Melvin Manhoef of the Netherlands celebrates victory over Ryo Kawamura of Japan during the One Fighting Championship, at Singapore Indoor Stadium on October 6, 2012 in Singapore. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
ONE Fighting Championship announced today that knockout specialist Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef (27-9-1) will square off against Brock Larson (36-7-0) at ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS which takes place live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on April 5, 2013.
ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS will be broadcast live on STAR SPORTS across Asia. This historic moment will mark the first time ever a live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event will be broadcast on the network. ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS will be available live in 28 countries to an estimated 500 million viewers.
Fans from around the world can also witness the action online via livestreaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. The undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge and the main card fights will be available for purchase at just $9.99.
CEO of ONE Fighting Championship Victor Cui stated, “ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS will be the biggest in ONE FC history and features the biggest names in MMA. I’m beyond excited to see two of the most thrilling middleweights in the world square off at the state-of-the art Singapore Indoor Stadium. Melvin Manhoef vs. Brock Larson has all the ingredients for a possible Fight of the Night with one of the world’s most-feared strikers squaring off against a grappler who has submitted 24 opponents in his career. I know fans cannot wait to watch these warriors collide on April 5.”
Manhoef is an MMA legend and KO artist who finished 25 opponents with his thunderous punches. He is a hard-hitting fighter who always looks for the knockout. His reputation inside the cage has been built over the years by defeating some of the world’s best fighters. Be prepared for some exciting action when this experienced fighter lets loose his stunning knockout power and seeks to bring the fight to an early end when he meets Brock Larson at ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS.
Larson is the latest top North American fighter to sign with ONE FC and is one of the most experienced MMA fighters to enter the ONE FC middleweight division. Larson holds notable wins over John Alessio, Carlo Prater and Mike Pyle. He has worked his way to the top of the North American Welterweight division and is now stepping up a weight-class as he seeks to make a name for himself on the largest stage in Asian MMA. Currently, he is on a three fight win streak and will look to make it four when he locks up with Manhoef on April 5.
(Press Release)
