The ONE Championship lightweight title fight between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov has been rescheduled to May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43. Tang Kai enters the bout with a 19-4 overall record and 8-1 in ONE Championship. Gasanov brings a 16-1 overall record and 6-1 mark in ONE. The post does not specify the original date or reason for the postponement.
The ONE Championship lightweight title fight between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov has been rescheduled and will now take place on May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43, the promotion confirmed.
Tang Kai enters the contest carrying a 19-4 overall professional record, with an 8-1 mark inside the ONE Championship cage. The Chinese featherweight-turned-lightweight contender has established himself as one of the division's most dangerous threats, and this title opportunity represents the peak of his ONE Championship tenure so far.
Shamil Gasanov stands opposite him with an impressive 16-1 overall record and a 6-1 slate in ONE competition. The Dagestani fighter has built his reputation on a relentless, grappling-heavy approach that has made him a consistent problem for opponents at this level.
Why it matters
- The ONE lightweight title is on the line, making this one of the promotion's most significant bouts of the year
- Both fighters have proven themselves at the highest level of ONE Championship competition, combining for a 14-2 record within the organization
- The stylistic contrast between Tang Kai's striking and Gasanov's wrestling background sets up a compelling approach-versus-approach matchup
- No reason for the original postponement has been disclosed, though the May 15 date now gives both camps a confirmed target
