Chatri Sityodtong Talks Eddie Alvarez Departure, Interest in Nate Diaz, USA Expansion, Financials

ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong discusses the trade of DJ/Ben Askren, how they landed Roberto Soldic, the departure of Eddie Alvarez, their interest in Nate Diaz, how his mom inspired him, the turning point for ONE, future events in the U.S., and more.
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[@TravisAres]

The difference in how Chatri and Coker talk about their athletes compared to how Dana does is absolutely shocking

[@jamesyoung5610]

Not really, Dana is not a martial artist nor does he come a culture of respect. He therefore cannot understand how honor is the conorstone of martial arts

[@imcgonigle2006]

@@jamesyoung5610Conorstone, I see what you did there 😂

[@5ifth]

ONE’s 4oz glove Muay Thai is probably the best striking sport on the planet. I hope they succeed, it would elevate the sport and martial arts in general

[@jackjill5252]

Agree. 100% best collection of strikers on the planet, as a collective under a single banner. Obviously some phenomenal strikers outside in other promotions. The Thai is outrageously exciting. 4oz gloves, best strikers on the planet, under a rule set that encourages action!

[@pappayoyo]

i love it bro , its so much better than kickboxing , the refs barely step in

[@MartinDiStasio]

Disappoint how isn’t not true Muay Thai Fights aren’t scored how a Muay Thai fight should be and they don’t let the fighters clinch properly at all. Use the 4oz gloves, but keep the rest of the Muay Thai fights like proper Muay Thai fights

[@deepalashplani]

Chatri Sityodtong is real 💯 hope One Championship succeeds in the USA

[@Doge76548]

I would watch some One events over the UFC 100%. I’m a huge fan of their Muay Thai and Kickboxing divisions. They have the best collection of world class strikers out of any organization. I love kickboxing, but I think that especially muay thai with 4oz gloves has huge potential. The mma fans in the west just need to open their eyes to it because it’s supremely exiting and high level in One.

[@jackblack4654]

Because Asians can't open their eyes? Oh right the slantedness

[@Doge76548]

@@jackblack4654 What?

[@lightnang]

I think glory kickboxing has the best kickboxers Glory needs recognition too, or ONE and glory should just merge

[@korallrev3497]

@@lightnang One and Glory should absolutley merge or like a trio, Glory KSW One. Then you have asia, europe and dutch ELITE kickboxers man what a thing

[@lightnang]

@@korallrev3497 it would completely give the UFC a lot of competition

[@Theworkingtitle7]

Informative interview and even had some hardball questions. Great stuff, Ariel.

[@HyperspeedMedia]

Chatri is world class.

[@adoniscastro3648]

The guy has a vision, has the guts to make it happen and got the money to ease his way.....at least it will be interesting to see how this works. Just imagine if this move happened few decades ago when the shaolin/bushido mysticism of the asian martial arts had the same effect as the WWE in the children/adults...l

[@justinsmith4996]

I LOVE what One Championship is doing. If you're not watching their cards, you're missing out. Never been disappointed by a One card. I am curious as hell why One and Theta Labs haven't released their NFT project yet. Last I saw, Theta took the page down.

[@nyfolkhero]

Great journalism work from Ariel Helwani

[@brockbenavides7185]

OneFC is great and will continue to grow and do well. Pushing the viewership dominance numbers is the narrative to be hammering in. But you can tell by how he handled the response about the financial loses that it's definitely true. Gotta give to grow though, it's apart ofbthe process of give and take, nourishing a child until it can fend for itself.

[@JayTee713]

Showing live events in the US will definitely help ONE grow even more. I actually prefer watching ONE over bellator and pfl on Friday nights

[@dbunnyooooo]

Whoever is rooting against one needs to wake up. It's an amazing organization that gives us so many different fight in one night. It's incredible and I think it's just going to keep getting bigger.

[@H-Hour]

This guy is definitely the right man for the job... He is a very transparent business man with good morals & treats his fighters & staff very well... I really hope & want One Championship to succeed

[@saberterminal871]

this dude looks like if Bobby Lee got in shape and grew a beard

[@mrc.p8423]

Haha

[@Ccm2019]

Come to Asia and that’s common. 😂

[@roryking1]

i wish he ran the ufc

[@DeathByPelican]

ONE is doing amazing but the whole social media thing they are on point they're editing on ig/ tik tok across all social media is the best they make it easily luring and attention grabbing I'm glad ufc isn't the only big Martial arts company iron sharpens iron and they all competing against eachother which is just huge win for us fans

[@lightnang]

And fighters...

