An event page has also been removed from the promotion’s official website. Conquest of Kings had been set to be headlined by a flyweight title unification bout between champ Kairat Akhmetov and interim titleholder Adriano Moraes. A bantamweight tournament was also planned for the event.

With the postponement of Conquest of Kings, the next ONE Championship event now takes place August 5 in Macao, China. Kings and Conquerors go down at the Cotai Arena of The Venetian Macao and features ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes taking on America’s Andrew Leone in the headliner.

According to the promotion, four events are being planned for Indonesia in 2018, so fans in the region should have plenty of opportunities to catch their favorite fights in action despite the loss (for now) of Conquest of Kings.

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First up, unbeaten flyweight contender Danny “The King” Kingad (5-0) will meet China’s Hexigetu (4-2). Kingad, out of Baguio City, Philippines, is a 2015 Regional Wushu Champion. He enters the fight coming off a unanimous decision Muhammad Aiman at ONE Championship: Kings of Destiny in April.

The 32-year-old Hexigetu, meanwhile, will be making his promotional debut at Conquest of Kings.

Also in flyweight action, Indonesian prospect Stefer Rahardian (6-0) meets Singapore’s Niko Soe (3-1) in a fight that should have the hometown crowd behind Rahardian. The Indonesian fighter made a big splash in his ONE Championship debut, defeating both Yotha Hutagalung and Hendrick Wijaya at ONE Championship: Titles and Titans as part of the event’s flyweight tournament, in August 2016. Both fights saw Rahardian finish his opponent by rear-naked choke in the first round.

Announced as well for Conquest of Kings is the 2017 Surabaya Bantamweight Tournament, which will see a tournament champion crowned at the end of the night.

The previously announced main event will feature reigning champ Kairat Akhmetov taking on interim titleholder Adriano Moraes in a fight set to crown the undisputed ONE Flyweight World Champion.

ONE Championship: Conquest of Kings takes place 29 July, at the GOR Kertajaya Arena in Surabaya, Indonesia.

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Kazakhsta’s Akhmetov (23-0) has been absolutely perfect over his six years as a pro. Last time out, he defeated then-champ Adriano Moraes to capture ONE’s flyweight gold. Their rematch promises to be a thrilling affair. The original bout ended in a close split decision for Akhmetov. The fight in Indonesia, however, will mark Akhmetov’s first fight since 2015, and he may be facing some ring rust upon his return.

Moraes (15-2), meanwhile, captured interim gold in Akhmetov’s absence. He will enter the affair on a two fight win streak, with back-to-back submissions of Eugene Toquero and Tilek Batyrov under the ONE banner.

Also at Conquest of Kings, for the first time in promotion history, a traditional Silat bout will be held. The ancient Indonesian combat discipline will be on display when Silat practitioners Khamid Wichaksana and Muchamad Fauzi meet.

Elsewhere on the card, Finland’s Toni “Dynamite” Tauru (11-5) meets Brazilian Leandro “Brodinho” Issa (13-6) in a key bantamweight bout, while Marcin Prachnio (12-2) of Poland squares off against Gilberto “Giba” Galvão (29-5). The Brazilian Giba made his promotional debut against Japan’s Tatsuya Mizuno last time out, and picked up a decision win.

“The Terminator” Sunoto Peringkat (6-3) meets Rocky Batolbatol (5-3) in another bantamweight fight announced for the card. Rounding out the bouts announced for the July event, Jerome S. Paye (2-3) of Indonesia takes on Thailand’s Yodsanan “Little Tyson” Sityodtong (3-1).

ONE Championship: Conquest of Kings takes place July 29 in Surabaya, Indonesia at the GOR Kertajaya Arena. The televised portion of the card will air on The Fight Network.

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