A new month kicks off with a bang for MMASucka staff picks.
ONE 166 will take place tomorrow, March 1st from the Lusail Sports Arena in Lusail, Qatar. The event comes as ONE Championship’s first-ever trip to the Middle Eastern country. Viewers in the United States and Canada can watch the event at 7:30am ET (4:30am PT) on Amazon Prime Video and various ONE platforms. See here how to watch the card in your area.
Stay tuned here at MMASucka for results from ONE 166. Also, be on the lookout Saturday the 2nd for our picks from UFC Vegas 87: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev from Las Vegas.
Main Event
ONE Championship’s Middleweight Title (205 pounds) is on the line between Reinier de Ridder and Anatoly Malykhin. The two previously fought in December of 2022 with Malykhin taking the Light Heavyweight Championship (225 pounds) from de Ridder by knockout in the first round.
Current Champion de Ridder returns to the cage for the first time since his first professional loss nearly 15 months ago. A well-rounded grappling specialist with expertise in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Dutch talent looks for his third Title defense since winning the title over Aung La N Sang in October of 2020. De Ridder’s opponent, Malykhin, will attempt…
