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 to May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43. The fight was previously scheduled for a different date but has now been moved. Both fighters hold strong records in ONE Championship, with Gasanov riding a 6-1 run and Tang Kai at 8-1 in the promotion. No reason for the date change was provided in the announcement. The bout will determine the lightweight champion in ONE Championship.
ONE Championship has rescheduled its lightweight title fight between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov, with the bout now set for May 15 at ONE Fight Night 43.
The promotion made the announcement without offering a reason for the change. The contest will crown the ONE Championship lightweight champion.
Tang Kai enters the fight carrying an overall professional record of 19-4 and has been one of the most consistent performers on the ONE roster, going 8-1 inside the promotion. The lone blemish on his ONE ledger has done little to diminish his standing as a legitimate title contender in the lightweight division.
Gasanov brings a similarly impressive résumé to the matchup. The fighter owns a 16-1 professional record and has been nearly flawless since joining ONE Championship, compiling a 6-1 mark in the promotion. That run of form earned him his place opposite Tang Kai in a fight with championship gold on the line.
Why it matters
- The bout will establish a new ONE Championship lightweight champion, giving the division a clear leader.
- Both fighters have proved themselves at the highest level of the promotion, making this a genuine title fight between two of the division's best.
- Tang Kai's 8-1 ONE record versus Gasanov's 6-1 run sets up a clash between two fighters who have each absorbed just a single loss inside the promotion.
