ONE Championship closes out 2025 with a bang at Lumpinee Stadium on December 19, and the final ONE Friday Fights card of the year delivers everything the weekly series was built for — world champions seeking redemption, legends testing young contenders, and hungry fighters chasing six-figure contracts.
The main event features ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai’s return to kickboxing action after nine months away following his devastating TKO loss to Masaaki Noiri.
Standing across from him is China’s Liu Mengyang, a durable striker with dangerous hands who’s talked confidently about this matchup. Tawanchai’s two-sport championship dream hangs in the balance — a convincing win reopens his path to Superbon’s kickboxing title, while another loss makes that journey exponentially harder.
Beyond the headliner, the card is stacked with intriguing storylines. Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai hunts a life-changing contract against the granite-chinned PTT Apichart Farm.
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, the 42-year-old former two-sport champion with 376 career victories, welcomes Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi to the strawweight division while pursuing one more title shot.
And “Smokin” Jo Nattawut looks to bounce back from his loss to Tawanchai against Iran’s Mohammad Siasarani.
Liu Destroys Tawanchai’s Leg in Stunning Upset
In one of the year’s biggest shockers, Liu Mengyang chopped down five-time ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai with a vicious low kick stoppage at just 0:52 of round one in featherweight kickboxing action.
The 22-year-old from China’s Shengli Fight Club wasted zero time, immediately attacking Tawanchai’s calf with kicks. The damage came fast and relentless. Liu’s kick crumbled the 26-year-old Thai superstar, forcing the referee to call it off before the first minute was up.
Tawanchai, known for his lethal left kicks and dominant striking, never got a chance to find his rhythm.
The stunning finish pushed Liu to 35-7 and delivered him the biggest win of his career, toppling one of the sport’s elite champions in emphatic fashion.
PTT Holds Off Kulabdam’s Furious Rally
PTT Apichart Farm survived a fierce comeback to edge former two-time Lumpinee Stadium world champion Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai via majority decision in featherweight Muay Thai action.
The 28-year-old came out firing in round one, dropping Kulabdam with a thunderous overhand right that forced the eight-count. The knockdown put PTT ahead early on the cards.
The southpaw “Left Meteorite” found his groove in round two, landing clean straight lefts and sharp left elbows that started chipping away at PTT’s lead. Kulabdam kept pushing forward in the final frame with that dangerous left hand, but PTT’s clinch work proved to be the difference — smart positioning and effective knees stole enough points to edge the decision.
He moved to 113-24, handing Kulabdam just his second loss in the past five years.
Sam-A Survives Chaos to Edge Jaosuayai
Former three-division ONE World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao navigated a wild firefight to take a unanimous decision over Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi in a thrilling strawweight Muay Thai clash.
The 24-year-old Jaosuayai came out swinging in round one, catching Sam-A clean with a sharp right high kick that got the legend’s attention immediately.
Round two turned into absolute chaos. Sam-A dropped Jaosuayai with a brutal left hook, but the Sor Dechapan fighter bounced back and wobbled the 42-year-old southpaw seconds later. Sam-A answered with a highlight-reel uppercut that sent Jaosuayai down for a second knockdown.
The final frame saw Sam-A lean on his experience, landing sharp elbows and crafty counters to close out the decision and avoid any more drama.
The nine-time Lumpinee Stadium World Champion improved to 377-50, proving his championship-level skills are still there against a dangerous young gun.
Pakorn’s Experience Too Much for Suablack
Five-time Muay Thai World Champion Pakorn PK Saenchai put on a clinic, taking a unanimous decision over Suablack Tor Pran49 in bantamweight action.
The 35-year-old set the tone immediately, dropping Suablack with a left hook in round one that face-planted the southpaw from NP Suablack gym. The knockdown established Pakorn’s control from the jump.
Round two saw more competitive exchanges as Suablack tried to shake off the early damage and get back in the fight. But the final frame belonged to Pakorn, whose ring IQ and technical clinch work kept the 29-year-old frustrated and at distance, sealing the decision.
The former two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion moved to 197-46, adding another solid win to a legendary resume.
Siasarani Survives Early Scare, Scores Contract-Winning KO
Mohammad Siasarani absorbed an early scare before flattening veteran Jo Nattawut with a one-two combination at 1:39 of round two, securing a $100,000 ONE Championship contract in featherweight Muay Thai action.
“Smokin’ Jo” looked dangerous early, cracking the Iranian striker with a right hand in round one that had him hurt. But the 23-year-old WBC Muay Thai World Champion weathered the storm and found his footing.
Round two told a different story. Siasarani uncorked a perfectly timed one-two that sent Nattawut crashing to the canvas, ending the fight on the spot.
The knockout pushed Siasarani’s winning streak to four and his record to 27-13, while landing him a six-figure contract for surviving and finishing one of Thailand’s most decorated veterans.
Yod-IQ Earns Contract With Head Kick KO Of Balyko
Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri got his revenge in spectacular fashion, flattening Alexey Balyko with a perfectly timed high right kick at 2:06 of round one in their featherweight Muay Thai rematch at Lumpinee Stadium.
