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The life story of ONE Championship’s charismatic Chairman and CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, is one that has been covered extensively by media all around the world. It’s one of the most inspiring tales of triumph over adversity and hardship, and perseverance despite overwhelming odds.

Sityodtong overcame extreme poverty and dire life circumstances when his family was hit hard by the Asian financial crisis in Thailand. Through sheer grit, hard work, and a passion for martial arts, Sityodtong used his suffering and strife to fuel his drive for success.

The Thai-Japanese businessman eventually established ONE Championship, uniting the over 4 billion people in Asia to celebrate its ‘greatest cultural treasure.’

In the recently released short film, I AM A WARRIOR, Sityodtong gives viewers an inside look on his childhood, how he was first drawn to the ancient Thai martial art of Muay Thai, unlocking his physical and mental capabilities through rigorous training, and surviving on $4 on a day-to-day basis while studying at Harvard University.

With input from Sityodtong’s own mother, Michiyo Komatsu, college best friend Saurabh Mittal, martial artists like Almiro Barros, Singtongnoi Por Telakun, and Papa Daorung, whose lives he touched and changed in his journey, I AM A WARRIOR provides viewers a unique and interesting POV into Sityodtong’s life.

Ultimately, it tells the story of how Sityodtong used his suffering and failure to unleash his greatness, inspiring others to chase their own dreams and embark on their own journey of self-discovery. It’s an extraordinary story about suffering, sacrifice, and success.

Catch “I AM A WARRIOR” here at these links: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=978932989276929  https://youtu.be/lE_6zT32Mz4  

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today announced ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX, which will be broadcast live on Friday, 30 October, from the Singapore Indoor Stadium. This comes after the successful conclusion of ONE’s first pilot production on 9 October where safe management measures were adhered to. ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX will feature four World Title bouts and a total of six exciting world-class match-ups.

This event continues ONE’s partnership with the Singapore government to pilot the return of international sports productions, scheduled to take place since the country’s implementation of Covid-19 related measures earlier this year. All bouts will take place audience-free and behind closed doors at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with only athletes, officials, and crew onsite.

In line with Singapore’s approach to resuming activities in a calibrated and safe manner, ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX will implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety of its athletes, officials, and crew.

The full card includes the following martial arts bouts:

• In the main event, ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang of Myanmar will defend his middleweight belt against undefeated top contender Reinier “The Dutch Knight” de Ridder of The Netherlands.
• Reigning ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian “The Warrior” Lee of Singapore will make the first defense of his World Title against undefeated top lightweight contender Iuri Lapicus of Moldova.
• In a highly-anticipated bout, ONE Featherweight World Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen of Vietnam and Australia will put his World Title on the line against former LFA Featherweight Champion Thanh Le of Vietnam and the United States.
• The final World Championship showdown will feature reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion “The Panda” Xiong Jin Nan of China, who will make her return to the ONE Circle to take on former ONE World Title Challenger, Tiffany “No Chill” Teo of Singapore, in what is a highly-anticipated rematch.
• Three-time former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang of the Philippines will step back inside the ONE Circle to face Australia’s Antonio “The Spartan” Caruso.
• Indian national wrestling champion Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat will take on Cambodia’s Nou Srey Pov.

ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX
Singapore
Live, Friday, 30 October

ONE Middleweight World Championship
(C) Aung La N Sang vs Reinier de Ridder
Middleweight: 93.0 KG

ONE Lightweight World Championship
(C) Christian Lee vs (1) Iuri Lapicus
Lightweight: 77.1 KG

ONE Featherweight World Championship
(C) Martin Nguyen vs (3) Thanh Le
Featherweight: 70.3 KG

ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship
(C) Xiong Jing Nan vs (1) Tiffany Teo
Strawweight: 56.7 KG

Mixed Martial Arts
Eduard Folayang vs Antonio Caruso
Lightweight: 77.1 KG

Mixed Martial Arts
Ritu Phogat vs Nou Srey Pov
Atomweight: 52.2 KG

All the action can be enjoyed on ONE Championship’s official ONE Super App, ONE’s social media channels, locally in Singapore on MediaCorp’sChannel 5 and meWATCH app, as well as globally across ONE Championship’s broadcast and digital media partners’ properties.

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                                                              Complete Results for ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES

Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), made a triumphant return to the Singapore Indoor Stadium last Friday night, 9 October. ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES was an audience-free, behind-closed-doors blockbuster that featured the absolute best in local and international martial arts talent.

