ONE Championship fires three key executives amid financial troubles

ONE Championship has dismissed three senior 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 Sehler. The firings come amid ongoing financial difficulties and event cancellations for the Asian MMA promotion. The post suggests ONE Championship is facing significant organizational challenges, with fighters leaving, remaining athletes fighting infrequently, key staff being let go, and major fights and events being cancelled. The author questions the promotion's long-term viability as a leading global MMA organization.