UFC: Sean O'Malley KOs Aljamain Sterling to secure bantamweight belt
Sean O'Malley became the new bantamweight champion on Saturday night by knocking out Aljamain Sterling during the main event at UFC 292 in Boston.
Sun Aug 20 2023
Bibiano Fernandes, Kevin Belingon set to face each other 'one more time'
ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes is set to face Kevin Belingon - for the fourth time - and defend his title at ONE: Century in Tokyo, Japan, this October 13.
Mon Oct 07 2019
Aiman will use everything in his arsenal to defeat Sunoto
Muhammad Aiman is ready to march towards another winning run in ONE Championship's bantamweight division.
Mon Jul 22 2019
Troy Worthen wants to maintain spotless record in ONE debut
All eyes will be on the sole bantamweight mixed martial arts contest at ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY on Friday.
Wed Jul 10 2019
'Jordan Boy' aiming to surprise 'The Vampire' with new skills
Mohammed Mahmoud understands his inexperience could be a deciding factor in his upcoming Muay Thai bantamweight encounter with Saiful Merican.
Tue Jul 09 2019
Saiful Merican convinced experience will be a factor against 'Jordan Boy'
Getting back into the thick of the action after two years on the sidelines could sound demanding.
Wed Jul 03 2019
Aiman believes 'weird' relationship with mum led to a fulfilling career
Theres not one day which passes in Bali, Indonesia where Malaysian bantamweight star 'Jungle Cat' Muhammad Aiman does not think about his loving family back home.
Sun May 12 2019
Aiman wants to make ONE Championship return in KL
There is one particular city Malaysian bantamweight Muhammad Aiman has in mind for his ONE Championship return, and that place is Kuala Lumpur.
Mon May 06 2019
Kevin Belingon, Bibiano Fernandes trilogy bout added to ONE: A New Era
ONE Championship, has just announced an additional match for ONE: A NEW ERA, which takes place Sunday, 31 March at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.
Mon Jan 28 2019
MMA: Kevin Belingon crowned undisputed ONE bantamweight world champion
Kevin Belingon has been crowned the undisputed ONE Bantamweight World Champion after defeating Brazilian legend Bibiano Fernandes via split decision at ONE: Heart Of The Lion, tonight.
Fri Nov 09 2018
MMA: Bibiano Fernandes, Kevin Belingon face off ahead of ONE Singapore bout
Reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes went face-to-face with challenger, ONE Interim Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon today ahead of their highly-anticipated showdown.
Wed Nov 07 2018
MMA: Miesha Tate retires after losing to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205
Former womens bantamweight world champion Miesha Tate announced that she would be retiring from mixed martial arts after a 10-year career.
Sun Nov 13 2016
MMA: Amanda Nunes stuns Miesha Tate to claim UFC world title
Amanda Nunes stunned Miesha at UFC 200 to win the women's bantamweight world title in a mixed martial arts bout in Las Vegas, Sunday.
Sun Jul 10 2016
MMA: I'll be back soon, says Gianni Subba after Manila defeat
Malaysian fighter Gianni Subba lost to Geje Eustaquio from the Philippines in a bantamweight contest at ONE: Global Rivals, leaving Haider Yutim surprised by the upset.
Sun Apr 17 2016
MMA: Miesha Tate submits Holly Holm to win UFC title
The victory handed Tate her first title win in Ultimate Fighting Championship, while Holm suffered her first loss in her professional career.
Sun Mar 06 2016
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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.
Sat Oct 19 2024