A heated ONE Bantamweight World Title rematch will headline ONE Fight Night 7: Lineker vs. Andrade II on Prime Video on February 24.
John “Hands Of Stone” Lineker and Fabricio “Wonder Boy” Andrade’s initial meeting ended in no contest last October. And after four months of back-and-forth confrontation, the pair are ready to run it back inside the Circle for the vacant crown.
But the 10-fight card is awash with plenty of exciting matchups that could steal the show inside the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
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From top to bottom, the event is stacked with guaranteed bangers, featuring a plethora of fighters ready to perform.
With that said, here are three bouts that could grab the Fight of the Night next Friday.
Tawanchai PK.Saenchai vs. Jamal Yusupov
ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Tawanchai PK.Saenchai and Jamal “Yeniceri” Yusupov are two proven finishers. As such, fans should not sleep on this co-main event World Title tilt.
The Thai hero defeated Petchmorakot Petchyindee to become the divisional king last year after a trio of knockouts against Sean Clancy, Saemapetch Fairtex, and Niclas “Dreamchaser” Larsen.
Every punch and kick Tawanchai connects with threatens to be a decisive one. But his heavy artillery might not be enough against a brick wall like Yusupov.
The Russian-Turkish star owns a solid defensive game, which he blends to perfection with the raw power of his strikes. Yusupov is also on a perfect 3-0 inside the ONE Circle, and there doesn’t seem to be many flaws in his arsenal.
So, this one should be a striking masterclass from both sides.
Eko Roni Saputra vs. Danny Kingad
Eko Roni Saputra enters this battle on the back of seven consecutive first-round finishes. And there’s every reason to believe the Indonesian star could extend that run to eight against Danny “The King” Kingad.
Saputra has evolved from a wrestling-based fighter to a complete phenom in just four years, making him a likely contender for the ONE Flyweight World Title in the future.
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But before he dreams of getting a shot at the gold, the Evolve MMA star must put on another clinic to defeat what could be his toughest opponent to date.
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Kingad has picked up ten victories since joining the ONE roster. Although most of his wins have come by way of decision, the Team Lakay stablemate is well-rounded in all areas of the all-encompassing sport, and he certainly has the tank to make it a long and grueling night for his Indonesian foe.
Martin Nguyen vs. Shamil Gasanov
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Former ONE Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen and Shamil “The Cobra” Gasanov’s three-round featherweight battle wraps up this list.
Both athletes are keen to get their hands on ONE gold, and a statement victory for either man next Friday could take them closer to their dream.
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Nguyen has one victory from his last four outings. But if he can end Gasanov’s unbeaten record of 9-0, the Australian-Vietnamese star will regain some much-needed confidence and kick-start a climb up the division.
Gasanov, who returns for his second promotional fight, has had his eyes on the divisional crown since inking a deal with the organization last year. And a victory over a man who reigned at the top of the division could be the statement he needs to make to push him toward him into contention.