ONE Championship came with the heat on Friday, October 15, with ONE: First Strike. The all-kickboxing event featured one of 2021’s most startling knockouts and kicked off the 2021 ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix.
3 Things We Learned from ONE: First Strike
The event began with top heavyweight contender Rade Opacic solidifying his spot in the division by crushing Patrick Schmid before the tournament kicked off with back-to-back knockouts. The action closed with the first-ever ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion being crowned in dramatic fashion.
After the confetti was swept away, what was the fallout from one of kickboxing’s greatest events?