In safe hands: US$1 billion IPO-seeking One Championship founder Chatri Sityodtong plays down safety fears
The death of a dehydrated Chinese fighter before a bout last year underlined safety fears about the fast-growing sport, which is rapidly moving into the mainstream
Asia’s top mixed martial arts promoter Chatri Sityodtong said he has introduced world-leading safety procedures to prevent another death in the competition, as it prepares for an intended billion-dollar stock market listing.
The death of a dehydrated Chinese fighter before a ONE Championship bout last year underlined safety fears about the fast-growing sport, which is rapidly moving into the mainstream.
But chairman and founder Chatri said that the competition had moved to prevent another tragedy by introducing the “world’s safest” procedures to stop the dangerous practice of pre-fight weight cutting.
“We now have the world’s safest weight cut procedure and policy for any MMA organisation,” Chatri said.
“I’m very confident that our safety regulations are among the best in the world.