Dedduanglek Headlines A Stacked Night At ONE Friday Fights 167
Some fighters find Muay Thai on their own. Kongsuk Sitsarawatsuer inherited it.
The 25-year-old headlines ONE Friday Fights 167 against already-contracted Dedduanglek Torfunfarm in a bantamweight Muay Thai showdown, streaming live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium this Friday, August 21. Kongsuk’s grandfather introduced him to the sport at just 10 years old, planting the seed for a career now defined by two of the weekly series’ most decorated stoppage wins.
After retooling his style to fight with far more aggression, Kongsuk has finished Babak Solouki at ONE Friday Fights 146 and closed the show against Khakimov Anisjon in the main event slot at ONE Friday Fights 156. That newfound aggression sets up a genuine crossroads clash against a 23-year-old who has already secured his own six-figure future.
Dedduanglek opened his ONE Friday Fights account with four straight wins before a rare setback, only to answer with a statement victory over Taiki Naito in a U.S. primetime appearance. Back-to-back unanimous decisions over Cyber Sor Tienpo and Sonrak Fairtex have kept him rolling since, and a win over a veteran of Kongsuk’s caliber would only strengthen his case for bigger stages ahead.
Sharing the card is a strawweight showdown between Tepatip Champkhaomootod, fresh off a first-round knockout of Krungthai Torfunfarm, and ONE newcomer Yokkiri TN Muaythai, who looks to make an immediate statement in his first walk to the ring.
Seven additional bouts round out the nine-fight card spanning Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA, with nearly every athlete on the bill chasing the same US$100,000 contract that has already changed Dedduanglek’s career trajectory.
For Kongsuk, Friday represents more than another opportunity to finish an opponent. It is the latest chapter in a story that started with one man passing down a sport to a 10-year-old who has since made it entirely his own.
Dedduanglek, for his part, arrives with the added weight of already knowing what winning on this stage delivers. His breakthrough performance against Naito came under the brightest lights the weekly series can offer, and a similar showing against Kongsuk would only add to a résumé already pointed toward the sport’s biggest platforms.
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