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Bejenuta Maximus Enters ONE Friday Fights 149 With A Very Specific Game Plan For Tomyamkoong

One Championship Writer — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:46:52 +0000

Bejenuta “Gladiator” Maximus describes himself as a simple guy from the Republic of Moldova. He started martial arts at 13, began training professionally at 18 or 19, came to Thailand for the first time a year ago, and now finds himself in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 149 on April 3 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

None of that journey is simple. But the 24-year-old Team Mehdi Zatout and Fight Club Garuda representative tells it that way, and the plainness of the delivery makes it oddly compelling.

“I’m happy,” he said of his ONE debut against Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai in flyweight Muay Thai. And then, almost immediately, the calm gives way to something sharper.

Maximus is not coming to Lumpinee to survive a Thai fighter on home turf. He is coming with a style he genuinely believes will cause Tomyamkoong problems. He has a post-Soviet boxing foundation built on angles, long limbs, and unpredictability that operates differently to what traditional Muay Thai fighters typically encounter.

“I’m trying not to give my opponent the possibility to adapt,” he said. “I’m changing the angles all the time. I use my long arms and long legs. I’m trying to move strategically.”

He has done his homework on Tomyamkoong, who arrives on a two-fight winning streak with a technical left-side game and solid clinch work. Maximus sees both the threat and the opening.

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“He often uses left kicks to the middle. He tries to clinch and work smart. He’s a good fighter,” he said. “But if I work smart and use my strategy, the knockout will come. Just like an angry shark, we need to wait for the moment and then throw the hands and legs.”

The sharpness of his preparation has been forged at Team Mehdi Zatout alongside 40 professional fighters all working towards the same goal. The environment, he says, became addictive. He also believes ONE’s small gloves suit his style specifically. They sharpen his distance management, make his arm catches more natural, and allow him to see defensive lines more clearly than he ever could in bigger gloves.

“I don’t need to throw strong punches,” he said. “I just need to punch from A to B. Everything goes faster.”

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Tomyamkoong Aims For Second Straight KO Win At ONE Friday Fights 149

One Championship Writer — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:43:05 +0000

Two losses back-to-back at the start of his ONE Championship career could have derailed Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai before he had a chance to show what he was capable of. Instead, the 21-year-old from Surin went back to the gym and took his game apart.

He returns to headline ONE Friday Fights 149 this April 3 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok against Moldovan debutant Bejenuta “Gladiator” Maximus in a flyweight Muay Thai main event. This is his first time topping a ONE Friday Fights card, and the ideal stage on which to prove the rebuild is complete.

“Following those two losses, I went back and completely overhauled my game,” he said. “I focused heavily on my defense and sharpening my weapons, and it paid off with two back-to-back wins.”

The most recent of those wins was emphatically punctuated. A one-punch knockout of compatriot Watcharaphon Singha Mawynn delivered exactly the kind of statement that contract conversations are built on, and Tomyamkoong has no intention of letting that momentum stall.

Maximus presents a different kind of challenge. The 24-year-old Moldovan trains out of Team Mehdi Zatout with a 14-3 record and a European boxing foundation that makes him unpredictable in terms of angles and combination patterns. He is the first international opponent Tomyamkoong has faced in ONE, and the Thai is candid about where he sees the threat.

“From what I’ve studied, Bejenuta is more of a kickboxing stylist — his hands are dangerous, but I haven’t seen much else from him in terms of traditional Muay Thai weapons,” he said.

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That assessment shapes the game plan directly. Tomyamkoong intends to stay off the outside where Maximus’s reach and reach-maximising movement could become an issue, instead pressing forward relentlessly and taking the fight inside. Knees, elbows, clinch work against a fighter whose promotion record does not include evidence of a sophisticated answer to any of it.

“I’ll use my work rate to press forward and take the fight inside,” he said. “The goal is to shut down his weapons and just outwork him until he gases out.”

