Following a recent catastrophic incident, ONE Championship on Wednesday announced a major change to its weigh-in policy for the safety of its fighters, and challenged the mixed martial arts industry leaders, UFC and Bellator, to follow suit. Tragedy befell ONE Championship earlier this month, as 21-year-old Chinese fighter Yang Jian Bing died following complications due to an unsuccessful weight cut. He had been scheduled to face Geje Eustaquio at ONE: Spirit of Champions in Manila on Dec.
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ONE Championship Bans Dehydration Weight Cutting, Challenges UFC and Bellator to Follow – MMA Weekly