ONE Championship fires three top executives amid financial struggles

ONE Championship has terminated three key 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 dismissals come amid ongoing financial difficulties and event cancellations for the Asian promotion. The report suggests ONE Championship is facing significant operational challenges, with fighters leaving, remaining athletes fighting infrequently, major bouts being cancelled, and now key personnel being let go. These developments raise concerns about the promotion's future viability as a leading global MMA organization.