Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organization, in partnership with Visit Qatar, held the official press conference today ahead of “ONE 171: Qatar.”
In the main event, reigning Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio faces Interim Champion Jarred Brooks for the third time in a title unification bout.
In the co-main event, Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty defends his title against veteran Chinese challenger Wei Rui.
“ONE 171: Qatar” will be broadcast live from Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar on Thursday, February 20. Fans can find more details on how to watch via watch.onefc.com.
ONE Championship extends its gratitude to its official partners, Visit Qatar, official media partner Media City Qatar, official energy drink partner Monster Energy, and official blockchain technology partner Sui for supporting “ONE 171: Qatar.”
Notable Quotes
🔹 Chatri Sityodtong – Chairman & CEO of ONE Championship:
“The world’s largest martial arts organization returns to the Middle East to deliver an explosive event featuring the best fighters in the world. We are thrilled! I can tell you the main event and co-main event will be absolute fire. I believe both fights will end in spectacular knockouts. But the key thing is, we have 14 fights. Look at this table – you see killers and warriors, the best martial artists in the world.”
🔹 Joshua Pacio – Strawweight MMA World Champion:
“The difference this time is simple: I will win. Yes, I will be victorious. Last time, I won, but not in the way I wanted. However, I don’t dwell on the past—I look forward to the future, and here we are. This fight will be different. It will be very different this time.”
🔹 Jarred Brooks – Interim Strawweight MMA World Champion:
“I want to be recognized as the undisputed Strawweight MMA World Champion. I am truly grateful to ONE Championship for everything. I promise you that both Joshua and I are determined and ready. I will step into that cage on Thursday and finish the fight—whether you like it or not, I will get it done.”
🔹 Jonathan Haggerty – Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion:
“Thank you for having me. It is an honor to be here. Thanks to ONE Championship. I am truly lucky to do what I love and travel to beautiful places like Qatar. I am very excited to defend my belt against Wei Rui. He’s the No. 1 contender for a reason. We have studied everything about him. We haven’t overlooked anything, and we’re ready to put on a great show for everyone.”
🔹 Wei Rui – Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title Challenger:
“Yes, this is my first time in Doha, and I am here for the belt. I will take this belt back to China. Thank you.”
