Dubai One Championship, Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization has bolstered its ranks with the signing of eight international mixed martial arts champions to its roster.
Mark Striegl, Kuat Khamitov, Marcos Ratinho, Riku Shibuya, Dae Ryeong Kim, Jordan Lucas, Christian Uflacker and Rajinder Singh Meena have been added to the fast-growing One Championship roster.
One Championship VP of Operations Matt Hume stated: “One Championship continues to secure the best mixed martial arts talent from all over the world. These eight warriors have proven their warrior spirit and will now get the opportunity to shine on the global stage.”
Striegl is a Filipino mixed martial arts superstar who has found success in every promotion he has competed in. He has a proven grappling pedigree, and has won eleven of his bouts by submission. The former PXC Featherweight champion dropped a weight class to bantamweight in his last bout, and is expected to make his One FC debut in that weight class.
Khamitov is a Kazakhstani lightweight who has won his last six bouts. He is one of the most experienced mixed martial artists to emerge from Central Asia and has won 18 of 21 bouts.
Ratinho is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with more than 20 years of experience in the sport. He is a CBJJ World Championship Silver Medalist and a winner of multiple national tournaments in Brazil.
Shibuya is one of the most promising flyweights to emerge from Japan. He has not lost since his third professional fight back in 2009, and has an impressive 11-2-2 record, while Kim is an undefeated mixed martial artist from South Korea.
Lucas is the reigning bantamweight champion for One FC network partner Brace. He has won all seven of his professional bouts, including claiming the Brace Bantamweight Championship in his last bout, while Uflacker is a 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu-JItsu black belt under the legendary Carlos Gracie.
Meena is an Indian mixed martial arts veteran. The lightweight is one of the leading stars in the MMA scene in India, having competed in the main event of several shows held in the country. Singh Meena is also a proven finisher, and all of his victories have come via either submission or knockout.
