GALLERY: Askren, Aoki face off for ONE: Immortal Pursuit

SINGAPORE—Fighters faced off on Wednesday for the last time ahead of their respective ONE: Immortal Pursuit clash on Friday at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Led by mixed martial arts legends Shinya Aoki and Ben Askren, who are headlining the 10-bout event, the fighters were presented to the international media during a press conference at Marina Bay Sands here.

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Below are photos from the event from Inquirer’s Sherwin Vardeleon.

France’s Arnaud Lepont (L) and Philippines’ Richard Corminal face off during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi (L) and Philippines’ Gina Iniong face off during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren of USA talks to the media during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Japan’s Shinya Aoki talks to the media during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

CEO of ONE Championship Chatri Sityodtong talks to the media during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren of USA (L) and Japan’s Shinya Aoki face off during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Singapore’s Amir Khan (L) and Australia’s Adrian Pang face off during ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

China’s Li Kai Wen (L) and Pakistan’s Ahmed Mujtaba face off during ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Singapore’s May Ooi (L) and Cambodia’s Vy Srey Khouch face off during ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Singapore’s May Ooi gestures during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Cambodia’s Vy Srey Khouch gestures during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Singapore’s Amir Khan talks to the media during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Australia’s Adrian Pang talks to the media during the ONE Championship press conference at Marina Bay in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

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