How To Watch ONE SAMURAI 5 Live On Wednesday, November 18

ONE Championship announced a live broadcast of ONE SAMURAI 5 from EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo on Wednesday, November 18, featuring mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, and kickboxing bouts. The event includes a main event where reigning ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua 'The Passion' Pacio defends his title in Japan for the first time. Keito 'Pocket Monk' Yamakita challenges for the same title in his home country, aiming to claim the championship in front of a local crowd. The card also features a co-main event between RISE Champion Ryujin Nasukawa and undefeated NJKF Champion Raichi Nagai, highlighting Japan’s rising kickboxing talent.

The event will air live via U-NEXT in Japan at 5:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time, requiring a U-NEXT subscription for access. Fans interested in attending can still purchase limited seats domestically through Pia or internationally via Zaiko. This provides an in-person option for those in Tokyo seeking to experience the event live at EBARA WAVE Arena Ota.

For global viewers outside Japan, ONE SAMURAI 5 will be available exclusively via live.onefc.com starting at 3:30 p.m. ICT, which corresponds to 3:30 a.m. ET. Access requires a subscription to The Inner Circle, the organization’s premium streaming service. This ensures fans worldwide can watch the event live regardless of their location.

Additionally, the first two matches of ONE SAMURAI 5 will be streamed live on ONE Championship’s YouTube channel, Facebook page, and live.onefc.com at no cost. This offers a free preview option for viewers who may not have a subscription but still want to sample the event before committing to a paid platform.