At ONE Samurai 1, Avazbek Holmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) became the new ONE Championship flyweight MMA champion at age 25, defeating Yuya Wakamatsu by knockout in the second round. The Uzbek fighter demonstrated high-level striking with excellent timing, creativity, and a killer instinct. In kickboxing action, Takeru Segawa handed legendary Thai boxer and kickboxer Rodtang Jitmuangnon his first stoppage loss in 13 years, winning by TKO in the fifth round to capture the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title. The event featured multiple title fights and showcased ONE Championship's elite striking and MMA talent from across Asia.
Avazbek Holmirzaev claimed the ONE Championship flyweight MMA title and Takeru Segawa handed Rodtang Jitmuangnon a historic stoppage defeat at ONE Samurai 1, a card loaded with title fights that underscored the organization's depth of striking and MMA talent across Asia.
Holmirzaev, just 25 years old, finished Yuya Wakamatsu by knockout in the second round to become the new flyweight MMA champion. The Uzbek carried a strong record into the contest and delivered a performance defined by sharp timing, creative combinations, and a relentless killer instinct once he sensed an opening. The finish capped a compelling rise for one of flyweight MMA's most exciting finishers.
Why it matters
- Holmirzaev's title win establishes a new champion at flyweight MMA and sets up a potentially deep title reign at 25 years old.
- Rodtang's first stoppage loss in 13 years marks a seismic moment in ONE's kickboxing division and reshapes the flyweight kickboxing landscape.
- Segawa now holds interim flyweight kickboxing gold, putting him in line for a unification clash and raising his profile as one of the sport's premier strikers.
In the card's other marquee moment, Takeru Segawa stopped Rodtang Jitmuangnon in the fifth round to capture the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title. Rodtang had been one of combat sports' most durable competitors, going unbeaten by stoppage for 13 years before Segawa's relentless pressure finally forced the finish. The result is one of the most significant upsets in ONE kickboxing history, ending an era of near-invincibility for the celebrated Thai fighter.
ONE Samurai 1 delivered multiple championship outcomes across MMA and kickboxing, reinforcing the promotion's position as a showcase for Asia's elite striking talent at the highest level.
