ONE Championship fights to be broadcast live on Sky Sports in UK, with Superlek bout among first to shown by broadcaster
- Fight boss Chatri Sityodtong says fans in Britain have been ‘clamouring’ for years for events to be shown across region
ONE Championship has signed an agreement with UK broadcaster Sky Sports to show events on its channels across Britain and Ireland.
The partnership will kick off with ONE Fight Night 18, which will be headlined by the bout between Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Elias Mahmoudi and air live on Saturday, January 14 at 1am in the UK.
Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO, said his promotion’s fans in the UK had been “clamouring” for years for fights to be shown on one Europe’s major networks.
“This deal marks an important milestone for the celebration of martial arts and the continued expansion of ONE Championship’s global footprint,” he said.
Helen Falkus, Sky Sports director of multi sports, said: “We’re pleased to partner with ONE Championship to bring their full range of martial arts to Sky Sports for the first time. We hope to bring new fans to the world class competitive formats on our channels, as well as reach new audiences for Sky.”