Xiong Jing Nan takes down Michelle Nicolini in ONE Strawweight World Championship

ONE: EMPOWER made history Friday night, featuring the first all-women’s fight card hosted by a major global martial arts organization.

In the evening’s main event, Xiong Jing Nan took down Michelle Nicolini via unanimous decision, defending her Reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship.

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Alyse Anderson of Michigan, participating in her first-ever ONE Championship event, fell to Itsuki Hirata via unanimous decision. Anderson was previously a nurse working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic before moving to MMA full time.

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Jackie Buntan of California defeated Daniela Lopez via unanimous decision in Strawweight Muay Thai, improving her professional MMA record to 3-0.

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Full ONE: EMPOWER results

Main Card

• Strawweight World Championship: Jing Nan defeats Michelle Nicolini via unanimous decision.
• Atomweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal: Seo Hee Ham defeats Denice “Lycan Queen” Zamboanga via split decision.
• Atomweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal: Stamp defeats Alyona Rassohyna via split decision.
• Atomweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal: Ritu Phogat defeats Meng Bo via unanimous decision.
• Atomweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal: Itsuki Hirata defeats Alyse Anderson via unanimous decision.
• Atomweight Kickboxing: Anissa Meksen defeats Cristina Morales via TKO at 2:27 of round two.

Lead Card

• Strawweight Muay Thai: Jackie Buntan defeats Daniela Lopez via unanimous decision.
• Atomweight World Grand Prix Alternate Bout: Julie Mezabarba defeats Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi via unanimous decision.