But the ambition extends beyond a points win. Tomyamkoong headlines a ONE Friday Fights card for the first time, and he has a specific idea of what that debut should look like.

“My goal isn’t just to win — I want to finish him and make it two KOs in a row,” he said. “Since this is my first time headlining a ONE Friday Fights card, knocking out a foreign opponent would really put my name on the map. Fans are going to see a stronger, harder-hitting version of me in this fight than ever before.”

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Kaotaem Returns To Face Xavier Gonzalez In The Inner Circle Main Event

One Championship Writer — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:33:16 +0000

Kaotaem Fairtex was building towards something when life interrupted. Three straight wins, including a vicious third-round TKO over Tuanthong Paesaisi, had established the 21-year-old Phetchabun native as one of the more compelling prospects on The Inner Circle circuit. Then a back injury forced him to the sidelines, and the demands of his final year at Thailand National Sports University meant the timeline for his return stretched further than expected.

He returns this Friday, April 3, in the flyweight Muay Thai main event of The Inner Circle at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok against Spain’s Xavier Gonzalez — and he has used every minute of the time away purposefully.

“Even though I’ve been away from the ring, I’ve been training the whole time,” he said. “I’ve been itching to fight, but last year I really had to put my education first to get everything sorted.”

The gap between his last performance and this one has not dulled his edge. If anything, it has sharpened his self-awareness. Kaotaem listened to what fans and coaches were telling him — that for all his volume, cardio, and aggression, his guard was a weak point — and went to work on it.

“Fans usually tell me I fight well, have great cardio, and throw a lot of volume, but they also say I’m still lacking in defense,” he said. “My guard has been a bit loose in the past, so I’ve been working hard on staying tucked in and not dropping my hands. I’ve also built up more durability — I’m not going down easily if I take a hit.”

Gonzalez is not the kind of opponent who lets those details slide. The Spain-based fighter who has made Thailand his home since 2019 presses forward with heavy hands and high-volume boxing combinations, never relenting and always looking for the opening that ends things early. There is no easing into a fight against him.

Kaotaem welcomes that.

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“He’s strong, loves to move forward, and has heavy hands,” he said. “His punch is definitely his biggest weapon. But I’m a fighter who never gives up easily.”

His game plan is built around patience first, then timing. He intends to feel Gonzalez out in the opening stages, identify the rhythm, and then start countering the punches with elbows — a classic Thai response to a heavy-handed puncher. His kicks, which he has focused on heavily throughout camp, will be the tool he uses to neutralise the forward pressure and keep the Spaniard honest.

But patience has its limits, and Kaotaem has never been a man to grind his way to a decision when the finishing opportunity presents itself.

“There’s a high chance this won’t go the distance,” he said. “If I see an opening to end it, I’m taking it immediately. I’ve already bagged two bonuses, and I’d love a third.”

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ONE SAMURAI 1 Grows With World Title Defence, Ghazali Return, And K-1 Legend

One Championship Writer — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:33:46 +0000

ONE SAMURAI 1 on Wednesday, April 29, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo has added five more bouts to what is already shaping up as one of the most stacked cards in ONE Championship’s history. And the headliner of the new additions is a World Title fight.

ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka makes the first defence of his 26 pounds of gold against Thai destroyer Songchainoi Kiatsongrit, with the pair set to collide in front of a passionate Tokyo crowd that watched Nadaka capture the inaugural belt at ONE 173 last year.

The 25-year-old Eiwa Sports Gym representative carries a 66-6 career record and a flawless 4-0 promotional mark into his first title defence. His trophy case already includes Rajadamnern Stadium, Lumpinee Stadium, WMC, and WBC Muay Thai World Titles. It’s an extraordinary collection for someone still so young in his career. He systematically outclassed Numsurin Chor Ketwina to claim the belt in front of his home crowd and arrives as the clear favorite.

