Petkhaokradong Vs Ali Kelat Elevated To Main Event After Panpayak Withdraws From ONE Friday Fights 136

Illness forced Panpayak Jitmuangnon out of Friday’s ONE Friday Fights 136 inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium, removing his anticipated flyweight kickboxing clash with Chinese sensation Zhao Chongyang from the card and creating an unexpected opportunity for two lightweight Muay Thai destroyers to claim the spotlight in Asia primetime on December 12.

Petkhaokradong Lukjaomaesaithong versus Ali Kelat now headlines the evening, a promotion that transforms what was already a dangerous matchup into the night’s defining statement opportunity. Both fighters arrive carrying knockout power and momentum that demands attention, yet this elevation represents more than scheduling convenience — it’s a chance for either man to announce himself as a legitimate threat in ONE Championship’s deep lightweight division.

Petkhaokradong’s promotional journey began with harsh reality. His September debut at ONE Friday Fights 124 paired the 20-year-old Thai against former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Alaverdi Ramazanov, a baptism by fire that ended in defeat. The loss could have crushed a lesser fighter’s confidence, yet Petkhaokradong responded with the kind of statement that erases doubt instantly.

At ONE Friday Fights 133, he needed just 53 seconds to detonate a massive left punch that stopped Morocco’s Ayoub El Khadraoui cold, an explosive finish that immediately transformed him from promising prospect into surging star worth watching. That knockout power now threatens anyone standing across from him, creating the kind of danger that makes opponents hesitate and fans lean forward in their seats.

Kelat brings his own brand of destructive capability into Friday’s main event. The Turkish striker’s promotional debut at ONE Friday Fights 121 this past August showcased exactly what Team Mehdi Zatout sent to Bangkok — relentless pressure and booming punches that overwhelmed Russia’s Michael Baranov en route to a second-round TKO stoppage. His approach leaves no room for feeling-out processes or cautious exchanges, only sustained attacks that break opponents mentally before finishing them physically.

Victory on Friday would push Kelat toward his 20th career win while building his case as one of the weekly series’ most dangerous names. The Turkish star understands that main event slots don’t arrive by accident — they’re earned through performances that demand recognition, and he’s prepared to deliver exactly that kind of statement against an opponent carrying identical intentions.

Both fighters previously competed at featherweight before making the move to lightweight, bringing their power into a division stacked with established names and hungry contenders. The timing couldn’t be better for either man to establish himself among that elite group, as victories in Friday’s new main event carry weight beyond simple records. They represent proof that both belong in conversations about title contention and future opportunities that transform careers from promising to proven.