Section 3: Playing Area
- ONE's circular open-floor mat (no cage, no ropes) — same surface used for MMA events with the cage panels removed
- ~8m diameter padded mat
- Multiple parallel mats not used — single-mat broadcast format
Section 3: Playing Area
Submission Grappling (ONE Championship)
🏛️Official — ONE Championship
What is playing area in Submission Grappling (ONE Championship)?
Verdict
ONE's circular open-floor mat (no cage, no ropes) — same surface used for MMA events with the cage panels removed; ~8m diameter padded mat; Multiple parallel mats not used — single-mat broadcast format
Why people argue about this
People often assume that submission grappling matches in ONE Championship are contained within a cage like MMA fights, which leads them to misunderstand how they're actually set up. The official verdict clarifies that these matches use an open circular mat with no cage panels, but many newcomers think the lack of visible barriers means fighters can roam free around the entire ring perimeter.