ONE Championship announces full fight card for ONE 161

ONE Championship (ONE) today announced the full fight card for ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson II, which broadcasts live on Friday, August 26 at 9 p.m. ET in U.S. primetime and Saturday, August 27 at 9 a.m. Singapore time.

Fans can purchase tickets to ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson II at the Singapore Indoor Stadium here.

In the main event, reigning ONE Flyweight World Champion Adriano Moraes takes on 12-time Flyweight MMA World Champion Demetrious Johnson in a highly anticipated World Title rematch. “Mikinho” and “Mighty Mouse” both emerged victorious in their most recent matchups at ONE X in March — Moraes in a World Title defense against top contender Yuya Wakamatsu, and Johnson in an MMA vs. Muay Thai super-fight with ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon.

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In the co-main event, reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao puts his belt on the line against #5 bantamweight Muay Thai contender Liam Harrison. Nong-O has rattled off five-consecutive World Title defenses, most recently against Felipe Lobo at ONE X. Harrison is fresh off a Fight of the Year candidate at ONE 156, where he survived two early knockdowns to defeat Muangthai PK. Saenchai by technical knockout.

Also on the main card is ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, who faces #4-ranked contender Savvas Michael in the semifinal round of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix. Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion and current #2-ranked Jonathan Haggerty, who had to withdraw from the tournament due to illness, battles Amir Naseri in a World Grand Prix alternate bout.

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Rounding out the main card are a pair of all-action heavyweight clashes, as 17-time BJJ World Champion Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida faces Kirill Grishenko and Amir Aliakbari meets Mauro Cerilli.

Bouts and timing are subject to change.

ONE 161: MAIN CARD: 8/26

ONE Flyweight World Championship

• (C) Adriano Moraes vs. (1) Demetrious Johnson

Flyweight: 125 LBS – 135 LBS

ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship

• (C) Nong-O Gaiyanghadao vs. (5) Liam Harrison

Bantamweight: 135 LBS – 145 LBS

ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Semifinal

• (C) Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. (4) Savvas Michael

Flyweight: 125 LBS – 135 LBS

Mixed Martial Arts

• Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida vs. Kirill Grishenko

Heavyweight: 225 LBS – 265 LBS

Mixed Martial Arts

• Amir Aliakbari vs. Mauro Cerilli

Heavyweight: 225 LBS – 265 LBS

ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Alternate

• Amir Naseri vs. (2) Jonathan Haggerty

Flyweight: 125 LBS – 135 LBS

ONE 161: LEAD CARD: 8/26

Mixed Martial Arts

• Itsuki Hirata vs. Lin Heqin

Atomweight: 105 LBS – 115 LBS

Muay Thai

• Diandra Martin vs. Amber Kitchen

Catchweight: 128 LBS

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