ONE Championship is kicking off another massive double-header weekend with live in Asia primetime on April 4.
Before takes center stage in Bangkok, Thailand, the weekly series returns to Lumpinee Stadium and features a stacked lineup of international Muay Thai, MMA, and kickboxing fighters on the hunt for a life-changing US$100,000 contract and spot on ONE’s main roster.
In the main event, renowned knockout artist meets fellow slugger in a 147-pound Muay Thai fight that’s unlikely to go the distance.
A veteran of 15 outings in ONE, Kulabdam has cemented his reputation as one of the hardest hitters to ever storm the promotion. The bantamweight Muay Thai mainstay has finished one-third of his opponents with his signature “Left Meteorite.”
, , and are just a few of the names that have fallen to his punishing power. And this week, he looks to add Cicek to that list. But the Turkish star is as game as they come.
Cicek has never shied away from a challenge across his six-fight tenure in the promotion. Win or lose, “The Boogeyman” has given every opponent a run for his money.
His most notable victories have been a knockout of and unanimous decisions over Italy’s and Britain’s . But after suffering a second-round stoppage defeat to last August, the 28-year-old looks to change his fortune in his first outing of the year.
Meanwhile, Spain’s returns to action when he takes on in 128-pound Muay Thai action.
Since arriving in the series in April 2023, Gonzalez has become a value-for-money fighter. The Spaniard has partook in one slug fest after another to build his reputation as a fan favorite.
He last tasted action this past December at , where he returned to winning ways after scoring a blistering finish of in the second round. Now he aims to build on that win against his most prominent opponent yet.
Goncalves has gone to war with ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion and former flyweight Muay Thai king . But the Brazilian has experienced a bad run of form lately and is in desperate need of a victory.
“Iron Hands’” last Muay Thai win came at in May 2022 against , and he’s hoping to return to the win column this weekend.
Elsewhere, promising American striker looks to earn his third straight win in ONE when he takes on in bantamweight Muay Thai action.
If that’s not enough, fans will witness the debut of Japanese star Fuyuka as she takes on in women’s atomweight kickboxing.
But before that, two MMA bouts will kick off the show when meets Lucas Ganin in bantamweight action while and Edson Machavane open the show in the flyweight division.
Check out the full card below.
ONE Friday Fights 103 Full Card
- Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai vs. Ferzan Cicek (Muay Thai – 147 pounds)
- Watcharaphon PK Saenchai vs. Mungkorn Boomdeksean (Muay Thai – 119 pounds)
- Pansak Wor Wanatee vs. Palangboon Wor Santai (Muay Thai – 128 pounds)
- Xavier Gonzalez vs. Walter Goncalves (Muay Thai – 128 pounds)
- Hern NF Looksuan vs. Fahjarat Sor Dechapan (Muay Thai – 113 pounds)
- Pettasuea Seeopal vs. Suajan Sor Isarachot (Muay Thai – 119 pounds)
- Kendu Irving vs. Avatar PK Saenchai (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
- Boonlert Sor Boonmeerit vs. Hakim Bah (Muay Thai – 147 pounds)
- Yangdam Jitmuangnon vs. Face Erawan (Muay Thai – 123 pounds)
- Tsz Ching Phoebe Lo vs. Fuyuka (Kickboxing – atomweight)
- Harlysson Nunes vs. Lucas Ganin (MMA – bantamweight)
- Fritz Biagtan vs. Edson Machavane (MMA – flyweight)
