A 52-second knockout of one of ONE Championship's biggest stars has earned Liu Mengyang the greatest fight of his career.
ONE has announced that ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon will defend his title against the Chinese star at The Inner Circle on May 22, broadcasting on live.onefc.com.
Liu's path to this moment has been built on performances that have demanded attention at every turn. The 23-year-old made his ONE debut by defeating former ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Masaaki Noiri, a result that immediately marked him as a serious threat.
A defeat followed, but rather than derail his momentum, it sharpened his focus. He came back stronger and then delivered the moment that changed everything.
In December 2025, he walked into the ring against reigning ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai and stopped him in just 52 seconds, a result that reverberated across the combat sports world and left no doubt about his readiness for a ONE World Title shot.
His 35-7 career record and 3-1 ONE record represent a fighter who has learned from every setback and grown with each appearance.
Superbon arrives as one of the most accomplished featherweight strikers in ONE history. The 35-year-old Thai from Superbon Training Camp has held the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title four times, first claiming it in 2021 with a head kick knockout of Giorgio Petrosyan that announced a new era for the division.
His subsequent journey included a title loss, an interim championship run, and a unification victory that restored him to the top of the division. A 7-3 ONE record across Muay Thai and kickboxing and a 117-37 career striking record reflect a champion who has been tested at every level and consistently found a way to prevail.
The generational contrast makes this matchup compelling. Superbon brings the experience and championship calibre of a four-time titleholder. Liu brings the fearlessness and finishing power of a 23-year-old who has already proven he can stop anyone on any given night.
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