Values aside, One differs from the UFC in that it schedules different disciplines of martial arts alongside its MMA-based backbone.įor example, the Colorado co-main event is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappling match, while there will be Muay Thai and kickboxing bouts laced throughout. That’s more true to the spirit of martial arts and its traditional values. We’re building a brand that everyone can enjoy with their kids and grandkids. “If you look at the sponsors working with us, we’re talking family brands like Tumi, Oculus, Disney. But the sport itself provides a lot of inbuilt stories and drama without having to cross that line. Rivalry, confrontation, a little bit of shoving here and there, all that is part of sports. But for us, you leave it in the, the court, the pitch. “In the end, just don’t cross the line,” Teh said. “It’s about having children wanting posters of their favorite athletes, and parents walking into their room and saying, ‘Yes, that’s someone worth looking up to.’”Īnd while that will undoubtedly garner some eye rolls from some bloodthirsty fans, that is not to say boiling feuds and intense square-offs do not exist in their more than 600-strong fighter roster. “It’s about unleashing real life superheroes who ignite the world with hope, strength, dreams and inspiration,” he said. Teh used One’s longstanding mantra to explain theirs. What “true martial arts” means in new-era combat sports is certainly up for interpretation. Stamp Fairtex thanks fans at a pre-event open work-out session in Denver, Colorado. Other crowd-pulling fighters include Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Stamp Fairtex of Thailand, and former UFC star Sage Northcutt. “Mighty Mouse” Johnson will face preceding champion Adriano Moraes in a trilogy fight. Fighting on American soil, it’s amazing to be able to headline this landmark event,” said the former longtime UFC champion, who joined One in 2018. “I can’t wait for the US fans to be exposed to true martial arts. The sold-out event stars incumbent flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, considered one of the pound-for-pound greatest MMA fighters of all time. More than a decade since its inception, One is set to make its US debut in Broomfield, Colorado on Friday. That works - for a certain type of audience and consumer,” said Hua Fung Teh, president and co-founder of Singapore-based MMA promotion agency One Championship, broadly seen as Asia’s answer to industry behemoth UFC, which is part of the Endeavor Group and will be merging with World Wrestling Entertainment “Our mission is not to stage the biggest, bloodiest fights and have two athletes cuss at each other. Then testosterone-fueled trash talkers wearing expensive suits.Ĭould 2023 be the year mixed-martial arts (MMA) in the United States finally returns to its pure, humble beginnings nurtured in Asia nearly 5,000 years ago? Place this one on your radar when it releases soon.First they were seen as cage-fighting meat heads. You can expect a familiar kind of gameplay, only more polished, refined, and with some rouge-lite elements mixed in for a nice twist. A second comingĪfter the release of the hit Left 4 Dead more than a decade ago, Turtle Rock Studios is Back 4 Blood (pun intended) and is set to release a proper successor that a lot of long-time fans have been asking for. An open beta is also set to be released in mid-2021. It will be available across all major gaming platforms, PC, and consoles. The game was originally set for release on June 22, 2021, but has been moved to October 12, 2021.
The second mode is Competitive Multiplayer, wherein you can play with or against your friends, taking turns switching between Cleaners and Ridden roles in frenetic PvP matches.īack 4 Blood features a new rogue-lite Card System that changes the gameplay experience every time letting you create custom decks, roll various builds, and have more demanding fights. Choose from among 8 Cleaners and various weapons and items as you take increasing challenging missions. The first is a 4-player cooperative campaign with AI or player-controlled teammates. There are two game modes available in the game. Back 4 Blood takes place in a post-apocalyptic world wherein the outbreak of a newly discovered parasite has infected the majority of humanity and turned in the "Ridden." You will step into the shoes of one of the members of the "Cleaners," a veteran group that has come together to fight back and defend against the oncoming zombie attack.
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