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MARTIAL ARTS NO LONGER JUST A SPORT — TEAM LAKAY

Over the past few years, people all across the globe have increasingly turned to martial arts as their primary fitness option. It’s no longer just a sport, but also a viable alternative to traditional gym. In fact, some of the greatest martial artists in the world can attest to the very many benefits martial arts […]

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BRANDON VERA BACK IN PH, EYES POTENTIAL MATCHES

Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera recently flew from his home in Guam back to the Philippines to wrap up a few commercial obligations, visit family, and just simply check out what he missed. Vera and wife Jessica welcomed their first child together, Atreyu Timothy Craven Vera, last year in the U.S. […]

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ONE AND TURNER SPORTS APRIL LAUNCH OF ‘ONE ON TNT’

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), and Turner Sports have announced four weeks of blockbuster martial arts events airing in U.S. prime time with “ONE on TNT.” The “ONE on TNT” series will air every Wednesday from April 7 to April 28. Each week will include a preliminary card […]

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LITO ADIWANG IS FIRED UP AND READY TO GO

Philippine martial arts pioneer Mark “The Machine” Sangiao is the man behind the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, and responsible for a plethora of the country’s top mixed martial arts stars today. One of his most prized pupils, Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang, returns to action this Friday night following a close split decision loss […]

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TEAM LAKAY’S ADIWANG EYES TO FINISH KAWAHARA

Filipino fighting phenom Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang is first up to bat for Team Lakay this year, as he climbs into the ONE Circle looking to make a huge statement. After a year full of setbacks, Adiwang hopes to set the stage for an incredible resurgence for the Baguio-based martial arts outfit. Adiwang, formerly ranked […]

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ONE: UNBREAKABLE KICKS OFF 2021 IN SINGAPORE

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today announced that the promotion will broadcast its first event of 2021, ONE: UNBREAKABLE, live on Friday, 22 January, from the Singapore Indoor Stadium. This event continues ONE Championship’s partnership with the Singapore government to pilot the return of live international sports productions. […]

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UP’S SUPPORT DOGS TREATED BY TOPBREED, UP MBT

Nineteen dogs from the Emotional Support Animals (ESA) Program of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) received a holiday treat from the UP Fighting Maroons Basketball Team and its newest sponsor TopBreed, the leading Philippine-made dog food brand in the country. TopBreed provided the dogs with 900 kilograms of high-quality dog food and essentials like TopB+ vitamins […]

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BANARIO GOES FOR ANOTHER RUN AT ONE WORLD TITLE

Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario of the famed Team Lakay of Baguio City, Philippines, is looking to embark on another run at the ONE World Title this year.  The 31-year-old feels re-energized and extra motivated to build on his sole victory in 2020 — a close split decision against fellow top […]

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TRUTH X LAKAY GAMING BREAKS P50K DONATION GOAL

Since officially launching the “Truth x Lakay Gaming” official Facebook Gaming page of ONE Championship Filipino mixed martial arts heroes and World Champions, the following has grown immensely with thousands of fans wanting to witness their favorite stars play the most popular games of today. It’s been a tremendous platform so far, and one that […]

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WOMEN’S MMA PIONEER TATE LAUDS ZAMBOANGA, FAIRTEXT

Denice Zamboanga and Stamp Fairtex are two of the best atomweight fighters in ONE Championship. The young stars are part of a rising women’s contingent in MMA who are up-and-coming in Asia. In a podcast interview on the South China Morning Post, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and current ONE Championship Vice President Miesha Tate […]