Songchainoi is not coming to Tokyo to play the supporting role. The Kiatsongrit Muay Thai Gym representative carries a 60-18 career record and a remarkable 10-1 promotional slate, winning nine consecutive fights at his absolute peak. A statement performance over Salai Htan Khee Shein last October kept that momentum rolling, and he views Ariake Arena as the ideal stage on which to shock the champion and silence the crowd.

Elsewhere on the freshly updated card, flyweight Muay Thai brings together two of the most compelling young strikers in the division as Japan’s unbeaten Shimon Yoshinari, 21, takes on Malaysian-American teenage phenom Johan “Jojo” Ghazali, 19.

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Ghazali, the teenager who burst onto the global scene with a 16-second knockout, has rediscovered his finishing touch with back-to-back wins and arrives at ONE SAMURAI 1 looking to cement a revival that has his career firmly back on track.

In featherweight kickboxing, multi-time K-1 Champion Hiromi “The Purple Comet” Wajima faces Argentine finisher Ricardo Bravo in a crossroads fight for both men. Wajima suffered a decision loss to Nabil Anane on his ONE debut and is chasing his first promotional win; Bravo earned his main roster contract through three impressive finishes at ONE Friday Fights but has dropped two in a row and needs a result.

Rounding out the additions, promotional newcomer Toki Tamaru makes his ONE debut against Toma Kuroda in an all-Japanese atomweight kickboxing bout.

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Tomyamkoong And Bejenuta Maximus Headline A Stacked Night At ONE Friday Fights 149

One Championship Writer — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:45:48 +0000

Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok plays host to another nine-bout card this Friday, April 3, when ONE Friday Fights 149 goes live in Asia primetime — and the main event features one of the most exciting young prospects on the circuit looking to take another step toward the contract that has been building in his direction.

Topping the bill in flyweight Muay Thai is Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai against Moldovan debutant Bejenuta Maximus. Named after the iconic Thai dish for his well-rounded style, the 21-year-old PK Saenchai Muaythaigym product left his hometown of Surin at 15 to pursue his dream in Bangkok and has been making steady, impressive progress ever since.

Currently on a two-fight winning streak, Tomyamkoong is closing in on a six-figure contract and cannot afford a slip. Maximus arrives as an explosive kickboxer with sharp footwork and creative combinations, and a strong debut showing could immediately scramble the main event picture in the division.

The co-main event is a flyweight Muay Thai collision between two fighters in genuinely strong form. The 22-year-old Isannuea Sor Sasiwat has built his reputation as a relentless clinch fighter who overwhelms opponents with knees and pressure — a student of the sport since the age of 8 who has dreamed of the ONE stage his entire career.

Standing opposite him is the 20-year-old Khunpon Aekmuangnon, a southpaw out of Petchnumnoi who arrives on a five-fight winning streak and possesses one of the sharpest body kicks in the division. Both men are firmly in contract contention, which makes this one of the more consequential bouts on the card.

Elsewhere, contracted ONE athlete Payakrut Suajantokmuaythai — the Road to ONE: Thailand 2024 winner — meets former WMC Champion Ikko Ota of Japan in strawweight Muay Thai. Australia’s Isaiah Badato makes his ONE debut against Japan’s Retsu Sashida in flyweight kickboxing, and Sweden’s Vanessa Romanowski faces Thailand’s Ployjan in atomweight Muay Thai.

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ONE Friday Fights 149 – Full Card:

Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai vs. Bejenuta Maximus (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Isannuea Sor Sasiwat vs. Khunpon Aekmuangnon (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Khunsuk T1 Fight Academy vs. Har Ling Om (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Kevin Guillen vs. Ali Kelat (Muay Thai – featherweight)
Torepchi Dongak vs. Parviz Khamidzhonov (MMA – strawweight)
Ployjan Sitnayokdam vs. Vanessa Romanowski (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Delfan Dwi Satrio vs. Blackshisha Sotaro (kickboxing – atomweight)
Isaiah Badato vs. Retsu Sashida (kickboxing – flyweight)
Payakrut Suajantokmuaythai vs. Ikko Ota (Muay Thai – strawweight)

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Road To ONE Champion Meets Spanish Pressure Fighter As The Inner Circle Returns On April 3

One Championship Writer — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:42:52 +0000

The Inner Circle returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok this Friday, April 3, with another five-bout card streaming exclusively for members at live.onefc.com — and the main event is built around a clash of styles that should produce genuine fireworks.

