Doha: ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organisation, yesterday announced two World Title bouts scheduled for ONE 171: Qatar. The event will be broadcast live from Lusail Sports Arena on February 20, 2025.
ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty of the United Kingdom will defend his gold against Chinese kickboxing veteran Wei Rui.
Also, ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio of the Philippines will face interim king Jarred Brooks of the United States in a highly anticipated World Title unification bout. This showdown will also serve as the third battle in their heated rivalry.
More blockbuster match-ups will be announced at a later date. Fans interested in purchasing early bird tickets can sign up for exclusive access at visit.onefc.com/one171.
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “ONE 171: Qatar is already shaping up to be one of the biggest spectacles of the year.
Jonathan Haggerty is a certified superstar, but he is set to face one of his toughest tests yet in Chinese icon Wei Rui. Also, I can’t wait to see the third fight between Joshua Pacio and Jarred Brooks to determine who will reign supreme as the undisputed ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion.
I would like to personally thank Visit Qatar and Media City Qatar, for making this historic event possible. See you all in Qatar!”
Additional tune-in details for the global broadcast, which can be viewed in over 190 countries worldwide, will be made available at a later date.
For ONE 171, ONE Championship would like to thank official presenting partner Visit Qatar and official media partner Media City Qatar, as well as official energy drink partner Monster Energy and official blockchain partner Sui.
ONE is the world’s largest martial arts organization, ranking among the world’s top-five sports properties for viewership and engagement with a cumulative reach of over 400 million fans, according to Nielsen.
ONE produces and distributes world-class events across more than 190 countries, featuring martial artists and World Champions from over 80 nations and all styles of martial arts including MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and more.
Visit Qatar is the main arm of Qatar Tourism, the regulatory body of the tourism sector in Qatar.
Visit Qatar’s mission is to promote and expand tourism in Qatar by cultivating its rich culture, developing thrilling attractions, enhancing Qatar’s calendar, becoming the leading MICE destination in the region, diversifying events and luxury experiences.
Media City Qatar (MCQ) is an emerging, collaborative global hub for media companies, entrepreneurs, innovators, and creative talent, and a regional leader in the media industry, contributing to Qatar’s economic diversification.
