At ONE Samurai 1, Avazbek Kholmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) became the new ONE flyweight MMA champion by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round at 4:53. The 25-year-old displayed high-level striking, excellent timing, creativity, and a killer instinct. In another major result, legendary Thai boxer and kickboxer Rodtang Jitmuangnon suffered his first stoppage loss in 13 years, losing to Takeru Segawa by TKO in the fifth round at 2:22 for the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title. Jonathan Haggerty, Marat Grigorian, and Itsuki Hirata also secured notable victories on the card.
Avazbek Kholmirzaev claimed the ONE flyweight MMA championship at ONE Samurai 1 on April 30, stopping Yuya Wakamatsu by knockout at the 4:53 mark of the second round to become the division's new titleholder. Carrying a 16-2 overall record and a 10-1 mark inside the ONE Championship cage, the 25-year-old demonstrated sharp striking, precise timing, creative combinations, and a ruthless finishing instinct throughout the contest.
In a result that sent shockwaves through the striking community, Rodtang Jitmuangnon — the legendary Thai boxer and kickboxer long regarded as one of the most durable fighters in the sport — suffered his first stoppage defeat in 13 years. Takeru Segawa halted him by TKO at 2:22 of the fifth round to claim the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title, ending one of combat sports' most remarkable finishing-resistance streaks.
Why it matters
- Kholmirzaev's championship victory at just 25 years old positions him as a potential long-term ruler of the ONE flyweight MMA division.
- Wakamatsu's defeat marks another shake-up at the top of a flyweight landscape that has seen heavy turnover among its elite.
- Rodtang's stoppage loss is a seismic moment in ONE's kickboxing division, opening questions about the flyweight kickboxing title picture with an interim belt now in Segawa's hands.
- Jonathan Haggerty, Marat Grigorian, and Itsuki Hirata all posted wins on the same card, signaling a stacked night of divisional movement across multiple weight classes.
