ONE Championship heads to Japan’s legendary Saitama Super Arena today (March 23) for a stacked ONE 172 card featuring four title fights and a long-awaited matchup in the main event.
The card’s headlining attraction will see Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Takeru Segawa finally square off in a kickboxing superfight after the pair were previously scheduled to meet last year at ONE 165.
READ MORE: Adriano Moraes looks to reclaim gold at ONE 172 after Demetrious Johnson’s retirement
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The night’s co-main event is a matchup for the ONE interim featherweight kickboxing belt between Tawanchai and Masaaki Noiri, and Adriano Moraes will also attempt to claim the ONE flyweight MMA title for the fourth time when he meets Yuya Wakamatsu in a rematch for the division’s vacant belt.
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Jonathan Di Bella will attempt to reclaim ONE Championship gold when he meets Sam-A for the interim strawweight kickboxing title, and the final title bout of the night will see Petchejeeja defend her atomweight kickboxing belt against Kana Morimoto.
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Superlek unfortunately lost his bantamweight Muay Thai title ahead of the event when he failed his hydration test but will still meet Nabil Anane in a rematch of their 2023 meeting, and the rest of the stacked card features standout bouts like the the return of Adrian Lee to face Takeharu Ogawa and John Lineker making his kickboxing debut against Hiroki Akimoto.
John Lineker always delivers HARD-HITTING action 🔥👊 Will “Hands of Stone” unleash another insane finish when he makes his kickboxing debut against Hiroki Akimoto at ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang this Sunday?
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— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) March 21, 2025
ONE 172 is set to kick off at 3:00 a.m. ET today (March 23) so be sure to check back on this page for results and highlights from all the action once the event starts.
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Ryusei Kumagai def. Suriyanlek Por Yenying
CRACKING kicks 💥 Ryusei rocks Suriyanlek in Round 2! @ryusei_411
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STATEMENT debut 💪 Japanese rising star Ryusei earns a dominant unanimous decision win over Suriyanlek! @ryusei_411
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Hyu Iwata def. Zakaria El Jamari
What a KNEE 🦵 Hyu moves to 3-0 in ONE with a shocking first-round KO!
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Moving on up ⬆️ Who’s next for unbeaten Japanese phenom Hyu?
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Shimon Yoshinari def. Yodlekpet Or Atchariya
FLAWLESS 💯 Shimon outduels the legendary Yodlekpet en route to a unanimous decision win!
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Adrian Lee def. Takeharu Ogawa
Future STAR 🌟 19-year-old Adrian Lee extends his unbeaten record with his third straight win by submission!
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Take it to the BANK 💰 Adrian Lee earns the night’s first US$50K bonus at ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang!#ONE172 | 🔴 LIVE NOW pic.twitter.com/KQBrZizzms
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) March 23, 2025
Hiroki Akimoto def. John Lineker
Back on track 🔥 Former bantamweight kickboxing king Hiroki Akimoto defeats John Lineker by split decision in the MMA legend’s kickboxing debut! @HirokiAkimoto16
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Shinya Aoki def. Eduard Folayang
• Main Event: (Kickboxing) Takeru Segawa vs. Rodtang Jitmuangnon
• Co-Main Event: Tawanchai vs. Masaaki Noiri – For the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing Championship
• Adriano Moraes vs. Yuya Wakamatsu 2 – For the ONE Flyweight MMA Championship• Jonathan Di Bella vs. Sam-A – For the ONE Interim Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship• Phetjeeja vs. Kana Morimoto – For the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing Championship• (Muay Thai) Superlek vs. Nabil Anane 2• (Muay Thai) Rak Erawan vs. Nadaka Yoshinari • (MMA) Shinya Aoki def. Eduard Folayang via Submission (Armbar): R1, 0:53• (Kickboxing) Hiroki Akimoto def. John Lineker via Split Decision• (MMA) Adrian Lee def. Takeharu Ogawa via Submission (Anaconda Choke): R1, 1:03• (Muay Thai) Shimon Yoshinari def. Yodlekpet Or Atchariya via Unanimous Decision• (Kickboxing) Hyu Iwata def. Zakaria El Jamari via KO: R1, 2:12• (Kickboxing) Ryusei Kumagai def. Suriyanlek Por Yenying via Unanimous Decision
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