How ONE Championship can take the sport of submission grappling to the next level

#2. ONE Championship's submission grappling ruleset caters to a wider audience

Though grappling organizations have produced unforgettable matches in history, most of them only appeal to grappling enthusiasts and practitioners who already understand the sport.

One cannot simply explain to a casual MMA fan the difference between ADCC and IBJJF rules and have them excited about it. These organizations cater to their own versions of point systems and submission-only rules that largely appeal to a niche audience.

IBJJF has its own scoring ruleset, while ADCC has a hybrid of sub-only and points systems. EBI has its overtime rules and so on. What ONE Championship is doing differently is simplifying the rules. They're bringing submission grappling back to what it's really all about - submissions.

In ONE submission grappling matches, the fighter can only win via submission or by having the most number of submission attempts once the time expires - no more complicated and confusing rulesets. Even the most casual of MMA/grappling fans can tell when someone is being threatened with a choke or an armlock.

This way, ONE Championship can entertain and excite both entry-level audiences and die-hard fans, making the sport more accessible to all.

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#1. ONE Championship is bringing submission grappling to the mainstream

There used to be a time when jiu-jitsu fighters were largely considered amateur athletes. If they want to make it big and become more mainstream to make money, they need to turn pro and become MMA fighters. This is no longer the case today, thanks to organizations like ONE Championship.

ONE is giving the same kind of treatment to their submission grappling fighters as they would their other athletes in MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing. This means that from promotional packages, marketing, pay, and championship prestige, ONE is making the world see grapplers like professional prizefighters.

Not only that, but the Asian martial arts organization also provides a global platform that broadcasts to over 150 countries. Later this month, it will make its debut on Amazon Prime Video for the viewing pleasure of over 200 million subscribers.

This is why ONE is going to elevate the sport to the next level. Grapplers will have the same respect and admiration from mainstream audiences as they would other combat athletes. ONE grapplers will be seen just like boxers, MMA fighters, and athletes from other more familiar combat sports.