ONE Championship is set to make a comeback to the United States with two events in 2024.
The Singapore-based promotion had its U.S. debut in May this year with a show in Broomfield, Colorado, and now has two shows scheduled in Denver and Atlanta.
ONE Fight Night 26 is scheduled for September 6th at Ball Arena in Denver, and ONE Fight Night 28 will take place on November 8th at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Both events will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video in the US.
“We are thrilled to return to the United States and showcase our world champion fighters in the nation’s top cities and sports arenas,” said ONE CEO Chatri Sitoyotton in a press release. “As we continue our global expansion, the Americas remains a priority market, and we will continue to host quarterly events in the US from September 2024 onwards, coming back to the states to entertain our passionate fan base in the region. I can’t wait.”
ONE has been eager to expand into the United States, but the global pandemic delayed the original plans. Once events resumed, ONE scheduled its first-ever U.S. card for May this year, featuring Demetrius Johnson defending his flyweight title with a win over Adriano Moraes in the main event.
While there are no confirmed matches or fighters coming to the U.S. for either event, there are a number of U.S.-based players, including current interim featherweight champion Tang Li, grappling champion Garry Tonon, and former UFC star Sage Northcutt, who are competing in ONE.
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