Scenes From The ONE Samurai Press Conference In Tokyo

ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong delivered a passionate message about the organization’s vision for revitalizing Japanese martial arts on the global stage.

Sityodtong declared:

“In the past, Japanese martial arts organizations like K-1 and PRIDE were at their peak and were number one in the world. However, as they declined, the Japanese martial arts scene has been declining as well.

“ONE will create a new future for martial arts for Japanese fighters and fans. We will create Japanese martial arts heroes.”

Tanaka, who accepted his new leadership role with ONE, shared his personal connection to martial arts and the organization’s mission.

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Tanaka said:

“It’s not all about stories and heroes – that’s Chatri’s philosophy of creating value. I listened to Chatri’s words about creating world-class heroes, about revitalizing martial arts and creating future plans, about wanting to work together to inspire and move people from the IP side. I also accepted his offer because personally, I have always loved martial arts.”

Before the organization turns the page to the inaugural ONE Samurai event, let’s look at the photos from this historic press conference courtesy of our photographers.

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