The ONE Fight Night 42 card is building into something special.
Two more Muay Thai bouts have been confirmed for the April 11 event at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, airing live in U.S. primetime.
Legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao faces dangerous Moroccan star Elmehdi El Jamari, and bantamweight powerhouse Suakim Pongsuphan PK takes on Russian striker Vladimir Kuzmin.
Few fighters in combat sports history command the kind of reverence that Sam-A does. The 42-year-old Evolve MMA southpaw has been competing professionally for over three decades, accumulating a 377-50 career record and a legacy that includes winning the inaugural ONE Flyweight Muay Thai, inaugural ONE Strawweight Kickboxing, and inaugural ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Titles.
His 11-4 ONE record and current two-fight winning streak tell the story of a fighter who refuses to let age define him.
El Jamari represents the kind of opponent who keeps the best honest. The 28-year-old Moroccan made an immediate impression on his ONE debut at ONE Fight Night 30 in 2025, putting Thongpoon PK Saenchai to sleep in under three minutes.
A subsequent decision loss to Malaysian-Thai sensation Aliff Sor Dechapan provided a reality check, and he arrives carrying a 27-2 career record and the motivation of a fighter with a point to prove.
Suakim's addition to the card is equally exciting. The 30-year-old three-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion has been on a tear, transforming an inconsistent start to his ONE career into a six-fight winning streak that earned him a six-figure contract.
His 155-60 career record and 7-2 ONE record with five finishes speak to a fighter operating at the peak of his powers.
Kuzmin is no easy assignment for anyone in the bantamweight division. The 28-year-old Russian has tested himself against some of the division's biggest names.
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