The inaugural edition of NBA 3X ABU DHABI brought unparalleled excitement to the capital city from January 25 to 28. Hosted by the NBA in collaboration with Sport360X, the four-day event showcased the thrilling world of 3×3 streetball, attracting 54 teams and over 200 players from across the region. The presence of NBA Legends LaMarcus Aldridge and James Worthy ensured the event was a memorable one, along with ADQ COO Anas Al Barguthi, who also presided over the closing ceremony. Throughout the tournament, a total of 89 games were fiercely contested, captivating audiences with fast-paced actio ..read more

A captivating experience is expected this weekend in Dubai when more than 250 participants take part in the IV Stryx Sports International Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup 2024. Refined grace and skill will be on show from the 30+ teams at Danube Sports World, from Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28. At least 1,500 spectators are expected for the free-to-attend event held under the umbrella of Dubai Sports Council. Former star performer Marina Shpekht is Head Judge for a competition that has attracted entrants from the UAE, Cyprus, Georgia, Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, Sy ..read more

French-Algerian Joachim Ouraghi is being thrust into the headliner spotlight at ONE Friday Fights 59 after a stunning debut knockout. The 28-year-old made his first appearance in ONE Championship in January and made his intentions clear from the outset with an impressive second-round stoppage of Gingsanglek Tor Laksong. Ouraghi found himself on the floor early in the fight but had the composure to assert himself in the fight well, dropping his Thai opponent with chopping leg kicks and some punishing shots to the body. It would be the body attack that would ultimately stop the fight in the seco ..read more

ANTA officially reveals ‘The Enlightened Warrior’, the second colourway of the ANTA KAI 1. Inspired by ANTA Chief Creative Officer and global basketball icon Kyrie Irving’s ethos, the latest ANTA KAI 1 iteration is rooted in a foundation of symbolism, with each element representing the lifestyle and process of everything from the physical to the mental to the spiritual, derived from Irving’s lineage and heritage. In a true collaboration between ANTA’s Design Director, Jared Subawon, Colour Design Director, Shaneika Warden, and Senior Graphic Designer, Astin Davis, the trio tells the unique sto ..read more

Last weekend, the fight world was introduced to a new superstar – French-Algerian Alexis Nicolas. At ONE Fight Night 21, he was able to do what for everyone before him had been impossible – defeat Regian Eersel, and in doing so capture the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing world title – all in just two ONE Championship fights. Going into the fight, Eersel had won 22 consecutive fights and owned a clean 10-0 slate in ONE. It was a record that had made him a two-sport world champion (he is still the lightweight Muay Thai world champion), having seen off the challenge of some of the biggest names in bot ..read more

Tickets have gone on sale for general public to attend and take in the excitement and charm at the Abu Dhabi World Championships Seniors 2024 Individuals and Mixed Teams to be held in the UAE Capital in the second half of May. The Supreme Organising Committee of the Abu Dhabi World Championships Seniors 2024 Individuals and Mixed Teams has targeted audiences from across the UAE and the region for this mega sporting event that is scheduled to be held at the Mubadala Arena from May 19-24. Organised by the International Judo Federation in close coordination with the UAE Judo Federation, the week ..read more

Tye and Kade Ruotolo are something very special in the world of martial arts. The 21-year-old twin brothers from the United States have been considered prodigies from a young age, but turning that promise into performance is something we don’t always see. However, after a little over a decade of dominance on the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene, the list of accomplishments for both men is almost unparalleled.  Both are undefeated at 5-0 in their ONE Championship careers, with Tye holding the welterweight submission grappling world title, and Kade the lightweight version of the crown. On a global ..read more

ONE Championship lightweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing world champion Regian Eersel returns to the ring this week – but could face the toughest fight of his ONE career. The Netherlands native has swept all before him in a perfect 10-0 ONE record, including some of the strike game’s biggest stars like Nieky Holzken and Sinsamut Klinmee – both of whom he has defeated on two occasions.  ‘Immortal’ by name, and seemingly nature, Eersel has maximised his limb length to devastating effect with a highlight reel of kicks and flying knees to his name.  He is also the only person to have held h ..read more

Jonathan Di Bella might only be two fights into his ONE Championship career, but what an impression the 27-year-old has made. On his debut back in October 2022 Di Bella announced himself on the ONE scene with a five round win over Zhang Peimian to claim the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title. He followed up that success with another impressive win, this time picking apart Danial Williams over five brutal rounds. Trained by his father (a two-time kickboxing world champion) since the age of two, Di Bella may have seemed destined for glory. He stepped into the ring for the first time at the a ..read more

In just one week’s time Superbon Singha Mawynn and Marat Grigorian will once again collide in the latest installment of their storied rivalry. On the line at ONE Friday Fights 58 will be the ONE interim featherweight kickboxing world title, and a route back towards a shot at current divisional king Chingiz Allazov. It was Superbon who Allazov took the title from, and has since defended against Grigorian – but the story between next week’s combatants cuts much deeper than that. Before their days in ONE Championship Grigorian destroyed Superbon inside 30 seconds with a devastating knockout – but ..read more