The year’s final pilgrimage to Lumpinee Stadium arrives Friday evening with the kind of narrative density that transforms routine fight cards into something approaching theater.
ONE Friday Fights 137 delivers its customary blend of championship ambition, veteran wisdom, and hungry prospects — the elements that have made these weekly gatherings essential viewing for those who understand Muay Thai as more than mere sport.
Tawanchai PK Saenchai, the 26-year-old ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion, returns to kickboxing after nine months spent processing the lessons delivered by Masaaki Noiri’s third-round stoppage. His opponent is China’s Liu Mengyang, a durable striker whose confidence has manifested in the kind of pre-fight proclamations that either age brilliantly or become cautionary tales by evening’s end.
For Tawanchai, the stakes extend beyond simple victory. A convincing performance reopens his path to Superbon’s kickboxing title and keeps alive his dream of winning two titles. Another setback doesn’t just close that door — it boards it up permanently.
The undercard reads like a greatest-hits collection of Friday night storylines. Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai, the two-division Lumpinee champion who’s proven everything except that he deserves another shot at ONE’s global roster, faces PTT Apichart Farm in the kind of bout where six-figure contracts hang in the balance. Four consecutive victories haven’t been enough to force ONE’s hand. Perhaps a spectacular fifth will finally convince them.
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, at 42, with 376 career victories and three world titles already secured, welcomes Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi to the strawweight division while harboring ambitions that would seem delusional from anyone who hadn’t already accomplished what he has. The living legend still hungers for one more championship run, proof that competitive fire respects neither calendar nor common sense.
Jo Nattawut seeks redemption of a different sort against Iran’s Mohammad Siasarani, attempting to scrub away the memory of his decision loss to Tawanchai and remind everyone why “Smokin” became his moniker in the first place.
Liu’s Low Kick Shatters Tawanchai’s Kickboxing Dream
Upsets arrive in this sport with varying degrees of shock, but few match what unfolded Friday at Lumpinee Stadium. Liu Mengyang demolished five-time ONE Featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai with a brutal low kick stoppage at just 0:52 of the opening round, shattering the Thai superstar’s two-sport championship aspirations before they could properly begin.
“Spirit Dragon” required less than a minute to accomplish what seemed impossible on paper. Liu targeted Tawanchai’s lead leg with such ferocious precision that the 26-year-old Thai icon — known for his own lethal left kicks and dominant striking — simply crumbled under the assault.
Nine months of preparation following Tawanchai’s devastating loss to Masaaki Noiri evaporated in 52 seconds of surgical precision. The path to Superbon’s kickboxing title that seemed reopened by this bout now appears closed indefinitely, Liu’s low kicks answering Tawanchai’s kickboxing credentials with emphatic finality.
The shocking victory improved Liu to 35-7, marking his biggest career win by toppling one of the sport’s most decorated champions in fashion that defied all prediction.
Knockdown Holds: PTT Survives Kulabdam’s Furious Rally
Early advantages in this sport don’t guarantee final outcomes, but they certainly improve the odds. PTT Apichart Farm discovered this truth, weathering a furious comeback from former two-time Lumpinee Stadium world champion Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai to claim a majority decision in their bantamweight Muay Thai clash.
The 28-year-old from Team Mehdi Zatout dropped “Left Meteorite” with a thunderous overhand right that forced an eight-count and provided crucial cushion on the scorecards. Kulabdam roared back in round two, the southpaw finding his rhythm with accurate straight left punches and sharp left elbows that cut into PTT’s lead like compound interest working in reverse.
The final frame became a battle of wills. Kulabdam pressed forward with his dangerous left hand, PTT countering with smart clinch positioning and effective knees that stole crucial points. When the judges rendered their verdict, PTT’s early investment had yielded returns despite Kulabdam’s furious attempt at erasure.
He improved to 113-24, handing Kulabdam just his second loss in five years and denying the two-division Lumpinee champion his sixth consecutive victory.
Sam-A Outlasts Jaosuayai In Strawweight War
Championships earned across three divisions don’t guarantee immunity from youth’s ambition, and Sam-A Gaiyanghadao discovered exactly how dangerous Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi could be. The 42-year-old former three-division ONE world champion weathered an early scare before claiming a unanimous decision in strawweight Muay Thai warfare that tested both men’s resolve.
Jaosuayai announced his credentials in the opening round with a sharp right high kick that caught the legend’s attention. The second frame delivered the goods both fighters promised — Sam-A dropping Jaosuayai with a devastating left hook, only to get wobbled himself moments later by the creative Sor Dechapan striker. Sam-A answered with a highlight-reel uppercut that sent the young challenger to the canvas for a second knockdown, the round resembling warfare more than sport.
