Asadula Imangazaliev has unfinished business with the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title, and he is coming to Bangkok to collect it. The undefeated Russian phenom challenges for the vacant crown against fellow unbeaten striker Aslamjon Ortikov in the main event of The Inner Circle 20 on June 26, live exclusively on live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The 22-year-old carries a perfect 12-0 striking record with nine finishes and an 8-0 ONE record into the biggest fight of his career.
His path to this title shot has a compelling backstory. In his previous shot at the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title, Imangazaliev delivered a stunning second-round knockout of Muay Thai great Nong-O Hama, only to be denied the championship due to a weight miss prior to the contest.
The belt slipped through his fingers despite a dominant performance, and he has been fixated on reclaiming that opportunity ever since. Imangazaliev has nothing but respect for what his opponent has built.
"I think Aslamjon is a really good fighter, and it's going to be a hell of a fight. Everyone has their own path, and I believe I'm the real champion here, and I'm taking that belt home," he said.
Standing between him and the title is Ortikov, 23, an equally dangerous unbeaten force carrying a 24-0 career striking record and a perfect 10-0 ONE record. The Uzbek has dismantled every opponent since his ONE debut, including several top Thai fighters, and arrives as one of the most credible title challengers in the division.
For all the technical complexity that surrounds a flyweight Muay Thai title fight of this magnitude, Imangazaliev's outlook is straightforward. He is not interested in style points or close decisions. He is interested in making a statement that resonates across the entire striking world.
"I'm a fighter on a completely different level. I don't care what he brings to the table. He's undefeated, and I'm going to show the whole world my true level when I take his zero," he added.
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