Malaysia’s first female pro mixed martial artist (MMA) Ann 'Athena' Osman, wanted to dedicated her upcoming rematch with Singapore's Sherilyn Lim to the passengers and crew of the missing MH370 aircraft.
However, for some reason the Singaporean did not make weight resulting in the female bout between the two on March 14 (Friday), to be cancelled.
It was supposed to be a rematch after Ann lost a split decision to Sherilyn on both their ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) debuts in Singapore, on October 2013.
Ann, when met earlier during the weigh in event on Thursday said thinking about the unfortunate incident that has happened to the passengers and crew has driven her to fight even harder.
"If I win, I will attribute it to the passengers of this flight. It's not personal... I feel it for the passengers and crew of MH370. It gives me encouragement and more motivation to win," she told reporters.
Ann wasn't the only Sabahan fighter with the heart of gold. Last year, her coach who is also a ONE FC fighter, AJ 'Pyro' Lias Mansor had contributed his prize money to the victims of Haiyan Typhoon in the Philippines.
AJ won the National Flyweight Championship bout between fellow Malaysian, Melvin 'Overkill' Yeoh.
Meanwhile, ONE FC announced today that all but two fighters have made weight and are ready for ONE FC: War Of Nations which takes place tomorrow evening at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur.
The card will be headlined by a ONE FC Welterweight World Championship bout between Brock Larson and Nobutatsu Suzuki.
Pakistani mixed martial arts legend Bashir Ahmad will be stepping up on short notice to take on Malaysia's Peter Davis.
Ahmad's star pupil, Waqar Umar, was originally slated to face Davis, but visa issues meant he would not be able to arrive in time for the event.
Ahmad, who was supposed to corner Umar, confidently volunteered to take his place. He will move up a weight class from Featherweight to Lightweight for this bout.
Andrew Leone weighed in at 58.7kg, exceeding the Flyweight limit of 56.7kg. His bout against Shinichi Kojima will now be a Catchweight contest.
Below are the weigh in results for the fights:
MAIN CARD
Flyweight bout: Adriano Moraes (56.5 kg / 125 lbs) VS Yasuhiro Urushitani (56.6 kg / 124 lbs)
Lightweight bout: Ariel Sexton (70.2 kg / 155 lbs) VS Kamal Shalorus (70.3 kg / 155 lbs)
Catchweight bout: Shinichi Kojima (56.6 kg / 125 lbs) VS Andrew Leone (58.7 kg / 129 lbs)
Lightweight bout: Kotetsu Boku (70.3 kg / 155 lbs) VS Arnaud Lepont (69.6 kg / 154 lbs)
Lightweight bout: Bashir Ahmad (70.3 kg / 155 lbs) VS Peter Davis (70.2 kg / 155 lbs)
UNDERCARD
Featherweight bout: Harris Sarmiento (65.5 kg / 144 lbs) VS Herbert Burns (65.4 kg / 144 lbs)
Flyweight bout: Khim Dima (56.7 kg / 125 lbs) VS Saiful Merican (56.5 kg / 125 lbs)
Haider Yutim
Fri Mar 14 2014
Ann Osman donning a self-made MH370 tribute t-shirt.
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.