[@trfgshdtg4577]

ONE is my favorite martial arts organization

[@Blue_Eyed_Samurai]

Chatri is on another level 🔥🔥

[@luckyduck7073]

What a boss!

[@ESM77]

He’s much more respectful as an owner, knows martial arts, wants the fighters to win and help others, yes he runs a business and is about numbers but also is not ONLY about the numbers, just get the vibe he is about his ppl way more then only the ppv numbers Dana.

[@stevepeungraksa5661]

I love one

[@user-jw7im9nj2j]

UFC AND ONE FC are the biggest

[@mrc.p8423]

Seems like a cool guy tbf

[@profightsinfo]

I know it probably will never happen, but I’d love to see Ariel ask him about drug testing & money laundering. At least to hear him on the record say something (or not) about each.

[@ETS186]

When they come to the US, they can't escape usada

[@AK-galil]

@@ETS186 one fc is more strict idiot

[@chinmayapanda12]

@@ETS186 Why ? Bellator is escaping for 15 long years.

[@Patch57055]

@@ETS186 usada is a joke. They're as corrupt as it gets! Don't be naïve.

[@adoniscastro3648]

Let's be real, UFC competition need that edge to be competitive in terms of entertainment, otherwise they will be the WNBA of the combat sports.

[@TheSnakeskill0012]

@onechampionship come to Utah! UFC took their time.

[@mobqautuag]

What happened to Victor Cui? Thought he was the CEO and founder of One FC

[@WunnSEN]

Chatri is a legit fighter as well isn't he? or was at least. I'm like 80% sure

[@gohtani]

I think ONE will make it big or we’re looking at the onset of a huge financial crisis.

[@ETS186]

One is doing better than UFC was when they first started. It's just a fact. Because UFC paved the way.

[@urbanrainynight]

I feel like he got on here having to explain himself about the company instead of advertising and having a great time. Instead he have to keep proving himself and the company.

[@anthonyworkman2852]

Yea that document that says we lost that much money and has my signature on it don't believe that just Google something thing else

[@davidstreet2949]

11 years old is old on MMA years.

[@sethalos]

You want One to grow over night...pay the athletes what they are worth...and they will jump the UFC ship immediately.

[@mattborton9696]

I'd follow Chatri in battle anyday.

[@DarthJabba504]

21:50 dodged the financial loss question. Reported numbers are correct, they're official filings you can look up. Check Chatri's other ventures like Indian real estate, etc...not very encouraging. I like his shows but that's a separate matter from the financials.

[@Ccm2019]

Americans are so biased thinking they’re the only people in this Planet. One Championship is big in Asia and where’s most people in the world resides? Lol some of you guys don’t know about Cricket yet it’s 2nd to Football as one of the largest sport in this world.

[@thenotorious6459]

32:40

[@chrishutch2387]

Booby Lee got himself into shape and motivated after the Brenda Schknob scandal. Fair play

[@davidstreet2949]

Must get a list of what fights in order if you want to watch One as they mix in sports like Kick-boxing and Muay Thai, BJJ boring stuff. To me very frustrating I forget the fight I am waiting for and switch to other promotions.

[@KeptFaith]

Chatri Sityodtong CEO of One Championship has notable fighters but the promotional quality is not esthetic to put it politely. They possess great talent but don't build them to create crowd interest. One Championship is successful in Asia and congratulations to them but if they expand to North America it would be distasteful and very limited but stay in business because they are backed financially by the Singapore government.

[@ozgurko]

In the future, I hope they take over ufc and make some real fights.

[@jimmygarza5055]

$110 milliion is coffee shop economics? Damn, I can't afford that Coffee

[@davidstreet2949]

Neither can they they moved to the Caymans so no longer need to report their loss, and their primary funding is now coming from Qatar.

[@damowantswealth]

Boys. Girls. Let's not be crazy. The fights are epic. But the Singapore financial regulator numbers can't be just lied about. One seems sketchy. I still love their fights

[@sassy19a]

he skirted around the question~ from his answer it sounds like he agrees that ARCA is correct, just that bloody elbow does not understand how running a sports company works, which is highly capital intensive to capture growth at the start

[@anthonyworkman2852]

His signature is on the document that bloody elbow is referring to

[@brd8516]

wdym

[@5clocksdevelopment691]

The disrespect..."Johns gonna walk you out." Ariel you should read the Japanese Negotiator bro...