The final frame belonged to experience, Sam-A landing sharp elbows and crafty counters with the ring IQ accumulated over 377 previous professional fights. The nine-time Lumpinee Stadium world champion improved to 377-50, his championship pedigree surviving youth’s most dangerous questions.
Pakorn Schools Suablack With Veteran Savvy
Experience accumulates in this sport like interest in a savings account — quietly, incrementally, until one day the balance proves decisive. Five-time Muay Thai world champion Pakorn PK Saenchai demonstrated the value of his deposits, controlling Suablack Tor Pran49 across three rounds to claim a unanimous decision in bantamweight competition.
The 35-year-old made his intentions clear in the opening frame, dropping the southpaw from NP Suablack gym with a left hook that face-planted the 29-year-old and established the evening’s hierarchy. Suablack mounted a recovery effort in round two, trading evenly as he attempted to erase the deficit mathematics were already recording.
The final frame belonged to ring IQ rather than power, Pakorn staying tricky in the clinch with technical positioning that kept his younger opponent perpetually frustrated. Such is the advantage accumulated over 242 previous professional fights — knowing which tools work when youth and aggression aren’t enough.
The former two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion improved to 197-46, his legendary career adding another quality name to a resume that includes victories over the recently retired Liam Harrison.
Siasarani Survives Early Crisis To Flatten Nattawut
Survival often precedes victory in this business, and Mohammad Siasarani demonstrated both. The 23-year-old Iranian weathered an early storm from veteran Jo Nattawut before flattering him with a devastating one-two combination at 1:39 of round two, earning a six-figure ONE Championship contract in the process.
The 36-year-old Thai appeared dangerous early, rocking the WBC Muay Thai world champion with a cracking right hand in the opening frame that suggested the evening might unfold poorly for the Team Mehdi Zatout representative. But championship credentials exist for precisely these moments. Siasarani shook off the damage, regrouped, and found the opening that would change everything.
The second round arrived with Nattawut still hunting for the finish his first-round success suggested was available. Instead, he walked into a perfectly timed one-two combination that sent him crashing to the canvas, consciousness departing before his body settled on the canvas.
The stunning knockout extended Siasarani’s winning streak to four and improved his record to 27-13.
Yod-IQ Erases Past Defeat With Perfect Kick, Earns 100K Contract
Revenge demands precision rather than fury, and Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri delivered both. The 23-year-old from PK Saenchai Muaythaigym erased his unanimous decision loss to Alexey Balyko with a spectacular first-round knockout, his perfectly timed high right kick landing at 2:06 to send the Russian crashing to the canvas.
The featherweight rematch unfolded as tactical chess until Yod-IQ found the opening he’d been stalking. As Balyko committed to throwing his dangerous right hand, the Thai striker caught him flush with thunderous velocity, the Tiger Muay Thai representative unconscious before the referee could wave off proceedings.
The spectacular finish extended Yod-IQ’s winning streak to nine consecutive victories and pushed his record to 126-36, earning him a six-figure ONE Championship contract and announcing his arrival as serious threat rather than mere participant in the featherweight division.
Zhang Silences Thongpoon
Setbacks measure fighters not by their occurrence but by what follows. Zhang Peimian answered his recent split-decision loss with the kind of performance that erases doubt, dominating Thongpoon PK Saenchai across three rounds to claim a unanimous decision in strawweight kickboxing competition.
The 22-year-old “Fighting Rooster” from Shengli Fight Club established control immediately with powerful left punches that put the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym representative on his heels. Punishing low kicks and crisp boxing combinations followed, breaking down the 28-year-old Thai with systematic precision.
Thongpoon mounted a brief rally that suggested possibilities of shifting momentum, but such moments arrive too late when the scorecards already reflect two rounds of accumulated damage. Zhang stormed back to seal matters, leaving no doubt about who controlled the evening’s proceedings.
The former Chinese Kickboxing Champion improved to 19-5, his rebound performance proving that dangerous forces don’t stay quiet long after temporary setbacks.
Gingsanglek Rewrites 2019 Defeat To Suriyanlek
Revenge arrives sweetest when delivered with clinical precision rather than desperate fury. Gingsanglek Wor Kumchamnarn settled accounts with Suriyanlek Por Yenying, sweeping their rematch with a unanimous decision that avenged their 2019 meeting and extended his winning streak to four.
The southpaw from PK Saenchai Muaythaigym controlled the firefight with trademark weapons, landing a counter left elbow early that announced his intentions clearly. Vicious left kicks to the body followed in round two before another elbow sent the 29-year-old to the canvas for a knockdown that fundamentally shifted the bout’s mathematics.
