ONE Championship fires three key executives amid financial struggles

ONE Championship has dismissed three senior executives: vice president and former UFC fighter Rich Franklin, senior vice president of competition Matt Hume, and chief operating officer John Sehler. The firings come amid ongoing financial difficulties for the organization, which has been canceling events. The post suggests ONE Championship's future as a leading global MMA promotion is uncertain, citing departing fighters, inactive rosters for those who remain, executive departures, and cancelled major fights and events. The author specifically advised Anatoly Malykhin to leave the organization.