At ONE Samurai 1, Avazbek Kholmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) became the new strawweight MMA champion at age 25, defeating Yuya Wakamatsu by knockout in round two. The post highlights Kholmirzaev's striking level, timing, creativity, and killer instinct. In another major result, Takeru Segawa handed Muay Thai and kickboxing legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon his first stoppage loss in 13 years, winning by TKO in the fifth round for the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title. The post includes a full card results listing and mentions the emotional reaction of Rodtang's partner after the fight.
Two major title changes headlined ONE Samurai 1 on April 30, as Avazbek Kholmirzaev claimed the ONE strawweight MMA championship and Takeru Segawa ended one of combat sports' most remarkable stoppage-free runs.
Kholmirzaev, just 25 years old, stopped Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round by knockout to become the new ONE strawweight MMA champion. The finish was described as a product of sharp striking, precise timing, creative offense, and a ruthless finishing instinct — qualities that have defined his ascent through the division.
The co-headlining result may carry even more historical weight. Takeru Segawa defeated Muay Thai and kickboxing legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon by TKO in the fifth round to claim the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title. The stoppage was the first Rodtang had suffered in 13 years, bringing an end to one of the longest active stoppage-free streaks in striking combat sports. The moment drew an emotional reaction from Rodtang's partner at ringside.
Why it matters
- Kholmirzaev's knockout victory installs a 25-year-old as ONE strawweight MMA champion, signaling a potential long reign at the top of the division.
- Rodtang's first stoppage in over a decade marks a seismic shift in the ONE flyweight kickboxing landscape, raising immediate questions about the future of a fighter long considered nearly untouchable.
- Segawa's performance under championship pressure, finishing a legend in the fifth round, establishes him as a legitimate force in ONE's striking divisions.
- The results from ONE Samurai 1 reshape two separate title pictures simultaneously, making the event one of the more consequential cards in recent ONE Championship history.
