ONE Championship is set to kick off an eventful summer with ONE 167 streaming on Prime Video. The fight card will feature rising star Kade Ruotolo making his MMA debut, as well as exciting matchups with Rodtang, Mikey Musumeci, and Adrian Lee. The headline fight will be a featherweight Muay Thai clash between Tawanchai and Jo Nattawut. Rich Franklin, a UFC Hall of Famer and ONE Vice President, will be part of the broadcast for the event. He shared insights on the upcoming fights and hinted at what fans can expect from the promotion’s events in Denver and Atlanta.
Franklin expressed confidence in Kade Ruotolo’s transition to MMA, praising his distinctive grappling skills and drawing parallels to Garry Tonon. He emphasized Kade’s confidence inside the cage and touched upon the differences in rules between ONE Championship and the UFC, noting ONE’s emphasis on promoting decisive outcomes in fights.
Franklin anticipates that ONE 167 will catch the attention of American fight enthusiasts, particularly the Muay Thai bouts featuring MMA gloves. He pointed out compelling matchups such as Tawanchai vs. Jo Nattawut and Sitthichai vs. Masaaki Noiri as must-see fights. Furthermore, Franklin hinted at the potential for Christian Lee’s return to the U.S. cards and the intriguing prospect of Anatoly Malykhin facing off against Jon Jones.
Overall, Franklin envisions ONE 167 delivering an exhilarating evening of fights, promising fast-paced action and captivating matchups that will captivate fans of combat sports.
