Eight fighters in two different weight divisions will compete for a chance to earn a contract worth US$100,000 and the opportunity to compete on ONE’s global martial arts stage.

The partnership aims to develop the sport of Muay Thai in the United Kingdom and bring the combat sport to new heights.

"I've known Philip [Tieu] for quite a while now, and I'm simply amazed at how much Muay Thai talent there is in the UK," said ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong. "ONE Championship remains committed to providing martial arts athletes on the regional scene a platform to showcase their talents and to potentially earn a $100,000 contract in ONE Championship's international events."

The partnership with the leading promoter of combat sports in Europe is expected to boost the Muay Thai ranks in the region.

"I'm proud to announce our partnership with One Championship. MTGP will team up with One Championship to create the Road To One UK tournaments, where the best athletes in the UK can showcase their skills for an opportunity to win a six-figure contract with One Championship. This is a long-term relationship, which will elevate the UK fight scene and grow the sport of Muay Thai in a way we never thought was possible.

"I truly believe the two companies are a perfect match, and by working with Chatri Sityodtong, it will only expand the sport of Muay Thai even further and take it to new heights," said MTGP UK CEO Philip Tieu.

Read also: Adrian Mattheis to face Alex Silva in highly anticipated rematch

Known as The Home of Martial Arts, ONE Championship regularly hosts elite Muay Thai bouts, pitting some of the fiercest strikers on the planet against each other in its events. On Friday, June 3, ONE 158’s main event will see Thai megastar Tawanchai PK Saenchai taking on Danish WBC Muay Thai world champion Niclas Larsen for a shot at Petchmorakot Petchyindee’s ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title.

The event will also feature a highly anticipated rematch between Indonesian mixed martial arts (MMA) standout Adrian Mattheis and his idol-turned-rival Alex Silva.

Watch ONE 158 live on NETVERSE, Vidio, Kaskus TV or MAXstream beginning with the lead card at 4:30 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) on Friday, June 3.

The main card broadcasts live on NETVERSE, Vidio, Kaskus TV and MAXstream at 7:30 p.m. WIB. Also, NET TV will air a same-day delay at 10:00 p.m. WIB.

This article is published in collaboration with ONE Championship

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