ONE Championship had a relatively profitable return to the US with its Denver, Colorado present, ONE 168, earlier this month (Sept. 6, 2024).
For the reason that begin of 2023, ONE has held almost all of its occasions in Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, specializing in the Muay Thai scene. The latter hasn’t modified regardless of the promotion making a stateside comeback which might be adopted by an Atlanta, Georgia present, ONE 169, on Nov. 8, 2024.
ONE 168 reportedly was essentially the most not too long ago profitable within the ticket income division, topping out years 2018 to 2022, in accordance with combined martial arts (MMA) enterprise insider, John S. Nash. Nash offered particular numbers from Colorado State Athletic Fee (CSAC) under.
Further ONE information. Gate information for ONE 168 in Denver in accordance with Colorado officers is:
Tickets Bought: 8583
Comp: 1778
Complete Gate: $1,280,335
The occasion goes down as a memorable one for different fight-related moments, like former Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Flyweight champion and MMA all-time nice, Demetrious Johnson, retiring from the game. The choice meant Johnson, the now-former ONE 135-pound Flyweight champion, vacated that title.
Within the night’s primary occasion, Superlek Kiatmuu9 continued to do what he does finest, styling on the now-former Bantamweight Muay Thai champion, Jonathan Haggerty. Superlek wanted solely 49 seconds with an elbow knockout (watch highlights).
Earlier within the evening, former UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight contender, John Lineker, added to his spotlight reel with one other knockout, placing away Asa Ten Pow in spherical two.