ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS will be a historic moment for Asian
MMA because for the first time ever, three championship belts will be awarded.
Three ONE FC weight divisions will see a World Champion crowned. Since ONE FC’s
sold-out launch in 2011, fans and fighters have been eagerly awaiting the
crowning of ONE FC World Champions as stars began to emerge from the ever
growing talent pool.
Tickets for ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS are now on sale at SISTIC
(www.SISTIC.com.sg). Ticket categories begin with the full Red Carpet and
Cage-side experience for VIPs at $348 followed by Arena $148, Terrace $68 and
Balcony $38.
CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui stated, “We are
coming back to Singapore to put on one of the greatest fight cards in Asian MMA
history and to add icing to the cake, we will crown an incredible three World
Champions and have our first Super Fight! Singapore
will witness Shinya Aoki and Arnaud Lepont in a super fight that showcases two
of the toughest lightweight fighters in Asia .
With the largest pool of the top MMA talent in Asia ,
I have decided that the time is perfect to introduce three ONE FC world titles.
This card is going to be epic and fans can expect to see some incredible fights
come 6 October.”
The first ONE FC Super Fight will be a battle between the
top pound-for-pound lightweight fighter in Asia ,
Shinya Aoki, versus the heavy-handed slugger from France, Arnaud Lepont.
Shinya Aoki is the DREAM Lightweight Champion and has beaten
the likes of Tatsuya Kawajiri, Marcus Aurelio and Rich Clementi. He holds a
black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo which has earned him a reputation as
one of the best submission specialists in the sport of MMA. The “Grandmaster of
Flying Submissions” is excited to showcase his skills to his fans when he
debuts at ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS. He is considered the most deadly submission
grappler in the world of MMA and is the No.1 Lightweight Fighter in Asia .
Arnaud Lepont publicly challenged Aoki after his impressive
victory over Brian Choi at ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors. He is well-known for
his indomitable spirit and never-back-down attitude which has contributed to
his 10-1 record. Having lived and trained in many different parts of Asia , Lepont has finally found his home on the largest
stage in Asian MMA. Holding a purple belt in BJJ, the Frenchman has won nine of
his 10 fights by submission thus demonstrating his superiority on the ground.
Lepont also possesses knockout power that should have any fighter worried. He
will be looking to use his heavy hands to spoil Aoki’s hopes of a successful
ONE FC debut. Notorious for being brash, he says his mentality during the fight
is to attack relentlessly in order to rip his opponent apart.
Fans of ONE FC can look forward to see the return of mega
star Melvin Manhoef to the ONE FC cage, as well as rising star Zorobabel
Moreira and Singapore ’s
first pro-MMA fighter, Radeem Rahman.
For more updates, log on to www.ONEFC.com
About ONE Fighting Championship™
Headquartered in Singapore ,
ONE Fighting Championship™ (http://www.onefc.com) is Asia ’s
largest mixed martial arts organization. ONE Fighting Championship™ hosts the
best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions on the largest media
broadcast in Asia . ONE Fighting Championship™
has partnered with ESPN STAR Sports, the number one leader in sports content,
for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans
across 28 countries in Asia .
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