Avazbek Kholmirzaev becomes new ONE strawweight champ at Samurai 1

At ONE Samurai 1, Avazbek Kholmirzaev captured the ONE strawweight MMA title by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round. The 25-year-old Kholmirzaev improved to 16-2 overall and 10-1 in ONE, showcasing excellent striking, timing, creativity and killer instinct. In another major result, Takeru Segawa defeated legendary Thai boxer and kickboxer Rodtang Jitmuangnon by fifth-round TKO to claim the interim ONE strawweight kickboxing title, marking Rodtang's first stoppage loss in 13 years. The card featured multiple title fights across MMA, kickboxing and Muay Thai disciplines.