Avazbek Kholmirzaev captured the ONE Championship strawweight MMA title by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round at ONE Samurai 1. The 25-year-old Kholmirzaev, now 16-2 overall and 10-1 in ONE, demonstrated high-level striking with excellent timing, creativity, and a killer instinct. In another major result, Takeru Segawa handed Muay Thai legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon his first stoppage loss in 13 years, winning the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title via TKO in the fifth round. The event also featured successful title defenses by Jonathan Haggerty in kickboxing and Nadaka Yoshinari in Muay Thai, along with a knockout victory by Marat Grigorian in the first round.
Avazbek Kholmirzaev claimed the ONE Championship strawweight MMA title on April 30 at ONE Samurai 1, stopping Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round to become the division's new champion.
The 25-year-old Uzbek improved his professional record to 16-2 overall and 10-1 inside ONE Championship with the finish. Kholmirzaev's performance drew praise for his striking precision, creative combinations, and composure in a high-stakes championship moment, marking him as one of the most promising young finishers in the promotion.
The card also delivered one of the most significant results in recent ONE striking history. Takeru Segawa handed Muay Thai icon Rodtang Jitmuangnon his first stoppage loss in 13 years, finishing him in the fifth round via TKO to capture the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title. The result ends a remarkable run of durability for Rodtang, who had been considered one of the hardest men to stop in the sport.
Why it matters
- Kholmirzaev's title win at just 25 years old positions him as a potential long-term champion in ONE's strawweight MMA division
- Segawa's stoppage of Rodtang reshapes the ONE flyweight kickboxing landscape and sets up significant title unification questions
- The card deepened ONE's roster of champions with Haggerty and Yoshinari both making successful defenses in kickboxing and Muay Thai respectively
- Marat Grigorian added a first-round knockout to his record, keeping himself relevant in ONE's competitive striking divisions
Jonathan Haggerty successfully defended his kickboxing title, Nadaka Yoshinari retained his Muay Thai crown, and Marat Grigorian posted a first-round knockout to round out a card that produced title changes and historic milestones across multiple combat disciplines.
