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ONE Championship is a Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which was launched on 14 July 2011 by multimillionaire entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui. According to CNBC, ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcasting reach of over one billion homes in 118 countries. It is widely recognised as the biggest MMA promotion in Asia.

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  • Thai flyweight Muay Thai champion is preparing to move up to bantamweight to challenge Jonathan Haggerty at ONE 168
  • The bout against Kongthoranee is not for a title but is a high-risk one as his compatriot’s recent resume has been impressive

Thai fighter, previously Glory lightweight champion, has had his reputation dented by defeats, but aims to be in contention for the featherweight kickboxing belt.

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Petchtanong was the first champion to fall foul of the drug testing protocols, while Ramazanov is back after entering the ring and confronting Jonathan Haggerty at ONE Fight Night 16.

Chinese fighter Wei Rui was awarded unanimous decision win on his ONE debut, but promotion’s CEO Chatri Sityodtong says ‘cloud of controversy’ hangs over outcome.

The Swedish 19-year-old – who headlines Fight Night 22 – is growing in size, and ONE Championship does not currently have any female flyweights.

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Hu Yong hopes ‘heavy punches and great physical strength and fitness’ will see him past Australian opponent in fight at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

The strawweight Muay Thai title-holder was to fight England’s Iman Barlow, but she retired instead, while a bout against Jackie Buntan also fell through.

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After comfortably beating Kohei Shinjo, the Englishman is looking to build on his momentum and ready for bigger challenges in the bantamweight division.

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