ONE Championship has released five fighters from their MMA and Muay Thai rosters. The most notable release is Garry Tonon, who holds a 9-2 record and fought for a belt in the promotion. Tonon conducted his entire professional MMA career with ONE and is considered one of the strongest and most accomplished grapplers on the planet. Also released were MMA fighter Magomed Akaev (10-2), and Muay Thai fighters Stefan Korodi (2-3-0), Amber Kitchen (0-2-0), and Zafer Sayik (0-3-0). While the other releases had struggled in ONE and lacked media presence, Tonon's departure is more surprising given his success and profile in the organization.
ONE Championship has parted ways with five fighters across its MMA and Muay Thai rosters, with the most eyebrow-raising departure being that of Garry Tonon, one of the most celebrated grapplers in combat sports.
Tonon exits the Singapore-based promotion with a 9-2 professional MMA record, having spent his entire career under the ONE banner. He challenged for a belt during his time with the organization and built a reputation as one of the sharpest submission threats in the sport. His release stands out precisely because of how much of his professional identity was tied to ONE Championship — he was not a fighter who came and went, but someone who grew into a marquee name within the promotion's ecosystem.
Also cut from the MMA roster is Magomed Akaev, who leaves with a 10-2 record. Despite a respectable ledger, Akaev did not generate the kind of profile that would make his departure a talking point beyond roster management.
On the Muay Thai side, Stefan Korodi, Amber Kitchen, and Zafer Sayik were all released. Korodi posted a 2-3 record in the promotion, while Kitchen went 0-2 and Sayik finished 0-3. None of the three had established a significant foothold in ONE's competitive striking divisions.
Why it matters
- Tonon's release opens the door for other promotions to sign one of grappling's most recognizable crossover names
- His 9-2 record and title-contender history mean he arrives on the open market as a proven commodity at a high level
- The Muay Thai releases reflect routine roster trimming of fighters who did not find traction in the promotion
- Akaev's 10-2 record makes him a name worth watching should he surface elsewhere in the MMA landscape
