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The Bellator 260 card will be headlined by welterweight champion Douglas Lima taking on Yaroslav Amasov with fans in attendance for the first time since the ViacomCBS-owned promotion returned during the pandemic.
With a perfect 9-0 record, Chokheli signed with Bellator this past September and he’ll look to continue his dominant run after finishing all of his previous fights by knockout or TKO. Chokheli has only had one fight make it out of the first round since turning professional back in 2016.
Crutchmer will seek to add the first loss to Chokheli’s record as the former collge wrestler looks to build upon his own 5-1 record, which includes a pair of wins under the Bellator banner. Training out of the American Kickboxing Academy, Crutchmer is the latest standout from Oklahoma State’s prestigious wrestling program to make waves in mixed martial arts and he’ll
Arjan Bhullar becomes first Indian-origin fighter to win high-level MMA title
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Arjan Bhullar.
As a kid growing up in Canada, Arjan Bhullar saw few faces like his as he pursued a wrestling career. He changed that, becoming the first Canadian of Punjabi descent to qualify for the Olympics in 2012. After accomplishing one goal, he pursued another. This time it was to find success in the sport of MMA - another field with limited representation from athletes of Indian origin. On Saturday, Bhullar changed that as well. At One: Dangal, the 34-year-old knocked out One heavyweight champion Brandon Vera in the second round of a five round contest to become the first Indian origin fighter to win a title at a high level MMA promotion.
3 Things to Watch at ONE: Dangal
3 Things to Watch at ONE: Dangal
The evening will start with rising stars looking to make an impact before advancing to contenders wanting to state their case for a shot at their respective division’s titles. And then, it’s the ONE Heavyweight World Championship showdown.
Before the fireworks begin, let’s highlight three things you absolutely need to watch from ONE: Dangal this weekend.
The Heavyweight Showdown
The main event features a massive matchup for the ONE Heavyweight World Championship. The dominant king,
Brandon “The Truth” Vera, has knocked out every heavyweight he has faced in ONE and has ruled the division since 2015.
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Ranking Past UFC Stars Performance in ONE Championship
The shark-infested waters of
ONE Championship has been on display in recent years and past UFC athletes have found that out the hard way.
75% of those making the switch to Asia s largest sports media property have tasted defeat. 63% of those have been stopped before the bouts could get to the judge s scorecards with 57% of the finishes coming by way of knockout.
The talent of ONE is off-the-charts and there are no easy bouts laid out for anyone.
Here is a look at the top performers who have stepped inside ONE s Circle in recent years.