In an early age, Chatri Sityodtong (real name Chatri Trisiripisal) lived in a mid -range family in Thailand, but later became homely in the Asian economic recession in 1997. However, he could still study in Harvard thanks to the scholarship, before building the fortune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
10 years later, the Thai businessman accepted to give up his entire status to return to his passion for martial arts. He said: “I owned a US $ 500 million fortune when I left Wall Street at 37 years old. That day, I was at the top of the world, but always felt that I was missing something in my soul. All the money and fame could not fill that space.
It was painful to admit that I climbed to the top of a mountain that I didn't really love it. Family and friends told me crazy. My mother always reminded me of the series of days when my family became homeless. ”
It was 2008, when he broke up with Wall Street to set up Evolve MMA, with the ambition to develop MMA Asian. In 2011, he founded One Championship and now became President and CEO. Under the guidance of Chatri Sityodtong, One Championship becomes the largest MMA organizer in Asia, and is among the top 10 of the world's largest sports businesses.
“MMA is the biggest passion in my life since I was a child,” – President One shared: Martial arts gave me a warrior spirit to conquer adversity in life.
If we can share one thing from my journey, that is the world has been wrong. Success does not create happiness. Happiness creates success. Let that light your soul. If you like what you are doing, happiness will be a reward, and success will follow.
Today, I am living my dream life. This crazy adventure brought me everything. I have never thought that One is in the top 10 largest sports businesses in the world. .