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.

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.

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

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.