UFC 228 was not the only mixed martial arts events of significance during the weekend of Sept. 7-9. One Championship “Beyond the Horizon” was home to a title fight and other pivotal matches on Saturday in Shanghai, China, while Legacy Fighting Alliance 48 featured some impressive finishes on Friday in Kearney, Nebraska.
PANDA PREVAILS … The One Championship main event saw women’s strawweight champion Jingnan Xiong defend her title against Brazilian challenger Samara Santos Cunha. In the first round, Cunha took her standing opponent’s back against the ropes, but Xiong managed to break free.