One Championship ‘monitoring’ Typhoon Hagibis with Tokyo ‘Century’ show in danger of being affected
- Asian MMA outfit says ‘robust contingency programme in place’ for its huge October 13 event
- ‘The organisation ensures the public, staff, and all athletes that safety is of utmost importance’
Typhoon Hagibis is bearing down on Tokyo, and One Championship’s blockbuster Century show is the latest sporting event under threat of cancellation.
England’s crunch Rugby World Cup pool C clash with France has already been scrapped, while Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix could also be affected
Asian MMA organisation One is set to stage the biggest event in its history with two cards on the same day at Sumo Hall on October 13.
“The latest information on Typhoon Hagibis is that it is tracking in a northwesterly direction and could potentially bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Japan on October 12 and 13,” a One Championship statement said.
“Currently, it is too early to assess the exact trajectory of the storm and the impact it will have. One Championship is monitoring the situation closely.