The 23-year-old PK Saenchai Muaythaigym fighter stayed patient, stalking Balyko with measured punches while waiting for his moment. It came when the Russian committed to his right hand. Yod-IQ unleashed a thunderous high kick that caught him clean and sent the Tiger Muay Thai representative crashing to the canvas. The referee immediately waved it off.
The knockout erased Yod-IQ’s previous unanimous decision loss to Balyko and pushed his winning streak to nine fights. With the finish, Yod-IQ also moved to 126-36, pocketed a $100,000 ONE Championship contract, and announced himself as a legitimate threat in the featherweight division.
Zhang Rebounds With Dominant Win Over Thongpoon
Chinese striker Zhang Peimian got back in the win column, taking a unanimous decision over Thongpoon PK Saenchai in strawweight kickboxing action.
The 22-year-old “Fighting Rooster” from Shengli Fight Club came out swinging, landing heavy left punches that immediately backed Thongpoon up. Zhang took over with punishing low kicks and sharp boxing combinations that wore down the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym fighter.
Thongpoon rallied briefly, but the 28-year-old Thai couldn’t keep it going as Zhang surged back to close out the decision.
The former Chinese Kickboxing Champion improved to 19-5, shaking off his recent split-decision loss and reminding everyone he’s still a threat in the division.
Gingsanglek Settles Score With Suriyanlek
Gingsanglek Wor Kumchamnarn got his revenge, sweeping the scorecards against Suriyanlek Por Yenying in their flyweight Muay Thai rematch at Lumpinee Stadium to make it four wins in a row.
The PK Saenchai Muaythaigym southpaw ran the show with his signature tools, cracking Suriyanlek early with a counter left elbow that snapped his head back. Round two saw Gingsanglek dig brutal left kicks into the body before dropping the 29-year-old with another elbow for the fight’s only knockdown.
Suriyanlek came alive in the final frame, unloading punches to the body and head in a last-ditch effort, but the hole was too deep to climb out of.
Gingsanglek moved to 45-12, erasing their 2019 result and proving he’s still a level above the hard-nosed Tor Sangtiennoi fighter.
Shimon Makes It 11 Straight At Lumpinee Stadium
Road to ONE: Japan winner Shimon pushed his winning streak to 11 fights, taking a unanimous decision over Dedduanglek TDed99 in a flyweight Muay Thai battle.
The 21-year-old EIWA Sports Gym product ran the show from bell to bell, catching Dedduanglek’s kicks and countering with clean right hands. Shimon picked up the pace as the fight wore on, stringing together sharp combinations and mixing it up in the clinch where both men traded knees.
The final round belonged entirely to the Japanese technician, who outworked the Thai veteran down the stretch to lock up the decision.
With the win, Shimon improved to 25-1 and kept his momentum rolling toward the top of the division.
Duangdawnoi Wrecks Gowing In Second Round
Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin delivered a statement performance, stopping Canadian newcomer Regan Gowing with a vicious overhand right in round two of their atomweight Muay Thai clash.
The 27-year-old Thai came out swinging in the opener, dropping Gowing with a right hand that forced the referee’s eight-count. Duangdawnoi smelled blood and pounced, landing a left that sent the 38-year-old Canadian down for a second eight-count before the bell saved her.
Gowing showed guts by coming out for round two, but Duangdawnoi ended things quickly. At just 0:36 into the frame, she unleashed a crushing overhand right that crumpled Gowing and forced the stoppage.
The Looksaikongdin Boxing Camp fighter collected her second promotional win and 72nd career victory, announcing herself as a real problem in the atomweight division.
Okuwaki Drops Pet, Extends Streak At Lumpinee
Three-time Muay Thai World Champion Ryuya Okuwaki made it six straight victories, outpointing Pet Suanluangrodyok via unanimous decision in atomweight action at Lumpinee Stadium.
The 19-year-old Thai came out firing, attacking with low kicks and clinch pressure to test the EIWA Sports Gym fighter. Okuwaki stayed composed, pumping out jabs to control distance and set up his heavy hands.
Everything changed in round two when Okuwaki uncorked a right hand that dropped Pet hard. The referee stepped in for the eight-count, and the knockdown swung the fight firmly in the Japanese technician’s direction.
Pet came out swinging in the final round, hunting for a knockdown to turn the tables, but Okuwaki’s power punching kept him honest and protected the lead on the cards.
The 25-year-old from Yokohama moves to 39-7, keeping his winning streak intact.
Denkriangkrai Outboxes Japanese Champion To Open Lumpinee Card
Denkriangkrai Singha Mawynn opened the night at Lumpinee Stadium by picking apart WBC Muay Thai World Champion Asahi Shinagawa, earning a unanimous decision in strawweight action.
The southpaw from Singha Mawynn controlled the fight from the start, his left hand finding a home on the 24-year-old Japanese fighter’s face repeatedly. Asahi had no solutions for the puzzle in front of him.
Round two saw Denkriangkrai turn up the heat. After continuing his left-hand barrage, he drove a knee deep into Asahi’s chest that folded the EIWA Sports Gym product into the ropes.
The Thai veteran closed the show in round three, adding kicks to his boxing attack and keeping Asahi guessing until the final bell.
The 26-year-old collected his 60th career victory, adding another solid win to his record.
