ONE Championship fires three key executives amid financial struggles

ONE Championship has dismissed three senior executives from its leadership team: vice president and former UFC fighter Rich Franklin, senior vice president of competition Matt Hume, and chief operating officer John Sheler. The firings come amid ongoing financial difficulties for the promotion, which has been canceling events and losing fighters. The post suggests that ONE's ability to continue functioning as one of the leading MMA promotions is in serious doubt. Fighters are leaving the organization, those who remain are rarely competing, key staff are being let go, and major fights and events are being canceled.