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Lito Adiwang
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Lito Adiwang "excited" to showcase striking against Keito Yamakita 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 23, 2025

Surging strawweight MMA star Lito Adiwang could kickstart his 2025 campaign by breaking into the division’s top five.    The Filipino star meets #5-ranked contender Keito Yamakita at ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza on Friday, February 8, at Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.  

Liam Harrison
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Liam Harrison breaks down Nico Carrillo versus Nabil Anane at ONE 170 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 21, 2025

British striking legend Liam “Hitman” Harrison has never been one to mince words, and he’s got plenty to say about ONE 170.   One bout in particular that Harrison is paying attention to is the ONE Interim Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title clash between #2-ranked contender Nico Carrillo and #5-ranked Nabil Anane. That goes down this Friday, 24 January, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena. 

Freddie Haggerty
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Freddie Haggerty vows to stop Jordan Estupinan at ONE 170 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 20, 2025

British striker Freddie Haggerty wants to start 2025 the same way he finished 2024 – with another knockout win.   The 20-year-old meets Colombian newcomer Jordan Estupinan at ONE 170 on Friday, January 24, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s sold-out Impact Arena in flyweight Muay Thai action.

Superbon
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Superbon promises to avenge 2023 loss to Tawanchai at ONE 170 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 19, 2025

For reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon, 2025 starts off with an opportunity for vindication.    The Thai megastar challenges ONE featherweight Muay Thai king Tawanchai PK Saenchai in ONE 170’s main event this Friday, January 24, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena. 

Tawanchai PK Saenchai
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Tawanchai expects no new threats in rematch with Superbon at ONE 170 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 17, 2025

Reigning ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai has a sense of comfort entering ONE 170’s main event.   The Thai striker defends his crown against ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon for the second time on Friday, January 24, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena. 

Sinsamut Klinmee
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Sinsamut faces Trujillo at ONE 170 for “very big” showdown 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 15, 2025

Lightweight Muay Thai star Sinsamut Klinmee is ready to get back to business, and he’s looking to kick the year off in style at ONE 170.   “Aquaman” meets divisional dark horse Nauzet Trujillo on Friday, January 24, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena.  

John Lineker
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John Lineker preparing for "test of fire" versus Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 15, 2025

Former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John Lineker has done it all in the sport. But fresh challenges continue to await him in the art of Muay Thai.   “Hands of Stone” meets revered knockout artist Kulabdam in a bantamweight Muay Thai banger at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev, this Friday, January 10, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.   

Nico Carrillo
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Nico Carrillo promises to make ONE World Championship "vision" a reality at ONE 170 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 15, 2025

Second-ranked bantamweight Muay Thai contender Nico “King of the North” Carrillo is on the brink of realizing his dream of holding gold in ONE Championship.   “King of the North” battles #5-ranked Nabil Anane for the ONE Interim Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 170 on Friday, January 24, at Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena. 

Akbar Abdullaev
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Akbar Abdullaev planning snatch and grab of Featherweight MMA World Title at ONE Fight Night 27  

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 14, 2025

Fifth-ranked featherweight MMA contender Akbar Abdullaev is looking to pull off the heist of the year at ONE Fight Night 27.    “Bakal” challenges ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai this Friday, January 10. The pair meet in the main event inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. 

Akbar Abdullaev Tang Kai ONE Fight Night 27
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Akbar Abdullaev vs. Tang Kai: Why the MMA world needs an immediate rematch 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 13, 2025

Fifth-ranked ONE featherweight MMA star Akbar Abdullaev is a king without a crown, a ruler with no throne.    The undefeated phenom dominated reigning ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai at ONE Fight Night 27 this past Friday, January 10. Abdullaev took the Chinese star to hell and back before securing a fifth-round TKO inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. 

Dante Leon
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Dante Leon determined to get even with Tommy Langaker in long-awaited rematch  

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 9, 2025

Canadian submission specialist Dante Leon hasn’t forgotten his first encounter with ONE World Title challenger Tommy Langaker. The pair met seven years ago. And Leon believes the rematch has been a long time coming.  The grappling superstars will battle in 180-pound catchweight submission grappling extravaganza at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev, this Friday, January 10.   

Kulabdam
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Kulabdam plans to give John Lineker a rude awakening 

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 9, 2025

Bantamweight brawler Kulabdam has spent a lifetime honing his craft in the sport of Muay Thai. Across 96 professional bouts, the Thai star has cemented himself as a dangerous knockout artist.   Recently, “Left Meteorite” has witnessed former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John Lineker enter the world of Muay Thai. He’s seen him score consecutive knockouts, too.