Avazbek Kholmirzaev became the new ONE Championship flyweight MMA champion by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round at ONE Samurai 1. The 25-year-old Kholmirzaev improved to 16-2 overall and 10-1 in ONE, showcasing high-level striking with excellent timing, creativity, and finishing instinct. In other main card action, Takeru Segawa defeated Muay Thai legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon by fifth-round TKO in kickboxing, marking Rodtang's first stoppage loss in 13 years. The card featured multiple title fights across MMA, kickboxing, and Muay Thai. Jonathan Haggerty successfully defended his bantamweight kickboxing title against Yuki Yoza by unanimous decision.
Avazbek Kholmirzaev claimed the ONE Championship flyweight MMA title on April 30 at ONE Samurai 1, stopping Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round to become champion.
The 25-year-old Kholmirzaev enters the record books at 16-2 overall and 10-1 inside ONE Championship. His performance was a showcase of sharp, creative striking built around exceptional timing and a clear instinct for finishing opponents at the highest level.
ONE Samurai 1 delivered across multiple combat sports disciplines, with the flyweight MMA title fight sitting alongside a series of high-profile kickboxing and Muay Thai contests.
Why it matters
- Kholmirzaev's dominant ONE record of 10-1 signals he has been among the promotion's elite for some time, and the title validates that run.
- Wakamatsu, a well-regarded finisher in his own right, gave the victory additional weight as a statement win for the new champion.
- Elsewhere on the card, Takeru Segawa handed Muay Thai star Rodtang Jitmuangnon his first stoppage loss in 13 years, ending the Thai legend's remarkable run of durability with a fifth-round TKO in kickboxing.
- Jonathan Haggerty added to his own legacy by successfully defending the ONE bantamweight kickboxing title against Yuki Yoza via unanimous decision, reinforcing his standing as one of the promotion's most reliable champions.
ONE Samurai 1 produced championship results across all three combat sports formats on the card, with Kholmirzaev's crowning moment headlining an eventful night for the promotion.
