Nissi Icasiano, International Business Times

Nissi Icasiano

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Past articles by Nissi:

Ernesto Montilla Finally Gets Overdue International Break Through ONE Championship

Filipino spitfire Ernesto Montilla Jr. will finally get his long-desired international break this coming March. → Read More

Tributes Pour In For ONE Championship's Victoria Lee

The international MMA community has paid tribute to Victoria Lee, who suddenly passed away at the age of 18. → Read More

ONE Championship Finds Opponent For Eduard Folayang's Return To MMA

Filipino MMA superstar Eduard Folayang is set to take on Brazil's Edson Marques at ONE on Prime Video 5. → Read More

16 Filipino MMA Standouts To Vie For Six-Figure Contract With ONE Championship

16 Filipino mixed martial artists will be given a chance to compete for a ONE Championship contract worth $100,000. → Read More

Joshua Pacio Vs Jarred Brooks To Headline ONE Championship's Return To Philippines

Joshua Pacio will stake his ONE strawweight title against Jarred Brooks on December 3. → Read More

WWE releases long list of talents, office staff

In a drastic move, WWE cuts many notable members of its roster → Read More

Cebuano boxer sidelines as ‘kargador’ amid virus pandemic

'I had to step up for my family,' says former champion boxer Jessie Cris Rosales → Read More

MMA legend Eric Kelly continues fight outside cage

Despite a string of losses that ended his tenure in ONE Championship, Eric Kelly does not want to throw in the towel just yet → Read More

Pinoy MMA fighters look for ways to survive

As fights remain on hold, Filipino MMA athletes find themselves facing a different battle → Read More

This 51-year-old won’t let coronavirus derail her CrossFit goals

Sports may be at a standstill, but there's still no stopping dentist-turned-fitness enthusiast Jen Yalung → Read More

Belingon targets UFC vet in return fight, continues to train amid Luzon lockdown

Kevin Belingon aims for a redemption as he targets to return on May 29 against UFC veteran John Lineker → Read More

Experts see bright PH jiu-jitsu future after SEA Games surprise

The Philippine jiu-jitsu team collects 5 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals in the 2019 SEA Games → Read More

Gina Iniong's sacrifice pays off with SEA Games kickboxing gold

Gina Iniong postpones her honeymoon to represent the country in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games → Read More

Palicte, Suarez banner PH boxing semis sweep

Charly Suarez, James Palicte and 3 other Filipino boxers reach the gold medal match in their respective divisions → Read More

PH boxers Suarez, Ladon advance as Marvin absorbs shock loss

Charly Suarez and Rogen Ladon score convincing wins, but Fil-Brit standout John Marvin fails to make it a perfect night for Filipino boxers → Read More

Female pugilists shine in SEA Games boxing opener

The women take centerstage as the Philippine boxers put their speed and power into good use → Read More

Pinoy pool masters off to impressive SEA Games start

Former world champions and top pool prospects get the Philippines' campaign rolling in the billiards and snooker tournaments → Read More

Azkals look to end group stages on triumphant note

Their medal hopes hang by a string but the Philippine Azkals vow to stay in contention in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games → Read More

Seeking first SEA Games gold, Efren 'Bata' Reyes plays in unique pool event

Arguably the greatest pool player of all time, Efren 'Bata' Reyes aims to add that elusive SEA Games gold medal to his collection → Read More

All-star PH billiards team targets at least 4 golds in SEA Games 2019

Efren 'Bata' Reyes, Dennis Orcollo, Carlo Biado, and Rubilen Amit banner the Philippines' star-studded billiards lineup → Read More