ONE: X explained

ONE X: 10 Years Anniversary
Promotion:ONE Championship
Venue:Singapore Indoor Stadium
City:Kallang, Singapore
Followingevent:ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadiković

ONE X: 10 Years Anniversary was a Combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on March 26, 2022, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.[1]

Background

On 27 October 2021, CEO Chatri Sityodtong broke the news that ONE: X would be postponed to early 2022, owing to a recent surge in the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore.[2] The event was later rescheduled for March 26, 2022.

A Special-Rules bout between current ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and former UFC Flyweight Champion (also 2019 ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion) Demetrious Johnson took place at the co-main event. The contest was set for four, three-minute rounds alternating between Muay Thai and MMA rules. The fight started under Muay Thai rules and switched to MMA for the following round.[3]

A ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship bout between current champion Angela Lee and former ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion (also 2021 ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix Champion) Stamp Fairtex headlined the event.[4]

ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao was scheduled to defend his title against former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Alaverdi Ramazanov.[5] However, Because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ramazanov was replaced with the Brazilian Felipe Lobo.

John Wayne Parr faced former two-time ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard Folayang in Wushu vs. Muay Thai legends fight and It's the last fight of Parr in professional competition.[6]

Shinya Aoki and Yoshihiro Akiyama faced one another at ONE X in a clash of Japanese MMA legends.[7]

Top Filipino strawweights Lito Adiwang and Jeremy Miado faced each other at this event.[8] A rematch between Seo Hee Ham and Denice Zamboanga was also booked for the event.[9] A featherweight fight between Amir Khan and Ryogo Takahashi was added to the ONE: X card.[10]

Reinier de Ridder and Andre Galvao met in a submission grappling match.[11] The American Danielle Kelly made her debut at ONE X in an atomweight submission grappling match against Japanese veteran Mei Yamaguchi.[12]

Nieky Holzken was scheduled to face Islam Murtazaev in a fight between two top lightweight Kickboxing contenders.[13] Shoko Sato was to meet Yusup Saadulaev in a battle of formerly ranked bantamweight contenders. The card also featured Ryuto Sawada and Senzo Ikeda, who meet in a strawweight contest.[14] However, due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, all Russian athletes were removed from the card as a result of the Singaporean government banning them from entering the country. As a result, Murtazaev was replaced by Sinsamut Klinmee and Yusup Saadulaev was replaced by Stephen Loman.[15] [16] [17]

Alyse Anderson was scheduled to fight with Indian striker Asha Roka.[18] However, Anderson withdraw from the bout for medical reasons and the fight was rescheduled for ONE 157.[19]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[21] [22]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-02-18. ONE X Marks One Decade ONE Championship Held March 26. 2022-04-15. voi.id. en-US.
  2. Web site: ONE: X postponed to early 2022 says CEO Chatri Sityodtong . sportskeeda.com . 28 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Demetrious Johnson returns Dec. 5 for special rules bout vs. muay Thai champ Rodtang Jitmuangnon. 2021-09-15. MMA Junkie. 15 September 2021 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Stamp Fairtex will challenge ONE atomweight champ Angela Lee at ONE: X on March 26.. scmp.com . 13 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Nong-O to defend ONE Muay Thai World title against Alaverdi Ramazanov at ONE: X. www.fightrecord.co.uk. 18 January 2022.
  6. Web site: John Wayne Parr to face former MMA world champion Eduard Folayang in retirement fight at ONE X. www.sportskeeda.com . 19 January 2022.
  7. Web site: ONE Championship confirms Shinya Aoki vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama at ONE X.. www.sportskeeda.com. 24 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Lito Adiwang vs Jeremy Miado set for all-Filipino ONE X showdown. Tiebreaker Times. 8 February 2022. 8 February 2022.
  9. Web site: BREAKING: Ham Seo Hee vs. Denice Zamboanga II Added to ONE: X Fight Card . www.essentiallysports.com. 24 January 2022. 24 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Amir Khan faces Ryogo Takahashi at ONE: X. www.asianmma.com. 8 February 2022 . 8 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Reinier de Ridder-Andre Galvao submission grappling match locked and loaded for ONE X. www.sportskeeda.com. 4 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Danielle Kelly to make her ONE debut against Mei Yamaguchi at ONE X. www.sportskeeda.com. 2 March 2022.
  13. Web site: Nieky Holzken faces Islam Murtazaev at ONE: X. www.asianmma.com. 31 January 2022. 31 January 2022.
  14. Web site: 2022-02-26. Shoko Sato Vs. Yusup Saadulaev, Ryuto Sawada Vs. Senzo Ikeda Added To ONE X. ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. en-US.
  15. Web site: ONE Championship's Russian fighters removed from cards in Singapore – 'it's just about international sentiment', Chatri Sityodtong says. South China Morning Post. 2022-03-12. 2022-03-15.
  16. Web site: Third-ranked ONE bantamweight Stephen Loman books showdown with Shoko Sato at ONE X. Sportskeeda. 2022-03-17. 2022-03-17.
  17. Web site: Nieky Holzken faces Sinsamut Klinmee at ONE: 'X'. Asian MMA. 2022-03-22. 2022-03-23.
  18. Web site: 2022-03-04. American Star Alyse Anderson Returns At ONE X, Draws India's Asha Roka. ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. en-US.
  19. Web site: Asha Roka vs Alyse Anderson rebooked for ONE 157: PETCHMORAKOT VS VIENOT on May 20 . mmaindia.com . 26 April 2022 . 25 April 2022.
  20. Web site: ONE: X. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts . 2 June 2021. 1 March 2022.
  21. Web site: 2022-03-28 . 7 Fighters Earn US$50,000 Performance Bonuses At ONE X . 2022-03-30 . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2022-03-29 . John Wayne Parr Wins ONE X Fan Vote Performance Bonus After Epic Retirement Fight . 2022-03-30 . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . en-US.