Joshua Pacio Unifies ONE Strawweight MMA World Title With TKO Victory Over Jarred Brooks
February 21, 2025 – Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship™ (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, in partnership with Visit Qatar, delivered an explosive evening of martial arts at Lusail Sports Arena with ONE 171: Qatar, featuring two massive World Title bouts in MMA and kickboxing. [ONE 171 Event Night Highlights] [ONE 171 Official Scorecards] [Watch ONE 171 Post-Event Press Conference] In the main event, Joshua Pacio returned from a long-term knee injury to successfully unify the ONE Strawweight MMA World Title with a technical knockout victory over interim titleholder Jarred Brooks. The Filipino star fought through adversity in the first round, as Brooks took him to the canvas with an emphatic slam. On the mat, “The Monkey God” showcased impressive grappling, threatening with a myriad of submission attempts to keep Pacio on the defensive. However, “The Passion” made key adjustments in the second round to keep Brooks at bay. A counter right straight dropped the American fighter and Pacio followed him into guard. From there, he unloaded a barrage of left hands with Brooks unable to defend, and the referee was forced to halt the contest. Pacio was awarded a US$50,000 bonus for his electrifying performance. In the co-main event, ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty put on a virtuoso performance, snapping Wei Rui’s 21-fight winning streak to claim a unanimous decision and retain his gold. Haggerty overcame a slow first round and pushed the pace against the Chinese veteran with unrelenting pressure for the remainder of the match. The Englishman used his elusive style to stay out of range as Wei struggled to find his footing. The final two rounds saw “The General” tag the challenger with a plethora of right hooks and high kicks. Wei fought back valiantly but couldn’t establish his rhythm as Haggerty took home a clear-cut victory on the scorecards. See complete results below. For all remaining bout reports, please visit www.onefc.com. ONE Championship would like to thank Official ONE 171 Presenting Partner Visit Qatar, Official Media Partner Media City Qatar, and Official Telecom Partner Ooredoo, as well as Official Energy Drink Partner Monster Energy, Official Blockchain Partner Walrus, and Official Venue Partner Lusail Sports Arena. ONE 171 Results Joshua Pacio def. Jarred Brooks via TKO (ground and pound) at 4:22 of round two to become the undisputed ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Jonathan Haggerty def. Wei Rui via unanimous decision to retain ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title Roberto Soldic def. Dagi Arslanaliev via KO (left hook) at 1:55 of round one (MMA – Welterweight) Shamil Erdogan def. Aung La N Sang via KO (head kick) at 0:28 of round one (MMA – Catchweight 210 lbs) Shamil Gasanov def. Martin Nguyen via unanimous decision (MMA – Featherweight) Bibiano Fernandes def. Kevin Belingon via split decision (MMA – Bantamweight) Kirill Grishenko def. Mauro Cerilli via TKO (leg kick) at 3:28 of round one (MMA – Heavyweight) Jake Peacock def. Shinji Suzuki via TKO (4 knockdowns) at 1:29 of round three (Muay Thai – Bantamweight) Ayaka Miura def. Ritu Phogat via submission (kneebar) at 2:24 of round one (MMA – Atomweight) Kade Ruotolo def. Nicolas Vigna via submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:04 of round one (MMA – Catchweight 175 lbs) Zayed Alkatheeri def. Mohammad Aburumuh via submission (armbar) at 2:21 of round one (Submission Grappling – Openweight) Abdullo Khodzhaev def. Wilian Poles via TKO (ground and pound) at 4:56 of round one (MMA – Lightweight) Hussein Salem def. Walter Cogliandro via KO (left hook) at 2:25 of round one (MMA Featherweight) Performance Bonus Winners: – Joshua Pacio (US$50,000)– Roberto Soldic (US$50,000)– Shamil Erdogan (US$50,000)– Ayaka Miura (US$50,000)– Kade Ruotolo (US$50,000)
ONE 171: Qatar Open Workout And Meet And Greet Highlights
February 17, 2025 – Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship™ (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, in partnership with Visit Qatar, held the ONE 171: Qatar Open Workout and Meet and Greet at the iconic Place Vendôme, featuring athletes competing at the event including Joshua Pacio, Jarred Brooks, Jonathan Haggerty, Wei Rui, Jake Peacock and Ritu Phogat. ONE 171: Qatar will be broadcast live on Thursday, February 20, from Lusail Sports Arena in Lusail, Qatar. Fans can visit watch.onefc.com for more information on how to watch. In the main event, ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio will face off against interim title holder Jarred Brooks for the third time in a highly anticipated World Title unification bout. In the co-main event, ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty will defend his belt against Chinese icon Wei Rui. ONE Championship would like to thank Official ONE 171 Presenting Partner Visit Qatar, Official Media Partner Media City Qatar, and Official Telecom Partner Ooredoo, as well as Gloabl Energy Drink Partner Monster Energy, Global Blockchain Partner Walrus, Official Venue Partner Lusail Sports Arena as well all supporting partners of ONE 171: Qatar. Joshua Pacio – ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion: “I love the people here, and I call this my home away from home because there are a lot of Filipinos here. I’m just so excited. Filipino Kabayans – I’m so happy to see you again! This is a new Joshua Pacio. I’m calm, and I’m collected. We will deliver on Thursday night.” Jarred Brooks – ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Champion: “It’s amazing to be in Doha again. Everything