In the main event of the evening, reigning ONE Strawweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao of Thailand successfully retained his Muay Thai World Title behind a near-flawless performance against ISKA K-1 World Champion and number one ranked contender Josh “Timebomb” Tonna of Australia. Sam-A appeared composed and relaxed to start the bout, delivering a volley of fast boxing combinations and high round kicks in the first round. In the beginning of the second, Sam-A dropped Tonna with a bullet-like left straight, sending the Australian to a mandatory 8-count. Sensing he had his opponent hurt, Sam-A poured on the pressure and dropped Tonna two more times en route to a technical knockout victory.

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Former ONE World Title challenger and current fifth-ranked flyweight Reece “Lightning” McLaren of Australia may have boosted himself up the divisional ladder based on his most recent showing. The Gold Coast native drew up a dominant performance, knocking out 3-time IBJJF No-Gi European Champion Aleksi “The Giant” Toivonen of Finland in the first round. McLaren was lightning fast to start the contest, staggering his opponent with a thudding right hand that sent Toivonen to the canvas. Against the fence, McLaren connected on a well-placed knee to the midsection, sending Toivonen back to the mat for good, writhing in pain to force the finish.

Former ONE World Title challenger Amir Khan of Singapore authored a stunning knockout victory, stopping Rahul “The Kerala Krusher” Raju of India in the first round. Khan looked comfortable with his striking and appeared more than ready for a war as soon as the two men began to trade. Raju was able to close the distance on a few occasions, taking Khan down to the mat. The Singaporean, however, made it back up to his feet easily each time and began to wear on Raju with his pressure. Against the Circle fence, Khan connected on a slicing elbow that sent Raju crashing to the mat. A torrent of ground strikes then ended matters abruptly in the first round.

Multiple-time Indonesian national wrestling champion Eko Roni Saputra put forth a spectacular performance, dominating ONE Championship newcomer Murugan “Wolverine” Silvarajoo of Malaysia to earn a first-round finish. At the sound of the opening bell, Saputra quickly chased Silvarajoo across the Circle. The Indonesian unloaded a series of powerful boxing combinations against the fence, as Silvarajoo covered up. Taking the Malaysian down to the mat, Saputra smoothly advanced to the bout-ending submission, using his feet to tweak Silvarajoo’s shoulder in a highly-technical joint lock maneuver to force the tap shortly after.

In a strawweight mixed martial arts contest, China’s “Wolf of the Grasslands” Hexigetu scored a huge victory over Muay Thai legend and former ONE World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke of Thailand, showcasing his superior wrestling for three rounds. The two athletes exchanged blows constantly on the feet, with Dejdamrong stalking Hexigetu while the Chinese athlete picked his spots. The “Wolf of the Grasslands” would take his opponent down consistently in every round, which weighed heavily on the judges’ decision. In the end, Hexigetu did just enough to earn the split decision victory on the scorecards.

Kicking off the action at ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES, rising Indian flyweight star Roshan Mainam put together a solid all-around performance, blasting opponent Liu Peng Shuai of China with combinations on the feet before finishing him off in the second round. Mainam and Liu spent a few moments trading strikes at the center of the Circle in the first. But as soon as action hit the mat, Mainam immediately went to work, taking Liu’s back and then sinking in a rear-naked choke. With the choke in deep, the Chinese athlete had no choice but to tap out.

Official results for ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES
ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship: Sam-A Gaiyanghadao defeats Josh Tonna via Technical Knockout (TKO) at 2:30 of round 2
Mixed Martial Arts – Flyweight: Reece McLaren defeats Aleksi Toivonen via Knockout (KO) at 4:18 of round 1
Mixed Martial Arts – Lightweight: Amir Khan defeats Rahul Raju via Knockout (KO) at 4:47 of round 1
Mixed Martial Arts – Catchweight (63.5 KG): Eko Roni Saputra defeats Murugan Silvarajoo via Submission (Shoulder Lock) at 2:29 of round 1
Mixed Martial Arts – Strawweight: Hexigetu defeats Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke via Split Decision (SD) after 3 rounds
Mixed Martial Arts – Strawweight: Roshan Mainam defeats Liu Peng Shuai via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:27 of round 2

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Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today released the official ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES Final Weight and Hydration Results.

