Chatri Sityodtong, the driving force steering multinational combat sports promotion ONE Championship, is fueled by the dedicated mission of feeding the passion of combat sports enthusiasts with premium action they long for. For him, excellence isn’t peripheral; it’s the bedrock of the organization’s identity. Several years and many successful events later, he’s still anchored to the goal of promoting values of “integrity, humility, honor, respect, courage, discipline and compassion,” which he says Western mixed martial arts promotions have abandoned.
During a recent episode of the Bruce Lee Podcast, Sityodtong narrated his journey of fostering a love for the sport, being a student of the game, and building a Pan-Asian martial arts empire.