Gearing up for the throwdown: Behind-the-scenes at ONE FC: BATTLE OF LIONS
All you see at ONE Championship (ONE FC), Asia’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation, is a rousing event where some of the most highly-trained athletes in the world give their all in the quest to become champions. But did you know how much work actually goes into making sure performing is all they have […]
5 common misconceptions about MMA fighters
Three-time middleweight world champion and Vice President of ONE FC Rich Franklin talks about the five common misconceptions about MMA fighters When I am introduced to someone as a professional fighter, I love seeing them mentally rework the perceived notion they had of a mixed martial artist. Simply, I don’t fall into the category of […]
Juicing with Rich Franklin
3x Middleweight World Champion and MMA superstar Rich Franklin talks about juicing or blending your foods to accomplish your nutritional needs Text by Rich Franklin, photos by Cheryl Tay I eat for fuel, not taste. How did I arrive at such a nutritional philosophy? I took a nutritional class as a high school elective credit, […]
Rich Franklin: How to be a champion in life
Three-time Middleweight World Champion in mixed martial arts and ONE Fighting Championship‘s Vice President, Rich Franklin shares important lessons on how to be a champion in life, and not just within the sport. Here are five tips from the man himself: 1) Don’t confuse goals with motivation Know the difference between your goals and your motivation – […]
Evolve Orchard Central, Singapore
Asia’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) academy Evolve MMA officially opened Evolve Orchard Central, on the sixth level of Orchard Central, today. This makes the fourth academy Evolve MMA since its inauguration in January 2009, with two more at PoMo Mall and Far East Square, and another online martial arts university Evolve University. The expansion […]
Rich Franklin is officially Vice-President of ONE FC
Dressed in a simple light blue t-shirt, berms and slippers, Rich Franklin was in a relaxed mood today when I met him at the Copthorne King’s Hotel for an exclusive interview. Yes, this is THE Rich Franklin, an icon in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), the former UFC middleweight champion, the co-founder of Ze/Lin the […]