ONE Championship has added one other World Championship bout to ONE Friday Fights 22. The occasion, emanating from Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on June 23, is already headlined by the ONE Heavyweight World Championship unification contest between Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin. On Wednesday, the promotion introduced a battle for the ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship.
Interim Strawweight Muay Thai Battle to Take Place at ONE Friday Fights 22
Former divisional kings Prajanchai PK Saenchai and Sam-A Gaiyanghadao will meet as soon as once more within the ring within the co-main occasion. The 2 will compete for interim gold as Joseph Lasiri can not compete attributable to damage. The matchup might be an opportunity for Sam-A to precise some revenge.
“>The Thai legend gained the inaugural title in February 2020, including to his already spectacular legacy. After being champion for greater than a 12 months, Prajanchai surprised the martial arts group with an upset by majority choice. Nevertheless, Lasiri would upset Prajanchai in his first title protection.
Not lengthy after their bout, Sam-A retired. However the retirement wouldn’t stick. After two victories on the native Thai circuit, Sam-A returned to ONE in March 2023. At ONE Friday Fights 9, Sam-A took out Ryan Sheehan by second-round KO to say himself again within the strawweight title image.
The strawweight title tilt will add much more pomp and circumstance to ONE Friday Fights 22. The Bangkok crowd will see two of their heroes attempt to settle their rating and arrange a future date with Lasiri to unify the belts. The ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship might be on the road inside probably the most historic martial arts venues.
ONE Friday Fights 22 airs reside and free on Friday, June 23. The motion begins at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT throughout all ONE platforms. Keep tuned with MMASucka as extra thrilling bouts are added to the cardboard.
