Demetrious Johnson Vs. Adriano Moraes III To Headline ONE Championship U.S. On-Ground Debut On May 5 In Colorado
ONE Championship™ (ONE) the largest martial arts organization in the world, today announced the company will make its U.S. on-ground debut on Friday, May 5 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
The card will be headlined by the highly anticipated World Championship trilogy bout between MMA legend and ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious Johnson and longtime divisional king Adriano Moraes. The two have traded highlight-reel knockout finishes and will settle the score at ONE’s debut show on U.S. soil.
ONE on Prime Video 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III will be free for Amazon Prime subscribers in the U.S. and Canada as part of a landmark deal that kicked off in August.
Colorado has a rich history in combat sports as the first state to ever host a mainstream MMA event in 1993. Since then, the state has gone on to host a litany of events across multiple cities and venues.
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “This is a monumental day in the history of ONE Championship as we announce our U.S. on-ground debut in Colorado on Friday, May 5. We are very grateful for the support of the state athletic commission and look forward to putting on an unforgettable show for our passionate fanbase in the U.S. and watching around the world.”
Fans interested in attending this historic event can sign up for priority access to our ticket pre-sale here.
Details surrounding ticket on-sale and additional bouts will be announced in the near future.