ONE Championship fires three key executives amid financial troubles

ONE Championship has terminated three major executives: vice president and former UFC fighter Rich Franklin, senior vice president of competition Matt Hume, and chief operating officer John Schieler. The dismissals come amid ongoing financial difficulties and event cancellations for the Asian promotion. The post suggests ONE Championship's future as a leading global MMA promotion is uncertain, noting that fighters are leaving, remaining fighters are rarely competing, key staff are being let go, and major fights and events are being cancelled. The author expresses concern for the promotion's continued viability and advises fighter Anatoly Malykhin to consider leaving the organization.