in Doha is perfect. I love this country, I love the people in this country, and I love the Pinoys in the country. Thank you so much for your support. I am going to be the person who puts Joshua ‘The Passion’ Pacio out. I want to be ONE’s World Champion. I want to be the best in the world. I have the utmost respect for Joshua. He is a great man. But we are going inside the ring, and we are going to show you guys the energy.” Jonathan Haggerty – ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion: “It’s a pleasure to be here again in Doha, and I’m excited to put on a performance for everyone here. Everyone I face is going to be the best version of themselves, so it’s up to me to be my best version. Come Thursday, I’m ready. I am going in there for a demolition job. I understand he is number one for a reason. He’s a great opponent, so let’s see.” Wei Rui – ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title Challenger: “I’m well prepared, and this is my first time in Doha. I hope everyone will like my performance, as I’ve been waiting to win the ONE title belt for 20 years. I am really, really motivated; this is my third time striving for the word title and this time I am sure I will take it back to China”. Jake Peacock – ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Contender: “I am thrilled that ONE Championship is coming to Qatar for the second time. The first event was amazing. I’m going to have a spectacular performance. Training is going fantastically, and I’m really excited to give an incredible performance to the fans in Qatar. ONE Championship is the biggest and the best promotion in the world. And I’m excited to showcase that to everyone here in Qatar. I’ve been here for a bit, and I might move here. We never know… People are amazing. They’re just lovely people. I’m going in there to take him out, and we’re shutting down and shutting him out right from the get-go. Two rounds max. That’s going to be great. Absolutely…there will be a finish.” Ritu Phogat – ONE Atomweight MMA Contender: “Qatar is a fantastic place and I am thrilled to be back here, doing what I love in ONE Championship. It has been a long time, but I’m ready. I want to prove I still belong among the best and that I have a lot left to offer in my career. This is only the beginning of the second chapter of ‘The Indian Tigress.’ I came here to represent all mothers and fight for all women out there to prove we are strong!”
Jake Peacock Vs. Shinji Suzuki Muay Thai Clash Added To ONE 171: Qatar On February 20
8 January 2025 – Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organization, today announced that another marquee bout has been added to ONE 171: Qatar, presented by Visit Qatar, scheduled for Lusail Sports Arena on Thursday, February 20. English-Canadian star Jake Peacock will face Japanese veteran Shinji Suzuki in a three-round bantamweight Muay Thai contest. Fans interested in purchasing tickets can visit here. ONE 171: Qatar will also feature two massive World Title showdowns. ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty will defend his gold against #1-ranked contender Wei Rui, while ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio will face interim titleholder Jarred Brooks for the third time in a World Title unification bout. More blockbuster matchups for ONE 171: Qatar will be announced at a later date. ONE Championship would like to thank official ONE 171 presenting partner Visit Qatar, official media partner Media City Qatar, official telecom partner Ooredoo, and official venue partner Lusail Sports Arena, as well as global energy drink partner Monster Energy and global blockchain partner Sui. ONE 171: QatarLusail Sports ArenaThursday, February 20, 2025 ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship(C) Jonathan Haggerty vs. (1) Wei Rui ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship(C) Joshua Pacio vs. (IC) Jarred Brooks Welterweight MMARoberto Soldic vs. Dagi Arslanaliev Bantamweight MMABibiano Fernandes vs. Kevin Belingon Featherweight MMA(3) Shamil Gasanov vs. (4) Martin Nguyen Atomweight MMA(5) Ayaka Miura vs. Ritu Phogat Bantamweight Muay ThaiJake Peacock vs. Shinji Suzuki About ONE Championship™ONE is the world’s largest martial arts organization, ranking among the world’s top-five sports properties for viewership and engagement with a cumulative reach of over 400 million fans, according to Nielsen. ONE produces and distributes world-class events across more than 190 countries, featuring martial artists and World Champions from over 80 nations and all styles of martial arts including MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and more. ONE can be viewed on many of the largest global free-to-air and digital broadcasters, including Prime Video, Sky Sports, Globo, beIN SPORTS, Channel 7 HD, Seven Network, SuperSport, DAZN, La Liga TV, Claro Sports, Star Sports, iQIYI, One Sports, U-NEXT, Coupang, NET TV, Vidio, Mediapro, Skynet, Mediacorp, Match TV, and more. About Visit QatarVisit Qatar is the main arm of Qatar Tourism, the regulatory body of the tourism sector in Qatar. Visit Qatar’s mission is to promote and expand tourism in Qatar by cultivating its rich culture, developing thrilling attractions, enhancing Qatar’s calendar, becoming the leading MICE destination in the region, diversifying events and luxury experiences. Visit Qatar is rooted in Service Excellence, boosting the entire tourism value chain, and increasing local and international visitor demand in Qatar. Through Visit Qatar’s network of international offices in priority markets, cutting-edge digital platforms, and marketing campaigns, Visit Qatar is expanding Qatar’s presence globally and enhancing the tourism sector.
