Yemeni grappler Osamah Almarwai confirmed for ONE 166: Qatar

To say this is a battle of the elite could be seen as something of an understatement.

Almarwai was the  2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion, the first-ever Middle Eastern competitor to achieve that feat in the black belt ranks, making him the region’s most prominent and beloved submission grappler. Look out for his vice-like headlocks, and terrifying ankle attacks.

The man from Brazil has pretty impressive credentials too. With an IBJJF Pan-American Championship and a Brazilian National Championship to his name, Sousa brings a wealth of experience and impressive accomplishments each time he steps on the mats – including going the distance with Musumeci.

Elsewhere, ONE Championship’s debut in Qatar will see former ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion Arjan “Singh” Bhullar return to face fellow contender Amir Aliakbari in a high-stakes battle at Lusail Sports Arena, while Jarred Brooks will take on Joshua Pacio for the strawweight MMA title. These will be just two of five planned title fights for what is already promising to be a spectacular show on the promotion’s return to the region.