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ONE Championship announces athlete rankings dominated by Japanese fighters

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
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Mon, April 27, 2020 Published on Apr. 27, 2020 Published on 2020-04-27T14:25:06+07:00

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ONE Championship has announced its latest athlete rankings for select weight divisions in mixed martial arts (MMA), Muay Thai and kickboxing. ONE Championship has announced its latest athlete rankings for select weight divisions in mixed martial arts (MMA), Muay Thai and kickboxing. (The Jakarta Post/Courtesy of ONE Championship)

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ingapore-based "leading Asian global sports media property" ONE Championship has announced its latest athlete rankings for select weight divisions in mixed martial arts (MMA), Muay Thai and kickboxing. ONE chairman Chatri Sityodtong said the rankings had been established by an independent panel consisting of former athletes, current athletes, journalists and broadcasters to ensure credibility and transparency.

The panel determined the rankings after each event based on criteria such as wins and losses, most recent performances and opponent quality.

“The rankings will bring more clarity and transparency for our athletes as they chase their dreams of the world title. Fans can also follow their favorite athletes and their journey more closely as they climb or fall in the rankings,” Sityodtong said.

In the MMA strawweight category, world champion martial artist Joshua Pacio ranked first, followed by Japanese fighters Yosuke Saruta and Yoshitaka Naito in second and third respectively. In the strawweight kickboxing category, world champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao sits at first, followed by Astemir Borsov and Wang Junguang.

The complete list and updates to rankings are available on www.ONEFC.com and the ONE Super App.

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