The devastating knockout power that flattened John Lineker and demolished Kwon Won Il in 42 seconds created a dangerous expectation for Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video on December 5. He believed that another highlight-reel finish was just moments away after dropping Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu early in the opening frame. That belief, […]
The fourth calf kick proved catastrophic for Tawanchai PK Saenchai, buckling his leg beneath him while sending shockwaves through Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium and announcing Liu Mengyang’s arrival among featherweight kickboxing’s elite threats in just 52 seconds. The 22-year-old Chinese striker came to ONE Friday Fights 137: Tawanchai vs. Liu on December 19 with a
Retirement whispers threatened to become deafening roars if Sam-A Gaiyanghadao lost to rising star Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi at ONE Friday Fights 137: Tawanchai vs. Liu on December 19 inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium. The 42-year-old Thai icon understood the stakes perfectly — victory keeps his world title dreams alive, defeat ends them permanently. Facing a
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Raw toughness defined Mohammad Siasarani’s early ONE Championship performances — walking through punishment, absorbing damage, testing himself against anyone placed across the ring regardless of reputation or danger. Yet that unpolished aggression represented only the foundation for what the 23-year-old Iranian would eventually become through years of refinement inside ONE Friday Fights’ featherweight divisions. His
The picture-perfect head kick that ended Alexey Balyko’s night in 52 seconds represented more than redemption for Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri. It served as the exclamation point on nearly three years of relentless dedication through ONE Friday Fights that transformed the 23-year-old Thai striker into Mr. ONE Friday Fights himself. His spectacular first-round knockout at ONE
Injury rescheduling created an unexpected twist for Isi Fitikefu’s January plans, replacing his originally scheduled opponent with an even more dangerous challenge in the form of undefeated American prospect Chase Mann. The Australian-Tongan veteran now faces the 29-year-old promotional newcomer in a welterweight MMA collision at ONE Fight Night 39: Rambolek vs. Dayakaev on January
Redemption tastes sweeter than debut dominance for Fabricio Andrey. The 25-year-old Brazilian submission specialist understands his perfect ONE Championship record will face its sternest examination when he welcomes fellow BJJ ace Joao Mendes in a featherweight submission grappling showdown. The two will battle at ONE Fight Night 40 on Prime Video on February 13, 2026,
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Three months of frustration transformed into fuel for Liu Mengyang when Tawanchai PK Saenchai withdrew from their originally scheduled September clash, leaving the 22-year-old Chinese sensation channeling disappointment into dominant destruction of Shadow Singha Mawynn while waiting for his rescheduled opportunity to arrive. That wait ends Friday when Liu finally faces the reigning ONE Featherweight
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The first-round knockdowns still haunt Jackie Buntan’s memory from September, twin reminders of what happens when Austria’s aggressive newcomer finds her range early. Now the Filipino-American kickboxing queen gets her opportunity to prove those moments represented temporary vulnerability rather than a changing of the guard when she defends her ONE Women’s Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship
Living legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao didn’t expect to become the gatekeeper for Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi’s strawweight Muay Thai debut, but that’s exactly what awaits him at ONE Friday Fights 137 on Friday, December 19, inside Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium. The former two-sport, two-division ONE World Champion understands the challenge will arrive fast and aggressive as his
