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Nicolas Atkin

Tom Taylor

ONE Championship returned to action on Friday night in Singapore with two titles changing hands at the top of another dramatic card.
In the main event, Christian Lee dominated Ok Rae-yoon en route to a second-round TKO victory to reclaim the lightweight MMA belt.
In the co-main event, China’s Tang Kai captured the ONE featherweight title with an impressive decision win over Vietnamese-American knockout artist Thanh Le, becoming China’s first male MMA champ in the martial arts promotion.
Get caught up on all the results from ONE 160 here.
Lee reclaims title with brutal TKO
“The Warrior” Christian Lee left no doubt this time.
The 24-year-old Canadian-American first met South Korea’s Ok in September 2021, surrendering the promotion’s lightweight title with a controversial decision loss.
The pair finally partook in an anticipated rematch in the ONE 160 main event, and Lee made it look easy, pummelling his 31-year-old foe to a second-round stoppage with a vicious volley of punches and grounded knees.

Christian Lee 🇺🇸🇸🇬 exacts REVENGE on Ok Rae Yoon to reclaim the ONE Lightweight World Title! 👑 @ChristianLeeMMA #ONE160 #ONEChampionship

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇹🇭 Watch live on ONE YouTube 👉 https://t.co/BiFG3Yw0fA
🌍 Watch live on PPV 👉 https://t.co/8MeKhRMtjy pic.twitter.com/UiD8ZU4PZC
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 26, 2022

“There was a lot of preparation going into this fight,” Lee (16-4) said in his post-fight interview, with the lightweight belt slung over his shoulder and his young daughter in his arms. “I couldn’t have done it without my team.
“Best support team in the world. You mix with that with all the work I’ve put in, that’s what you get.”
Lee went on to reiterate the claims he has been making since his controversial loss to Ok (16-4) last year—that he did not fight to his full potential the first time he met the Korean.
“I thought I won it at 50 per cent,” he said. “This is me at 100 per cent. I calmed it down a little bit. We laid out a game plan and I stuck to it.”
Lee’s win over Ok was so impressive that ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong awarded him a US$50,000 performance bonus. While the new champion intends to take some time off to enjoy his victory, he promised that his work is far from over.
“I put in a lot of hard work to get here but I’m not done,” he said.

Tang makes history for China
China’s Tang Kai (15-2) can proudly call himself the first male Chinese fighter to win a major MMA title.
The 26-year-old won featherweight gold in the ONE 160 co-main event, defeating highly-regarded champion Thanh Le, 37, by unanimous decision.
“I feel extremely happy and grateful at this moment,” he said in his post-fight interview with commentator Mitch Chilson, barely breathing heavily despite his five-round battle with Le. “I want to thank my team, my brothers who gave me support, and all the fans who have been by my side.”

Tang Kai CHOPS the leg! 🪓 #ONE160 #ONEChampionship

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇹🇭 Watch live on ONE YouTube 👉 https://t.co/BiFG3Yw0fA
🌍 Watch live on PPV 👉 https://t.co/8MeKhRMtjy pic.twitter.com/3x9GQQoU9a
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 26, 2022

“I did it,” he added. “I’m so proud I can bring this belt home.”
Le (13-3) had his moments in the match-up, but Tang controlled the bulk of the action with leg kicks and crackling punches – several of which sent Le tumbling to the mat.
“Thanh Le is a lot tougher of an opponent than I expected,” Tang said, giving the vanquished champion his due respect. “I want to thank Thanh for putting on such a great show. I didn’t expect at his age for him to have such great stamina.
“I was pretty amazed by Thanh Le actually.”
Saemapetch scores devastating KO over Rittewada

Thailand’s Saemapetch Fairtex scored one of the most vicious knockouts in recent memory at ONE 160, flattening his countryman Rittewada Petchyindee with a crackling counter left hand in the second round of a bantamweight Muay Thai fight.
The knockout was so severe that Rittewada had be carried out of the Circle on a stretcher, but good for a US $50,000 bonus for the victorious Saemapetch.

Saemapetch Fairtex 🇹🇭 OBLITERATES Rittewada Petchyindee! #ONE160 #ONEChampionship

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇹🇭 Watch live on ONE YouTube 👉 https://t.co/BiFG3Yw0fA
🌍 Watch live on PPV 👉 https://t.co/8MeKhRMtjy pic.twitter.com/Z9Pl70FSrl
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 26, 2022

The win also provided some redemption for the victor, who lost to Rittewada in 2021 after suffering a cut that forced the cage-side doctor to stop their fight.
Subba shuts Khan’s lights out
Keanu Subba (9-5) continues to roll in ONE, knocking out Amir Khan at featherweight for his second straight win.
The Malaysian left the Singaporean on the canvas in the first round, countering his job and dropping him with a series of rights hands.

Keanu Subba 🇲🇾 KOs Amir Khan in Round 1! #ONE160 #ONEChampionship

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇹🇭 Watch live on ONE YouTube 👉 https://t.co/BiFG3Yw0fA
🌍 Watch live on PPV 👉 https://t.co/8MeKhRMtjy pic.twitter.com/RSSffk6c9K
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 26, 2022

“He’s a former contender,” said Subba, who has eight finishes in his nine wins. “I’ve got nothing but respect for him and for the people of Singapore.
“I’ve been training real hard with one of the best coaches in the world and I felt sharp today.We drilled that a lot. We trained a lot going over his jab.”
Batur enjoys dream ONE debut
Martin Batur (8-3) enjoyed a dream debut in the third fight of the night, knocking out Britain’s Paul Elliott (4-2) in the first round of their heavyweight MMA fight and picking up a US$50,000 performance bonus.

