Amir KhanBrandon VeraEduard “Landslide” FolayangEVENTSMauro CerilliMMAONE CONQUEST OF CHAMPIONSOne FC
BRANDON VERA READY TO DEFEND ONE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST MAURO CERILLI
The
largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE),
recently held the official ONE: CONQUEST OF CHAMPIONS Kick-Off Press Conference
last Tuesday, 20 November at the City of Dreams in Manila. In attendance were
Chief Financial Officer of ONE Championship, Mr. Hua Fung Teh, ONE Heavyweight
World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera, world title challenger Mauro “The
Hammer” Cerilli, former ONE Lightweight World Champion
Eduard “Landslide” Folayang, and Singaporean star Amir Khan. Also in attendance were CMO of Zilingo, Marita Abraham, and Vice
President, Gaming Operations of COD, Mr. Roger Lwin.
Announced
at the Press Conference were news of ONE Championship’s new athleisure business
and the launch of the official ONE Championship online store, offering global
fans direct access to a wide range of urban lifestyle streetwear. Available
at https://shop.onefc.com/,
consumers will be able to purchase the newest merchandise and pre-order special
limited edition products globally online, anytime and anywhere.
Hua Fung Teh, CFO of ONE Championship, stated:
“It is always great to be back in Manila because the
Philippines is one of the countries that truly and deeply appreciate martial
arts. This is the reason why ONE Championship continually upkeeps holding
blockbuster shows for our passionate Filipino fans. Brandon Vera and Eduard
Folayang, two of the biggest superstars in the Philippines are ready to see
action against incredibly tough opponents. It’s going to be an amazing evening
of action. On Friday, Manila, let us make history again. Thank you and see you
at the Mall of Asia Arena!”
Brandon Vera, ONE Heavyweight World Champion, stated:
“I owe the Philippines a lot for inspiring me to work harder
than I ever have before. Am I ready after spending two years away from the
cage? Hell yes. I’ve prepared very hard for this bout. I’ve trained every day,
in between traffic, shoots, and everything in the middle. I am confident of
victory. I’m still hungry and I want it more now. Mauro [Cerilli] is a worthy
opponent, he’s been knocking guys out while I was away, and I am in no way
underestimating him.”
Mauro Cerilli, ONE World Title Challenger,
stated:
“Thank you to ONE Championship. I am very happy to be here.
The way ONE promotes martial arts is true to my character. I know Brandon
[Vera] is the local hero, and I have all the respect for him. But I will do my
best to win the title. If you would have told me years ago I would be facing a
legend like Brandon, I would not have believed you. I’ve worked very hard to
get to this point, so I am grateful for the opportunity.”
Eduard Folayang, ONE Athlete, stated:
“Thank you all for coming and for all the support. Last
year, things didn’t go as I expected. I lost the title. But this year is a new
chapter. I worked extremely hard to come back here for another opportunity at
the belt. I’ve been inspired by my teammates, my coach, and all the fans. This
is the biggest bout of my career, and I am excited to give the best performance
of my life.”
Amir Khan, ONE Athlete, stated:
“I’m so happy to be fighting again in Manila. This is
actually the second time. I fought here four years ago. I have all due respect
for [Eduard] Folayang, he is a great martial artist. But I am coming for the
title. I’ve worked extremely hard on my game since the beginning of my career,
and I am one hundred percent confident of becoming world champion. Winning that
title means everything to me. Me and my coach, we have a solid game plan for
this fight. The odds may be stacked against me. I’m fighting the hometown hero,
but I won’t let it affect my performance.”
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