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ONE Championship launches ‘ONE Samurai’ Japan series as Chatri vows to create ‘new Japanese hero’
Nick Atkin, Published on 18/02/2026
» ONE Championship has announced a new five-year commitment to Japan with the launch of “ONE Samurai”, a monthly event series beginning on April 29 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» PARIS — France coach Fabien Galthie expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a higher level in their Six Nations opener against injury-hit Ireland on Thursday.
Japan eyes Premier League parity by aligning calendar with Europe
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan's J. League can one day compete with England's Premier League if a calendar switch helps clubs bring in bigger transfer fees, its chairman told Agence France-Presse (AFP) ahead of the new season.
ONE Championship: Chihiro Sawada calls for interim title fight with Ayaka Miura at ONE 175 in Tokyo
Nick Atkin, Published on 27/01/2026
» Chihiro Sawada believes ONE Championship’s atomweight MMA division cannot afford to stand still any longer.
Winter Olympics venue warns selfie tourists
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» ROME - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.
ONE Championship: Sinsamut warns George Jarvis ‘don’t run’ with high-stakes clash set
Nick Atkin, Published on 14/01/2026
» Sinsamut Klinmee will face George Jarvis in a pivotal lightweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 41 on March 14 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok – and quickly fired a broadside at his British counterpart.
Salah and Mane meet again with Afcon final place on the line
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» RABAT — Three years after they last appeared together, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah meet again on Wednesday on opposing sides as Senegal and Egypt clash for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final.
Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in sixth round
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2025
» MIAMI — Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to social-media-star-turned prizefighter Jake Paul on Friday with a sixth-round knockout in Miami, Florida.
ONE Championship: Mongolia’s President hails Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu after shock world title win – ‘A new chapter in sports history’
Nick Atkin, Published on 10/12/2025
» Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh has praised Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu after the 36-year-old completed one of the biggest upsets in ONE Championship history to capture the bantamweight MMA world title at ONE Fight Night 38 in Bangkok.
Bumps on the road to SEA Games 2025
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Organisers of the Thailand-hosted SEA Games 2025 have been facing widespread public criticism for missteps ranging from online promotion to on-the-ground management.