ONE Championship brings a Friday night doubleheader to Bangkok's iconic Lumpinee Stadium on August 7, where explosive striking action and high-stakes World Title implications take center stage.
The Inner Circle 25 and ONE Friday Fights 165 feature 14 Muay Thai and kickboxing contests, headlined by one of the year's most controversial decisions getting rematched and a former champion hunting redemption in a high-stakes title eliminator.
One of the greatest pound-for-pound strikers seeks to overturn one of 2026 most controversial decisions when ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek faces Russian challenger Abdulla Dayakaev in a bantamweight Muay Thai co-main event rematch.
The 30-year-old Thai legend's mastery, devastating kicks, and fight IQ have earned him his "The Kicking Machine" moniker and cemented his place among striking's elite. However, a May split-decision defeat to the aggressive Dayakaev continues to haunt him.
Dayakaev, a 24-year-old Dagestan warrior, arrives carrying the momentum of that controversial victory. The aggressive striker's fast hands and finishing ability, which powered him to 11 of his 16 career victories via finish, pose legitimate threats.
The main event features championship implications when former titleholder Nabil Anane battles Suakim in a bantamweight World Title eliminator. The winner earns a shot against divisional champion Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon.
The 22-year-old Algerian-Thai sensation became interim champion by demolishing Nico Carrillo, avenged his ONE debut loss to Superlek, and earned undisputed champion status. However, his reign collapsed in March when Rambolek captured the throne. Standing opposite is Suakim, a 30-year-old veteran thriving on a seven-fight winning streak.
The ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament quarterfinals commence when legendary striker Marat Grigorian faces Mamuka Usubyan. The winner advances toward a shot against reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon, launching tournament dreams into reality.
Fans in India can watch The Inner Circle 25 on live.onefc.com beginning at 5:00 p.m. IST and ONE Friday Fights 165 live on Star Sports Select 2 and JioHotstar at 7:00 p.m. IST.
The Inner Circle 25 Bout Card:
Nabil Anane vs. Suakim (Muay Thai – bantamweight / World Title Eliminator)
Abdulla Dayakaev vs. Superlek (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Marat Grigorian vs. Mamuka Usubyan (kickboxing – featherweight / ONE SAMURAI Tournament quarterfinals)
Tahaneak Nayokatasala vs. Dabdam Por Tor Tor Thongtawee (Muay Thai – strawweight)
Peng Zihao vs. Tsubasa (kickboxing – strawweight)
ONE Friday Fights 165 Bout Card:
Petninmungkorn NamkangIceland vs. Pet Suanluangrodyok (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Suksawat PK Saenchai vs. Ilyas Musaev (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Monpraram Detrat vs. Kom (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Rawee Looksuan vs. Tantawy Ahmed Hafez (Muay Thai – strawweight)
Changthong M U Den vs. Petanda Kiatyodying (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Attachai Boxing Army 3 vs. Superchamp WutdychonburipraLeasing (Muay Thai – strawweight)
Khunsuk T1 Fight Academy vs. Aung Tun Bo (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Songpandin Chor Kaewwiset vs. Vincenzo Esposito (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Peng Zihao vs. Tsubasa (kickboxing - Strawweight)
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