One Championship announced that it will return to the US to hold events in the fall of 2024. Both events will be aired on Prime Video. The first event will be a return to Denver, Colorado on September 6th at the Ball Arena. One Championship held an event in May 2023 at the same venue. […]
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Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 3 Francis Ngannou signs with PFL, boxes his way to relevancy
The sun set on Francis Ngannou’s UFC contract last year which mean that 2023 he was a free agent. He signed on with the Professional Fighters League in May 20223. Via PFL press release: As noted by Bloody Elbow’s John Nash, the deal included a non-exclusive contract to allow him to compete in professional boxing. […]
ONE Championship breaks off talks with Ngannou
The South China Morning Post reports that ONE Championship is no longer pursuing Francis Ngannou after a three-hour meeting in Los Angeles. ONE Championship is set to hold its first U.S. event May 5th in Colorado. Ngannou, a free-agent since last January is still soliciting offers for his services. Chtri Sityodtong told SCMP via text […]
Top 10 of 2022: ONE Championship finds a new media partner, announces US 2023 date
It was a good year for ONE Championship as its re-emerged with another shot at breaking into the US market. One Championship aired its first event on Amazon Prime this past August featuring Demetrious Johnson. In that fight, Johnson regained the One Championship Flyweight title from Moraes. The two will be in the feature event […]
ONE Championship announces US debut
ONE Championship will debut in the U.S. for the first time this May in the 6,500 seat 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The main event will feature Demetrious Johnson-Adriano Moraes III. The event is set for May 5, 2023. The event will air on Amazon Prime and will be free to subscribers. According to a […]