Avazbek Kholmirzaev Becomes ONE Strawweight Champion with KO Win

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, displayed high-level striking with excellent timing, creativity, and a killer instinct. The event also featured Takeru Segawa defeating Muay Thai legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon by fifth-round TKO in a kickboxing match, marking Rodtang's first stoppage loss in 13 years. Other notable results included Jonathan Haggerty and Marat Grigorian earning victories.