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One Championship

Local martial arts gym Juggernaut Fight Club to close after 15 years

Juggernaut Fight Club is closing on March 7 as their location in Chinatown is part of an area that has been slated for redevelopment.
Juggernaut Fight Club is closing on March 7 as their location in Chinatown is part of an area that has been slated for redevelopment.

Actor, wushu exponent Vincent Ng wants to develop MMA champions for S’pore

Vincent Ng, former actor and wushu champion is also the President of Mixed Martial Arts Association of Singapore (MMAAS), photographed on Jan 6, 2026.
Vincent Ng, former actor and wushu champion is also the President of Mixed Martial Arts Association of Singapore (MMAAS), photographed on Jan 6, 2026.

Former MMA champion Ben Askren receives double lung transplant

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Ben Askren thrilled local fans with his grappling skills at the Clarke Quay Fountain Square, during the Fight Night Singapore open workouts in 2019.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Ben Askren thrilled local fans with his grappling skills at the Clarke Quay Fountain Square, during the Fight Night Singapore open workouts in 2019.

One Championship to move global production hub from Singapore to Bangkok

Superlek Kiatmoo9 (right) going up against short-notice challenger Danial Williams in the main event for ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams on March 25, 2024, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Superlek Kiatmoo9 (right) going up against short-notice challenger Danial Williams in the main event for ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams on March 25, 2024, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

One Championship lays off staff including those from its Singapore office

One Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong said the lay-offs were made as the “external global macroeconomic environment remains both challenging and uncertain”.
One Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong said the lay-offs were made as the “external global macroeconomic environment remains both challenging and uncertain”.

One Championship ready to rumble in Hollywood with MMA movie starring Russell Crowe

One of the film’s locations will be the Impact Arena in Bangkok, where One will stage a Friday Fights live event in January.
One of the film’s locations will be the Impact Arena in Bangkok, where One will stage a Friday Fights live event in January.

Ex-UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson announces retirement at age 38

Demetrious Johnson (right) from the United States in a fight with Adriano Moraes from Brazil.
Demetrious Johnson (right) from the United States in a fight with Adriano Moraes from Brazil.

MMA fighter Christian Lee ready for first bout since sister Victoria’s death

Christian Lee during his last bout in November 2022 when he went on to secure a fourth-round TKO over Kiamrian Abbasov

Credit: One Championship
Christian Lee during his last bout in November 2022 when he went on to secure a fourth-round TKO over Kiamrian Abbasov

Credit: One Championship

I know Victoria will be there: Adrian Lee on his One Championship MMA debut

dlmma23 - (from left) Angela, Adrian, Christian and the late Victoria Lee are tight-knit mixed martial arts siblings who are part of One Championship, with Adrian set to make his debut on June 8.



Credit: Adrian Lee
dlmma23 - (from left) Angela, Adrian, Christian and the late Victoria Lee are tight-knit mixed martial arts siblings who are part of One Championship, with Adrian set to make his debut on June 8.



Credit: Adrian Lee

Emotional Angela Lee announces her retirement from MMA, as ‘too many things have changed’

Angela Lee's last fight was in October 2022, when she lost a strawweight world title fight to China’s Xiong Jingnan at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Angela Lee's last fight was in October 2022, when she lost a strawweight world title fight to China’s Xiong Jingnan at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.