Headlining in flyweight Muay Thai is Thailand’s Kaotaem Fairtex against Spain’s Xavier Gonzalez, two fighters who could not be more different in approach and yet are equally dangerous because of it.

Kaotaem is a 2023 Road To ONE: Thailand Season 2 Champion who has carried that winning momentum into ONE Friday Fights, going 3-1 on the circuit with four wins on his current streak. The 21-year-old southpaw from Phetchabun is an elusive, slick mover who retreats to find angles before unloading a sharp straight left and devastating left body kick — a counter-striker who makes opponents pay for every mistake.

Gonzalez is the opposite. The 24-year-old Spaniard who has made Thailand his home since 2019 never takes a backward step. He overwhelms opponents with high-volume boxing combinations that set up body kicks, clinch entries, and sharp elbows, applying relentless pressure until something gives. Fighters who are caught flat-footed against him pay quickly.

The co-main event is the most technically intriguing matchup on the card — a strawweight Muay Thai duel between Thailand’s Aekkalak Sor Samarngarment and fellow Thai Dokmaipa Santiubon that promises precision over power at every exchange.

Aekkalak, 27, is a veteran craftsman with a 63-20 record and a 18th Tiger Cement Tournament title to his name. He is precise with his left body kick, relentless in the clinch, and never wastes a transition without throwing knees. He arrives on a three-fight winning streak outside of ONE, including a devastating straight left knockout.

Dokmaipa is just 21 but brings an 80-21 record and the composure of someone far more experienced. The southpaw out of Santi Ubon carries a left body kick so reliable it arrives at will, combined with sharp footwork and particularly dangerous right and left elbows. He makes his ONE debut on this stage.

Rounding out the card, Jaradchai Maxjandee takes on Thant Zin in flyweight Muay Thai, Tonglampoon FA Group meets Petnamkhong Sor Maneekhot in strawweight Muay Thai, and Zar Mawia faces Taiga Orii in bantamweight MMA.

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The Inner Circle April 3 – Full Card:

Kaotaem Fairtex vs. Xavier Gonzalez (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Aekkalak Sor Samarngarment vs. Dokmaipa Santiubon (kickboxing – strawweight)
Tonglampoon FA Group vs. Petnamkhong Sor Maneekhot (Muay Thai – strawweight)
Jaradchai Maxjandee vs. Thant Zin (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Zar Mawia vs. Taiga Orii (MMA – bantamweight)

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Mehrdad Khanzadeh Has Been Through The Fire And Is Ready For Kongchai

One Championship Writer — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:33:02 +0000

There is a particular kind of confidence that can only be earned by going down and getting back up. Mehrdad “Black Wolf” Khanzadeh has earned it.

The 24-year-old Iranian striker returns to headline ONE Friday Fights 148 this Friday, March 27, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok against Kongchai Chanaidonmueang in a strawweight Muay Thai main event. Both men are chasing the US$100,000 contract that could change the course of their careers.

Khanzadeh’s path to this moment has not been a straight line. He made an instant impression on debut at ONE Friday Fights 40 with heavy hands and forward intent, securing a unanimous decision win. A narrow loss to Pichitchai PK Saenchai tested his resolve, but last September at ONE Friday Fights 125 he answered the hardest kind of question. He took a knockdown from Kritpet PK Saenchai in a firefight that had both men hurt, then dug in and ground out a split-decision victory.

That result shaped who he is now.

“My confidence mainly comes from my belief in my training,” he said. “Training and sparring regularly with skilled fighters in the gym has put my body in great condition. That allowed me to absorb the strikes and stay composed enough to come back.”

