‘ONE 166: Qatar’ to host five World Championship fights at Lusail Sports Arena on March 1

ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organization, said on Thursday that Qatar will host the ‘ONE 166: Qatar’ event at the Lusail Sports Arena on March 1, 2024.

The competition — held in coordination with Qatar Tourism, Media City Qatar, and Ooredoo — will be the first-of-its-kind event in Qatar.

ONE Championship is coming to you LIVE from Qatar for the first time on March 1 with FIVE World Championship fights! Who do YOU want to see headline this historic card? #ONE166 | March 1 at 3:30PM AST
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— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) December 7, 2023

It will feature five ONE World Championship fights across MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling. Further event details and headline bouts will be announced in due course.

ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong said he was pleased with the latest development.

“I’m thrilled to announce ONE Championship’s return to the Middle East with one of our biggest events ever. We’re building a spectacular card stacked from top to bottom, featuring World Championship fights across all our martial arts disciplines. We can’t wait to put on a show for the greatest fans on earth and would like to thank Qatar Tourism, Media City Qatar, and Ooredoo for teaming up with us to create history,” he said.

Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, Chief Marketing and Promotion Officer at Qatar Tourism said: “Qatar Tourism is delighted to be the Official Event Host, Presenting Partner, and VIP Lounge Sponsor of what’ll be the biggest ONE Championship event the region has ever seen. As we strategically position ourselves as a hub for diverse and dynamic experiences, the partnership with ONE Championship showcases our dedication to hosting world-class sports and entertainment events around the year.”

beIN Sports will broadcast ONE 166: Qatar live in the Middle East. Additional details about the global broadcast, which can be viewed in over 190 countries, will be announced later.

Fans interested in purchasing early bird tickets can now do so at the Virgin Megastore and Q-Tickets.

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