ONE Championship Joins Hand With U-NEXT for Exclusive Partnership to Broadcast Live and On-Demand Events in Japan

ONE Championship has partnered up with one of the hottest streaming platforms in Japan to broadcast its events in the country.

Last week, U-NEXT – a video streaming service operated by USEN-NEXT GROUP–announced that it has entered into an official broadcast partnership with the world’s largest martial arts organization to provide exclusive live and on-demand access for Japanese fans.

Chatri Sityodtong is all excited about the new partnership

Throughout its run, ONE Championship has featured some of the best fighters in Asia, including the very best of martial arts from The Land of Rising Sun. Its current roster boasts of Japanese stars like kickboxing legend Takeru Segawa, martial arts icon and former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Shinya Aoki, and atomweight MMA contenders Itsuki Hirata and Ayaka Miura, among others. 

In a statement, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong shared his excitement about the new deal: 

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“ONE is honored to kick off this partnership with U-NEXT, one of Japan’s hottest platforms for live sports content. Bringing ONE back to Tokyo last month allowed us to once again feel the deep-rooted passion for martial arts in the region. Through this partnership with U-NEXT, we can’t wait to continue delivering world-class martial arts action to all of our fans in Japan.”

What can the fans expect from this new venture?

Meanwhile, Tenshin Tsutsumi, President and CEO of U-NEXT, offered his commitment to the collaboration and said the company is looking forward to bringing ONE’s talent to Japanese audiences:

“We are delighted to announce that the world’s largest martial arts organization, ONE Championship, with millions of passionate fans in over 190 countries worldwide, is now our exclusive partner in Japan. U-NEXT strives to provide our beloved Japanese athletes a global platform to showcase their skills and share their incredible stories. ONE Championship is known for its thrilling live events, and the organization features a plethora of Japanese martial artists who compete on the world stage. We are committed to closely collaborating with ONE and bringing our heroes close to the fans.”

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