"ONE Championship has looked to make inroads into Japan over the last several years, and has now announced the launch of a new series of events in the country: ONE Samurai. In a press release distributed on Wednesday, ONE officials revealed that the inaugural event in the series will take place on April 29, 2026 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. ONE Samurai events will take place monthly, airing on streaming service U-NEXT in Japan, with international broadcast details to be announced shortly."
"As with all other ONE Championship cards, fans can expect to see action in multiple disciplines including MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and submission grappling. Each event is expected to "showcase multiple World Title fights with a strong focus on Japanese talent," the promotion stated. A press conference held in conjunction with the ONE Samurai announcement also introduced Shuntaro Tanaka as ONE Championship's CEO, Japan & Group Chief Commercial Officer."
ONE Championship will launch the ONE Samurai series in Japan, with the inaugural event on April 29, 2026 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. ONE Samurai will run monthly and air on streaming service U-NEXT in Japan, with international broadcast details pending. The promotion plans to host 60 events across five years. Cards will feature multiple disciplines including MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and submission grappling, and will showcase multiple World Title fights with a strong focus on Japanese talent. Shuntaro Tanaka will serve as ONE Championship's CEO, Japan and Group Chief Commercial Officer. ONE has held major events previously in Singapore and Thailand.
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