ONE Championship strengthened its December lineup with three compelling additions across the Muay Thai and MMA disciplines. The card shows unfinished business, rising prospects and championship implications in multiple weight classes.
Shadow faces Mohamed Younes Rabah in Featherweight Muay Thai A Fighting Night 38 on Friday, December 5 in Bangkok, Thailand. The No. 3 contender is looking for closure after their no-contest in July at ONE Fight Night 33, where an accidental eye poke halted his dominant performance.
Shadow dropped Rabah hard in the opening frame of their first meeting, setting a fierce pace that suggested an inevitable victory. The Thai striker was in complete control of the action before the unfortunate eye poke in the second round forced the referee to intervene. That frustrating conclusion brought Shadow to a temporary standstill after establishing himself as an unstoppable force within the featherweight division.
The Thai contender made a spectacular recovery at ONE Fight Night 35 in September. On the day, he delivered a spinning backfist knockout of No. 2 seed Bampara Kouyate. That victory reaffirmed his elite status after five straight wins following his setback on his promotional debut in February 2024. Rabah has strong credentials from North Africa’s technical playing scene, having traded stoppage time wins with Saemapetch Fairtex before moving up to featherweight.
Aliff Sor Dechapan and Lucas Gabriel strive for redemption victories
Aliff Sor Dechapan takes on Ramadan Ondash in a strawweight Muay Thai action that could determine Prajanchai PK Saenchai’s next challenger. The Malaysian striker earned his contract via four straight wins, including three knockouts, and then bounced back from two decision losses with another four-fight winning streak. His unanimous decision win over Elmehdi El Jamari in June set him up for a potential title fight.
Ondash represents the breakout talents of 2025, despite being only 18 years old. The Lebanese phenomenon secured his $100,000 contract at ONE Friday Fights 114 in June with a spectacular knockout of Chartpayak Saksatoon. His thunderous left hook in the second round ended the Thai striker’s seven-fight winning streak, demonstrating the finishing instinct that makes him dangerous against established opposition.
Lucas Gabriel meets Magomed Akaev in lightweight MMA competition. The Brazilian compiled a perfect 3-0 record in ONE Friday Fights, including a submission victory over the previously undefeated Gadzhimurad Amirzhanov. His no-contest with Zhang Lipeng at ONE Fight Night 31 in May requires a statement performance to restore his reputation.
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