Martin Batur 🇭🇷 rallies back for a first-round TKO! #ONE160 #ONEChampionship

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇹🇭 Watch live on ONE YouTube 👉 https://t.co/BiFG3YNBEa
🌍 Watch live on PPV 👉 https://t.co/8MeKhRuSs0 pic.twitter.com/kG90K2JQca
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 26, 2022

The Croatian’s performance was all the more impressive given he had been dropped himself in the first minute, only to get straight to his feet and start throwing knees in the clinch.
He eventually swarmed Elliott on the ground and delivered some devastating hammer fists, and it didn’t take long before referee Herb Dean had seen enough.
Langaker out-duels Canuto for US$50,000 bonus
Tommy Langaker looked great in his ONE debut — so great that he was awarded a US $50,000 bonus for his efforts.

Tommy Langaker’s bringing US$50,000 back to Norway! 🇳🇴 #ONE160 #ONEChampionship

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇹🇭 Watch live on ONE YouTube 👉 https://t.co/BiFG3Yw0fA
🌍 Watch live on PPV 👉 https://t.co/8MeKhRMtjy pic.twitter.com/2o1vOYhJRd
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 26, 2022

The Norwegian was in action against Brazil’s Renato Canuto in a lightweight submission grappling match. He was the more aggressive party throughout the match-up, threatening with a guillotine choke, an armbar, an arm-in triangle, and more. That aggression earned him a unanimous nod from the cage-side judges, and a life-changing bonus from ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
It was Langaker’s second win over Canuto. He first met the Brazilian at the European Open tournament in 2018, and won by triangle armbar.
ONE Championship weigh-in drama, Rodtang withdraws from Prime Video debut
Kantharaj Agasa flattens Thales Nakassu
India’s Kantharaj Agasa got the ONE 160 broadcast started in style, stopping his opponent Thales Nakassu of Brazil with a volley of first round strikes. It was a counter right hook that began the finishing sequence, and a shower of ground and pound that ended it.

Kantharaj Agasa 🇮🇳 kicks off ONE 160 with a first-round TKO! #ONE160 #ONEChampionship

🇺🇸🇨🇦🇹🇭 Watch live on ONE YouTube 👉https://t.co/BiFG3Yw0fA
🌍 Watch live on PPV 👉 https://t.co/8MeKhRMtjy pic.twitter.com/DGdJfQ0Hw7
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 26, 2022

The win separated Agasa from a stoppage loss to China’s Xie Wei in his ONE debut. He’s now a strong 12-3 overall.
Nakassu, who was making his ONE debut, now sits at 5-2 in defeat.


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ONE Championship 160 results: Christian Lee dominates Ok Rae-yoon, Tang Kai makes history with featherweight title win

Christian Lee celebrates with his wife and daughter after reclaiming the ONE lightweight title with a TKO of Ok Rae-yoon. Photo: ONE Championship

Tang Kai celebrates his featherweight title win over Thanh Le at ONE 160. Photo: ONE Championship. 

Saemapetch Fairtex knocks out Rittewada at ONE 160 in Singapore. Photo: ONE Championship.

ONE Championship on Prime Video 1 results: Demetrious Johnson gets revenge, knocks out Adriano Moraes; Nong-O chops Liam Harrison down

Chatri Sityodtong places the flyweight MMA title on Demetrious Johnson’s shoulder at ONE on Prime Video 1. Photos: ONE Championship

Demetrious Johnson lands a flying knee to finish Adriano Moraes at ONE on Prime Video 1.

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao celebrates after beating Liam Harrison at ONE on Prime Video 1 in Singapore.

Panpayak Jitmuangnon celebrates after knocking out Savvas Michael at ONE on Prime Video 1 in Singapore.

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida submits Kirill Grishenko with a heel hook in the first round.

Amir Aliakbari delivers ground and pound to Mauro Cerilli.

Superlek walks off after knocking out Walter Goncalves.

Diandra Martin throws a kick at Amber Kitchen.

Itsuki Hirata is announced as the winner of her atoweight with Lin Heqin.

Zabaztian Kadestam knocks out Iuri Lapicus. 

ONE Championship weigh-in drama as fighters miss mark for Prime Video debut – and Rodtang withdraws

Rodtang Jitmuangnon (left) faces off with Savvas Michael ahead of their ONE on Prime Video 1 bout. Photos: ONE Championship

Itsuki Hirata (left) and Lin Heqin at the ONE on Prime Video 1 press conference.

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao (left) faces off with Liam Harrison.

ONE Championship 160, Prime Video 1 preview: six things to watch out for in Singapore double-header

Adriano Moraes and Demetrious Johnson face off ahead of ONE on Prime Video 1. Photos: ONE Championship

Christian Lee (right) winds up a left hook against Ok Rae-yoon at ONE: Revolution.

Thanh Le knocks out Garry Tonon at ONE: Lights Out

Adriano Moraes delivers a knee to Demetrious Johnson’s head.

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao celebrates a successful title defence against Felipe Lobo at ONE X. 

Muay Thai star Rodtang Jitmuangnon prepares for a special rules bout with MMA legend Demetrious Johnson at ONE X on March 26 in Singapore.

Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida delivers ground and pound to Simon Carson at ONE 158.

Mauro Cerilli celebrates a victory over Abdulbasir Vagabov.

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Friday night’s card sees two titles change hands at Singapore Indoor Stadium in the main and co-main event
Lee stops Ok in second round, after China’s Tang becomes first Chinese male MMA champion with victory over Thanh Le



Friday night’s card saw two titles change hands in Singapore, with Christian Lee dominating Ok Rae-yoon and Tang Kai becoming the first Chinese male MMA champion in ONE.


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