1xBet and ONE: the announced Manila 2022 partnership
ONE Championship announced a partnership with 1xBet, along with foodpanda and Solaire, ahead of its return to Manila on 3 December 2022. AGBrief reported the announcement on 2 December 2022. The report described the event as ONE's first Philippine show since the pandemic.
What the 1xBet partnership covered
According to AGBrief, ONE announced 1xBet as its official partner in Southeast Asia. Under the announcement, 1xBet was to livestream ONE events on its platforms. AGBrief reported that this expanded 1xBet's offering to martial arts fans across the region. Those were the terms announced at the time.
The Southeast Asia scope in the 1xBet announcement
The partner role described by AGBrief was regional, not tied to a single market. 1xBet was named ONE's official partner in Southeast Asia. The streaming plan applied to ONE events on 1xBet platforms. AGBrief framed this as an expansion of the betting offering for martial arts fans in the region.
The event at the centre of the 1xBet announcement
The planned venue was the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. ONE scheduled a doubleheader there, according to AGBrief. The morning card was ONE on Prime Video 5. The evening card was ONE 164. AGBrief reported that ONE 164 included several top Filipino MMA stars.
| Card | Time of day | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| ONE on Prime Video 5 | Morning | Mall of Asia Arena |
| ONE 164 | Evening | Mall of Asia Arena |
AGBrief described the Manila return as ONE's first Philippine event since the pandemic. The two cards ran back to back on the same day. ONE 164 carried a lineup with several top Filipino MMA stars, per AGBrief.
Who else ONE announced alongside 1xBet
ONE announced three partners in total for the Manila return, according to AGBrief. Foodpanda was one, with activities and gifts planned for its app customers, vendors and partners. Solaire was the other, named official Integrated Resort partner for the 3 December events.
| Partner | Announced role |
|---|---|
| 1xBet | Official partner in Southeast Asia; planned to livestream ONE events |
| foodpanda | Activities and gifts for app customers, vendors and partners |
| Solaire | Official Integrated Resort partner |
Solaire's announced role at the 3 December events
AGBrief reported that Solaire was to house ONE's athletes and talent. The property was also the official venue for athlete weigh-ins and hydration tests. It hosted ONE's official pre-event press conferences, held at The Theatre at Solaire on the Wednesday, per AGBrief.
- Athlete and talent accommodation
- Official venue for weigh-ins and hydration tests
- Host venue for official pre-event press conferences
AGBrief described Solaire as the Philippines' number one Integrated Resort. The press conferences took place at The Theatre at Solaire on the Wednesday before the 3 December cards.
How ONE framed the 1xBet partnership
Hari Vijayarajan, ONE Chief Commercial Officer, commented on the announcement. He said ONE had been waiting a long time to return to Manila, according to AGBrief. He said the organisation had prepared a back-to-back show for its Philippine fanbase.
Vijayarajan said he was thrilled to have 1xBet, Foodpanda and Solaire involved in the event. He added that all involved could not wait for 3 December, per AGBrief. Those were his comments as reported on 2 December 2022.
- ONE announced the partnerships before the 3 December 2022 event date.
- AGBrief published its report on 2 December 2022.
- 1xBet's announced role was regional, covering Southeast Asia.
- The livestreaming plan concerned ONE events on 1xBet platforms.
This page covers an archived announcement. It records what AGBrief reported on 2 December 2022 and does not describe any current offer or arrangement.