Since that win, a victory outside the promotion against a Moroccan opponent added further sharpness and momentum heading into the biggest fight of his ONE career.

“That victory gave me a lot of energy and confidence,” he said. “It made me feel hopeful and fully ready for this upcoming fight.”

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What awaits him is one of the most experienced performers in the weekly series. Kongchai has been at this level for years, and his timing and southpaw left kick have troubled opponents consistently. Khanzadeh has watched the tape and reached his own conclusion.

“I believe I’m more well-rounded than him, especially in terms of my punches and kicks,” he said. “As for Kongchai, I think his main strength is his powerful left kick.”

That assessment will be stress-tested the moment the bell rings. Kongchai arrives with his own point to prove and his own hunger for a finish. What both men share is the knowledge that Friday night in Bangkok is the kind of opportunity that does not come around twice.

Khanzadeh is not overthinking it. He is ready to go all out.

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Kongchai Done Leaving It To The Judges, Targets Finish At ONE Friday Fights 148

One Championship Writer — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:35:25 +0000

Kongchai Chanaidonmueang has spent years being one of the most dependable fighters at ONE Friday Fights. Ten victories, more appearances in the weekly series than almost anyone else on the roster, a 76-16 professional record, and a former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Championship to his name.

He still does not have a contract.

That changes — or it doesn’t — on March 27 when the 23-year-old southpaw headlines ONE Friday Fights 148 against Iranian slugger Mehrdad Khanzadeh in a strawweight Muay Thai main event at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

The bout was originally scheduled for ONE Friday Fights 146 before Khanzadeh fell ill, giving Kongchai additional time in the gym. He has used it to add a specific weapon to his arsenal, and he is not shy about why.

His last outing, a unanimous decision win over Myanmar’s Thway Lin Htet at ONE Friday Fights 140, left him frustrated despite the victory. He had his opponent hurt in the third round, clearly rocking him on multiple occasions, and still could not convert.

“It’s a shame I couldn’t close the show,” he said. “There were two or three clear openings where he was visibly rocked, especially in the third round where he was hurting bad, but I just couldn’t put him away.”

Khanzadeh demands a different kind of vigilance. The Sor Dechapan-trained Iranian puncher fought back from a first-round knockdown to claim a split-decision win at ONE Friday Fights 125, and his heavy hands present a legitimate threat to any opponent who takes him lightly in close quarters.

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Kongchai has not taken him lightly. He has watched the tape, identified the danger, and spent his extended camp sharpening his boxing to match it.

“His hands are dangerous, so I’ve been training hard to stay alert and keep my guard up,” he said. “I can’t just rely on my kicks. I’ve been working a lot on my boxing to match him — kicks and punches together.”

The motivation runs deeper than just the fight itself. His Tor Sangtiennoi gym teammate Suriyanlek Por Yenying’s recent victory at ONE Friday Fights 147 hit differently. Watching a training partner succeed on the same stage where Kongchai has been knocking on the door lit a fire that he intends to carry into this weekend.

“I really want the finish this time, using everything in my arsenal,” he said.

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Sonrak Seeks Revenge And A Stylist Defends His Record As The Inner Circle Returns On March 27

One Championship Writer — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:32:57 +0000

The Inner Circle returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok this Friday, March 27, streaming exclusively live at live.onefc.com for members — and the card is built around a rematch that has been four years in the making.

Topping the bill in bantamweight Muay Thai is the reunion of Myanmar’s Sonrak Fairtex and Thailand’s Dedduanglek Torfunfarm, two fighters whose careers have been intertwined since they met in the 2022 Road To ONE: Thailand Final, where Dedduanglek claimed the championship and the six-figure contract that came with it.

