Brazilian Alex Silva only needed one round to finish off Filipino fighter Rene Catalan down the canvas in their strawweight bout in ONE: NEXTGEN III at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night, Nov. 26. Alex Silva (left) submits Rene Catalan with an armbar submission in the first round of their...
Alex Silva (ONE Championship) Former ONE Strawweight World Champion Alex “Little Rock” Silva and former top contender Rene “The Challenger” Catalan have come a long way since their first meeting eight years ago. But unlike their initial fight, which took place when...
Filipino fighter Rene Catalan is in for the long haul. Rene Catalan (ONE Championship) Catalan, already a veteran in the mixed martial arts scene, has set sights on ONE Championship's world strawweight title before hanging his gloves for good. "Yes, I am a veteran athlete and I know I'm about to...
Filipino fighter Rene Catalan and former world champion Alex Silva will clash in the Circle anew, eight years after their first showdown in ONE Championship. Rene Catalan (left) defends himself in standing position as Alex Silva uses his grappling skills in this file photo. (ONE Championship) The...
Photos from ONE Championship and BRAVE CF Filipino mixed martial arts fighters experienced their highs and lows of their career in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic that put the sporting world at a standstill. ONE Championship's trip to the Philippines last January 31 became the first and...
(Photo from Joshua Pacio's Instagram @joshuapacio) Undefeated strawweight contender Bokang Masunyane called out reigning champion Joshua Pacio of Team Lakay after winning against Rene Catalan in ONE: Big Bang at the Singapore Indoor Stadium weeks ago. The South African wrestler showed a different...
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 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 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 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...
