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ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organisation, announced two World Title bouts scheduled for ‘ONE 171: Qatar’. The event will be broadcast live from Lusail Sports Arena on February 20, 2025.
ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty of the UK will defend his gold against Chinese kickboxing veteran Wei Rui.
Also, ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio of the Philippines will face interim king Jarred Brooks of the US in a highly anticipated World Title unification bout. This showdown will also serve as the third battle in their heated rivalry.
More blockbuster matchups will be announced at a later date. Fans interested in purchasing early bird tickets can sign up for exclusive access at visit.onefc.com/one171.
Chatri Sityodtong, chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “ONE 171: Qatar is already shaping up to be one of the biggest spectacles of the year. Jonathan Haggerty is a certified superstar, but he is set to face one of his toughest tests yet in Chinese icon Wei Rui. Also, I can’t wait to see the third fight between Joshua Pacio and Jarred Brooks to determine who will reign supreme as the undisputed ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion. I would like to personally thank Visit Qatar and Media City Qatar, for making this historic event possible. See you all in Qatar!”
Additional tune-in details for the global broadcast, which can be viewed in over 190 countries worldwide, will be made available at a later date.
For ONE 171, ONE Championship expressed thanks to official presenting partner Visit Qatar and official media partner Media City Qatar, as well as official energy drink partner Monster Energy and official blockchain partner Sui.
