ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong: It’s been a crazy 10 years

Chatri Sityodtong, 50, of Singapore and Victor Cui, 50, of Canada founded ONE Championship on July 14, 2011. The martial arts organization is based in Singapore. Sityodtong is currently the chairman and chief executive officer of ONE Championship. After leaving the organization in January 2022, Cui became the president and CEO of the Edmonton Elks … Continue reading ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong: It’s been a crazy 10 years

Georges St-Pierre praises Chatri Sityodtong’s leadership, entrepreneurship

The rivalry between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ONE Championship in the world of mixed martial arts is an open book. But this does not stop former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre, 39, of Canada from praising ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, 49, of Thailand. ONE Championship will air “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” on … Continue reading Georges St-Pierre praises Chatri Sityodtong’s leadership, entrepreneurship

Chatri Sityodtong biopic ‘I AM A WARRIOR’ features Muay Thai, Harvard University stories

A short film titled "I AM A WARRIOR" attempts to tell the life story of Chatri Trisiripisal (ชาตรี ศิษย์ยอดธง), 49, who is professionally known as Chatri Sityodtong. It shares his experiences as a Muay Thai fighter and a Harvard University student years before he became the chairman and chief executive officer of ONE Championship, a martial … Continue reading Chatri Sityodtong biopic ‘I AM A WARRIOR’ features Muay Thai, Harvard University stories

BJJ icon TomDeBlass admires what Chatri Sityodtong has done with ONE Championship

Tom "T-Bone" DeBlass, 38, of Forked River, New Jersey, United States is the most recent addition to the already impressive ONE Championship roster. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon and mixed martial arts veteran is excited to step inside the circle for the Singapore-based martial arts organization as soon as tense circumstances surrounding the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have … Continue reading BJJ icon TomDeBlass admires what Chatri Sityodtong has done with ONE Championship

ONE Championship vs UFC between Xiong Jingnan and Weili Zhang? Chatri Sityodtong weighs in

A superfight between athletes from ONE Championship and the Ultimate Fighting Champion is still a fantasy. The possibility of making this a reality was brought up on April 2, 2020 during the Facebook Live Q&A hosted by ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong. Fans were invited to send in questions on a variety of … Continue reading ONE Championship vs UFC between Xiong Jingnan and Weili Zhang? Chatri Sityodtong weighs in

Chatri Sityodtong: ONE Championship events will be closed-door due to coronavirus

All ONE Championship events scheduled in April 2020 and May 2020 will be turned into closed-door events with no live audience. The Singapore-based martial arts organization has four events in this period. The decision was made due to the worsening novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the world. ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong took to … Continue reading Chatri Sityodtong: ONE Championship events will be closed-door due to coronavirus

Chatri Sityodtong: ONE Championship events in Europe will happen

From 2011 to 2019, ONE Championship held 120 live events including those under ONE Warrior Series and ONE Hero Series. All of the venues were in Asia and among the favorite countries were Singapore, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. It does not mean though that ONE Championship is limiting itself in Asia. The … Continue reading Chatri Sityodtong: ONE Championship events in Europe will happen

Chatri Sityodtong: Amid coronavirus, ‘ONE: King of the Jungle’ in Singapore will be a closed-door event

"ONE: King of the Jungle" will be a closed-door event due to the novel coronavirus, which is officially called the COVID-19. The ONE Championship event will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore on February 28, 2020 as planned but it will be closed off to fans and media. Recently, Singapore’s Ministry … Continue reading Chatri Sityodtong: Amid coronavirus, ‘ONE: King of the Jungle’ in Singapore will be a closed-door event

ONE Championship’s Chatri Sityodtong: France is a beautiful country with rich martial arts history

ONE Championship is very happy to learn that mixed martial arts has been recognized as a legal sport in France. The Singapore-based martial arts organization's chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong not only expressed his excitement about the news but also praised the country. “As leader of the world’s largest martial arts organization ONE Championship, I … Continue reading ONE Championship’s Chatri Sityodtong: France is a beautiful country with rich martial arts history

Chatri Sityodtong: ONE Championship, Sports Authority of Thailand will work towards developing Muay Thai on global scale

ONE Championship has partnered with the Sports Authority of Thailand to further develop the sport of Muay Thai on a global scale. In a statement, the Singapore-based martial arts organization's chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong gave a glimpse of what martial arts fans can expect from the partnership. “I am excited to announce a partnership … Continue reading Chatri Sityodtong: ONE Championship, Sports Authority of Thailand will work towards developing Muay Thai on global scale