Suriyanlek mounted a late surge in the final frame, blitzing with punches to body and head with the desperation of someone who understands scorecards. But deficits built over two rounds rarely get erased in five minutes, regardless of how hard the punches fly.
Gingsanglek improved to 45-12, proving he remains a step ahead of the hard-hitting warrior from Tor Sangtiennoi, his evolution from their first meeting evident in every elbow and kick that found its mark.
Shimon’s Winning Streak Rolls Through Dedduanglek
Winning streaks exist as temporary monuments to excellence, destined eventually to crumble but magnificent while they stand. Road to ONE: Japan winner Shimon Yoshinari added another brick to his edifice, extending his run to 11 consecutive victories with a unanimous decision over Dedduanglek TDed99 in flyweight Muay Thai action.
The 21-year-old EIWA Sports Gym product controlled proceedings from opening bell, catching Dedduanglek’s kicks and countering with sharp right punches that accumulated like compound interest. As the bout progressed, Shimon grew bolder, stringing together combinations and engaging in clinch exchanges where knees flew with violent intent from both combatants.
The final frame belonged entirely to the Japanese technician, who outworked the Thai veteran with the confidence of someone who knows the judges’ scorecards already reflect what his fists have been writing.
The victory pushed Shimon’s record to 25-1, each win another step on his march toward the sport’s elite, his streak continuing its relentless accumulation until someone eventually finds the blueprint to stop it.
Duangdawnoi Delivers Harsh Lesson To Gowing
Debuts rarely unfold as imagined, and for Canadian newcomer Regan Gowing, Friday’s introduction to ONE arrived with the brutal efficiency of a seasoned executioner. Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin demolished the 38-year-old with a second-round knockout, her overhand right serving as welcome committee and exit sign simultaneously.
The 27-year-old Thai striker wasted no time establishing the evening’s hierarchy, dropping Gowing with a right hand in the opening frame that forced an eight-count. Before the Canadian could recalibrate, a left hand sent her to the canvas again, the second eight-count arriving before mercy in the form of a round-ending bell.
Heart can carry fighters through adversity, and Gowing demonstrated plenty by answering the bell for round two. Courage and wisdom don’t always align, however, and Duangdawnoi ended the conversation at the 0:36 mark with a crushing overhand right that left no doubt about atomweight’s pecking order.
The Looksaikongdin Boxing Camp representative collected her 72nd career victory and second promotional win, announcing her presence as legitimate threat rather than mere participant in ONE’s atomweight division.
Okuwaki’s Right Hand Settles Atomweight Affair
Youth and aggression carried Pet Suanluangrodyok through the opening round, but precision power ultimately rendered both virtues insufficient. Three-time Muay Thai world champion Ryuya Okuwaki extended his winning streak to six with a unanimous decision victory.
The 19-year-old Thai fighter opened aggressively with low kicks and clinching pressure. Okuwaki responded with sharp jabs that set up the thunderous right hand that would decide matters in round two, dropping Pet for an eight-count that shifted momentum decisively toward Yokohama.
Pet surged forward in the final frame seeking a knockdown to salvage the bout, but Okuwaki’s devastating right hand kept him at bay and maintained his edge on the scorecards.
The 25-year-old from EIWA Sports Gym improved to 39-7, his power punching proving the final arbiter in atomweight competition.
Denkriangkrai Defeats Asahi With Clinical Precision
Some fighters announce their intentions with dramatic flair. Others simply go about their business with the workmanlike efficiency of craftsmen who’ve long since mastered their trade. Denkriangkrai Singha Mawynn belongs firmly in the latter category.
The Thai systematically dismantled WBC Muay Thai World Champion Asahi Shinagawa across three methodical rounds, his left hand finding its mark with the reliability of a Swiss timepiece. The 24-year-old Japanese fighter spent the evening searching for solutions to problems that multiplied faster than he could solve them.
By round two, Denkriangkrai had established not just control but ownership, punctuating his left-hand clinic with a knee to the chest that sent Asahi stumbling into the ropes like a man who’d misplaced his footing on unfamiliar ground.
The final frame saw the Thai veteran introduce kicks to complement his boxing, the varied attack keeping the EIWA Sports Gym product perpetually off-rhythm. When the judges rendered their unanimous verdict, Denkriangkrai had collected his 60th career victory with the casual efficiency of someone merely adding another day to the office.
For Asahi, Friday night served as reminder that championship credentials from one organization don’t always translate when facing Thailand’s deep well of technical mastery.
