The Singapore-based One Championship promotion continues to provide the MMA world with one explosive event after another. It made a number of impactful moves in 2018 in an effort the strengthen its position in the marketplace.
One Championship has already experienced a number of defining moments in its brief history. Here are five that stand out:
1. In the Beginning
The organization staged its first event -- “Champion vs. Champion” -- on Sept. 3, 2011 at the 12,000-seat Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. One Championship married Pride Fighting Championships rules with the Unified Rules, allowing soccer kicks, knees on the ground and stomps.