ONE Championship announces blockbuster 2018 calendar featuring 24 fight nights across Asia

ONE Championship has announced its blockbuster 2018 calendar that features 24 fight nights taking place in iconic cities across Asia.

With the numerous events, Asia's premier mixed martial arts promotion hopes to set the bar for authentic world-class martial arts.

Apart from cities where fight nights have been held in the past, ONE Championship is also looking to introduce events in new markets like South Korea and Japan.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “We are thrilled to announce our incredible 2018 calendar of events for ONE Championship. We have 24 massive shows planned for all sports fans in Asia and will continue to showcase the absolute best in martial arts, delivered by our homegrown martial arts superheroes. 2018 is going to be an epic year of action and I can’t wait to get things started.”

ONE Championship has experienced a phenomenal 2017 so far, featuring historic match-ups, especially in the second half of the calendar year.

With six more events lined up in the coming months,  the promotion is expected to close the year with a bang.

So far, three titles have changed hands as new champions Aung La N Sang, Martin Nguyen, and Adriano Moraes were crowned.

Some of the promotion’s biggest stars such as Ben Askren and Angela Lee have continued to stamp their dominance in their respective divisions.

ONE Championship has also innovated to cater to their large fanbase.

They have introduced traditional Lethwei and Silat bouts, as well as the first ever Grappling Super-Match in ONE Championship history that featured martial arts legend Shinya Aoki of Japan and Brazilian jiu-jitsu star Garry Tonon.

While 2017 has been a stellar year for promotion, 2018 already promises to be even better as ONE Championship pulls out all the stops with hopes of becoming a global leader in martial arts and sports entertainment.

ONE Championship 2018 Calendar of Events

Jakarta, Indonesia
20 January

Manila, Philippines
26 January

Yangon, Myanmar
24 February

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9 March

Bangkok, Thailand
24 March

Manila, Philippines
20 April

Jakarta, Indonesia
12 May

Singapore
18 May

Shanghai, China
26 May

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8 June

Beijing, China
June

Manila, Philippines
27 July

Seoul, South Korea
July

Bangkok, Thailand
11 August

Shanghai, China
18 August

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
15 September

Jakarta, Indonesia
22 September

Tokyo, Japan
Date to be confirmed

Bangkok, Thailand
6 October

Manila, Philippines
16 November

Singapore
23 November

Jakarta, Indonesia
8 December

Shanghai, China
15 December

Bangkok, Thailand
22 December