Lumpinee Stadium, September 12 — Today, ONE Championship boss, Chatri Sityodthong, held a historical press conference at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Last week, Chatri Sityodthong took to his social media to tease the announcement. He met with General Narongpan Jitkaewthae, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, to discuss the partnership between The Royal Thai Army and ONE Championship.
“Muay Thai is Thailand’s national treasure”, the ONE Championship CEO added. He continued, “As the CEO of the world’s largest stage of martial arts and now as the main promoter of the legendary Lumpinee Stadium, I promise to do my best to lead our industry to its greatest heights. I hope to work with all promoters, gym owners, and athletes of the Muay Thai industry everywhere around the world to build a prosperous future together.”
In today’s press conference, Chatri announced five key points of the partnership between ONE Championship and The Royal Thai Army at Lumpinee Stadium. They are;
- ONE will invest US$100 million into the Muay Thai industry.
- ONE has launched exclusive Road to ONE partnerships with the biggest promoters in countries around the world.
- ONE will host at least 52 shows at Lumpinee Stadium, streaming live every Friday night starting January 2023.
- A major Thai broadcaster will air ONE shows live every Friday, starting January 2023.
- ONE Lumpinee will pay the highest fight purses in Thailand to elevate the whole ecosystem.
You can watch the full replay of the press conference, which was streamed live earlier today, via the ONE Championship Thailand Facebook page.