Complete ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES Final Weight and Hydration Results

ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship (52.3 KG – 56.7 KG)
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao (56.0 KG, 1.0140) vs Josh Tonna (56.35 KG, 1.0116)

Mixed Martial Arts – Flyweight (56.8 KG – 61.2 KG)
Aleksi Toivonen (60.9 KG, 1.0095) vs Reece McLaren (60.1 KG, 1.0040)

Mixed Martial Arts – Lightweight (70.4 KG – 77.1 KG)
Amir Khan (76.4 KG, 1.0099) vs Rahul Raju (76.7 KG, 1.0070)

Mixed Martial Arts – Catchweight (63.5 KG)
Eko Roni Saputra (63.0 KG, 1.0218) vs Murugan Silvarajoo (63.3 KG, 1.0152)

Mixed Martial Arts – Strawweight (52.3 KG – 56.7 KG)
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke (56.65 KG, 1.0214) vs Hexigetu (56.0 KG, 1.0083)

Mixed Martial Arts – Flyweight (56.8 KG – 61.2 KG)
Roshan Mainam (61.15 KG, 1.0218) vs Liu Peng Shuai (60.5 KG, 1.0070)

*Hydration values less than or equal to 1.0250 earn a passing mark, while values greater than or equal to 1.0251 earn a failing mark. Athletes who failed weight and hydration tests on Day 1 or Day 2 are given another chance to clear tests on the morning of the event.

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The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today announced its return to Singapore with ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES, to be broadcast live on Friday, 9 October.

ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES will be the first international sports production pilot to take place in Singapore since the country’s implementation of Covid-19 related measures earlier this year and will feature six bouts involving local and international athletes. All bouts will take place audience-free and behind closed doors at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with only athletes, officials, and crew onsite. All the action can be enjoyed on ONE Championship’s official ONE Super App, ONE’s social media channels, locally in Singapore on MediaCorp’s Channel 5 and meWATCH app, as well as globally across ONE Championship’s broadcast and digital media partner’s properties. For more information, go to https://www.onefc.com/news/how-to-watch-one-reign-of-dynasties/

In line with Singapore’s approach to resuming activities in a calibrated and safe manner, ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES will implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety of its athletes, officials, and crew.

Hua Fung Teh, Group President of ONE Championship, stated: “We are honored that ONE Championship has been entrusted by the Singapore Government to pilot the return of international sports events for broadcast from Singapore. We are thrilled to be able to bring our local and international heroes back to the Singapore Indoor Stadium to inspire martial arts fans in Singapore and around the world with their inspiring combination of heart, hard work, and talent.”

Ms. Ong Ling Lee, Director, Sports, Singapore Tourism Board, stated: “We are pleased to work with ONE Championship to bring ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES to Singapore. Together, we will test-bed appropriate safe management measures in this important production pilot that could pave the way for sports events to take place in the future.”

The main event will see reigning ONE Strawweight Muay Thai & Kickboxing World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao of Thailand defending his Muay Thai World Title against Josh “Timebomb” Tonna of Australia.

Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion, stated: “I’ve been working hard over the last few months, honing my skills further as the competition intensifies. Everyone wants a piece of the champion, and there are many great challengers out there. This break has really allowed me to focus on myself and re-energize. I’m ready to get back into the Circle and defend my World Title. Josh Tonna is a hungry young warrior, and I know he will be in the best condition possible for this fight. I’m coming in with my best too. For my fans, the pride of Thailand, and my team at Evolve MMA, I will beat Tonna and remain champion.”

Josh Tonna, ONE World Title challenger, stated: “I would first like to thank ONE Championship for the opportunity to compete for the ONE World Title. It is an honor for me to face such a huge name in Muay Thai, the legendary Sam-A Gaiyanghadao. This is without a doubt the biggest fight of my career. I know I’m heading into this fight as the underdog, but I’ve been in this position before. Not many people are giving me a chance to win. But I perform the best when people doubt me. I will do everything in my power to walk out of the arena with the ONE World Title around my waist.”

Also seeing action on the card is a high caliber group of global mixed martial arts stars:

• Singapore-based Aleksi “The Giant” Toivonen of Finland will get the chance to break into the Top 5 of the Official Athlete Rankings if he can defeat fifth-ranked flyweight contender and former ONE World Title challenger Reece “Lightning” McLaren of Australia.
• Former ONE World Title contender Amir Khan of Singapore will go head-to-head with Rahul “The Kerala Krusher” Raju of India.
• Multiple-time Indonesian national wrestling champion Eko Roni Saputra will see action against Malaysian boxing champion Murugan “Wolverine” Silvarajoo.
• Former ONE Strawweight World Champion and Muay Thai legend Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke of Thailand will do battle with China’s “Wolf of the Grasslands” Hexigetu.
• Lastly, Liu Peng Shuai of China will face India’s “The Indian Notorious” Roshan Mainam.

