Avazbek Kholmirzaev wins ONE flyweight title at Samurai 1

Avazbek Kholmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) became the new ONE Championship flyweight MMA champion at ONE Samurai 1 in Japan by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round at 4:53. The 25-year-old demonstrated high-level striking, excellent timing, creativity, and a finishing instinct in his performance. The event also featured Takeru Segawa's TKO victory over Rodtang Jitmuangnon for the interim kickboxing flyweight title, marking Rodtang's first stoppage loss in 13 years. Other notable results included Jonathan Haggerty defending his bantamweight kickboxing title and Itsuki Hirata submitting Ritu Phogat with a rear-naked choke.