The Vietnamese communities in Japan’s Saitama prefecture and the U.K.’s London marked the Tet (lunar New Year) holiday with ...

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Masaaki Noiri confirmed he is set to return to action again soon in Japan, after finally getting off the mark in ONE ...

ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong was blown away by the buzz surrounding the promotion's latest blockbuster last weekend, ONE 170.

Marcelo Garcia looked like he had never left. Competing for the first time in nearly 14 years, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend delivered a masterclass at ONE 170 last Friday, Jan. 24, dazzling a ...

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