U-NEXT to Exclusively Live Stream ONE Championship's New Series 'ONE SAMURAI'! Kick-off Conference & Additional Bout Announcement Press Conference Featuring Takeru, Rodtang, and More!
U-NEXT will exclusively live stream ONE Championship's new series 'ONE SAMURAI'.
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U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President: Tenshin Tsutsumi), which operates the video distribution service "U-NEXT" under USEN & U-NEXT GROUP, will exclusively live stream the inaugural event of the new Japan-original series "ONE SAMURAI 1" by the world-renowned martial arts organization "ONE Championship", scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (National Holiday).
ONE SAMURAI is a new series by the global martial arts organization ONE Championship, focusing on Japanese fighters. We are preparing a series of attractive, high-level matches to push Japanese martial arts back to the world-class standard.
Announcement by Chatri Sityodtong, Founder and CEO of ONE Championship!
An announcement was made regarding the event details of the new Japan-original series "ONE SAMURAI".
At this announcement, in addition to the screening of the "ONE SAMURAI" original movie, a special opening act fusing Japanese traditional culture was performed. The world view of "ONE SAMURAI" was expressed through the performance of the Japanese drum group "Ondekoza" and a iaido sword-cutting demonstration.
Furthermore, Rodtang and Takeru, who are scheduled to face each other at "ONE SAMURAI 1" on April 29 (National Holiday), took the stage. In addition, fighters with confirmed bouts such as Yuma Yamamto, Yuya Wakamatsu, Kaito, Hiyoga, and Haggerty also appeared and spoke about their determination for their respective matches.
Additionally, as an additional bout newly announced on the day, Nabil Anank, who will compete in the "ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship" match, also took the stage.
Main Bout Card
Flyweight Kickboxing Interim World Championship Bout
Takeru vs. Rodtang
Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship Match
Yuya Wakamatsu vs. Jonathan Haggerty
Flyweight MMA World Championship Match
Abazbek Holmirzaev vs. Yuma Yamamto
Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship Match
Nabil Anank vs. Sonchai Noi
Featherweight Kickboxing
Kaito vs. Gregoriyen
Featherweight Kickboxing
Hirotaka Wajima vs. Ricardo Bravo
Atomweight Kickboxing
Toma Kuroda vs. Tatsu Tamaru
Atomweight MMA
Ayaka Miura vs. Chihiro Sawada
Atomweight MMA
Itsuki Hirata vs. Ritu Phogat
Strawweight MMA
Keito Yamabuki vs. Ryohei Kurosawa
Flyweight Kickboxing
Daiki Naito vs. Hiyoga
Flyweight Muay Thai
Shimon Yoshinari vs. Johan Ghazali
ONE Championship Announces Collaboration with Roblox!
ONE Championship also announced its collaboration with Roblox.
Roblox is the world's largest game platform, used by approximately 150 million users daily worldwide. This initiative is more than just a game development
FAQ
What is the new series 'ONE SAMURAI' about?
'ONE SAMURAI' is a new series by ONE Championship that will focus on Japanese fighters, aiming to elevate Japanese martial arts to a world-class standard with high-level matches.
Where can I watch 'ONE SAMURAI 1' live?
'ONE SAMURAI 1' will be exclusively live-streamed on the video distribution service U-NEXT.
Who are some of the main fighters announced for 'ONE SAMURAI 1'?
Key fighters announced include Takeru, Rodtang, Yuya Wakamatsu, Nabil Anank, Kaito, and others, competing in various championship bouts and exciting matchups.
What is the significance of the collaboration with Roblox?
ONE Championship announced a collaboration with Roblox, the world's largest game platform with approximately 150 million daily users, indicating a move towards engaging with a wider audience through gaming.
When is the first event, 'ONE SAMURAI 1', scheduled to take place?
The inaugural event, 'ONE SAMURAI 1', is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (National Holiday).