                                                                                         ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES
                                                                                                         Singapore
                                                                                                Live, Friday, 9 October

                                                                   ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao (C) vs Josh Tonna
Strawweight: 56.7 KG

                                                                                                     Mixed Martial Arts
Aleksi Toivonen vs Reece McLaren
Flyweight: 61.2 KG

                                                                                                          Mixed Martial Arts
Amir Khan vs Rahul Raju
Lightweight: 77.1 KG

                                                                                                           Mixed Martial Arts
Eko Roni Saputra vs Murugan Silvarajoo
Catchweight: 63.5 KG

                                                                                                             Mixed Martial Arts
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke vs Hexigetu
Strawweight: 56.7 KG

                                                                                                               Mixed Martial Arts
Roshan Mainam vs Liu Peng Shuai
Flyweight: 61.2 KG

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ONE Championship returns for its next big blockbuster with ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES, scheduled for Friday, 9 October, and once again, the world’s greatest martial artists are ready to take the stage and showcase their incredible skills in the ONE Circle.

The card is headlined by a ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title clash. A co-main event featuring two of the promotion’s best flyweight contenders rounds out the six-bout offering. Venue and location for this event have yet to be confirmed and announced by ONE Championship.

In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao of Thailand will defend his Muay Thai title against top contender Josh “Timebomb” Tonna of Australia.

In the co-main event, three-time European Grappling Champion Aleksi “The Giant” Toivonen of Finland will take on former ONE World Title challenger and fifth-ranked flyweight contender Reece “Lightning” McLaren of Australia.

ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES will see the return of lightweight proponent Amir Khan, who is known for having the most knockout finishes in ONE Championship history, a record he shares with his Evolve teammate and reigning ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian “The Warrior” Lee.

Khan will take on rising Indian lightweight Rahul “The Kerala Krusher” Raju.

Also seeing action on the card is another of Khan’s Evolve stablemates in multiple-time Indonesian Wrestling Champion Eko Roni Saputra. Saputra looks to showcase his improved skill set and aims for his third victory in the Circle when he takes on promotional newcomer Murugan “Wolverine” Silvarajoo of Malaysia.

Multiple-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion and former inaugural ONE Strawweight World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke makes his highly-anticipated return to action.

Dejdamrong will face China Top Team’s “Wolf Of The Grasslands” Hexigetu in what should be another exciting matchup.

Lastly, Indian wrestling champion “The Indian Notorious” Roshan Mainam will look to build upon his recent success and add another victory to his record when he faces ONE Hefei Flyweight Tournament Champion Liu Peng Shuai in the opening bout of the night.

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/f7o3zKaOiCI

Full card for ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES is as follows:

• Sam-A Gaiyanghadao vs. Josh Tonna (ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title)
• Aleksi Toivonen vs. Reece McLaren (mixed martial arts – flyweight)
• Amir Khan vs. Rahul Raju (mixed martial arts – lightweight)
• Eko Roni Saputra vs. Murugan Silvarajoo (mixed martial arts – catch weight of 63.5 kilograms)
• Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke vs. Hexigetu (mixed martial arts – strawweight)
• Roshan Mainam vs. Liu Peng Shuai (mixed martial arts – flyweight)

Baguio City is known as the summer capital of the Philippines. Citizens flock to the mountain city to enjoy its cool weather, fresh mountain air, and lush greenery.

It’s a place where nature is very much alive. It’s also home to the famed Team Lakay.

Former World Champions Eduard “Landslide” Folayang and Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio, both mixed martial arts veterans competing for Singapore-based martial arts organization, ONE Championship, weighed in on the current state of their hometown during the Covid-19 pandemic, and they’re loving nature’s return to form.

“This lockdown period was great for the local community because it became a lot quieter. There was no traffic or pollution,” said Folayang.

“The environment hit the reset button and allowed nature to flourish. It was a good opportunity for the environment to recover.”

For Eustaquio, seeing his hometown in such a calm and relaxed state brings back memories of his childhood, when a then-Baguio City was just beginning to develop.

