@ONEChampionship returns for its ONE Friday Fights 22 event on June 23rd, 2023, from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Thailand, with two title fights.
ONE Heavyweight World Champion Arjan Bhullar and interim heavyweight world champion Anatoly Malykhin will face off in the main event. This title unification match will determine the undisputed heavyweight champion.
Their bout had been called off on numerous occasions, so the fact that it is going ahead now has stoked up the fighting talk between the pair.
In a fiery interview with @NicoSCMP, Arjan Bhullar tells "clown" Anatoly Malykhin that he's going to "answer for everything" at ONE Friday Fights 22.
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“Let him bark. We’ll see what kind of bite he has. It’s easy to bark, and it’s easy to bite when no one is fighting you back.
“I’m not like anything else he’s faced. I’m going to run through him. I truly do believe that. I don’t see this going any other way,” Bhullar
.@AnatolyMalykhin has some fighting words 👀 Can "Sladkiy" claim the undisputed throne in his ONE Heavyweight World Championship unification bout against Arjan Bhullar at ONE Friday Fights 22? 🏆#ONEFridayFights22
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“He has no chance at all. I’ll just knock him out. He’ll last until the second round at the most. There is no chance for him to last for five rounds,” Malykhin
Meanwhile, there will also be a ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title showdown as Sam-A Gaiyanghadao takes on Prajanchai PK Saenchai.
In their first encounter all the way back in 2021, Prajanchai defeated Sam-A to win the belt. Prajanchai lost the belt to Joseph Lasiri afterwards, which is why this bout has a lot on the line.
“After I lost to [Prajanchai], I always wanted a chance to redeem myself. Because I still believe I made a mistake too early in our last fight. I got hit too soon and that forced me to change my game plan. I really want to correct my mistakes.
“Prajanchai, let’s go all-out in the ring. We will forget that we are brothers up there. Each of us will do our best, and we will be brothers again after the fight. I’ve been waiting for this match for two years. And now, I have a chance to go against you again. I’ll give it my all,” Sam A
Elsewhere on the card, fans are eagerly anticipating the return of ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek, who will compete in a Muay Thai bout against the 19-year-old talent Nabil Anane.
In addition, another highly anticipated match-up is between pound-for-pound kickboxing great Sitthichai and American Muay Thai star Eddie Abasolo.
Meanwhile, the event also features other exciting fights, including Seksan vs. Bendon and Muangthai vs. Carrillo, promising an unforgettable show.
Full Card
ONE Heavyweight World Championship Bout: Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin
Interim Strawweight Muay Thai Championship Bout: Prajanchai P.K.Saenchai vs. Sam-A Gaiyanghadao
Flyweight Muay Thai Bout: Superlek Kiatmuu9 vs. Nabil Anane
Catchweight (142 lbs) Muay Thai Bout: Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang vs. Nathan Bendon
Bantamweight Muay Thai Bout: Muangthai P.K.Saenchai vs. Nico Carrillo
Featherweight Muay Thai Bout: Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs. Eddie Abasolo
Bantamweight Muay Thai Bout: Rambolek Chor.Ajalaboon vs. Fariya Aminipour
Catchweight (132 lbs) Muay Thai Bout: Gingsanglek Tor.Laksong vs. Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai
Catchweight (119 lbs) Muay Thai Bout: Jomhod Eminentair vs. Akram Hamidi
Catchweight (119 lbs) Muay Thai Bout: Thongpoon P.K.Saenchai vs. Yangdam
Middleweight MMA Bout: Fan Rong vs. Shamil Erdogan
Where and When:
You can watch the first six fights in the US on FanDuel TV at 8:30 a.m. EST/5:30 a.m. PST.
As for the last six bouts, you can check them out on watch.onefc.com, ONE’s YouTube Channel, or ONE’s Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. EST/7:30 a.m. PST.
Meanwhile, Amazon Prime members in the U.S. or Canada can watch it for free.
For international viewers, check out the watch info by selecting your country right here.