At ONE Samurai 1, Avazbek Kholmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) became the new flyweight champion by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round. At just 25 years old, Kholmirzaev showcased elite striking with excellent timing, creativity, and a killer instinct. In another notable result, Thai boxing and kickboxing legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon suffered his first stoppage loss in 13 years when Takeru Segawa defeated him by TKO in the fifth round of their interim kickboxing title fight. The event featured multiple championship bouts across kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA disciplines. The post recommends finding footage of both finishes online.
Avazbek Kholmirzaev claimed the ONE Championship flyweight title with a second-round knockout of Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE Samurai 1, while Thai combat sports icon Rodtang Jitmuangnon suffered a historic stoppage loss in the same event's kickboxing competition.
Kholmirzaev, just 25 years old and carrying a 16-2 overall record with a 10-1 mark inside the ONE Circle, capped what observers described as a performance defined by elite timing, creativity, and finishing instinct. The knockout in the second round was the culmination of a campaign that has established the young striker as one of the most dangerous flyweights in the promotion.
The night's other seismic result came in the kickboxing division, where Takeru Segawa stopped Rodtang Jitmuangnon by TKO in the fifth round of their interim kickboxing title fight. For Rodtang, a fighter celebrated across Thai boxing and kickboxing for his relentless pressure and iron durability, it marked the first time he had been stopped in 13 years — a stunning development that reverberated through the combat sports community.
Why it matters
- Kholmirzaev's finish cements a new champion at ONE flyweight at just 25 years old, signaling a potential long reign at the top of the division.
- Rodtang's first stoppage in over a decade reshapes the kickboxing landscape and raises significant questions about the interim title picture.
- ONE Samurai 1 delivered championship finishes across MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing disciplines, underscoring the event as one of the promotion's most consequential cards in recent memory.
