Fight night

THESE are exciting times for Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter ONE Championship, which remains on track for a multi-billion dollar valuation as it gears up for an initial public offering in the next two years. In the meantime, the sports and entertainment giant continues to do what it does best - organise action-packed fight nights around the region. Its last show, Defending Honour, was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Nov 11, when some 12,000 MMA fans packed the arena to witness nine exciting matches. BT photojournalists YEN MENG JIIN and KELVIN CHNG were at the venue to capture the evening's excitement, both at cageside and backstage.