Upon her return to ONE Championship, Lee faced a former foe – Mei Yamaguchi. Although Johnson strongly expressed how little he cares about what his former promotion does with its flyweights moving forward, saying, "it is what it is," he's motivated to prove he can be an even bigger star without UFC. This would signify the beginning of the reign of Lee and her impressive submissions and her first appearance under the ONE Championship banner. We have been pretty successful after the Octagon in only about five months. 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Eumir Felix Marcial will remain in the United States to continue his training with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. 6-keys: media/spln/mma/reg/free/stories, at This time she secured the second-round submission (anaconda choke) of Istela Nunes at ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes. "No, no, there's no relaxing. Oct 19 01:37 PM, Eliver Marcial, the eldest of the Marcial siblings, collapses and dies on Saturday after having difficulty breathing. With this win, the American audience begins to turn its head towards Lee as she climbs to atomweight dominance. Read more », PBA: Exhaustion caught up to Rain or Shine in 'ugly' win, says coach, Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Oct 18 06:08 PM, The naturalization process of Ateneo center Ange Kouame is on track, although it remains to be seen if it will be finalized in time for the next window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers. ONE Championship, Asia's $1 billion MMA firm, is exporting its "wholesome" image to the US, where it will compete with the UFC, a company it says … Ex-UFC stars discuss respective ONE Championship moves being better for their careers The former UFC competitors all seem happy and content … Read more », PBA: Tim Cone expects Greg Slaughter to return to Ginebra soon, Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Northcutt (11-2), who shook off a pair of early losses by posting a three-fight win streak before the expiration of his UFC deal, didn't hide from how much his decision had to do with being better treated by his promotion. Lee wins her first title when she defeated Mei Yamaguchi via a unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Ascent to Power. College football Week 4: Top 25 schedule and predictions – Will Michigan beat Wisconsin? A star wasn’t just born, she was secured. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Oct 19 12:13 PM, PBA: Just too many weapons, as Ginebra eases past Meralco for 3-0 start, Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mma | pageType: stories | Sport / Mixed Martial Arts One Championship: Eddie Alvarez’s career at a crossroads after shock defeat. That's how every sport on earth works. Oct 19 01:48 PM, The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to their third World Series in the past four seasons with a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. She fell asleep at the wheel and ran the car off the road and pulled out of the fight. Nobody goes to the Super Bowl just because they have a large following. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All MMA and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. | Updated Oct 18 12:30 PM, MMA: Zamboanga vows to win atomweight Grand Prix, Unbeaten atomweight contender Denice "The Menace" Zamboanga has accepted the challenge of ONE women's atomweight champion Angela Lee of Singapore, and is now fully focused on competing for the world title next year. Merchandising Manager. AboutCareersPrivacyTermsContact UsAdvertise With Us, Sara Duterte endorsement 'tipping point' in Speaker wars: Velasco, Manila churches allowed to open up to 30 percent capacity: bishop. Oct 19 12:18 PM, PBA: In 18th year, Caguioa continues to be Ginebra's talisman, Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News ONE Championship offers some of the best competition in the world, especially in the flyweight division, so I'm just going to go out there and you'll see how I do.". When Eddie Alvarez led a trio of big names in making headlines by signing late last year with Asia-based ONE Championship, the former Bellator MMA and UFC lightweight champion had one goal in mind above all else. Oct 18 01:16 PM, Zamboanga City Chooks are the odds-on favorite to win the President's Cup when the first professional season of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 league opens on October 21. Puller High Reach Order-- 2 … Whoever wins the playoffs goes to the Super Bowl and they win the Super Bowl. Johnson (27-3-1), among the top pound-for-pound figures both now and in history, was traded to ONE in exchange for retired former welterweight champion Ben Askren. "But with ONE Championship, it's all about respect and honor, and they build up their fighters like superheroes. Sure, the financial security of an eight-figure deal and the opportunity to win a world title in yet another major promotion was alluring, but the 35-year-old Alvarez narrowed down what he hopes to restore to MMA alongside ONE in just a single word. "One-hundred percent, [that is a motivating factor,] not just for that company itself but for all of the other athletes to look to know that you can also be successful outside of the UFC," Johnson said. 7:27 pm ET, Gaethje plans to 'ruin the day' of White, Khabib, more, Conor McGregor accepts date to fight Dustin Poirier, Bellator signs only bantamweight to beat Yan, Buckley scores an all-time great UFC knockout, Sterling vs. Yan planned for UFC 256 in December, Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson fight set for UFC 249 in April, McGregor set to return at UFC 246 in January vs. 