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 Shaeler. The dismissals come amid ongoing financial difficulties and event cancellations for the promotion. The post suggests these departures indicate ONE Championship may not continue functioning as a leading global MMA promotion for much longer. The organization is experiencing fighters leaving, reduced activity for remaining fighters, and cancellations of major fights and events. The author warns fighter Anatoly Malykhin to consider leaving the struggling promotion.