With the exception of two Hero Series events in China, ONE Championship was gated by the COVID-19 global pandemic from ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle on February 28, 2020, in Kallang, Singapore, to ONE Championship: No Surrender on July 31, 2020, in Bangkok, Thailand. A series of four events scheduled for Singapore were canceled.
Now ONE Chairman Chatri Sityodtong reports on his social network that ONE is back in its home nation of Singapore, before any other international events:
I am thrilled to announce that ONE: Reign of Dynasties this Friday, October 9 will be the first of many international events in Singapore for ONE Championship! Thank you to the Singapore Government for entrusting me and my team to lead the way as the first international production of any kind (in sports, music, and/or entertainment) to return since borders closed earlier this year due to COVID-19. We are ready to ignite the world on fire!!! Stay tuned for big news!
I would like to give a big shoutout to Hua Fung Teh, the Group President of ONE Championship, for his relentless leadership in working with the Singapore Government to make things happen. I would also like to thank everyone on my team for your passion, excellence, and resilience. Impossible is nothing. It is time to make history and unleash our greatness upon the world!
When I decided to move back to Asia from the US, I considered all of the top cities in Asia (Bangkok, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, etc) as options for my home base. I chose Singapore due to its incredible government, its amazingly warm people, its unbelievable food, its awesome tropical weather, and so much more. Singapore is truly an extraordinary, world-class international metropolis. I will tell you that Singapore is literally the biggest reason why ONE Championship is a billion dollar global phenomenon today and why it is Asia’s largest global sports media property in history. Whether it is my Singaporean teammates at ONE, the international business ecosystem of Singapore, or the Singapore Government, I have been the recipient of so many lucky blessings.
Thank you Singapore for allowing me to live here. My heart is filled with deep love, gratitude, and appreciation for my adopted home. Majulah Singapura! #gratitude
HOW TO WATCH
ONE: REIGN OF DYNASTIES will be broadcast live to more than 150 countries, and fans can watch via television, tablet, computer, or mobile device.
The full event stream will be available on ONE’s YouTube channel and the ONE Super App (some regions excluded).
Also, the first two bouts will be streamed on both ONE’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
For a detailed breakdown of select markets, check out the list below.
United States – Watch the show on B/R Live at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
China – Watch the action on Great Sports, Kwai, BTV, or BesTV at 8:30 p.m. China Standard Time (CST). Also, SZTV5 will air the event on delay from 10:30-11:30 p.m. CST on Friday, 16 October, and Saturday, 17 October.
Japan – Watch the event on Abema at 9:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST).
Korea – Watch the show on IB Sports at 9:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time (KST).
India – Watch the action on Hotstar or Star Sports Select at 6 p.m. India Standard Time (IST).
Indonesia – Watch the show on Vidio.com, MAXstream, or Kaskus TV at 7:30 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB). Also, SCTV will air the event on a same-day delay at 11:30 p.m. WIB.
Malaysia – Watch the event on RTM TV2 at 8:30 p.m. Malaysia Time (MYT).
Myanmar – Watch the action on Skynet at 7 p.m. Myanmar Time (MMT).
The Philippines – Watch the show on One Sports or One Sports+ at 8:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time (PHT). Also, TV5 will air the event on a next-day delay at 11 p.m. PHT on Saturday, 10 October.
Singapore – Watch the show on meWATCH at 8:30 p.m. Singapore Standard Time (SGT). Also, Channel 5 will have the action on a same-day delay at 10 p.m. SGT.
Thailand – Watch the event on AIS Play at 7:30 p.m. Indochina Time (ICT). Also, Thairath TV32 will air the show on a same-day delay at 9:30 p.m. ICT.
Vietnam – Watch the action on HTV The Thao at 7:30 p.m. ICT.
Cambodia – Watch the action on ONE’s YouTube channel or the ONE Super App at 7:30 p.m. ICT.
Headlining the event will be a ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship matchup the world has been waiting for, as reigning king Sam-A Gaiyanghadao defends his gold against #1-ranked contender Josh Timebomb Tonna. In the co-main event, #5-ranked flyweight contender Reece Lightning McLaren will face undefeated rising star Aleksi The Giant Toivonen with a spot in the divisional rankings on the line. Also, there are four more exciting mixed martial arts bouts on the bill.
Full Card
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao vs. Josh Tonna (ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title)
Aleksi Toivonen vs. Reece McLaren (mixed martial arts – flyweight)
Amir Khan vs. Rahul Raju (mixed martial arts – lightweight)
Eko Roni Saputra vs. Murugan Silvarajoo (mixed martial arts – catch weight of 63.5 kgs)
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke vs. Hexigetu (mixed martial arts – strawweight)
Roshan Mainam vs. Liu Peng Shuai (mixed martial arts – flyweight)
