The ONE Championship lightweight title bout between Tang Kai (19-4, 8-1 ONE) and Shamil Gasanov (16-1, 6-1 ONE) has been rescheduled. The fight will now take place on May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43. Tang Kai is the current champion defending his belt against top contender Gasanov. No reason for the date change was provided in the announcement. Both fighters have strong records in the promotion, making this a highly anticipated championship matchup.
ONE Championship has officially rescheduled its lightweight title fight, moving the championship bout between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov to May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43.
Tang Kai enters the contest as the reigning ONE lightweight champion, carrying a 19-4 overall record with an 8-1 mark inside the promotion. The Chinese featherweight-turned-lightweight has built one of the most impressive runs in the organization, and his 8-1 ONE record underscores how dominant he has been on the global stage.
Gasanov comes in as the top contender with a 16-1 overall record and a 6-1 slate in ONE Championship. The Russian fighter has steadily worked his way up the lightweight division, earning his title shot through a strong run of performances that now positions him as the most credible threat to Tang Kai's reign.
Why it matters
- Tang Kai's belt is on the line, meaning the division's direction hinges entirely on this result
- Gasanov's 6-1 ONE record signals he has cleared every significant hurdle the promotion has placed in front of him
- The rescheduled date consolidates both fighters' preparation around a firm May 15 deadline
No reason was given for the date change in the official announcement. With both fighters holding strong promotional records and the lightweight championship at stake, ONE Fight Night 43 now carries significant weight as one of the promotion's marquee events of the spring calendar.
