Dubai: Physique TV, the television channel dedicated to fitness, healthy living, MMA and extreme sport, has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast One Fighting Championship (One FC) starting with the inaugural ‘Reign of Champions’ fight on August 29.
The new partnership will include live coverage of all One FC global events in the Middle East and Africa (Mena) region, through 2016.
Physique TV’s panel of MMA experts will give their insights and predictions in a pre-fight show introducing the fighters. The live broadcast will feature Arabic commentary as well as fighter interviews between each match.
One FC’s ‘Reign of Champions’ at month-end is set to be the biggest event in One FC history as three World Championship title belts will be at stake. While Mohammad Walid will make his debut, lightweight world champion Shinya Aoki will make his first title defence against veteran Kamal Shalorus, featherweight world champion Koji Oishi will face Mongolian champ Narantungalag Jadambaa and welterweight world champion Nobutatsu Suzuki will meet undefeated wrestling superstar Ben Askren.
“We are delighted to bring One FC to our Mena region viewers. MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world and has become a very popular part of our core programming through our show MMA All Out. Our partnership with One FC now takes this offering to the next level,” said Peter Einstein, General Manager, Physique TV.
“This is an exciting time for mixed martial arts in Asia and the Middle East is rapidly becoming a hotbed for the sport. Physique TV is a fantastic partner and one of the most popular broadcasters in the region and One FC is excited at the opportunity to showcase our fighters to millions of homes throughout the region,” noted One FC CEO Victor Cui.
