ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri – Live Broadcast Online – Nov 16 | ONE Championship

The world’s largest martial arts organization delivered its biggest event of 2025 on Sunday, November 16, as ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri electrified Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/one-fc/76215.html

The opening twelve battles showcased the full spectrum of combat sports excellence across MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling – producing shocking upsets, dominant performances, and career-defining moments that will ripple through multiple divisions.文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/one-fc/76215.html

Legends fell, undefeated records stayed intact, performance bonuses were earned, and hometown heroes delivered in a series of bouts that set the stage for an unforgettable night of World Title action.文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/one-fc/76215.html

Before the four ONE World Title fights took center stage, here’s how the action unfolded inside the Japanese capital.文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/one-fc/76215.html

Takeru Earns Redemption With Fierce TKO of Puric

Former three-division K-1 Champion Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa earned his first ONE Championship victory on home soil, stopping Denis “The Bosnian Menace” Puric via TKO at 2:49 of round two after scoring four knockdowns in the fight.文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/one-fc/76215.html

The 34-year-old #2-ranked contender flustered the Canadian-Bosnian veteran with a diverse attack of punches and kicks in the opening frame of their flyweight kickboxing tiff, dropping him twice.

Though the 40-year-old Puric stormed back with heavy punches of his own in round two, the Team Vasileus fighting pride proved too much to handle and scored two more knockdowns to force the stoppage.

The Japanese star improved to 45-5, earned a US$50,000 performance bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, and positioned himself for another crack at Rodtang Jitmuangnon in what could be his final fight.

Grigorian’s Experience Overwhelms Anpo In Heated Clash

Three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion Marat Grigorian proved veteran savvy trumps youth and athleticism, as he outpointed three-time K-1 Champion Rukiya “Demolition Man” Anpo via unanimous decision in their heated featherweight kickboxing showdown.

The 34-year-old Armenian from Hemmers Gym systematically broke down the Japanese striker with punishing body shots, crisp head punches, and stiff leg kicks, showcasing the world-class experience that proved too much for Anpo in his promotional debut.

With the victory, Grigorian improved his record to 69-14 and kept himself firmly in the conversation for a third crack at the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title.

Yoza Stuns Superlek With Tactical Kickboxing Masterclass

Former K-1 Champion Yuki Yoza delivered the performance of his ONE Championship career, outpointing pound-for-pound great “The Kicking Machine” Superlek via unanimous decision in their bantamweight kickboxing showdown.

The Team Vasileus affiliate looked rooted to the canvas throughout the bout, striking hard and fast with powerful kicks while remaining sturdy against the three-time ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion’s attacks.

That tactical brilliance from the 27-year-old upped his slate to 22-2 and extended his winning streak to 13 fights. At the same time, he avenged his friend and stablemate Takeru while positioning himself for a shot at the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title.

Anane Dominates Wajima In Featherweight Kickboxing Debut

ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane took another step toward two-sport glory, dominating promotional newcomer Hiromi “The Purple Comet” Wajima via unanimous decision in his featherweight kickboxing debut.

The 21-year-old used his massive 6-foot-4 frame and reach advantage to perfection, peppering the three-time K-1 Champion with kicks from the outside while the Japanese striker struggled to close the distance.

While his kicks connected for fun, the Team Mehdi Zatout representative sent waves of punching combinations upstairs, all of which landed with power and precision throughout the nine-minute war.

Anane improved to 41-5 with the win, extended his unbeaten run to nine, and continued his quest for a second ONE World Title in a different discipline.

Kana Spoils Stamp’s Return With Kickboxing Victory

Four-time K-1 Champion Kana “Krusher Queen” Morimoto outpointed three-sport queen Stamp Fairtex via unanimous decision in their atomweight kickboxing bout.

The Team Aftermath athlete controlled the fight with relentless forward pressure, superior volume, and consistent output across three rounds against the former ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and MMA World Champion.

Fighting on home soil, the 33-year-old improved to 24-6 and bounced back from her March loss to ONE Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion “The Queen” Phetjeeja, strengthening her case for another crack at gold.

Ruotolo Stays Unbeaten In MMA, Taps Isojima

Three-time ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo made it back-to-back wins in MMA against undefeated Japanese star Shozo “Great Teacher” Isojima with a rear-naked choke at 2:26 of round one of their lightweight bout.

