Joshua Pacio earns One Strawweight World Championship with Unanimous Decision over Yoshitaka Naito

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), held another unforgettable evening in Indonesia’s bustling capital city of Jakarta, featuring the best and the brightest in the constantly-expanding world of martial arts. ONE: CONQUEST OF HEROES sent shockwaves of excitement through the packed Jakarta Convention Center as the card featured a series of compelling bouts, punctuated by a highly-anticipated championship rematch. In the main event, Joshua Pacio of the Philippines defeated grappling wizard Yoshitaka Naito of Japan to be crowned the new ONE Strawweight World Champion.

Alex Silva and Yoshitaka Naito face off at ONE: GRIT AND GLORY Open Workout

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held an open workout for athletes competing at ONE: GRIT AND GLORY. Held at the Jakarta Muay Thai & MMA Gym on 9 May, the ONE: GRIT AND GLORY Open Workout featured main event competitors, reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Alex “Little Rock” Silva of Brazil and opponent Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito of Japan. Also in attendance were martial arts stars Stefer Rahardian, Himanshu Kaushik, Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol, and Rome Trinidad who will all be appearing on the supporting card.

ONE: GRIT AND GLORY is set for 12 May at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Ticket information for ONE: GRIT AND GLORY is available at www.onefc.com.

Yoshitaka Naito has no plans of wasting opportunity to reclaim gold in Jakarta

After grotesquely relinquishing his possession of the ONE Strawweight World Championship this past December, Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito has been handed a golden opportunity to win back the gold-plated strap that he once called his and against the only man to ever defeat him.

The 34-year-old native of Matsudo, Japan has been granted a rematch against newly-minted division kingpin Alex “Little Rock” Silva in the main event of ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, which takes place at the Jakarta Convention Center on 12 May.

Alex Silva to defend One Strawweight World Championship against Yoshitaka Naito in rematch

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, set for 12 May at the Jakarta Convention Center. The absolute best in local and international martial arts talent are ready to showcase their skills inside the prestigious ONE Championship cage. In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Alex “Little Rock” Silva of Brazil takes on Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito of Japan in a highly-anticipated rematch.

Ticket information for ONE: GRIT AND GLORY is available at www.onefc.com.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “Their first encounter just months ago was a gripping five-round affair that saw the best of each man. Now, Alex Silva and Yoshitaka Naito are set to dance once again inside the ONE Championship cage. The ONE Strawweight World Championship hangs in the balance. Jakarta is once again ready to play host to a blockbuster evening of world-class martial arts, and I am pleased to announce another spectacular card.”

Joshua Pacio promises better version of himself at ONE: WARRIOR KINGDOM

When Joshua Pacio faced Japanese veteran Yoshitaka Naito for the ONE Strawweight World Championship title four months ago, it appeared that capturing the prestigious gold-plated strap was within the Filipino fighter’s reach.

In the opening salvo, Pacio effortlessly stuffed all five takedown attempts of Naito and was clearly getting the best out of the stand-up exchanges.