Coronavirus fears prompt ONE Championship 110 in Vietnam to be postponed

ONE Championship’s next big event has been pushed back because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis in Asia.

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirmed that the promotion’s scheduled event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, “ONE Championship 110: Heart of Heroes,” has been postponed.

“After discussing all options with the Vietnam Government, my team and I have decided to postpone ONE: Heart of Heroes on March 20 in Ho Chi Minh City,” Sityodtong said Friday in a Facebook post.

“The event will now take place on June 26, assuming the coronavirus situation eases. Bar none, the safety of our fans, athletes, staff, partners, and public are the highest priority for ONE Championship. On a positive note, I am super excited to make the biggest announcement of 2020 (so far) next Friday March 13. Stay tuned”

The event, which was set to feature a striking-only card of muay Thai and kickboxing matchups, was due to take place March 20 at Phu Tho Indoor Stadium.

ONE’s next event will now be ONE Infinity 1, which takes place April 8 and will feature two MMA title fights, including at flyweight between defending champion Adriano Moraes and former UFC champ Demetrious Johnson coming off a grand prix victory.