“It’s fun to experience this once in a lifetime. Movement in Baguio City is easy now. There’s no traffic, and the environment is even more beautiful now than ever. It looks so much better than before,” said Eustaquio.

“The environment has recovered very quickly. Certain types of birds are back, and you can see living nature right inside the city. When I was a kid, I could see these animals and plants, until they slowly disappeared due to pollution. Baguio City went through a lot of urban development which had an adverse effect on nature. Now, nature is making a comeback.”

Every year, Baguio City welcomes nearly 2 million tourists every year, mostly coming from urbanized areas like Manila and surrounding towns. Hotels, mountain resorts, homestays, restaurants offering local Baguio cuisine — even street vendors selling various locally-made trinkets and souvenirs, are all heavily-reliant on outside visitors bringing in revenue.

Due to nationwide lockdowns brought about by the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, Baguio City’s local economy was hit particularly hard.

Though Folayang and Eustaquio both appreciate nature’s wonderful recovery in their hometown, the two Team Lakay veterans also understand how important it is for Baguio City to gradually reopen its gates back up to outsiders in order for its local economy to recover.

“I think for Baguio City, tourism has always been very important. It’s one of the top tourist destinations in the country. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, Baguio City had to close its doors. Local businesses suffered and a lot of people lost their jobs,” said Folayang.

“As things start to reopen now, I am sure it will give a much needed boost to the local economy and things will start to get busy again.”

“Tourism is the bread and butter of Baguio City. Hotels, restaurants — literally everything suffered because of the pandemic. For our community, it is very important that tourism restarts in Baguio City and goes back to normal,” Eustaquio concluded.

ONE Warrior Series contract winner and rising ONE Championship strawweight star Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang of the Philippines is one of the most explosive talents on the roster. He’s also a legit martial artist with well-rounded skills to match his infectious smile and charisma.

With Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” series trending over the past few weeks, Adiwang couldn’t help but share his thoughts on the show after watching it. After all, he does consider himself a huge fan of the original 1980’s “Karate Kid” franchise.

“The pride and honor of martial arts should be shared with the world. Martial arts has helped me achieve my dreams and see the world,” said Adiwang.

“I’m very happy that a show like Cobra Kai can spark interest in martial arts, my sport. It’s not just about fighting. I learned at a very young age that martial arts was really a way of life for me.”

Cobra Kai picks up 30 years after the original series ended with “The Karate Kid III.” Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) is a successful businessman, while the series’ antagonist, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), is an angry and unemployed drunk estranged from his son. The story takes a quick turn when Johnny meets high school student Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña), and teaches him Karate so he can defend himself against bullies.

Johnny eventually decides to reestablish the Cobra Kai dojo and starts to piece his life back together. It’s an interesting and refreshing take on the classic story, showing things from a new perspective.

Adiwang, like many, has enjoyed experiencing the story through Johnny’s eyes.

“I identify with Johnny mostly, because in the end, he made the choice to redeem himself. Everyone has good and bad sides, but we can always choose to use our talents for a better purpose,” said Adiwang.

“In the original movies, Daniel played the character of a bullied kid who learned Karate to defend himself. He eventually won the Karate tournament, which was great but after watching some of Cobra Kai, I think I like Johnny’s character more. My belief is that, it’s not how you start things, but rather how you end things that really matters. It’s how you can use your greatness to impact others.”

Adiwang himself is the perfect embodiment of an elite martial artist. He is both extremely skilled and honorable.

Yet apart from being one of the most talented fighters in ONE Championship, currently climbing through the ranks one explosive finish after another, Adiwang also believes he showcases the pride and honor of martial arts with every performance.

More than that, Adiwang says martial arts has given him a gift that he wants to share with other people.

“In my own life, I’ve made it a point to show honor to my family and the people who care for me. Now that I’m a fighter, a martial arts instructor, I also want to share the true meaning of martial arts with others,” said Adiwang.

“I want to protect this tradition and use it in a good way, helping others by teaching them the true values of martial arts — that it’s a discipline to be learned and understood, which will then improve the quality of life.”

Women’s mixed martial arts prodigy Victoria Lee, younger sister of ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee and ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian “The Warrior” Lee, has signed with ONE Championship. ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced the news on his official social media accounts.

