ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organization, in partnership with Visit Qatar, has announced the addition of four thrilling matchups to the “ONE 171: Qatar” event, set to take place live from Lusail Sports Arena on Thursday, February 20.
Lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo will look to maintain his perfect professional MMA record as he faces undefeated newcomer Nikolas Veygna.
In a highly anticipated showdown, undefeated middleweight contender Shamil Erdogan makes his return to the cage against former two-division ONE world champion in MMA, Aung La N Sang.
The card also features exciting regional talent, including Abdullah Khojaev, who will battle Willian Pulos in a lightweight MMA bout, and Zayed Al-Kathiri, the IBJJF World Champion, who faces Jarrah Al-Hazzaa in a flyweight submission grappling contest.
ONE Championship extends its gratitude to Visit Qatar, the official presenting partner of “ONE 171: Qatar,” along with Qatar Media City (official media partner), Ooredoo (official telecommunications partner), Monster Energy (official energy drink), Sui (blockchain technology partner), and Lusail Sports Arena (official venue partner).
“ONE 171: Qatar” Fight Card – Lusail Sports Arena – Thursday, February 20
ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship
Jonathan Haggerty (Champion) vs. Wei Rui (#1 Contender)
ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship
Joshua Pacio (Champion) vs. Jarred Brooks (Interim Champion)
Welterweight MMA Bout
Roberto Soldić vs. Dagi Arslanaliev
Middleweight MMA Bout
Shamil Erdogan vs. Aung La N Sang
Bantamweight MMA Bout
Bibiano Fernandes vs. Kevin Belingon
Featherweight MMA Bout
Shamil Gasanov (#3 Contender) vs. Martin Nguyen (#4 Contender)
Lightweight MMA Bout
Kade Ruotolo vs. Nikolas Veygna
Heavyweight MMA Bout
Mauro Cerilli vs. Kirill Grishenko
Bantamweight Muay Thai Bout
Jake Peacock vs. Shinji Suzuki
Bantamweight Kickboxing Bout
Elias Mahmoudi (#2 Contender) vs. Petchthanong Petchfergus (#3 Contender)
Atomweight MMA Bout
Ayaka Miura (#5 Contender) vs. Ritu Phogat
Flyweight Submission Grappling Bout
Zayed Al-Kathiri vs. Jarrah Al-Hazzaa
Lightweight MMA Bout
Abdullah Khojaev vs. Willian Pulos
Note: Fight card subject to change.
About ONE Championship
ONE is the world’s largest martial arts organization and ranks among the top five global sports properties in terms of viewership and engagement, with over 400 million fans worldwide, according to Nielsen.
ONE produces and broadcasts events in 190+ countries, featuring elite martial artists from 80+ nations across MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ONE’s events air on top global streaming and TV platforms, including Prime Video, Sky Sports, Globo, beIN SPORTS, and DAZN.
About Visit Qatar
Visit Qatar is responsible for promoting Qatar’s tourism industry, highlighting its rich cultural heritage, developing attractions, and positioning the country as a premier destination for events and conferences.
Through its international presence and digital platforms, Visit Qatar continues to expand Qatar’s global appeal.
