Nicolas Atkin

Jarred Brooks will begin his bid to become a two-division champion in ONE Championship when he takes on Reece McLaren next month at ONE Fight Night 27.

Fan favourite “Smokin’” Jo Nattawut will return to ONE Championship action against Bampara Kouyate, a source told the Bangkok Post.

Sources close to the situation have confirmed that ONE Championship heavyweight MMA contender Ben Tynan is serving a 12-month ban for a positive drugs test.

Stephen Irvine was left waiting on a ONE Championship contract again despite racking up his fifth win at ONE Lumpinee on Friday night in Bangkok.

Elias Mahmoudi believes his fight with Denis Puric should be a title eliminator for the vacant ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai belt.

Jacob Smith vowed to return for the ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai title after admitting an elbow from Rodtang Jitmuangnon “changed the fight”.

Stephen Irvine put the blame squarely on his shoulders for not securing a ONE Championship contract last week, but “El Matador” has vowed to get the job done next time out.

Marvin Dittrich admitted his pride at becoming the first German Muay Thai fighter on ONE Lumpinee, after a dramatic last-second victory in Bangkok.

Panpayak Jitmuangnon’s cardio is “getting better” says coach Leo Elias, with their return to ONE Championship action confirmed.

Abdelali Zahidi’s stunning head-kick KO was the highlight of an action-packed international portion of last night’s ONE Friday Fights 88 card in Bangkok, amid a slew of early finishes and bonuses.