UK’s Ubaid Hussain Puts Perfect Record And Personal Vendetta On Line At ONE Friday Fights 138
Ubaid Hussain carries a spotless 13-0 record into Friday’s clash with Brazil Aekmuangnon, but the undefeated Pakistani-British star brings something more dangerous than momentum — personal motivation fueled by a teammate’s knockout loss.
The 20-year-old faces Brazil in a flyweight Muay Thai contest at ONE Friday Fights 138, fighting to protect his perfect promotional record while seeking revenge for Soufiane Mejdoubi, his Kiatphontip teammate who fell to Brazil via knockout in December. Contract implications matter. Vengeance matters more.
Hussain’s promotional trajectory has been steady rather than spectacular through four ONE appearances. He announced his arrival at ONE Friday Fights 90 last December, overwhelming Petsinchai Kingballroofphuket with stabbing knees and sharp punches to score a first-round knockout that suggested finishing ability beyond his years.
Since then, maturity has replaced urgency. He collected decision victories over Khusen Salomov and Petnakian Sor Nakian twice within four months in 2025, preserving his unbeaten record through disciplined execution rather than highlight-reel violence. The growth pattern suggests a fighter learning when to press and when to control.
Friday’s matchup strips away calculated patience. Brazil earned his knockout over Mejdoubi through the same aggressive style Hussain plans to deploy, creating a collision course between two fighters unwilling to take backward steps.
“I’ve been back to my pressure, moving forward, using my aggressive style, and I’ll use it in this fight,” Hussain said. “I’m coming to fight this time, and I’ve also been working on my power. I want to take him to deep waters. I want to drown him, get him stuck in the corner, things like that.”
The tactical approach meets emotional necessity. Asked whether finishing the fight mattered, Hussain’s response left no ambiguity about Friday’s stakes.
“I need to finish him. I need to get revenge for my boy, Soufiane.”
Brazil arrives carrying his own dangerous credentials. Five promotional victories include wins over Myanmar standout Thway Lin Htet and former WBC Muay Thai World Champion Takuma Ota. His 20 years haven’t diminished his seasoned toughness or ability to trouble opponents despite accumulated mileage.
Hussain has studied the danger closely, identifying Brazil’s right body kick as the primary weapon while dismissing the rest of his arsenal with the confidence that comes from youth and an unbeaten record.
“I think his IQ is good. The only thing he does well is the right body kick. That’s about it,” Hussain said.
Victory protects the pristine record while potentially pushing Hussain closer to the six-figure contract that transforms weekly series grinders into global roster fighters. But his ambitions already extend beyond contract negotiations toward the division’s elite tier.
“After this fight, I want a main event fight. I want the big guys. If I can get the knockout, hopefully that pushes me to that spot,” Hussain said. “[I want] Suriyanlek, Decho, Pompet, or Gingsanglek.”
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