ONE Fight Night looks set ‘to be a blast’
ONE Championship returned to Bangkok to kick off a massive event week with a press conference for ONE Fight Night 6: Superbon v Allazov on Wednesday night.
In attendance was ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong and ONE Championship Thailand managing director Prem Busarabavonwongs.
They were joined by the top athletes competing at the event to be held at the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, in Nonthaburi tomorrow, starting at 8am.
They included reigning ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon Singha Mawynn and his opponent, ONE featherweight kickboxing world grand prix champion Chingiz Allazov, as well as ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci, ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, and former two-sport ONE world champion Stamp Fairtex, among others.
Prem said: “Finally, ONE Championship is back in Thailand again after three years of the [Covid] pandemic. I’m so excited this card is happening this weekend. I’m sure it’s going to be a blast. It’s going to be explosive. It’s going to be fun, for sure.”
Thailand’s Superbon said: “I’m very honoured and happy that people think of me [as the best fighter in the world].
“However, for me, I still think that there’s a lot of other strikers who are above me or who I have to fight before I can fully say that I accept this title,” he added.
“My advantage is that I’m fighting at home, I’m fighting in Thailand. When it comes to speed and power, I also have the advantage on that as well. I also have a lot of support from my Thai fans in Thailand.”
Belarusian Allazov said: “I have waited for this fight for a long time, and now it’s time. I know Superbon is a good fighter. He has an individual style, he has a real Thai style, and he has a universal style. But I like this. I make many kicks, I make many punches, knees. For me, no problem.”
Meanwhile, Chatri announced the ONE openweight Muay Thai world grand prix, which will pit 16 of the best Muay Thai athletes from around the world against each other to compete for a US$1 million grand prize.
Chatri said: “ONE Championship is launching the greatest era in the history of Muay Thai, with the Mecca, the pinnacle, the greatest stadium, and one of the most iconic fighting arenas in the world — the Mecca of Muay Thai — Lumpinee Stadium.
“We are going to change, not only Muay Thai all over the world, [but also] we are going to elevate and inspire 70 million countrymen with our heroes and showcase Muay Thai around the world, every week, live in primetime in Thailand, broadcast live to 179 countries around the world.”