ONE Championship fires three key executives amid financial troubles

ONE Championship has dismissed three major executives: Vice President and former UFC fighter Rich Franklin, Senior Vice President of Competition Matt Hume, and Chief Operating Officer John Scheler. The firings come amid ongoing financial difficulties and event cancellations for the promotion. The post suggests that ONE Championship's ability to continue functioning as one of the planet's leading MMA promotions appears limited. Fighters are leaving the organization, those who remain are fighting infrequently, key staff are being let go, and major fights and events are being canceled.