After the last two months, if mixed martial arts fans in North America did not know about One Championship, they likely do now. The signing of Eddie Alvarez, “trade” for Demetrious Johnson, the addition of Miesha Tate as a vice president and brand ambassador and flirtations with free agent Sage Northcutt have elevated the profile of the Singapore-based promotion in the western hemisphere like never before. Yet One Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong claims this is just the preamble, as he aims to gain a foothold in the American MMA market while pushing for even greater success in Asia.