ONE Championship delivered a press conference bombshell in Tokyo, announcing four massive fights including three more World Title showdowns for the stacked ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri card on November 16 at Tokyo's Ariake Arena.
Thai legends Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Nong-O Hama battle for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title in what promises to be an all-time classic between two of the sport's greatest champions.
The 28-year-old Rodtang, who began his Muay Thai journey at age 7, brings 274 career victories and 17 ONE Championship wins to this career-defining bout.
The former six-time ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion was stripped of his title in November 2024 after missing weight, creating the vacancy he now seeks to reclaim.
Facing him is 38-year-old living legend Nong-O Hama, whose incredible 267 career victories and eight ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championships establish him as arguably the most dominant bantamweight titleholder in ONE Championship history.
The second title fight features two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee defending his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against undefeated Turkish challenger Alibeg Rasulov in a highly anticipated rematch of their December 2024 no-contest.
Additionally, the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title is on the line as 10-time World Champion Nadaka meets fellow star Numsurin Chor Ketwina.
The International flavour continues with kickboxing great Marat Grigorian meeting former K-1 Super Lightweight Champion Rukiya Anpo, giving the Japanese newcomer a hometown opportunity to make his mark.
ONE 173 Bout Card:
Superbon vs. Masaaki Noiri (ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship Unification)
Oumar Kane vs. Anatoly Malykhin (ONE Heavyweight MMA World Championship)
Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Nong-O Hama (Vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship)
Christian Lee vs. Alibeg Rasulov (ONE Lightweight MMA World Championship)
Nadaka vs. Numsurin Chor Ketwina (ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship)
Yuya Wakamatsu vs. Joshua Pacio (ONE Flyweight MMA World Championship)
Takeru Segawa vs. Denis Puric (Flyweight - Kickboxing)
Yuki Yoza vs. Superlek Kiatmoo9 (Bantamweight - Kickboxing)
Stamp vs. Kana (Kickboxing - Atomweight)
Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin vs. Jake Peacock (Bantamweight - Muay Thai)
Itsuki Hirata vs. Ritu Phogat (Atomweight - MMA)
Marat Grigorian vs. Rukiya Anpo (Featherweight – kickboxing)
Giancarlo Bodoni vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (Submission Grappling - Middleweight)
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