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“I feel extremely excited and motivated to be part of the world’s largest martial arts organization, ONE Championship. Inspired by watching my older brother and sister compete on the biggest global stage of martial arts competition, I am ready to take my career to the next level and compete with the world’s best martial arts athletes. I want to thank my parents for teaching me and guiding me, and for allowing me to chase my dreams. I promise all the fans that I will continue to train hard and develop my skills, and that I’ll be ready when I get the call to step inside the ONE Circle,” said Victoria Lee.

Born into a family of World Champion martial artists, Lee was introduced to martial arts by her parents, who both trained and developed her skills from a young age. Following in the footsteps of sister Angela and brother Christian, Lee is considered one of the top female mixed martial arts prospects in the world.

At just 16 years old, Lee already boasts of a growing list of impressive accolades. This list includes a 2019 IMMAF Junior World Championship, two Pankration Junior World Championships, and a 2019 Hawaii State Wrestling Championship, among others. She is also a 15-time NAGA Expert Champion.

At such a young age, Lee has already accomplished much in her career thus far. But by joining ONE Championship, she enters an organization teeming with the world’s best martial arts talent.

Angela, for one, says Victoria is a better version of herself at her age, and is excited for Victoria to take the world by storm.

“I am so happy for Victoria and extremely proud of her. She is a very gifted and driven young woman. She told us that this is her dream – to be a professional fighter – and as a family, we are going to support her fully. Victoria is a gifted athlete and everyone will be witness to that when she makes her debut. Throughout time, there have been a handful of gifted young Olympians, many years younger than their competitors, but they managed to rise above and shine through with their god-given talent, dedication, and hard work. I have confidence in our Coach, our family and in Victoria that she is ready for this next level of competition,” said Angela Lee.

“Victoria is learning the same things today as me, the 5-time ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion and our brother, the ONE Lightweight World Champion! Mixed martial arts is meant to evolve and we as athletes must adapt and evolve with it. Victoria is a part of this next generation that has been born and raised with MMA as a whole. The transitions are seamless, there are no gaps. She is still learning and improving each day but yes, she is already much better than I was at her age. It also might help that in addition to our father, the Head Coach, she also has a team of sibling World Champions to help teach and guide her in the family trade.”

Victoria will join a stacked women’s atomweight division, where her older sister reigns as the division’s queen. Details on Victoria’s official ONE Championship debut will be announced at a later date.

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Lito-Rodtang

Lito “Thunder Kid: Adiwang from Team Lakay phenom is a huge fan of ONE Super Series. The former ONE Warrior Series product says he would love to test his mettle against the world’s best striking talents. The fiery Thai warrior is known for his incredible speed and thunderous knockout power, and Adiwang would want nothing more than to turn a fantasy matchup between “Thunder Kid” and “The Iron Man” into reality.

Adiwang’s aggressive and explosive offensive style would no doubt hold up very well against the world’s top Muay Thai fighters and kickboxers. One man on Adiwang’s radar is none other than reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon.

Adiwang says, “I love fantasy matchups. Me against Rodtang shouldn’t just be a fantasy, it should be a reality. I respect Rodtang a lot. I love the way he fights and the energy that he brings into the arena. I really respect him as a true fighter and a real champion.”

Indeed, Rodtang has emerged as one of the most exciting martial arts superstars in Asia, since his debut in the world’s premier striking martial arts league. He’s unbeaten in ONE Super Series action, with eight thrilling victories on his resume.

“His strength is in his powerful strikes. He has powerful kicks and punches, and has that demolition style. He will come forward and put the pressure on his opponent, looking to destroy them with powerful combinations. But I think he has trouble when an opponent is good in countering and keeping the distance. He sometimes has difficulty landing when an opponent is elusive,” said Adiwang.

While “Thunder Kid” is certainly open to the idea of stepping into the ring in ONE Super Series, the Circle standout reaffirms that he is completely focused on his mixed martial arts career at the moment.

However, if the opportunity to face Rodtang would arise, Adiwang would jump all over the chance to stand across one of the men on top of his list of dream matchups.

“If me and Rodtang face each other somewhere down the line, I will do my best to shock the world. I want to prove to the world that even an ordinary boy can do extraordinary things if he just believes in himself, puts in the work, and dedicates himself to achieving his goals. I want that fantasy matchup to become a reality,” said Adiwang.

“My dream is to fight the best of the best and become a champion, and Rodtang is one of the fighters on my shortlist to test myself against. If we fight in Muay Thai, I know it’s going to be a good show. Of course I will do my best to get the victory. But if he ever plans to try MMA, I would love to be the one to welcome him into our world.”