ONE Championship’s much-awaited debut at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, is finally here. As per ONE FC, this Friday, ONE Friday Fights 1 takes off with a stunning 12-fight card headlined by Nong-O Gaiyanghadao’s ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title defense against Alaverdi Ramazanov.

That said, here are the three biggest reasons why you should not miss ONE Friday Fights 1, set to take place inside ‘The Mecca of Muay Thai’ this Friday, January 20.

#1 Muay Thai Machine Nong-O Gaiyanghadao’s Return

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao exudes greatness. Since joining ONE in 2018, the 36-year-old has gone on a rampage, triumphing past all nine of his opponents inside the Circle.

Nong-O has brutally finished his last four challengers and is coming off a one-round annihilation of Liam Harrison. Even ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, who’s widely considered MMA’s greatest of all time, had nothing but praise for the legendary Thai.

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Johnson said, “Nong-O is a f***ing absolute monster. Nobody is ever going to touch him. He’s a f***ing brute. I don’t see anybody beating him anytime soon”. For sure, Nong-O would love to put on a show in his return to Lumpinee Stadium and Ramazanov could well be his next victim.

#2 Prajanchai’s Road to Redemption

Prajanchai PK.Saenchai’s road to redemption begins at ONE Friday Fights 1 against his compatriot Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer. After losing the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai crown to Joseph “The Hurricane” Lasiri last year, the 28-year-old is eager to prove he’s still one of the pound-for-pound greats in ‘the art of eight limbs.’

In order to get another shot at the prestigious gold, Prajanchai has been working diligently behind closed doors to fine-tune his superb striking skills. The pride of Saenchai Muay Thai Gym will enter this match with a massive chip on his shoulder, and it will be interesting to see if he can regain his old form to take him to another shot at the divisional strap.

#3 MMA Lands at the Home of Muay Thai 

ONE Friday Fights 1 will not only feature the very best of Muay Thai, but it will also play host to a couple of interesting MMA fights. True to ONE Championship’s promise of bringing all disciplines of combat sports to Lumpinee Stadium, two high-octane mixed martial arts bouts have been added to the card.

Japanese warrior Akihiro “Superjab” Fujisawa will take on Colton “The Monster” Kielbasa in a flyweight bout, while Richard “The Wolf” Godoy and Alexy Lyapunov lock horns in a lightweight tie.

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