The world’s largest martial arts organisation, ONE Championship, is climbing into the ring with U-NEXT, one of Japan’s leading OTT streaming platforms, to promote ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang, which will take place at the Saitama Super Arena on March 23, 2025.
In the main event, the No.2 ranked flyweight kickboxing contender, Takeru Segawa of Japan, will square off against the top-ranked contender, and Thailand’s beloved former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, Rodtang Jitmuangnon in a five-round flyweight kickboxing super-fight.
Plus, in a rematch for the vacant ONE Flyweight MMA World Championship, title contender and former longtime flyweight MMA divisional king Adriano Moraes of Brazil will face No.2 ranked Yuya Wakamatsu of Japan.
More blockbuster matchups for ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang will be announced at a later date.
Tickets will go on sale in Japan exclusively on ePlus on Friday, December 20. Tickets will be available for international purchase on January 11. Fans can sign up for the latest event updates on ONE Championship’s website.
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, expressed his excitement about returning to Japan’s largest arena for a spectacular night packed full of exciting fights.
“ONE Championship will head to Japan for the fourth time. I am excited to bring one of the biggest kickboxing fights in history to Saitama Super Arena. Takeru is a kickboxing icon, revered for his supreme skill and fighting spirit. Rodtang is the world’s most popular striking superstar and one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.
“I can’t wait to finally witness this spectacular fight in ONE Championship. Plus, former flyweight MMA king Adriano Moraes and Japan’s own Yuya Wakamatsu will face off for the vacant ONE Flyweight MMA World Title.
“I’m excited to see who will succeed Demetrious Johnson as the undisputed king of the division. It’s going to be another historic night in Japan, and I want to express my sincere gratitude to U-NEXT for all of their support.”
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