{"id":5240,"date":"2025-02-02T14:59:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T13:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=5240"},"modified":"2025-02-02T14:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T13:59:26","slug":"kade-ruotolo-faces-nikolas-veygna-in-a-lightweight-mma-bout-at-one-171-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/kade-ruotolo-faces-nikolas-veygna-in-a-lightweight-mma-bout-at-one-171-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Kade Ruotolo Faces Nikolas Veygna in a Lightweight MMA Bout at “ONE 171: Qatar”"},"content":{"rendered":"

O<\/strong>NE Championship, the world\u2019s largest martial arts organization, in partnership with Visit Qatar<\/strong>, has announced the addition of four thrilling matchups to the “ONE 171: Qatar”<\/strong> event, set to take place live from Lusail Sports Arena<\/strong> on Thursday, February 20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo<\/strong> will look to maintain his perfect professional MMA record as he faces undefeated newcomer Nikolas Veygna<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In a highly anticipated showdown, undefeated middleweight contender Shamil Erdogan<\/strong> makes his return to the cage against former two-division ONE world champion in MMA, Aung La N Sang<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The card also features exciting regional talent, including Abdullah Khojaev<\/strong>, who will battle Willian Pulos<\/strong> in a lightweight MMA bout, and Zayed Al-Kathiri<\/strong>, the IBJJF World Champion, who faces Jarrah Al-Hazzaa<\/strong> in a flyweight submission grappling contest.<\/p>\n

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ONE Championship extends its gratitude to Visit Qatar<\/strong>, the official presenting partner of “ONE 171: Qatar,” along with Qatar Media City<\/strong> (official media partner), Ooredoo<\/strong> (official telecommunications partner), Monster Energy<\/strong> (official energy drink), Sui<\/strong> (blockchain technology partner), and Lusail Sports Arena<\/strong> (official venue partner).<\/p>\n

“ONE 171: Qatar” Fight Card \u2013 Lusail Sports Arena \u2013 Thursday, February 20<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship<\/strong>
\nJonathan Haggerty (Champion) vs. Wei Rui (#1 Contender)<\/p>\n

ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship<\/strong>
\nJoshua Pacio (Champion) vs. Jarred Brooks (Interim Champion)<\/p>\n

Welterweight MMA Bout<\/strong>
\nRoberto Soldi\u0107 vs. Dagi Arslanaliev<\/p>\n

Middleweight MMA Bout<\/strong>
\nShamil Erdogan vs. Aung La N Sang<\/p>\n

Bantamweight MMA Bout<\/strong>
\nBibiano Fernandes vs. Kevin Belingon<\/p>\n

Featherweight MMA Bout<\/strong>
\nShamil Gasanov (#3 Contender) vs. Martin Nguyen (#4 Contender)<\/p>\n

Lightweight MMA Bout<\/strong>
\nKade Ruotolo vs. Nikolas Veygna<\/p>\n

Heavyweight MMA Bout<\/strong>
\nMauro Cerilli vs. Kirill Grishenko<\/p>\n

Bantamweight Muay Thai Bout<\/strong>
\nJake Peacock vs. Shinji Suzuki<\/p>\n

Bantamweight Kickboxing Bout<\/strong>
\nElias Mahmoudi (#2 Contender) vs. Petchthanong Petchfergus (#3 Contender)<\/p>\n

Atomweight MMA Bout<\/strong>
\nAyaka Miura (#5 Contender) vs. Ritu Phogat<\/p>\n

Flyweight Submission Grappling Bout<\/strong>
\nZayed Al-Kathiri vs. Jarrah Al-Hazzaa<\/p>\n

Lightweight MMA Bout<\/strong>
\nAbdullah Khojaev vs. Willian Pulos<\/p>\n

Note: Fight card subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n

About ONE Championship<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ONE is the world\u2019s largest martial arts organization and ranks among the top five global sports properties<\/strong> in terms of viewership and engagement, with over 400 million fans<\/strong> worldwide, according to Nielsen.<\/p>\n

ONE produces and broadcasts events in 190+ countries<\/strong>, featuring elite martial artists from 80+ nations<\/strong> across MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ONE\u2019s events air on top global streaming and TV platforms, including Prime Video, Sky Sports, Globo, beIN SPORTS, and DAZN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

About Visit Qatar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Visit Qatar is responsible for promoting Qatar\u2019s tourism industry, highlighting its rich cultural heritage, developing attractions, and positioning the country as a premier destination for events and conferences.<\/p>\n

Through its international presence and digital platforms, Visit Qatar continues to expand Qatar\u2019s global appeal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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