The 22-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt showcased his evolving striking before taking the fight to the canvas, where he worked with ground-and-pound before taking the back and securing the finish.

As a result, Ruotolo continued his flawless transition in the all-encompassing discipline and earned another US$50,000.

Lovato Jr. Outworks Bodoni In Grappling Clinic

Four-time BJJ World Champion and former MMA World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr. made a triumphant ONE Championship debut, outpointing Giancarlo Bodoni via unanimous decision in their 10-minute middleweight submission grappling bout.

The 42-year-old legend stayed on the offensive throughout, relentlessly hunting for submissions against the two-time ADCC World Champion.

With the win, the Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu and Lovato Jiu-Jitsu representative improved to 142-58 and proved he can still compete with the sport’s elite in the world’s largest martial arts organization.

Suakim Rallies From Early Trouble To Stun Peacock

Three-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin overcame early adversity to score a stunning TKO of Jake “The One” Peacock at 0:26 of round three of their bantamweight Muay Thai showdown.

After weathering trouble in the opening round, the 30-year-old Thai from PK Saenchai Muaythaigym dropped the British-Canadian with a devastating left hook in the final stanza.

Suakim improved to 155-59 and handed Peacock just his second career defeat, catapulting himself closer to the division’s top-five rankings. His highlight-reel win earned him a US$50,000 performance bonus.

Erdogan Stays Perfect In Dominant Heavyweight Debut

Undefeated Turkish powerhouse Shamil Erdogan made a crushing statement in his heavyweight MMA debut, stopping Japanese rising star Ryugo Takeuchi via TKO at 2:20 of round one.

The Krepost Fight Club and Tiger Muay Thai representative secured side control and rained down hammerfists to force the stoppage, improving his perfect record to 13-0.

With the dominant performance at heavyweight, the 35-year-old positions himself as a serious threat to rival “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane‘s throne and continues his unstoppable march toward ONE Championship gold.

Tetsuka Shocks Aoki With Destructive Second-Round Finish

Hiroyuki “Japanese Beast” Tetsuka silenced a Japanese legend in devastating fashion, stopping four-time ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki via TKO at the 28-second mark of round two.

“Tobikan Judan” used his world-class grappling to overwhelm his compatriot in the opening stanza, but the 35-year-old beast, who made his lightweight debut, quickly turned the tables in the second frame.

Tetsuka dropped the 42-year-old icon with a thunderous right hand to the body and then unleashed a barrage of punches and knees while Aoki was against the Circle Wall to force the stoppage.

“Japanese Beast” improved to 15-6 and finally backed up years of social media callouts by handing Aoki one of the most shocking defeats of his storied career, denying the legend his 50th professional victory.

Sawada Overpowers Hirata With Brilliant Grappling Display

Fifth-ranked women’s atomweight MMA contender Chihiro Sawada maintained her spot in the divisional rankings with a decisive unanimous decision victory over Itsuki “Android 18” Hirata in their hometown throwdown.

The 27-year-old wrestler, who represents Team Akatsuki, controlled the mat exchanges throughout the bout with smothering top pressure and ground-and-pound. Sawada received a yellow card in round three for accidental strikes to the back of her opponent’s head, but once the action resumed, she continued to exert her dominance.

This decision win improved Sawada’s record to 10-1 and pushed her closer to a shot at the ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title.

Akimoto Redeems Himself Against Wei In Kickboxing Thriller

Former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Hiroki Akimoto may have leapfrogged #1-ranked contender Wei Rui in the divisional hierarchy after outpointing the Chinese star via unanimous decision in their bantamweight kickboxing rematch.

The #4-ranked star had the sharper punches and higher output across three rounds, avenging his May 2024 loss to China’s first-ever K-1 Champion.

With the victory, the Japanese warrior improved his career record to 28-4 and possibly positioned himself for another shot at the division’s coveted gold that he once held.

Aung La N Sang Inducted Into ONE Championship Hall Of Fame

Former two-division ONE MMA World Champion Aung La N Sang was officially inducted into the ONE Championship Hall of Fame, becoming just the third member alongside fellow ONE World Champions Demetrious Johnson and Bibiano Fernandes.

The Myanmar icon, who captured his nation’s first-ever World Title and amassed 15 victories in ONE, was immortalized for a legendary career that inspired millions across his homeland and beyond.

