ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes and challenger Andrew Leone are facing off in Asia’s biggest martial arts event at the Venetian Macao
We’re always up for a hike at one of the many gorgeous trails here, stimulating our brains at a museum or even channeling our creativity at an artsy class, but when we want to get our adrenaline pumping, exhilarating live sports events like the world-famous martial arts competition ONE Championship are our go-to. This August, they’re returning to Macao with headliner and ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes, plus plenty of other renowned mixed martial artists. Besides avoiding major FOMO, here are five reasons why all adrenaline junkies should check out this blockbuster event.
Brace yourselves as Bibiano Fernandes defends his title for the sixth time
Up for some nail-biting action? Look no further. You’ll definitely be kept on the edge of your seats as the reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion attempts to establish an incredible seven-time streak of crushing his challengers. Stepping up to the plate this time is New York native Andrew Leone, who has an impressive record of eight wins out of ten bouts himself.
Be stunned by Shannon Wiratchai’s unpredictable moves
When it comes to this Thai martial artist, you never know what to expect. Training in various disciplines including Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Shannon Wiratchai is known for his creativity in striking, with off-kilter elbows and kicks. Trust us, you won’t want to miss his exciting bout against the equally relentless Aussie Rob Lisita.
Witness the battle between a former title challenger and titleholder
A clash between two veterans, this bout will see former ONE Lightweight World Champion Kotetsu Boku and former title challenger Eric Kelly battling it out. You’re in for a dramatic face off, as Boku’s boxing background and fantastic grappling goes up against Kelly’s wushu training and superb striking techniques.
Catch one of Timofey Nastyukhin’s infamous knockouts
With six knockouts and four submissions out of 10 wins under his belt, Timofey Nastyukhin is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with. In fact, Nastyukhin owns the record for fastest knockout in ONE history at an incredible six seconds. This time, the Russian goes up against one of Japan’s fiercest contenders, Koji Ando. Who knows? If you’re lucky, you may even catch one of Nastyukhin’s spectacular knockout moves live.
Discover the next big martial artist
The next title contender may just be chosen at this event, with a bout between up-and-coming Filipino star Joshua Pacio and the undefeated Japanese Hayato Suzuki, who is making his ONE Championship debut. Get ready for a gripping competition, as the two will be neck and neck – Pacio, a wushu specialist, has a resume boasting five wins by submission and three by knockout, while Suzuki, known for his grappling skills, has finished 11 of his opponents out of 16 wins.
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ONE: Kings & Conquerors, 5 August, Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baia de Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Macao, p. +853 2882 8888
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