Another UFC veteran will look to make their ONE Championship debut in 2019. This time around, however, it’s not so much a fighter leaving one promotion for another, as it is a longtime veteran looking to make a big comeback. The Singapore-based promotion has announced that their June 15th ‘Legendary Quest’ fight card will play host to the return of former K-1 Hero’s Grand Prix champion Yoshihiro Akiyama.
The world-class Judoka was a fan favorite for years on the Japanese MMA fight scene before eventually moving to the UFC. His debut in the Octagon was marked by a narrow split decision over Alan Belcher.