeting against Rukiya Anpo on one 173: “I am ready for war” | Bjpenn.com

Marat Grigorian refused to match his opponent’s energy during their heated verbal exchange last week. The Armenian veteran is planning to have his fists delivered the real message when they finally meet in the circle. Grigorian faces Rukiya Anpo in a featherweight kickboxing conflicts A 173 On Sunday, November 16, in Ariake Arena in Tokyo, […]