The worldwide martial arts organisation at the moment dominates the Asian fight sports activities market — even discovering success in America over the previous few years — however has but to stage an on-ground occasion on Australian soil.
Quick ahead to 2025, and it’s not unusual to seek out hundreds of Aussie struggle followers flocking to pubs to look at their hometown heroes throw down contained in the cage.
With a purpose to sustain with opponents, ONE Championship should make the most of the landmark TV deal it signed with Seven Community again in 2023, and be a part of the worldwide martial arts growth into Australia.
Not too long ago retired former two-division ONE MMA world champion Martin Nguyen revealed that he has been pushing the thought onto the ONE brass since he began with the corporate over a decade in the past.
“If that occurs, I’m the primary individual to place my hand up, and if that does occur, I hope it occurs in Sydney,” Fitikefu advised Combat Information Australia.
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“That may be like one other dream come true to struggle on an enormous card right here in Australia. I wouldn’t need to journey anyplace, in order that’s a bonus.”
ONE has a robust contingent of Australian expertise plying their commerce on its multi-discipline platform.
Reece ‘Lightning’ McLaren is on the cusp of a long-awaited second crack at ONE flyweight MMA gold, whereas Fitikefu has surged in the direction of the sharp finish of the welterweight MMA rankings over the previous yr.
Pictured beneath is a mock promotional poster for a possible Sydney card.
Followers in Australia can watch ONE Championship dwell via 7 Sport or the 7+ app.
