ONE Championship rookie Drex Zamboanga wins his debut match after executing a rear-naked choke on Detchadin Sornsirisuphathin. (ONE Championship Coming off a successful ONE Championship debut last August, Drex Zamboanga wants no less than the flyweight world title before he sets his mission to a...
Photo from ONE Championship Filipina fighter Jomary Torres said last Friday's loss against undefeated Indian rising star Ritu Phogat was still a "good experience." The opportunity to fly overseas and to step into the Circle at the Singapore Indoor Stadium was enough for Torres to be grateful amid...
Photo from Bren Esports' Facebook page Bren Esports settled for a runner-up finish in the ONE Esports Invitational after absorbing a 3-0 sweep at the hands of Indonesia's Alter Ego in the grand finals on Sunday night. The MPL-Philippines Season 6 champion Bren could not get its momentum going...
Photo from ONE Championship Before the much-anticipated comeback in the Circle, Catalan Fighting System had to overcome adversities after adversities for the sake of the gym's pride and the future generation of athletes. Rene Catalan, the founder of Catalan Fighting System, formed the Makati-based...
Photo from Bren Esports' Facebook page Bren Esports once again displayed its championship poise as it pulled off a comeback 2-1 victory against Myanmar titlist Burmese Ghouls to advance to the grand finals of the ONE Esports MPL Invitational on Sunday. It was the same composure that the...
2020 Melon Music Awards winners (clockwise from top left) BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO’s Baekhyun, IZ*ONE, Oh My Girl, Zico and IU. (Twitter, Instagram) The main ceremony of the 2020 Melon Music Awards (MMA) was aired on Dec. 5 to honor outstanding singers. K-pop idol group BTS swept the daesang, or grand...
Photo from Bren Esports' Facebook page Bren Esports overcame Aura PH's surprise Diggie strategy to seize a 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals of the ONE Esports MPL Invitational on Saturday night. Bren, the MPL-Philippines Season 6 champion, shrugged off an opening game loss caused by Aura's...
Photo from ONE Championship Not even a quick knockout defeat can stop Filipino fighter Rene Catalan from wanting another clash in the Circle as soon as possible. The Filipino strawweight contender suffered a knockout loss against undefeated South African wrestler Bokang Masunyane in ONE: Big Bang...
Photo from Truth x Lakay Gaming's Facebook page Filipino mixed martial arts stars have launched a stream-for-a-cause fundraiser to help children and families affected by typhoons "Rolly" and "Ulysses" last month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Truth x Lakay Gaming, composed of ONE Championship...
Photo from ONE Championship It was an unlucky night for Filipino fighters inside the Circle as Catalan Fighting System's Rene Catalan and Jomary Torres fell into their respective opponents in ONE: Big Bang at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night. Undefeated fighters Bokang Masunyane of South...
Photo from ONE Championship Two Filipino fighters from the Catalan Fighting System are all set to fight in ONE: Big Bang at the Singapore Indoor Stadium tonight (Dec. 4). Both the mentor and the student will see action in the Circle as No. 3 strawweight Rene Catalan and atomweight Jomary Torres...
Photo from ONE Championship Rene Catalan is turning 42 years old next week but the Filipino fighter is out to prove he has plenty of fuel left in his tank as he enters the Circle after more than a year of hiatus Just like other mixed martial artists, Catalan is just one of the athletes who...