“I’m very confident that our safety regulations are among the best in the world. Can I predict that there’ll be no more injuries or issues in the future?I can’t say 100 per cent, no… risk-minimisation is key,” declared Thailand-based ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong back in 2016, highlighting how his fight promotion is better than others in terms of safety protocols.

Critics marveled that, despite Muay Thai’s reputation as a brutal “art of eight limbs, ” ONE has managed to avoid serious injuries, carving out a reputation as one of the safest combat sports. Yet, in a recent exclusive interview with EssentiallySports, a rising Muay Thai star has exposed a crack in ONE Championship’s ‘no risk’ claim.

ONE Championship’s Muay Thai gloves exposed by Selina Flores

Muay Thai is no longer confin

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