The ONE Championship lightweight title bout between champion Tang Kai and challenger Shamil Gasanov has been rescheduled to May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43. Tang Kai brings a record of 19-4 overall and 8-1 in ONE Championship into the title defense. Gasanov enters with a 16-1 overall record and a 6-1 mark inside the ONE cage. The fight was previously scheduled for a different date but has now been moved to the May 15 card. Both fighters are riding strong performances in their ONE Championship runs. The bout represents a significant test for both the defending champion and the contender.
ONE Championship has officially rescheduled its lightweight title fight between champion Tang Kai and challenger Shamil Gasanov, moving the bout to May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43.
Tang Kai enters the contest as the reigning ONE Championship lightweight champion, carrying a 19-4 overall record with an 8-1 mark inside the ONE cage. That organizational ledger speaks to a dominant run at the top of the division, and he arrives at this defense with his title firmly established.
Gasanov steps in as the challenger with a 16-1 record overall and a 6-1 showing in ONE Championship competition. His performances inside the promotion have built a compelling case for a title shot, and he arrives with just one loss on his ONE résumé.
Why it matters
- Tang Kai's ONE Championship record of 8-1 underlines how consistently he has performed at the elite level of the division
- Gasanov's 6-1 mark in ONE makes him one of the most credible challengers the champion has faced
- The rescheduling to May 15 keeps a high-stakes lightweight title fight anchoring the ONE Fight Night 43 card
- A change at the top of the lightweight division would reshape the rankings and alter the landscape of the weight class
