As ONE Championship will get able to return to Qatar subsequent month, a mouth-watering battle card already stacked with high names, has now had two new bouts added Sport360 can solely reveal.
Alkatheeri will likely be a well-known identify to UAE battle followers. In 2022, he turned the primary Emirati to win gold as BJJ black belt (-56KG) at Abu Dhabi World Skilled Jiu-Jitsu Professional (ADWPJJC). He had beforehand received all titles on the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Professional (AJP) Tour circuit together with the World Professional and Grand Slam at brown belt. He additionally received the 2023 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships.
He now faces Kuwaiti Al Hazza in his ONE debut.
They are going to be joined by one of many Center East’s high younger prospects – and one other expertise honed within the UAE. Tajikistan’s Abdullo Khodzhaev has thrilled crowds in UAE Warriors throughout his 4 fights with the organisation. An acrobatic striker, Khodzhaev has constructed a powerful native fanbase and will likely be seeking to construct on his 5-1 skilled document.
Poles too has had expertise in entrance of a UAE crowd, having fought twice in UAE Warriors. The Brazilian is a dynamic striker and born entertainer who will stand toe to toe with anybody.
It was most not too long ago introduced that Turkey’s undefeated MMA star Shamil Erdogan will tackle Aung La N Sang for an anticipated middleweight rematch after Erdogan took his document to 10-0 with a win in opposition to the Myanmar legend at ONE 168: Denver. A win for Erdogan will set up him as the subsequent contender for the ONE Middleweight MMA world championship and an epic battle with titleholder, Russia’s Anatoly Malykhin.
Elsewhere, ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The Common” Haggerty, who will defend his coveted gold for the primary time. Standing throughout from him would be the #1-ranked contender, Wei Rui, a Chinese language kickboxing megastar who’s using an astonishing 21-fight successful streak.
Additionally, reigning divisional king Joshua “The Ardour” Pacio and interim titleholder Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks will meet in a trilogy bout to unify the ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship.
ONE 171: Qatar will happen on the Lusail Sports activities Enviornment on Thursday, February 20, 2025