Avazbek Kholmirzaev becomes new ONE flyweight champ; Rodtang suffers first stoppage in 13 years

At ONE Samurai 1, Avazbek Kholmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) became the new ONE Championship flyweight MMA champion at age 25 by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in round 2. The post highlighted Kholmirzaev's high-level striking, excellent timing, creativity, and killer instinct. In another major result, kickboxing and Muay Thai legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon suffered his first stoppage loss in 13 years when Takeru Segawa stopped him via TKO in round 5 of their interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title fight. The event featured multiple title fights across MMA, kickboxing, and Muay Thai disciplines.