Tokyo, Japan — ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organization, has officially announced that ONE 173 will take place on Sunday, November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Fans eager to attend can take advantage of early bird ticket access beginning today at 12 p.m. JST through Wednesday, June 18, by entering an exclusive pre-sale ticket lottery. The lottery results will be revealed at 1 p.m. JST on Saturday, June 21.
General ticket sales for ONE 173 will begin via ePlus at 10 a.m. JST on Saturday, July 5.
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, shared his excitement for the return to Tokyo:
“After a record-breaking event in Japan last March at the legendary Saitama Super Arena that garnered more than two billion organic digital views, we are thrilled to return to Tokyo and the Ariake Arena this November to showcase the world’s very best martial artists at ONE 173.
This will mark the fifth time ONE has held an on-ground event in the iconic city of Tokyo, and we can’t wait to put on another can’t-miss spectacle for our passionate global fan base.
We are constructing a card that will be electric from start to finish, featuring multiple World Title bouts across various martial arts disciplines that will create lifelong memories for all those in attendance and watching around the globe.”
ONE Championship previously held ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru at the Ariake Arena in January 2024, a landmark event that captivated fans worldwide.
Full fight card details and headlining bouts for ONE 173 will be announced in the coming weeks, with expectations high for another historic night of martial arts action in Japan.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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