Guillermo ‘Huracán’ Benítez, a former Muay Thai champion, has carved a remarkable path from poverty in Argentina to becoming a successful entrepreneur and wellness advocate. His journey highlights the power of perseverance, the balance between passion and business, and the importance of finding purpose beyond the ring.
ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion Alexis Nicolas will defend his title against former champion Regian Eersel at ONE Fight Night 25, a highly anticipated rematch of their first encounter where Nicolas stunned Eersel to capture the belt. The event, taking place on October 5th in Bangkok, Thailand, promises to be a thrilling night of action with a full card of Muay Thai and MMA bouts.
Former Big Brother Brasil contestant Yasmin Brunet shared a glimpse of her intense Muay Thai training session on Instagram, showcasing her dedication to the sport.
ONE Fight Night 22 is set to showcase thrilling martial arts action on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event from 1 am on Saturday. The event features a highly anticipated main event between ONE women’s strawweight Muay Thai world champion Smilla Sundell and Russian challenger Natalia Diachkova. Sundell, known for her exceptional striking skills, has dominated the division since winning the title at just 17 years old. She now faces her toughest challenge yet against the relentless Diachkova, who boasts four first-round knockout victories in ONE Championship. The co-main event features two unbeaten fighters, Akbar Abdullaev and Halil Amir, in a featherweight MMA clash with major implications for the division’s top-five rankings. Additionally, a bantamweight kickboxing bout between former champion Hiroki Akimoto and rising star Wei Rui will determine the next contender for Jonathan Haggerty’s ONE bantamweight kickboxing world title.
Nico Carrillo, known as the ‘King of the North,’ will showcase his remarkable 14-fight Muay Thai winning streak on July 6th at ONE Fight Night 23 against Saemapetch Fairtex. The highly anticipated match will pave the way for the winner to face the formidable British fighter Jonathan Haggerty. Carrillo, who boasts an impressive record of knocking out all three opponents in ONE, including the former bantamweight champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, faces a formidable challenge against Saemapetch, a seasoned Muay Thai veteran with over 100 fights under his belt. Haggerty, the current Bantamweight Muay Thai world champion, has expressed his desire to defend his title against whoever emerges victorious from the Carrillo-Saemapetch bout. However, Haggerty has already announced his upcoming title defense against Superlek Kiatmoo9 in September.
