The ONE Championship lightweight title fight between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov has been rescheduled. The bout was originally scheduled for a different date but will now take place on May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43. Tang Kai brings a 19-4 overall record and 8-1 ONE record into the championship match. Shamil Gasanov enters with a 16-1 overall record and 6-1 mark in ONE Championship. The reason for the date change was not specified in the announcement.
ONE Championship has reshuffled its lightweight title calendar, moving the championship bout between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov to May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43. No reason was given for the date change in the official announcement.
Tang Kai enters the fight as one of the most accomplished fighters on the ONE roster, carrying a 19-4 overall record and an impressive 8-1 mark inside the promotion. The Chinese featherweight-turned-lightweight contender has built his reputation through sharp striking and consistent performances across his ONE tenure.
Shamil Gasanov stands opposite him as a formidable challenger, bringing a 16-1 overall record and a 6-1 slate in ONE Championship into the biggest fight of his career. The Russian finisher has moved quickly through the lightweight division, losing just once since joining the promotion.
Why it matters
- The ONE lightweight title is on the line, making this one of the organization's marquee championship bouts
- Both fighters have established strong ONE records, setting up a matchup between two of the division's most battle-tested competitors
- Tang Kai's 8-1 ONE record versus Gasanov's 6-1 mark means neither man enters with significant experience as a clear edge
- ONE Fight Night 43 gains added weight as the rescheduled home for a title fight that carries divisional implications
