ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru Pay Per View Details Revealed by ONE Championship

LockerRoom Team

25 Jan 2024

ONE Championship (ONE), the world's largest martial arts organization, has announced the eagerly anticipated ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru global pay-per-view event, set to take place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, January 28. This marks ONE's return to Japan for the first time since 2019 and promises an evening of thrilling matchups, headlined by the debut of three-division K-1 World Champion Takeru Segawa, who challenges reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 in the main event.

Fans across the globe can catch the action live on Watch.ONEFC.com, the official streaming platform for ONE Championship, in most regions. In Japan, the event will be exclusively available on ABEMA PPV, which will also carry the broadcast in South Korea, The Philippines, and Thailand.

The excitement begins with four free-to-air bouts airing on Watch.ONEFC.com, ONE's YouTube and Facebook channels, ABEMA, and other partner platforms. The preliminary bouts are set to kick off on Sunday, January 28, at 5:00 p.m. JST/3:00 a.m. ET, offering fans an engaging lead-up to the main pay-per-view card.

For those eager to witness the global pay-per-view card, the action resumes at 6:30 p.m. JST/4:30 a.m. ET. Viewers can tune in to Watch.ONEFC.com or catch the event exclusively on ABEMA PPV in Japan, South Korea, The Philippines, and Thailand. (Note: Geo-restrictions may apply.)

The stacked pay-per-view card boasts compelling matchups, including American BJJ star Kade Ruotolo defending his ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Championship against European rival Tommy Langaker in a highly anticipated rematch from their June 2023 classic. Japanese martial arts legend Shinya Aoki will go head-to-head with American phenom Sage Northcutt in a lightweight MMA bout, while Japanese-Korean icon Yoshihiro "Sexyama" Akiyama faces off against Nieky Holzken in a special rules super-fight.

ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru promises to deliver a night of high-caliber martial arts action, showcasing a diverse array of talent from around the world. Fans are invited to tune in on January 28 for a memorable evening of combat sports excellence.