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2021 In ONE Championship
The year 2021 is the 11th year in the history of the ONE Championship, a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and Muay Thai promotion based in Singapore. ONE Championship 2021 Awards The following fighters won the ONE Championship year-end awards for 2021 * ONE Championship MMA Fighter of the Year 2021: Ok Rae Yoon * ONE Championship MMA Female Fighter of the Year 2021: Stamp Fairtex * ONE Championship MMA Fight for the Year: Dagi Arslanaliev vs. Timofey Nastyukhin * ONE Championship MMA Knockout of the Year 2021: Adriano Moraes against Demetrious Johnson ( ONE 132: ONE on TNT 1) * ONE Championship Submission of the Year 2021: Shinya Aoki against James Nakashima ( ONE 126: Unbreakable) * ONE Super Series Fighter of the Year 2021: Superbon Banchamek * ONE Super Series Fight of the Year 2021: Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Danial Williams ( ONE 132: ONE on TNT 1) * ONE Super Series Knockout of the Year 2021: Superbon Banchamek against Giorgio Petrosyan ( ONE 144: First Strike) * ONE Supe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritu Phogat
Ritu Kumari Phogat (born 2 May 1994) is an Indian mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship. She is also a female wrestler who won a gold medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. Early and personal life Ritu is the third daughter of former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and started training under her father at the age of eight. Her sisters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari as well as cousin Vinesh Phogat are all Commonwealth Games gold medalists in wrestling. Another cousin of her, Priyanka Phogat, is also an international level wrestler. Wrestling career In October 2016, Phogat won her second consecutive title at the annual National Wrestling Championships. In November 2016, she won the gold medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Singapore in the 48 kg category. In December 2016, she became the most expensive female wrestler at the Pro Wrestling League auction, bagging a 36 lakh INR contract with the Jaipur Ninjas franchise. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stamp Fairtex
Nadthawan Panthong ( th, ณัฐวรรณ พานทอง, born November 16, 1997), known professionally as Stamp Fairtex ( th, แสตมป์ แฟร์เท็กซ์, links=no), is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to ONE Championship, where she is ranked #1 in the ONE Championship Women's Atomweight rankings. She is the organization's first two-sport world champion, having held the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship and ONE Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship. Initially competing in the all-striking ONE Super Series, Stamp made her mixed martial arts debut on October 11, 2018. She won the 2021 ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix. Her ring name is inspired by the Fairtex Gym in Pattaya where she trained from age 18. Background Stamp's father is a former Muay Thai fighter who competed under the name Wisanlek Lukbangplasoy. Stamp started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 5 in order to avoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Vera
Brandon Michael Vera (born October 10, 1977), or also known by his ring name as The Truth, is a Filipino-American (of Italian heritage) retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2022, he competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions of ONE Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Brandon Vera grew up in a house of seven boys and three girls. He was born to a Filipino father, Ernesto, and an Italian mother, but raised by his Filipino stepmother, Amelia. He also has two other brothers and another sister outside of the family in which he was raised and they were occasionally involved in his life. Vera was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, and attended Lake Taylor High School where he excelled in wrestling and earned a four-year athletic scholarship to Old Dominion University. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriano Moraes (fighter)
Adriano Moraes (born April 21, 1988) is a Brazilian Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight (MMA), Flyweight division of ONE Championship. He is a former three time ONE Championship Flyweight World Champion. He is currently ranked #1 in the ONE Championship Rankings#Flyweight, ONE Championship Flyweight rankings. Background Moraes was born in Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil and abandoned by his mother days after birth. He was taken to an orphanage where he lived for three years before being adopted. He was an active child who partook in judo and capoeira. Wanting to learn how to better defend himself, Moraes took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu. As a member of Constrictor Team, Moraes shined as a submission specialist. Moraes developed his skills and competed in jiu-jitsu tournaments before transitioning into MMA. He made his MMA debut in 2011. He would win the North American Grappling Association, NAGA No-Gi Pro Division Championship in 2014 prior to earning hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In ONE Championship
The year 2020 was the 10th year in the history of the ONE Championship, a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and muay thai promotion based in Singapore. Background Chatri Sityodtong announced that ONE Championship intended to do 50 events in 2020. ONE Championship 2020 Awards The following fighters won the ONE Championship year-end awards for 2020: *ONE Championship Fight of the Year 2020: Martin Nguyen vs. Thanh Le *ONE Championship Knockout of the Year 2020: Thanh Le against Martin Nguyen *ONE Championship Submission of the Year 2020: Reinier de Ridder against Aung La Nsang *ONE Championship Breakthrough of the Year 2020: Allycia Rodrigues List of events ONE Infinity ONE Championship Road to ONE ONE Hero Series ONE Warrior Series Grand Prix Participant 4-Man Muay Thai Bantamweight 66 kg GP Participant * Saemapetch Fairtex * Rodlek P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym * Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai * Sangmanee Sor Tienpo Grand Prix bracket ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Strike