Since that defeat, Sonrak has become one of the most dangerous finishers at this level. The 29-year-old southpaw from the Thailand-Myanmar border is a pressure fighter who overwhelms opponents with his left straight, overhand right, and sharp elbows in close quarters. He arrives on a two-fight knockout streak, having put away both Buakhiao Por Paoin and Yamin PK Saenchai inside the distance, and carries a 71-24 record into this bout. He is not the same fighter Dedduanglek defeated in 2022.

Neither, however, is Dedduanglek. The 23-year-old out of TDed99 in Bangkok has developed into one of the most composed and technically precise fighters on the circuit. His left body kick is a fight-altering weapon, and his footwork and ring generalship allow him to control distance and dictate terms in ways that make hard-pressing opponents look one-dimensional. He won the contract. He has kept proving he deserves it.

In the co-main event, WMC World Champion Lamnamoonlek Torfunfarm puts his three-fight winning streak on the line against China’s Yuan Pengjie in a flyweight kickboxing clash that pits one of the sport’s great stylists against an explosive southpaw with a 38-4 record and the tools to disrupt any rhythm.

Lamnamoonlek is a 27-year-old craftsman with a 106-30 career record who operates at a frequency most opponents cannot tune into. His timing is almost telepathic, his left body kick ruthlessly placed, and his ability to let opponents beat themselves while staying almost untouched is a masterclass every time he performs it. Yuan’s bouncy, momentum-driven combinations present a different kind of puzzle, one that could turn ugly quickly if the Chinese southpaw is allowed to build momentum.

Rounding out the card, Khundet PK Saenchai faces Anuar Cisneros in flyweight Muay Thai, Adham Ruziev meets Shoma Okumura in strawweight kickboxing, and Quoc Danh takes on Kotaro Tanaka in a flyweight MMA bout.

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Inner Circle Superfan Club Fights March 27 Full Card:

Sonrak Fairtex vs. Dedduanglek (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Lamnamoonlek vs. Yuan Pengjie (kickboxing – flyweight)
Khundet PK Saenchai vs. Anuar Cisneros (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Adham Ruziev vs. Shoma Okumura (kickboxing – strawweight)
Quoc Danh vs. Kotaro Tanaka (MMA – flyweight)

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Sam-A Leads Two New Muay Thai Additions To ONE Fight Night 42

One Championship Writer — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:32:26 +0000

Two Muay Thai matchups with serious stakes have been added to ONE Fight Night 42: Eersel vs. Rungrawee on Prime Video, airing live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on Friday, April 10.

The more compelling of the two pits three-time ONE World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao against Moroccan striker Elmehdi “The Sniper” El Jamari in a strawweight encounter that is about far more than the result.

Sam-A, who holds a staggering career record of 377-50, is chasing another shot at the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title currently held by Prajanchai PK Saenchai. A dominant performance on the Prime Video stage would go a long way toward making that case.

The southpaw Evolve MMA representative won the inaugural ONE Flyweight Muay Thai, ONE Strawweight Muay Thai, and ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Titles across his decorated career, and arrives on a two-fight winning streak after defeating Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi last December.

El Jamari is no soft landing. The 27-2 Barcelona-based Moroccan made his ONE debut with a first-round knockout of Thongpoon PK Saenchai at ONE Fight Night 30, landing a crushing left hook that announced him immediately. His sole promotional loss came in a competitive three-round decision against the surging Aliff Sor Dechapan, and he arrives at ONE Fight Night 42 motivated to derail a legend’s championship ambitions.

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The second addition features Suakim Pongsuphan PK against Russian technician Vladimir Kuzmin in bantamweight Muay Thai. Suakim is a force of nature in this division. He’s a three-division Lumpinee Stadium World Champion with a 155-60 career record, seven promotional wins, and a six-fight winning streak that culminated in a performance bonus knockout of Jake Peacock last November.

Kuzmin counters with a hybrid Muay Thai-kickboxing style built around stance switches and spinning strikes, and carries the credibility of having shared the ring with both Jonathan Haggerty and Muangthai PK Saenchai during his promotional career.

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