Avazbek Kholmirzaev wins ONE bantamweight title; Rodtang suffers first stoppage loss

At ONE Samurai 1, Avazbek Kholmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) became the new ONE Championship MMA bantamweight champion at just 25 years old, defeating Yuya Wakamatsu by knockout in the second round at 4:53. The 25-year-old demonstrated high-level striking with excellent timing, creativity, and a killer instinct. In another major result, Thai boxing and kickboxing legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon suffered his first stoppage loss in 13 years, falling to Takeru Segawa by fifth-round TKO at 2:22 in a kickboxing title bout. Jonathan Haggerty successfully defended his ONE kickboxing bantamweight title against Yuki Yozu by unanimous decision. The event featured multiple title fights across MMA, kickboxing, and Muay Thai disciplines.