Tokyo turns into a central martial arts command as ONE Championship hosts one of its most ambitious events. Seven world title fights headline a sixteen-fight spectacle spanning multiple fighting disciplines.
AN 173: Superbon vs. Noiri takes over the Ariake Arena on Sunday, November 16. The historic card features MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing and submission wrestling with champions defending crowns, while new kings will emerge throughout the evening.
Japanese hero Masaaki Noiri challenges reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon in a top-card unification bout. The interim champion earned his title shot by eliminating Tawanchai PK Saenchai at ONE 172, setting up this winner-takes-all clash on home soil.
The event also includes heavyweight MMA action as Oumar Kane defends his crown against Anatoly Malykhin. The Russian is seeking redemption after his first career defeat to the powerhouse on ONE 169, with his three-division championship status on the line.
Additionally, Thai legends Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Nong-O Hama will battle it out for the vacant Muay Thai flyweight gold. Both former champions look to regain division supremacy in what promises to be an explosive, high-profile showcase between two of the sport’s most decorated athletes.
Nadaka meets Numsurin Chor Ketwina to determine the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion. The Japanese technician brings surgical precision against relentless Thai pressure in a stylistic match that could define the future of the division.
In other ONE World Title fights, Christian Lee defends his lightweight MMA crown against Alibeg Rasulov, Nabil Anane takes on Jonathan Haggerty for the former’s bantamweight Muay Thai gold, and Yuya Wakamatsu takes on Joshua Pacio for flyweight MMA supremacy.
In addition to championship warfare, the map features returning legends from multiple disciplines. Japanese striking sensation Takeru Segawa fights Denis Puric in flyweight kickboxing action as he looks for redemption after his devastating loss to Superlek last year.
The star power extends across the entire ONE 173 series
Indian MMA star Ritu Phogat returns against Itsuki Hirata in atomweight action. The bout features two elite wrestlers as they attempt to establish themselves among the division’s top contenders after recent setbacks against championship-level opposition.
Former three-sport queen Stamp Fairtex takes on Kana Morimoto in atomweight kickboxing. The Thai legend is looking to rebuild momentum against dangerous Japanese opposition after her lengthy break from competition.
Yuki Yoza clashes with Superlek Kiatmoo9 in bantamweight kickboxing. The Japanese striker gets revenge for his teammate Takeru in this high-stakes match against the two-division champions.
Marat also welcomes Grigorian Rukiya Anpo to ONE Championship in featherweight kickboxing. The Armenian knockout artist faces the confident K-1 veteran who promises to start a new era in the division.
Excellence in submission wrestling pits Giancarlo Bodoni against Rafael Lovato Jr. in middleweight action. The matchup brings together two of the sport’s most talented practitioners in what promises to be a technical masterpiece.
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