ONE Championship’s third show at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, is set for this Friday, February 3, and the complete lineup has now been confirmed for ONE Friday Fights 3.
ONE Friday Fights 3 as always will feature some of the planet’s best strikers in Muay Thai and kickboxing, along with an intriguing mix of MMA contests to thrill the extatic Thai crowd.
Main Event
The main event of the evening, will see all-action knockout artist Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi.
Who will test his thunderous kicking game and heavy punches against fellow Thai striker Petsukumvit Boi Bangna in a matchup with the makings of an unforgettable war.
Co-Main
And in the co-main event, fans will be treated to a bantamweight kickboxing clash between local star Paedsanlek PK.Saenchai and Elbrus Amirkhanovich.
Main Card
Before those battles, the card will showcase three additional Muay Thai bout looking to steal the show.
Kongchai Chanaidonmueang and Kritpetch PK.Saenchai will clash at strawweight, Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree and Ilyas Musaev will square off at bantamweight, and TheStar Sitcho will meet Yu Yau Pui at atomweight.
Setting the Stage
The earlier portion of the card will introduce a number of elite martial artists to ONE’s global fan base.
One of those athletes is Rungrawee “Legatron” Sitsongpeenong, who will aim to put on a show in his home country when he faces Iraqi star Mustafa Al Tekreeti in a lightweight Muay Thai fight.
The Thai athlete owns more 150 staggering career victories, but he’ll have his hands full against Al Tekreeti. Who stands 6-foot-2 and could pose serious stylistic problems in this matchup designed to be a banger.
Opening Wars
Alex Bublea and Alan “Emperador” Yauny will square off in a featherweight Muay Thai bout that’s bound to produce fireworks.
An ultra-aggressive and occasionally unorthodox fighter, Bublea is no stranger to the Thai crowd.
Having competed previously at the famous Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. Previously competing in Lethwei the striking and toughness of Bublea is never in doubt.
Similarly, Argentine phenom Yauny has faced a number of world-class Thais, displaying an unbreakable spirit and dangerous power each time out.
Also, Barbara Aguiar and Dokmaipa Fairtex will go toe-to-toe in women’s strawweight Muay Thai action.
A WBC Muay Thai World Champion, Aguiar hopes to be Brazil’s next striking megastar, but she’ll first have to get past Dokmaipa.
Who trains alongside former two-sport ONE World Champion Stamp Fairtex at Fairtex Training Center.
In addition to the mouth watering Muay Thai bouts, there will be a trio of MMA fights.
Fan favorite Shannon Wiratchai will make his long-awaited return against Poriya Golpour in a featherweight battle of skilled grappling specialists.
Known as “OneShin,” Wiratchai is one of ONE’s longest-tenured athletes, having made his promotional debut against current color commentator Mitch Chilson in 2012.
The popular Thai veteran will put his elite judo to the test against a brutally strong Iranian wrestler in Golpour, who will be making his ONE Championship debut.
In a compelling clash of styles, accomplished striker Elliot “The Dragon” Compton hopes to make his mark in MMA.
When he faces Brazilian grappling specialist Allisson Barbosa in a lightweight bout.
At 34 years old and with more than 50 professional Muay Thai and kickboxing bouts on his resume.
Kicking off this stacked card are 24-year-old Russian standouts Dmitriy Babkin and Ivan Parshikov.
Both rising stars have shown an desire for finding the finish in a variety of ways, whether it be armbar, choke, or a classic knockout.
ONE Friday Fights 3 Full Card
Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi vs. Petsukumvit Boi Bangna (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Paedsanlek PK.Saenchai vs. Elbrus Amirkhanovich (kickboxing – bantamweight)
Kongchai Chanaidonmueang vs. Kritpetch PK.Saenchai (Muay Thai – strawweight)
Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree vs. Ilyas Musaev (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
TheStar Sitcho vs. Yu Yau Pui (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong vs. Mustafa Al Tekreeti (Muay Thai – lightweight)
Shannon Wiratchai vs. Poriya Golpour (MMA – featherweight)
Alex Bublea vs. Alan Yauny (Muay Thai – featherweight)
Elliot Compton vs. Allisson Barbosa (MMA – lightweight)
Barbara Aguiar vs. Dokmaipa Fairtex (Muay Thai – strawweight)
Dmitriy Babkin vs. Ivan Parshikov (MMA – bantamweight)
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