ONE In The Media

The gym at Art of Jiu Jitsu Academy in Costa Mesa is packed on this Thursday morning, with dozens of athletes on the mat. Music from Green Day plays over the sound system, but belts of just about every color can be seen.

The song gets to the chorus, and lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wails that “everybody is a star.” On this morning that seems to be true. One of the studio’s brightest stars, world champion Jessa Khan, seems to fit right in, though maybe her black belt gives her away.

ONE Championship founder and CEO Chatri Sityodtong had conversations about acquiring Bellator MMA, although the discussions didn’t go as far as the Professional Fighters League’s pursuit of the Paramount-owned organization.

ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has confirmed the return of numbered events, starting with ONE 165 in Qatar. Chatri revealed the news in a simple statement posted to Facebook, though no date was given for the event, which is expected to be held in the capital Doha in either November or December.

ONE Championship Vice President Rich “Ace” Franklin joins the show to talk about the evolution of MMA, his own 185-pound career, and much more!

Demetrious Johnson continues to set a new standard of excellence. Last week, Johnson won gold at the IBJJF World Master Championship in Las Vegas. He competed in the Master 2 featherweight brown belt division, emerging victorious in all six bouts in the famed Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament. The accomplishment was especially impressive considering this marked Johnson’s first time competing in BJJ.

ONE Championship has made an incredible impact on the Muay Thai and kickboxing world. The stars of the sport that feature in the promotion are becoming increasingly popular, and the evidence of that can be seen across athletes’ social media profiles.

ONE Championship’s top-ranked atomweight MMA contender Stamp Fairtex is gearing up for a monumental showdown on September 29. In the main event of ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video, she faces Ham Seo Hee for the ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title. However, her journey to this clash has not been without its dark moments.

Kenny Omega and Demetrious Johnson are two of the best in their respective sports, but now they’ll looking to take their skills to the sticks as they battle in a game of Street Fighter.

ONE Championship Flyweight World Champion Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson has thrown down the gauntlet to one of AEW’s biggest stars, and in the process, both stars took some jabs at a fan-favorite WWE Superstar. In the new episode of Johnson’s MightyCast podcast, Michael Wonsover asked Johnson if he could take Kenny Omega in Street Fighter, and Johnson didn’t hesitate to say he would take Omega out easily.

Smilla Sundell will be part of one of four blockbuster female fights at ONE Championship’s Fight Night event next month, and she is excited to continue doing what she does in the hopes of advancing combat sports for women.