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Rudy Gobert’s girlfriend Julia shares heart-warming snaps with 3-month-old son from lavish island getaway

It is arguably the best year for Rudy Gobert‘s career and personal life. The Minnesota Timberwolves defensive star won his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award. Moreover, amid their successful playoff outing, he also welcomed his first son into the world. After winning silver in the Paris Olympics, Gobert is now enjoying the best time with his family…

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“It will be a fast and powerful fight” – Hiroki Akimoto expects non-stop action against fellow former champ Ilias Ennahachi

Hiroki Akimoto returns at ONE Friday Fights 81 in search of his first win since making his return to competition several months ago. The former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion had been out of action since he lost his title in 2022. Even that fight against Petchtanong Petchfergus was a split decision defeat, and Akimoto’s return was…

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Joshua already knows how to fight Jarred” – Stephen Loman says strawweight MMA throne is secure with teammate Joshua Pacio

Second-ranked ONE Championship bantamweight MMA contender ‘The Sniper’ Stephen Loman of the Philippines is confident his Lions Nation MMA teammate, ONE strawweight MMA world champion ‘The Passion’ Joshua Pacio will continue his reign at the top of the division in dominant fashion. Pacio is a multi-time strawweight MMA world titleholder, and has proven to be…

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I’m confident I won’t lose to anyone” – Hiroyuki Tetsuka riding high on momentum heading into ONE 168 clash with Isi Fitikefu

34-year-old ONE Championship welterweight MMA standout ‘Japanese Beast’ Hiroyuki Tetsuka is riding a wave of confidence befitting of a man on a five-fight winning streak. Tetsuka’s current run extends as far back as his Nov. 2021 victory over Agilan Thani. Impressively, all five of his most recent victories have come inside the distance, including two…

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“He’s been winning a lot” – Isi Fitikefu accepts underdog role against Hiroyuki Tetsuka at ONE 168

31-year-old Australian-Tongan rising star ‘Doxz’ Isi Fitikefu knows he’s coming into his upcoming welterweight showdown with ‘Japanese Beast’ Hiroyuki Tetsuka the sizeable underdog. Fitikefu is coming off an impressive first-round submission victory over Valmir Da Silva. Against Tetsuka, however, the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange representative will certainly have his hands full. Speaking to ONE Championship in…

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