ONE Championship fires three key executives amid financial struggles

ONE Championship has terminated three senior executives: vice president and former UFC fighter Rich Franklin, senior vice president of competitions Matt Hume, and chief operating officer John Sheler. The dismissals come as the promotion faces ongoing financial difficulties and event cancellations. The report suggests ONE Championship's position as a leading global MMA organization is in jeopardy. Fighters have been departing the promotion, those remaining are inactive, and major fights and events continue to be cancelled. The post notes concern for Russian fighter Anatoly Malykhin's future with the struggling organization.