The ONE Championship lightweight title bout between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov has been rescheduled. The fight will now take place on May 15, 2026, at ONE Fight Night 43. Tang Kai holds a 19-4 overall record with an 8-1 mark in ONE Championship. Gasanov enters with a 16-1 overall record and 6-1 in the promotion. No reason was provided for the date change from the original schedule. The championship matchup remains one of the most anticipated fights in ONE's lightweight division.
The ONE Championship lightweight title fight between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov has been rescheduled, with the promotion confirming the bout will now take place on May 15, 2026, at ONE Fight Night 43.
Tang Kai enters the contest as one of the most proven fighters in ONE's lightweight division, carrying a 19-4 overall record with an impressive 8-1 mark inside the promotion. The Chinese standout has established himself as a legitimate force at 155 pounds through consistent performances at the highest level of the organization.
Shamil Gasanov brings an equally compelling resume to the matchup. The challenger holds a 16-1 overall record and has gone 6-1 since joining ONE Championship, demonstrating the kind of steady, high-level consistency that earned him a shot at the title.
No reason was given for the change from the original date, though the rescheduled card keeps the championship bout intact.
Why it matters
- The ONE lightweight title is on the line, making this one of the division's most significant bouts in recent memory
- Both fighters carry strong promotional records, with Tang Kai at 8-1 and Gasanov at 6-1 inside ONE Championship
- The matchup represents a collision between two of the division's most reliable competitors, raising the stakes for the 155-pound landscape
