Largest MMA Event in History comes to Dubai


(MENAFNEditorial) ONE Fighting Championshipâ„¢ (ONE FC), Asia's largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share has added another four bouts to ONE FC: REIGN OF CHAMPIONS, set to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 29 August. The event is set to be the largest in mixed martial arts history and will feature multiple ONE FC World Championship bouts.

ONE FC Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki will make the first defence of his title since winning it last April 2013 against Kotetsu Boku. This time he will take on veteran Kamal Shalorus of Iran. Mixed martial arts superstar Roger Huerta will also return to action to take on the undefeated Christian Holley. Former WBO and IBA boxing world champion Ana Julaton will also return to the ONE FC cage to take on decorated Wushu and Kickboxing champion, Irina Mazepa. The event will feature a clash between top Featherweights Herbert Burns and Hiroshige Tanaka as well.

The four bouts have been added to the stacked card which features a main event title fight between Ben Askren and Nobutatsu Suzuki for the ONE FC Welterweight World Championship, which has been previously announced.

CEO of ONE Fighting Championshipâ„¢ Victor Cui stated, "ONE FC: REIGN OF CHAMPIONS is set to be the biggest night in the history of mixed martial arts! A historic four ONE FC World Championships will be on the line on 29 August and will feature some of the greatest mixed martial artists from all over the world. Shinya Aoki is the greatest grappler in mixed martial arts but he will be tested when he takes on Kamal Shalorus, who has been on a tear since joining ONE FC. Fans are in store for a historic night featuring world class and adrenaline-pumping mixed martial arts action!"

Fans in Asia can catch all the action live on STAR Sports. Check your local listings. Also, fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. The event will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.



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