Tokyo, Japan: ONE Championship™ (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts group, held the official pre-event press convention for ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang, that includes ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong together with most of the prime superstars competing on the stacked March 23 occasion.
In the principle occasion, #2-ranked flyweight kickboxing contender Takeru Segawa of Japan squares off towards #1-ranked contender and former longtime ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon of Thailand in a five-round flyweight kickboxing super-fight.
The blockbuster card additionally options 5 World Title fights.
Within the co-main occasion, ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai goals for two-sport glory when he faces Japanese celebrity Masaaki Noiri for the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Title.
Plus, reigning two-sport ONE World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 battles interim titleholder Nabil Anane in a ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title unification match, longtime rivals Adriano Moraes and Yuya Wakamatsu rematch for the vacant ONE Flyweight MMA World Title, former divisional kings Jonathan Di Bella and Sam-A Gaiyanghadao meet for the ONE Interim Strawweight Kickboxing World Title, and Japanese sensation Kana Morimoto challenges Thai phenom Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom for the ONE Ladies’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Title.
ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang can be broadcast stay on Sunday, March 23, from the enduring Saitama Sports activities Enviornment in Japan. Followers world wide can go to watch.onefc.com to buy the worldwide pay-per-view (PPV), whereas these in Japan should buy it through U-NEXT.
ONE want to thank ONE 172 Unique Japan PPV Associate U-NEXT, World Power Drink Associate Monster Power, World Blockchain Associate Walrus, and Supporting Companions Eminers and CPA Glorious Companions.
BEST QUOTES
Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Chairman and CEO: “My prediction for the principle occasion is anyone’s going to get knocked out. Takeru goes to knock out Rodtang, or Rodtang goes to knock out Takeru. However this struggle is actually one of many greatest fights in kickboxing historical past. Sixty years of historical past world wide, followers from all around the world are so excited, and it’s going to be a fully explosive, explosive struggle.”
Takeru Segawa, #2-Ranked Flyweight Kickboxing Contender: “I fought in Ok-1 and gained three divisional championships, and for the final problem of my profession, I selected ONE Championship. And the reason being Rodtang. He’s primary. He’s been a champion for a very long time, and if I beat Rodtang, I’ll be primary on the planet. So that is my motive for this problem.”
Rodtang Jitmuangnon, Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion: “I’m actually completely satisfied to struggle Takeru this time. I’ve been watching Takeru, his path in his profession, and [his fight with] Tenshin. And for the struggle, I’ll be representing ONE Championship, and I’m trying ahead to an excellent struggle on struggle day.”
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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