One Championship MMA fights to resume next month

Published by Akorede on June 29th, 2020.

Asia ’ s largest combined martial arts promotion , One Championship , will return at the back of closed doorways in Thailand subsequent month after a five – month break due to the coronavirus , officials stated on Monday .
One, which promotes cards across the vicinity in combined martial arts , Muay Thai and kickboxing, ultimate put on a primary show at the quit of February.
The Singapore – based corporation has for the reason that cancelled several activities and slashed 20 percent of staff , even though it has also discovered a $ 70 million funding boost from institutional investors .
With virus outbreaks slowing in many components of Asia , the agency stated its flagship occasions might restart with an event with out fans inside the Thai capital Bangkok on July 31.
“ Most country wide borders stay closed in Asia , and this has posed precise logistical and operational challenges , ” One’ s CEO Chatri Sityodtong stated .
The first 3 essential bouts of the “ One: No Surrender ” occasion were confirmed .
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Among fighters taking component are ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang “The Iron Man ” Jitmuangnon , Petchdam “ The Baby Shark ” Petchyindee Academy, and “ The Boxing Computer ” Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex .
One had already placed on fights in its Hero series , feeder events for the principle championship , in China in June, before figuring out to resume most important suggests .
The US- based totally Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 10 became one of the first sports to restart post- coronavirus .
UFC has so far effectively put on six indicates in tightly managed environments in Jacksonville , Florida , and Las Vegas.

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