[@5clocksdevelopment691]

Never say that to your guests

[@HungTran-dv5me]

One fights are more exciting,than Ufc,Especially the female fights is 🔥..way better than female.ufc.i belee onechamp US,will explode and eventually take over UfC in acouple of yrs.😁

[@ljyeob]

32:20 朝倉未来

[@matthewa7433]

What was that half bow by Ariel in the beginning 😂😂😂 playing to stereotypes much??

[@ud6083]

It’s called a humble gesture of respect. Not expected or obligatory or anything. Just illustrates Ariel’s ability to simply, take an additional step to welcome a guest from another nation.

[@davidstreet2949]

@@ud6083 yeah he is from Canada

[@ZZS3D888]

It's called namaste sign of greeting not a bow

[@jasonyu72]

ariel in one of the previous shows talked about trying to avoid handshakes if possible and wished how everyone could adopt the bowing because its hands free and hes a germaphobe

[@a-q9414]

His look and mannerisms remind me of bobby lee a little too much

[@asianconnection7701]

I ALSO SEE A LITTLE BIT OF THAT LOL ,Bobby is still getting his butt kick by u know who .lol

[@MoongodTDWP]

@@asianconnection7701 😮

[@NaveedKhan-dc2sy]

Wow! Ariel got Bobby Lee in studio!😂 JK I love ONE!

[@asianconnection7701]

Bobby is still watching his girl get bang by another dude , now that what u call fighting.

[@rossdalfreys8883]

Super Intelligence!

[@danielpoissonnier]

One because its not even worth $1. Complete scam artist. Its either money laundering or money laundering.

[@mikemorris7922]

I feel like this guy’s company is going broke.

[@ETS186]

Not with Qatar in it 😂

[@jasonyu72]

isnt ONE going to the Cayman islands? this might be the last time we hear about these numbers since they are moving there to hide all their financials.

[@sda3082]

I don't think so, this guy is very smart and One it's very exciting to watch and they are big in Asia they have major companies supporting them I think they are better than Bellator for example

[@kendo79]

One FC is bleeding money.

[@NOT-A-Monolith]

No. But why you think this ?

[@SlimeVibez]

@@NOT-A-Monolith Something Dana White claimed

[@chinmayapanda12]

Asia has nothing..really ? Go look for Indian Premier League(IPL), its worth billions of dollars even 7/8 years ago.

[@HungTran-dv5me]

Sftu .Salah Gundel.😁

[@jaaf97]

money launderer

[@acabatan]

Says Julio,gardener

[@Freko2011]

@@acabatan julio is my father

[@MrX-wd8cm]

Too smug for a guy who depends on the Singapore govt. to keep his lousy company afloat. $300m losses, no wait " investments" in his mind, no wonder Eddie said good bye LoL. Also there are PED tests in the states. Pahhh " Asian " nonsense.

[@NOT-A-Monolith]

They didn't lose money. The pandemic caused the lost . And me and you know once Dana White leaves the UFC and Joe Rogan together in the next 3 years the UFC will implode . Dana made himself vital for the UFC and he doesn't realize it. Watch the Chatri Sityodtong story Before you speak

[@MrX-wd8cm]

@@NOT-A-Monolith And you Watch the interview Before you speak, Chatri Sityodtong said so himself. LoL you wish - UFC will never die, stop being a jealous " Asian ".

[@user-zk4mx76q]

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[@MrX-wd8cm]

@@user-zk4mx76q8

[@burn_it4271]

Chatri is the man whom sports need Not like UFC they got moral values Who's fighters are not like druggist Conor MacGregor

[@receward554]

This guys a clown. Keep running your company under 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@a-q9414]

Im sure you know more about buisness than he does. Whens your mma promotion launching?

[@sl-yr5vb]

I havent looked too much into their financials but it is pretty usual for companies to make huge losses early on to grow fast and reap profits later on, its a tried and tested business model tbh

[@receward554]

@@a-q9414 I’m not spewing that I’m running the biggest mma organization in the world like this dude is

[@receward554]

@@sl-yr5vb he said that they have been in the building phase for years saying that profits were going to be coming up soon. Yet here we are in 2022

[@upsndownbro8497]

@@receward554 You couldnt spew anything even if you wanted to, because you haven't done anything worth even mentioning in your life. People like you in culmination are the reason why humanity has not progressed further. Absolute waste of space.