At ONE Lumpinee press conference, ONE Championship CEO & Chairman – Chatri Sityodtong – announced major news for the billion-dollar promotion in 2023 that will exhilarate all combat sports fans.
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Muay Thai has been an integral part of The Home of Martial Arts. With the promotion already having the world’s best Muay Thai athletes on its roster, ONE is leveling up the competition with its $100 million investment in the Muay Thai industry.
ONE Championship announces major move in Bangkok, Thailand
The promotion had entered its second decade with a remarkable Prime Video deal and multiple events that entertained the fans. However, ONE Championship will put its Muay Thai showcase in another gear with the latest announcement.
Chatri Sityodtong announced a host of MAJOR news in today's press conference at Lumpinee Stadium with the goal to revitalize the combat sports scene in Thailand.#ONELumpinee pic.twitter.com/ai3EWvkuBg
— Beyond Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) September 12, 2022
The promotion has entered a partnership with the Royal Thai Army, which endorses Muay Thai in Thailand.
ONE CEO & Chairman Chatri Sityodtong said, ” For the first time in history, Lumpinee will be broadcast live to 154 countries.”
Fans could not contain their excitement
Martial arts fans had a field day after the news surfaced on the Internet. One fan wrote, “Sometimes you don’t know with Chatri but this is absolutely incredible news. Can’t stress how important this can be.”
Sometimes you don’t know with Chatri but this is absolutely incredible news. Can’t stress how important this can be. https://t.co/BDhJE7kGB4
— Brett (@BrettKMMA) September 12, 2022
Chatri is a genius holy W
— j_drago_ (@j_drago) September 12, 2022
Fans were happy to see one of the classic martial arts forms growing with this news from ONE Championship.
Incredible, wow!
— Cory Racine (@Cory_aka_Rock) September 12, 2022
World fookin domination pic.twitter.com/UnNI8HCaMu
— HELLO JAPAN (@HelloJapan01) September 12, 2022
Always have been a big fan of @yodchatri – continue to be as well. I look up to him as a business person & someone who embodies martial arts. #business #entrepreneur #mma #kickboxing #muaythai #martialarts https://t.co/reY1VaqHXl
— Jonathan Puu (@JonathanPuu) September 12, 2022
The sport is changing. We will see where this takes us! https://t.co/uRanWZsnU9
— Sean Madden (@SeanM_Striking) September 12, 2022
The promotion had a few revelations apart from this for its massive and loyal fanbase.
ONE Championship had some major announcements for fight fans
Chatri Sityodtong, along with a few world champions and top stars, were part of one of the largest press conferences yesterday where they announced more Road to ONE shows, a major Thai broadcaster from 2023, and ONE Lumpinee, that will boost the fighters’ pay to another level.
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ONE supremo shared the highlights of press conferences on his Facebook page as well.
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The promotion will return to Thailand with their star athletes Stamp Fairtex and Anissa Meksen in an MMA-Muay Thai mixed rule contest on January 14 at Impact Arena in Bangkok for ONE on Prime Video 6.
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