'Cowboy', Wheili Zhang vs. Joanna official for UFC 248 in March. "You can't run from yourself. The timing was also right for Johnson, the greatest flyweight in MMA history, to leave UFC just as president Dana White was openly considering disbanding the 125-pound division. In uh one time in a couple more times, although the edge in the superior category is much lower. In "Mighty Mouse," ONE added a fighter, at 32, who despite being fresh off his first defeat in seven years, remains directly within his physical prime. Unfortunately, after a long hard fight, Lee would be finished via TKO in the first round. With his focus set on traveling the world, meeting new fans and fist-fighting, Alvarez couldn't help but smiling when thinking about the future, calling his shift to ONE a dream come true. If she defeats Jingnan it would put Lee back in the win column for the first time since May 2018. Not only is she one of ONE Championship’s most recognized champions, but she’s also one-half of a historic brother-sister championship duo. I've always looked at it that way. In her first title defense, she secured a submission of Jenny Huang at ONE Championship: Warrior Kingdom. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Her brother Christian is the ONE Championship lightweight champion. Read more », Tragedy strikes Filipino boxing prospect Eumir Felix Marcial after elder brother dies suddenly, Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post "ONE will smash [the stigma of undeserved title shots] and you can't get in the way of that when you do a Grand Prix," Alvarez said. Oct 18 01:13 PM, The Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in San Diego on Saturday night. Read more », PBA: Cariaso, Aces brought '1-1' mentality in game vs. Magnolia, Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News The rankings are compiled by MMAtion staff, basing on the latest World MMA rankings. The Grand Prix cuts out all the fat and puts the integrity back into the sport.". "The UFC is more based around drama; a lot of stuff like controversy and drama," Northcutt said. I think it's really neat and I look forward to being one of those athletes and go against the best fighters throughout Asia before eventually coming to America too.". Nearly a year after becoming atomweight queen, Lee defended her title for the first time. Read more », Football: Real Sociedad go top to extend surprise start in La Liga, Agence France-Presse Alvarez paused, let out a brief chuckle and simply said, "It already is.". Now you can look at Eddie and myself. The Road … Angela Lee poses for photos ahead of her ONE: A NEW ERA bout with ONE Championship (Amy Kaplan/FanSided). In her loss, Lee found a new strength and new fans in Tokyo. Alvarez (29-6, 1 NC), who joined fellow former UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Sage Northcutt in a multi-city U.S. press tour last week, believes ONE's tournament format and focus on the "arts" of the term mixed martial arts will allow it to stand out in what is already a crowded landscape for the sport in America. She would raise the ONE Championship women’s atomweight belt above her head for the first time. Oct 18 08:36 PM, The exhaustion of playing three games in a span of a week finally caught up to Rain or Shine on Sunday night, as the Elasto Painters had to grind out an admittedly "ugly" win over NorthPort. Read more », NFL: Brady outplays Rodgers, Titans and Steelers remain unbeaten, Tom Brady won the battle of the Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks on Sunday, outduelling Aaron Rodgers as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the previously unbeaten Green Bay Packers 38-10. Your privacy is safe with us. Read more », (UPDATED) Barangay Ginebra earned a share of the lead in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, after a masterful 105-91 rout of the Meralco Bolts. Oct 18 02:45 PM, Greg Slaughter will not be joining Barangay Ginebra in the PBA bubble in Clark, Pampanga, but his return to the team is imminent. Read more », Golf: American Kokrak captures first US PGA victory at CJ Cup, Jason Kokrak reeled off six birdies in a seven-hole stretch Sunday on his way to winning the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek and capture his first US PGA Tour triumph. Oct 19 10:20 AM While ONE's hope for a U.S. invasion was certainly aided by the broadcast deal it signed to air monthly recap shows on TNT and stream live cards on the Bleacher Report app, the eventual plan to promote shows on American soil should prove to be a litmus test of how far the promotion can grow. Read more », MLB: Dodgers move on to World Series after Game 7 win over Braves, Field Level Media/Reuters