ONE Championship has dismissed three major 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 Schieler. The firings come amid ongoing financial difficulties and event cancellations for the promotion. The post suggests ONE Championship's position as one of the leading MMA promotions globally may be in jeopardy, citing fighter departures, reduced activity for remaining fighters, key staff layoffs, and cancellation of major fights and events. The author urges Russian fighter Anatoly Malykhin to leave the organization. These developments indicate significant internal turmoil within what was once considered a major player in the Asian MMA market.
