4 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss ONE: CALL TO GREATNESS

ONE Championship returns to The Lion City on February 22 with ONE: CALL TO GREATNESS and a loaded bout card that is set to light up the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

World-class athletes from the sports of Muay Thai, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts will step into the ring for a raft of high-stakes matches under the lights.

Here are just four reasons why you can’t miss the action next Friday, 22 February.

A New World Title Is Up For Grabs

Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex has already made history by capturing a ONE Super Series World Title with her all-action display against Kai Ting Chuang.

Now the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion will bid to add the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title to her trophy cabinet and become the first two-sport World Champion in The Home Of Martial Arts.

Standing in her way is Janet “JT” Todd, who plans on halting the momentum of the spectacular 21-year-old Thai and taking the gold back to the United States.

Two ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Finals

One half of the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix semi-final lineup will be finalized after two quarter-final match-ups take place in Singapore.

The first quarter-final features a fascinating clash between Malaysian-Kiwi powerhouse Ev “E.T.” Ting and rising Turkish star Saygid “Dagi” Guseyn Arslanaliev. The second match-up also promises action aplenty as Singapore’s own knockout artist Amir Khan goes toe-to-toe with Costa Rican grappling ace Ariel “Tarzan” Sexton.

The two contests will have added significance on the night with the competitors all knowing that the winners will face off in the next round of the competition later in the year.

As well as the battles that will ensue in the cage, the mind games will also be underway as each man looks to claim victory and the mental edge over their future opponent with a spectacular finish.

The Return Of An Icon

Dutch kickboxing superstar Nieky “The Natural” Holzken has won almost everything there is to win in the sport of kickboxing, but there is one more World Title he wants.

The inception of ONE Super Series last year created a huge new opportunity on the global stage and a fresh new challenge for the icon from the Netherlands.

On February 22, Holzken will return to action looking to continue his winning start to life in The Home Of Martial Arts, which came courtesy of a stunning uppercut KO of Cosmo “Good Boy” Alexandre at ONE: WARRIOR’S DREAM.

However, the 34-year-old faces a tough challenge, as he meets Italy’s Mustapha “Dynamite” Haida – the author of a sensational finish to end the ONE Super Series 2018 Bout Of The Year against Daniel Dawson.

Both athletes always bring excitement to their contests, and they will search for another highlight-reel finish to move one step closer to a ONE Super Series World Title bout.

A Muay Thai Superstar Switches Disciplines

WBC Muay Thai World Champion Petchdam Petchyindee Academy has swiftly emerged as one of the most exciting athletes to watch in ONE Super Series with his combination of wild hairstyles, energetic entrances, and unforgettable knockouts.

At ONE: CALL TO GREATNESS, the 20-year-old Thai superstar will look to showcase his striking skill set in a different discipline as he makes his ONE Super Series kickboxing debut against Japan’s RISE Featherweight Champion Masahide “Crazy Rabbit” Kudo in a flyweight contest.

Fans will be keen to see if the Petchdam can continue his scintillating form in a different discipline, but he will be pushed to the limit against a battle-tested opponent who has proved he can mix it up with the most skilled warriors from any background.

The Next Big Star Of Korean Martial Arts?

“Pretty Boy” Kwon Won Il made a big impression on his ONE Championship debut at ONE: ETERNAL GLORY when he abruptly halted the momentum of surging Dutch-Indonesian featherweight Anthony Engelen with a stunning 67-second KO in Jakarta on January 19.

The South Korean will make a swift return as he lines up his second ONE Championship bout in the space of a month when he faces the legendary leg lock master Masakazu “Ashikan Judan” Imanari.

This will be a big test for the young knockout artist in one of the most fascinating clashes of styles on the card against the Japanese submission specialist.

Victory for Kwon will propel him towards contender status and enhance his reputation as one of the featherweight division’s most dangerous rising stars.