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Video: Press Conference Gets Heated Ahead Of Historic ONE 166: Qatar Showdown
We are less than two days away from the historic ONE 166: Qatar event and the fight week festivities are turning the anticipation levels up even higher.
This Friday at the Lusail Sports Arena we will see an incredible three title fights, and a loaded card featuring some of the best martial arts talent both regionally and globally. As we step closer to the opening bell, the fighters were able to do some verbal sparring on Tuesday as the official press conference took place.
Arab Martial Arts Pioneer Osamah Almarwai Chasing Another Title Shot At ONE 166 In Qatar
Osamah Almarwai was born and raised in Saudi Arabia to Yemeni parents and will compete in the Middle East for the first time since becoming a black belt when he takes on Cleber Sousa at ONE 166 on March 1 in Qatar.
Anatoly Malykhin Preparing To Be First Three-Division Champ
Anatoly Malykhin stands on the doorstep of history. At ONE 166: Qatar on Friday, Mar. 1, he will try to become ONE Championship’s first-ever three-division world champion when he challenges Reinier “The Dutch Knight” de Ridder for the ONE Middleweight MMA World Title.
It will be a tall order for the light heavyweight and heavyweight MMA king to remain dangerous after dropping down to “The Dutch Knight’s” natural weight, but Malykhin is more calm and confident than ever before ahead of their heated rematch.
Anatoly Malykhin Predicts Another Knockout Victory Vs. Reinier de Ridder At ONE 166
Anatoly Malykhin is brimming with confidence ahead of his second meeting with Reinier de Ridder at ONE 166: Qatar on Friday at the Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar.
Malykhin (13-0) faced de Ridder (16-1) for the first time in December 2022, taking the Dutchman’s light heavyweight title via a brutal Round 1 technical knockout. “Sladkiy” has since knocked out Arjan Singh Bhullar this past June in a heavyweight title unification bout.
ONE Championship: China’s Tang Kai Promises To Show An ‘Upgraded Version’ Of Himself At ONE 166
The last time fight fans saw Tang Kai was in 2022, when he beat Thanh Le to become the ONE Championship featherweight champion. Knee issues have kept him out of action ever since, but after 18 months sitting on the sidelines he at ONE 166 this Friday to face Le in a title rematch.
ONE 166: Qatar Press Conference Recap: Fierce Rivals Make Bold Proclamations
Ahead of its monumental return to the Middle East this weekend, ONE Championship brought some of the biggest stars competing on the card to the stage to address questions that fans have been eager to ask.
The ONE 166: Qatar press conference was held at the Mondrian Doha Ballroom in Doha ahead of the historic event at the Lusail Sports Arena this Friday, March 1.
Jonathan Haggerty And His ‘Mini-Me’ Brother Looking To Dominate In ONE Championship
All eyes are on two-sport king Jonathan Haggerty as he prepares to defend his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against Felipe “Demolition Man” Lobo, live on Sky Sports Arena from 1am on Saturday morning.
Saemapetch Gunning For Revenge In Crucial Rematch
Saemapetch Fairtex is eager to put things right when he runs it back with Mohamed Younes Rabah this weekend. The Thai star will renew hostilities with Rabah in the ONE Fight Night 19: Haggerty vs. Lobo co-headliner at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
Adnan Larry Aims To Follow In Footsteps Of Famous Ghanaian Fighters With ONE Championship Debut
Adnan Larry might be making his ONE Championship debut this Friday, but the promotion’s imposing heavyweight division holds no fear for the New Zealand-born Ghanaian. Larry will begin his path toward a possible US$100,000 contract with the organisation at ONE Friday Fights 52 on February 16
Saemapetch Fairtex Makes His Pick Between Jonathan Haggerty and Felipe Lobo, Shares Who He Wants Next
Saemapetch Fairtex will be back in action at ONE Fight Night 19 this weekend, but he’ll also have a vested interest in the outcome of the evening’s main event.
ONE Championship: Haggerty Promises To Do ‘Proper Demolition Job’ On Lobo in Muay Thai Title Defence
There is no love lost between Jonathan Haggerty and Felipe Lobo, which according to the Englishman will make it far easier to do “a proper demolition job” when the pair clash at ONE Fight Night 19.
ONE Championship: Understated Lobo Ready To Humble Haggerty And Take Bantamweight Muay Thai Title Back To Brazil
In combat sports champions are not known for being quiet and understated. Muhammad Ali set the blueprint for fighters to talk the talk as well as walking the walk, but Felipe Lobo thinks it is all a bit unnecessary.
