Championship gold and world-class competition take center stage when ONE returns to the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, May 16.
ONE Fight Night 43 presents nine world-class battles across MMA, kickboxing, submission grappling, and Muay Thai, headlined by a ONE Featherweight MMA World Title defense that pits striking excellence against grappling dominance.
The main event features reigning ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai defending his crown against destructive Russian challenger Shamil Gasanov in a classic striker-versus-grappler showdown.
The Chinese superstar made history as his nation's first male MMA World Champion and has systematically dominated every featherweight contender placed in front of him. Tang's lightning-fast strikes, technical precision, and championship composure have made him nearly untouchable in the division.
Now, he faces perhaps his toughest test yet in Gasanov, whose relentless grappling pressure and submission skills pose a nightmare stylistic matchup for the champion.
The co-main event delivers an explosive bantamweight kickboxing collision between two strikers. British sensation Ben Woolliss faces Thai legend and former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Petchtanong Petchfergus in a bout that promises fireworks.
Woolliss announced his arrival on the global stage with a memorable promotional debut, defeating martial arts icon John Lineker and immediately establishing himself as a legitimate threat in the division.
Standing opposite is the battle-tested Petchtanong, who captured kickboxing gold and brings decades of striking experience into the ring. The clash of British power meeting Thai technical brilliance guarantees an unforgettable standup war.
Fans in India can watch ONE Fight Night 43 live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Select 2 at 6:30 a.m. IST on Saturday, May 16.
ONE Fight Night 43 Fight Card:
(c) Tang Kai vs. Shamil Gasanov (ONE Featherweight MMA World Championship)
Petchtanong Petchfergus vs. Ben Woolliss (kickboxing – bantamweight)
Diogo Reis vs. Yuki Takahashi (submission grappling – bantamweight)
Aslamjon Ortikov vs. Jordan Estupinan (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Yosuke Saruta vs. Fabio Henrique (MMA – strawweight)
Felipe Lobo vs. Nontachai Jitmuangnon (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Eko Roni Saputra vs. Lito Adiwang (MMA – bantamweight)
Luo Chao vs. Denis Souza Jr. (kickboxing – featherweight)
Johanna Persson vs. Martyna Dominczak (Muay Thai – atomweight)
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