Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps to attend ONE: UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS in Singapore
Michael Phelps (Facebook/Michael Phelps)
10 May 2018 – Singapore: The
largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE),
has just announced that multiple-time gold medalist Michael Phelps of the
United States will attend the event ONE: UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS, set for May 18, 2018 at
the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE
Championship, stated: “I am very excited to announce that multiple-time
swimming gold medalist, Michael Phelps, will be at ONE: UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS as
our special guest for the evening. Michael is the most successful and most
decorated Olympian of all time. It is my absolute honor to have Michael sitting
at the front row of the greatest martial arts spectacle in the world. Just by
having his presence cageside will be a huge inspiration to all our ONE
Championship athletes and to all the fans in attendance.”
Michael Phelps is the most decorated swimmer in
history, capturing a total of 28 medals including a record-setting 23 gold
medals, over the course of his career. Phelps utilized his performance bonus
for winning eight gold medals in 2008 to establish the Michael Phelps
Foundation. Committed to growing the sport of swimming, the Foundation
addresses the need for water-safety through its signature program – im – that
is available through the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Special Olympics
International.
ONE: UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS is ONE Championship’s
latest blockbuster event in Singapore. Scheduled for Friday, 18 May, the
spectacular card will feature three world title contests.
In the main event, reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight
World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee of Singapore, who defends her world
title against martial arts veteran Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi of Tokyo, Japan. In the
ONE Super Series co-main event, Muay Thai legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao of Evolve
MMA in Singapore is set to face Sergio “The Samurai” Wielzen of the Netherlands
for the inaugural ONE Super Series Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship. And
in the second co-main event, reigning ONE Featherweight & Lightweight World
Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen of Australia is set to defend his
featherweight title against top contender Christian “The Warrior” Lee of
Singapore.
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