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 will determine the lightweight champion. Tang Kai and Gasanov are both highly ranked contenders with strong records in the promotion. The reason for the date change was not specified in the post. This represents a significant title fight in ONE Championship's lightweight division.
The ONE Championship lightweight title fight between Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov has been rescheduled to May 15, with the bout now set to headline ONE Fight Night 43. The contest will crown a new lightweight champion in the promotion.
Tang Kai enters the fight carrying a 19-4 overall record with an 8-1 mark inside ONE Championship. The Chinese featherweight-turned-lightweight contender has established himself as one of the division's most dangerous competitors through his work in the promotion.
Gasanov brings a 16-1 overall record to the cage, going 6-1 under the ONE banner. The lone blemish on his ONE record has done little to slow his ascent through the lightweight ranks, and he arrives at ONE Fight Night 43 as a credible threat to claim the title.
Why it matters
- The bout will determine an undisputed ONE lightweight champion, giving the division long-awaited clarity at the top.
- Both men carry strong promotional records, meaning the title changes hands to a fighter with proven ONE Championship pedigree regardless of outcome.
- A rescheduled date to May 15 keeps the fight on the near-term calendar, maintaining momentum for the lightweight division.
No reason was provided for the original date change. What remains unchanged is the weight of the contest itself — two of ONE Championship's most accomplished lightweights meeting with a championship belt on the line.
