First Indonesian Woman MMA Fighter Wins in Her Debut at ONE FC
Jakarta. Desi Rahayu shrugged off her nerve and took first win in her professional debut as she defeated Malaysia’s Ella Tang in unanimous decision at ONE FC: Era of Champions at Mata Elang...
View ArticleIndonesian Fighters Make Winning ONE FC Debuts
Jakarta. Two Indonesian fighters made impressive debuts at the “ONE FC: Era of Champions” mixed martial arts event at Jakarta’s Mata Elang International Stadium on Saturday. Desi Rahayu, Indonesia’s...
View ArticleONE FC Set to Expand in China
Jakarta. After announcing plans to expand into Taiwan, fast-growing mixed martial arts organization ONE Fighting Championship said on Saturday that it would roll out plans to increase its presence in...
View ArticleTaekwondo Deal to Allow N. Koreans to Compete at Olympics
Seoul. Rival taekwondo governing bodies have reached a breakthrough agreement paving the way for North Koreans to compete in the sport at the Olympic Games, officials said Tuesday. Following years of...
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Icing on Fidelys’s Cake Is Silver
Bowing Out Karate star won gold at the Southeast Asian Games and World ChampionshipIndonesia’s Fidelys Lolobua is calling it quits on his karate career after winning silver at the Asian Games on...
View ArticleTrain, Fight, Be Fit ‘Like Jet Li’ at Maximum MMA Club
There is something about mixed martial arts, or MMA, that appeals to both men and women. A combination of muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the savagery of the sport somehow looks thrilling. MMA calls...
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Fransino Readies For 2015 Match Against Champ
Fransino Tirta (left) and ONE FC Vice President Rich Franklin. (JG Photo) Jakarta. Indonesian mixed martial arts veteran Fransino Tirta will get his big break in the scene when he enters the ONE...
View ArticleMartial Artists Gear Up for 1st Muay Thai League
Jakarta. The Indonesian Muay Thai Association, or PBMI, will stage its first Muay Thai National League next week from Dec. 16-19 in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The league, to be held four times a year,...
View ArticleJakarta Gets Ready to Host 2015 Wushu Championships
Jakarta. After successfully organizing the World Junior Championships in 2008, Indonesia is slated to host the 2015 World Wushu Championships in Jakarta on Nov. 13-18. International Wushu Federation...
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UFC, ONE in Asian Head-to-Head Bout
Asian audiences for MMA bouts have been steadily climbing since ONE Championship launched in 2011. (Photo courtesy of Justin Ng/ONE Championship) Singapore-based mixed martial arts organization ONE...
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