ONE SAMURAI 2: The Second Installment of Japan Tournament Series Featuring World's Top Fighters to Be Held!
ONE Championship has announced that the second installment of its Japan tournament series, "ONE SAMURAI 2," will be held on August 8, 2026. Top fighters from around the world will gather for high-level matches.
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ONE Championship (Group ONE Holdings) is pleased to announce that "ONE SAMURAI 2," the second installment of its Japan tournament series, will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
The first tournament received a great response, with Japan's representative star fighters clashing with strong international competitors.
The upcoming tournament is expected to feature top-class fighters from around the world, showcasing high-level matchups unique to ONE SAMURAI. Please look forward to this tournament, where the world's highest level of combat will unfold.
Details regarding the fight card and participating athletes will be announced sequentially.
## Tournament Overview
Tournament Name: ONE SAMURAI 2
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Venue: EBARA WAVE Arena Ota (1-11-1 Higashi Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-0031)
Streaming: U-NEXT exclusive live streaming
Tickets: Ticket Pia (https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventBundleCd=b2667664)
## About ONE SAMURAI
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the stage was Ariake Arena, Tokyo. ONE Championship, long-awaited by fans worldwide, landed in Japan again in 2026. This series was launched as the new Japan-hosted series "ONE SAMURAI." Superstars symbolizing Japan gather, joined by selected athletes from various countries, to compete across all categories: MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Submission Grappling.
World title matches, intense clashes between skilled competitors. And a series of breathtaking surprises for the audience.
A moment no one expected, a premonition of breaking the silence. The impact ONE brings to Japan once again. The birth of new heroes.
The first tournament received a great response, with Japan's representative star fighters clashing with strong international competitors.
The upcoming tournament is expected to feature top-class fighters from around the world, showcasing high-level matchups unique to ONE SAMURAI. Please look forward to this tournament, where the world's highest level of combat will unfold.
Details regarding the fight card and participating athletes will be announced sequentially.
## Tournament Overview
Tournament Name: ONE SAMURAI 2
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Venue: EBARA WAVE Arena Ota (1-11-1 Higashi Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-0031)
Streaming: U-NEXT exclusive live streaming
Tickets: Ticket Pia (https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventBundleCd=b2667664)
## About ONE SAMURAI
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the stage was Ariake Arena, Tokyo. ONE Championship, long-awaited by fans worldwide, landed in Japan again in 2026. This series was launched as the new Japan-hosted series "ONE SAMURAI." Superstars symbolizing Japan gather, joined by selected athletes from various countries, to compete across all categories: MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Submission Grappling.
World title matches, intense clashes between skilled competitors. And a series of breathtaking surprises for the audience.
A moment no one expected, a premonition of breaking the silence. The impact ONE brings to Japan once again. The birth of new heroes.