Honorio Banario Fight News

Honorio Banario On Stepping Up to Face Experienced UFC Veteran Koji Oishi in ONE FC Title Defense

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on May 14, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

ONE FC 9: "Rise to Power." Featherweight Champion Honorio Banario has a date with destiny on May 31, taking on UFC veteran Koji Oishi at the 20,000 capacity SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. "The Rock" rolls, inside.

ONE FC 9: Bibiano Fernandes not ruling out 145-pound belt, but focused on bantamweight fight at 'Rise to Power'

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Bibiano Fernandes has already won DREAM titles at both bantamweight and featherweight and can add another belt to his collection in Manila when he takes on Koetsu Okazaki for the ONE FC Interim 135-pound strap. Will a trip to featherweight follow?

Tim Sylvia vs. Tony Johnson Jr. Reportedly Booked For ONE FC: 'Rise to Power' preliminary card

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on May 7, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

None other than Tony Johnson Jr., who will do battle against "The Maine-iac" on May 31, 2013 on the free preliminary card of ONE FC: "Rise to Power" at the 20,000 capacity SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.

Asian MMA weekend results wrap-up featuring Deep 62, URCC 23 and Legend FC 11

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Apr 29, 2013 10:24 AM EDT

A busy weekend of Asian mixed martial arts (MMA) got underway in Tokyo last Friday night (April 26, 2013) with Deep 62, followed by URCC 23 in Manila and Legend FC 11 in Kuala Lumpur. Full results and recaps with a bevy of title changes, inside.

Phil Baroni Says: 'Suzuki's a knock out artist? Then let's trade, bitch!'

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Apr 25, 2013 5:30 PM EDT

Longtime MMA veteran Phil Baroni is not impressed by the striking of Japanese knockout artist Nobutatsu Suzuki and wants to "trade" at the ONE FC: "Rise to Power" event next month in Manila.

Asian MMA Update: KOTC set for Philippine Expansion, 3 titles on the line at URCC 23

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Apr 22, 2013 8:11 AM EDT

On the latest Asian MMA Update, big news coming out of the Philippines as long running promotion URCC will host 3 titles on their card this weekend, and King of the Cage has also scheduled their first event in the country.

Shinya Aoki open to fighting Bibiano Fernandes, but downplays rumors of immediate drop to 145

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Apr 12, 2013 1:53 PM EDT

ONE FC Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki would consider moving down a weight class to meet Bibiano Fernandes in a "super fight," but "The Tobikan Judan" is also considering defending his 155-pound strap "many times."

Morning Report: Ronda Rousey weighs in on Fallon Fox

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 11, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Ronda Rousey weighs in on the Fallox Fox debate, Uriah Hall reveals the secrets to his success (hint: it's Tekken), and Dave Herman is reinstated to the UFC after competing, no joke, a marijuana rehabilitation program.

Asian MMA: Bibiano Fernandes vs. Koetsu Okazaki among two title fights set for ONE FC 9 in Manila

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Apr 10, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Two ONE FC championship bouts have been booked for ONE FC 9 in Manila, Philippines, and the card is shaping up nicely.

Two title bouts slated to headline ONE FC: Rise to Power on May 31

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 10, 2013 1:32 PM EDT

ONE FC returns to the Philippines with a pair of championship bouts on May 31, 2013.

Honorio Banario vs. Koji Oishiand and Bibiano Fernandes vs. Koetsu Okazaki title fights set for ONE FC: 'Rise to Power' on May 31 in Manila

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Apr 10, 2013 10:25 AM EDT

ONE FC Featherweight Champion Honorio Banario defends his title against Japanese submission specialist Koji Oishi while Bibiano Fernandes returns to face Koetsu Okazaki for the ONE FC bantamweight interim strap at 'Rise to Power' on May 31 in Manila.

ONE FC weigh in results and photos gallery for 'Kings & Champions' in Singapore

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Apr 4, 2013 10:07 AM EDT

The official weigh in results are in for the ONE Fighting Championship: "Kings & Champions" online pay-per-view (PPV) event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium tomorrow night (April 5, 2013) in Singapore.

ONE FC fight previews for 'Kings & Champions' on April 5 in Singapore (part one)

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Apr 1, 2013 11:20 AM EDT

Check out part one of our preview and breakdown of this Friday night's (April 5, 2013) ONE FC event from Singapore titled "Kings & Champions," featuring top International stars Shinya Aoki, Melvin Manhoef, Eddie Ng and more.

Kamal Shalorus Signs With ONE FC, Set To Fight Eduard Folayang in Manila on May 31st

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Mar 29, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

ONE FC grabs venerable lightweight Kamal Shalorus off waivers and quickly pairs him off against Eduard Folayang for its May 31 MMA show in Manila.

Asian MMA: ONE FC 9: Banario to defend title, Fernandes and Folayang also on Manila card

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Mar 17, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

More details about the May ONE FC 9 card in Manila emerged. Honorio Banario will defend his Featherweight Title against the only man to ever defeat him, while Bibiano Fernandes and Eduard Folayang are also set to be on the card.

Honorio Banario To Defend ONE FC Featherweight Title in Manila on May 31st, Folayang, Fernandes Also on The Card

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Mar 11, 2013 1:59 PM EDT

ONE FC has confirmed it would be returning to Manila on May 31 with a show taking place at the 20,000 capacity Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena, headlined by a featherweight world title fight between Honorio Banario vs. Bae Young Kwon.

ONE FC Books Asian MMA Summit in Singapore and Looks To Move Into Eight More Cities In Asia and Beyond

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Feb 15, 2013 4:30 PM EST

This week, ONE FC revealed some more of its plans for the future with news that upcoming events were in the works for Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hanoi, Taipei, New Delhi and Moscow.

Morning Report: One wild night in Las Vegas reshapes title pictures for four different divisions

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Feb 4, 2013 8:00 AM EST

Saturday morning we held fast to a few simple truths. Rashad Evans was going to challenge Anderson Silva. Pettis vs. Bendo II was just a FOX fight away. And Alistair Overeem was finally going to seize his title shot. So... what just happened?

ONE FC 7 results for 'Return of Warriors' in Malaysia: Honorio Banario Claims Featherweight World Title

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Feb 3, 2013 3:30 PM EST

ONE FC 7 official results for "Return of Warriors" at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Feb. 2, 2013, with Honorio Banario stopping fellow Filipino Eric Kelly to win Asian mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion's first-ever Featherweight title.

ONE FC 7 Results: Honorio Banario claims featherweight title with strange finish over Eric Kelly

by MMA Fighting Newswire from MMA Fighting on Feb 2, 2013 12:11 PM EST

Honorio Banario handed Eric Kelly the first loss of his career, claiming the inaugural ONE FC featherweight strap with a bizarre finish in the main event of ONE FC 7.

Nickname Lion Heart	Birthdate --
Height / Weight 5'9" - 155lbs	Place of Birth Philippines

UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results: MMA Fighting

Honorio Banario

Last Fight

URCC XIX: Collision

Next Fight

ONE FC 9: Rise to Power

Honorio Banario Coverage