First strike most commonly refers to: * Pre-emptive nuclear strike * Pre-emptive war First strike may also refer to: * ''First Strike'' (1996 film), also known as ''Jackie Chan's First Strike'' or ''Police Story 4: First Strike'', an action movie * "First Strike" (''Stargate Atlantis''), an episode of the TV series ''Stargate Atlantis'' * ''First Strike'' (1979 film), a United States Air Force documentary * '' Halo: First Strike'', a 2003 science fiction novel written by Eric Nylund, based on the video game series * First strike (coinage), the first coins struck from a new set of dies * First Strike (DC Comics), a fictional team of superheroes by DC Comics * ''First Strike'' (IDW Publishing), a crossover event by IDW Publishing, set in the Hasbro Universe * ''First Strike'' (album), an album by Cobra * '' Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike'', 2009 film * 1st Strike Brigade, Catterick Garrison * '' First Strike (book)'', book by American writer Douglas Terman Douglas Terman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiong Jing Nan
Xiong Jingnan (; born January 12, 1988) is a Chinese mixed martial artist. She is the inaugural and reigning List of ONE Championship champions#Strawweight World Championship, ONE Women's Strawweight World Champion. She is also the first ever Chinese World Champion in mixed martial arts history. Background Xiong was born in Weishan County, Shandong, Weishan County, Jining, Shandong province in 1988. Xiong was initially scouted and selected to the weightlifting program in a sports school. She began her martial arts journey at the age of 18 as a member of the Shandong women's boxing team and represented China internationally. She was inspired by Chinese martial arts movies from an early age and has always lived by the heroic values she saw on screen. Of particular note, she loved 'The Swordsman.' Besides standing up for the weak and bullied whenever she could, Xiong made many sacrifices to be the best in her field, moving away from home and foregoing many typical teenage activit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sage Northcutt
Sage Northcutt (March 1, 1996) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship, although he has competed in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight division as well. He has also previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Northcutt has been training mixed martial arts, MMA since the age of 4 and competed all over the world from a young age. His father, Mark, is a black belt in shuri-ryū karate, and his older sister, Colbey, is an amateur kickboxing champion and a professional mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship. At the age of 9, Northcutt became the youngest person ever to be on the cover of ''Sport Karate Magazine''. Northcutt has won a total of 77 world youth championships in karate. He was also an undefeated kickboxer, with his record standing at 15–0. Northcutt attended Seven Lakes High School for his first two years of high school before transferr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Franklin
Richard Jay Franklin II (born October 5, 1974) is an American businessman and retired mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame and a former UFC Middleweight Championship, UFC Middleweight Champion. Franklin has been the Vice President of Singaporean combat sports promotion ONE Championship since May 2014. Background Franklin was born to Richard Sr. and Vaila Franklin. The couple divorced when Franklin was five years old. He has one biological brother, Greg, and five half-siblings. Franklin graduated from William Henry Harrison High School (Ohio), William Henry Harrison High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and later earned a master's degree in education at the University of Cincinnati. He taught mathematics at the Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. His nickname, "Ace," comes from his resemblance to the actor Jim Carrey, who played the character Ace Ventura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie (; born March 11, 1967) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie family of Brazil, Renzo is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos Gracie, Jr. grandnephew of Helio Gracie, and the 1st cousin once removed of Royce Gracie. In mixed martial arts, Renzo has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, K-1, RINGS, and International Fight League (head-coaching the New York Pitbulls). He holds notable victories over five former UFC Champions: Frank Shamrock (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion), Carlos Newton (UFC Welterweight Champion), Pat Miletich (UFC Welterweight Champion), Maurice Smith (UFC Heavyweight Champion), and Oleg Taktarov ( UFC 6 Tournament Winner) A world famous Jiu-Jitsu coach, Gracie has helped train a number of professional fighters such as: Georges St-Pierre, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre (; born May 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor and former professional mixed martial artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. St-Pierre was a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. St-Pierre is a three-time former UFC Welterweight Champion, having won the title twice and the interim title once between November 2006 and April 2008. St-Pierre was ranked as the #1 welterweight in the world for several years by Sherdog and numerous other publications. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 he was named the Canadian Athlete of the Year by Rogers Sportsnet. Fight Matrix lists him as the top MMA welterweight of all time and most accomplished fighter in MMA history. He retired as the reigning Welterweight Champion in December 2013, having held the record for most wins in title bouts and the second longest combined title streak in UFC hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. Known for his quick striking and elusive movement, Johnson has also landed the most takedowns in UFC flyweight history and co-holds the record for the latest finish in UFC history with a submission win at 4:59 of the fifth round against Kyoji Horiguchi. He is the only UFC fighter to record over 10 takedowns in three different fights. Johnson also holds the record for most finishes in UFC flyweight history with 7. He is also the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion. Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. ESPN, MMA Weekly, and various UFC personnel have called Johnson one of the greatest mixed martial artists in the world today. Sherdog historically ranked Johnson as the #9-pound-for-pound figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