• S. Banchamek def Masaaki NoiriUnanimous Dec
  
• Yuya Wakamatsu def Joshua PacioKO/TKO, 0:56 R2
  
• N. Yoshinari def N. Chor KetweenaUnanimous Dec
  
• Christian Lee def Alibeg Rasulov KO/TKO, 2:32 R2
  
• Takeru Segawa def Denis PurićKO/TKO, 2:49 R2
  
• M. Grigorian def Rukiya AnpoUnanimous Dec
  
• Yuki Yoza def SuperlekUnanimous Dec
  
• Nabil Anane def Hiromi WajimaUnanimous Dec
  
• Kana Morimoto def Stamp FairtexUnanimous Dec
  
• Tye Ruotolo def Shozo IsojimaSub, 2:26 R1
  
• R. Lovato Jr. def G. Silvio BodoniUnanimous Dec
  
• S. Sor Jor Tongprajin def Jake PeacockKO/TKO, 0:26 R3
  
• Shamil Erdogan def Ryugo TakeuchiKO/TKO, 2:20 R1
  
• H. Tetsuka def Shinya AokiKO/TKO, 0:28 R2
  
• Chihiro Sawada def Itsuki HirataUnanimous Dec
  
• Hiroki Akimoto def Rui WeiUnanimous Dec
  

The world’s largest martial arts organization will bring ONE 173 to the state-of-the-art Ariake Arena in Tokyo, and fans can expect to see multiple World Title bouts, as well as the greatest Japanese combat sports heroes and international superstars.

In the main event, reigning divisional king Superbon will step into enemy territory to face the hometown hero and interim titleholder, Masaaki Noiri, to unify the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship.

Leading up to the headliner, four more ONE World Titles will be on the line.

In MMA, Yuya Wakamatsu defends his ONE Flyweight MMA World Title against reigning strawweight ruler Joshua Pacio. Two-division ONE World Champion Christian Lee puts his lightweight belt on the line in a rematch against Alibeg Rasulov.

Over in Muay Thai, Japanese hero Nadaka faces Thai warrior Numsurin Chor Ketwina for the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship. Plus Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Nong-O Hama will contest the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship.

The event will mark the promotion's fifth visit to Tokyo and first since ONE 165 in January 2024. This event was originally expected to take place in Denver, Colorado, United States on August 1. However, due to Stamp Fairtex's setback in her recovery from knee surgery against Denice Zamboanga and the fact that several other targeted title fights did not come together for the event, therefore the event in Denver will be postpone to June 26, 2026, instead.

A ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship unification bout between current two-time champion Superbon Singha Mawynn and interim champion (also a former K-1 Super Lightweight and Welterweight Champion) Masaaki Noiri is expected to headline the event.

A ONE Heavyweight World Championship rematch between current champion Oumar Kane and former champion (also current ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World champion) Anatoly Malykhin was scheduled to serve as the co-main event. The pairing previously to met at ONE 169 in November 2024, which Kane captured the title by split decision. However, Kane was forced to withdraw after being involved in a car accident.

A middleweight submission grappling bout between former Bellator Middleweight World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr. and Giancarlo Bodoni is scheduled to take place at this event. The match was originally scheduled at this event on August 1, in Denver, but the match was cancelled after the event in Denver was postponed to 2026.

A ONE Flyweight World Championship bout between current champion Yuya Wakamatsu and current ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua Pacio is scheduled to serve on this event.

In addition, a ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship bout between current champion Denice Zamboanga and Ayaka Miura was scheduled to serve on this event. However, Zamboanga withdrew due to suffered as medical issue reasons.

A ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama is scheduled to serve as the event.

An inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship bout between Nadaka Yoshinari and Numsurin Chor.Ketwina is scheduled to serve as the event.

A ONE Lightweight World Championship rematch between current champion (also current ONE Welterweight World champion) Christian Lee and Alibeg Rasulov is scheduled to serve as the event.The pairing previously met at ONE Fight Night 26 in December 2024, where the bout ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke rendered Rasulov unable to continue during the second round.

A ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship bout between current champion Nabil Anane and former champion (also former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai and current Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion) Jonathan Haggerty was scheduled to serve as the event.However, Haggerty withdrew due to surffered as injury, and the bout was instead he had replaced by Hiromi Wajima for the featherweight Kickboxing bout.