ONE Championship confirms return to Middle East with first visit to Qatar for ‘biggest event ever’
- ONE 166 event at Lusail Sports Arena on March 1 expected to feature five title fights
ONE Championship is heading to Qatar in March, and while details are scarce, there are believed to be plans to put five titles on the line.
The promotions first event in the Middle East country, ONE 166 is slated to take place at the 15,300 capacity Lusail Sports Arena, which recently played host to the Basketball World Cup.
There is also a new broadcast partner too, with BeINSport televising the event, with the show set to get under way at 10.30pm local time.
ONE is also working closely with local authorities, according to Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, chief marketing and promotion officer at Qatar Tourism.
“Qatar Tourism is delighted to be the official event host, presenting partner, and VIP Lounge Sponsor of what will be the biggest ONE Championship event the region has ever seen,” he said. “This exciting addition to Qatar’s world-class roster of events reinforces our commitment to bringing exceptional experiences that resonate with local and global audiences.”
This will be the promotion’s first event in the Middle East since 2014. ONE: ‘Reign of Champions’ was held at the World Trade Centre in Abu Dhabi and featured the likes of Ben Askren, Roger Huerta and Shinya Aoki.
