Avazbek Kholmirzaev becomes ONE strawweight champ with KO over Wakamatsu

Avazbek Kholmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) captured the ONE Championship strawweight MMA title by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in round two at ONE Samurai 1. At just 25 years old, Kholmirzaev displayed elite striking, excellent timing, creativity, and a killer instinct. The event also featured Takeru Segawa stopping Muay Thai legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon via fifth-round TKO in kickboxing, marking Rodtang's first stoppage loss in 13 years. Other notable results included Jonathan Haggerty retaining his bantamweight kickboxing title, Marat Grigorian scoring a first-round knockout, and Itsuki Hirata submitting Ritu Phogat in round three. The post notes that specific knockout footage cannot be shared due to ONE Championship's strict copyright enforcement.