3 Athletes Who Could Leave With The Six-Figure Contract At The Inner Circle 37

ONE Championship brings November’s blockbuster action back to Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, November 6, with The Inner Circle 37.

Available exclusively to members on live.onefc.com in Asia primetime, the card features a massive ONE World Title clash headlining the evening as two-division MMA king Christian “The Warrior” Lee defends his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against reigning ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo.

Beyond the main event firefight, four pivotal Muay Thai showdowns will determine which strikers earn their ticket to the main roster via a coveted US$100,000 contract. Eight fighters are in the hunt, but three stand out as having the highest probability of leaving the fabled Lumpinee ring as newly signed global athletes.

Here is a closer look at the three athletes holding a golden opportunity to secure a life-changing contract in Friday’s Asia primetime showcase.

#1 Titus Proctor

New Zealand’s Titus Proctor arrives holding something very few fighters possess: a perfect professional record coupled with a championship pedigree. The 22-year-old boasts a pristine 22-0 career record with 15 of those victories arriving via definitive knockout, firmly establishing himself as one of the most dangerous finishers in lightweight Muay Thai.

Training out of Tihipuke Muay Thai and already holding a WBC Muay Thai World Championship, Proctor carries all the essential credentials of a future ONE World Champion.

His promotional debut in October 2025 ended in a blistering third-round knockout over Liu Quan, announcing his arrival in a major way. In his subsequent outing earlier this year, Proctor faced Myanmar sensation “The Phenom” Tun Min Aung and beautifully displayed the technical brilliance that backs up his raw power, securing a decisive unanimous decision victory.

Now facing Polish heavy-hitter Maciej Karpinski in a lightweight Muay Thai showdown, Proctor has a massive opportunity to secure a third consecutive victory and punch his ticket straight to the main roster. At just 22 years old with an unblemished record and proven stopping power, the Kiwi phenom could immediately become a terrifying threat in ONE’s loaded lightweight division.

#2 Kongchai Chanaidonmueang

Thai warrior Kongchai Chanaidonmueang carries a battle-tested 79-16 career record, featuring 12 victories inside Lumpinee Stadium under the ONE banner. That extensive resume establishes him as one of the most dependable, high-level strikers in the entire organization. A former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion, Kongchai represents the exact kind of elite talent that translates seamlessly to the main roster.

What makes Kongchai’s case for a contract particularly undeniable is his recent run of form. The southpaw tactician is currently riding a dominant four-fight winning streak, securing hard-fought victories over Walter “Iron Hands” Goncalves, Thway Lin Htet, Mehrdad “Black Wolf” Khanzadeh, and Valerii Strungari.

He has also been heavily rewarded with multiple ONE Friday Fights performance bonuses — a direct recognition of his entertaining, relentless fighting style that consistently keeps fans on their feet.

When Kongchai steps into the ring against Egyptian star Tantawy Ahmed in a flyweight Muay Thai battle, another knockout victory would make a completely convincing case that he is ready for elevation. With nearly 80 professional victories and a dozen ONE wins already on his resume, Kongchai is a proven commodity highly capable of competing at the absolute top level immediately.

#3 Cal Cook

English striker Cal Cook made a massive statement in his promotional debut, and The Inner Circle 37 represents his golden opportunity to turn that statement into a permanent contract. The 26-year-old representing Superpro Samui made his ONE entrance just last month with an incredible TKO victory over Nongkhailek Dr.Knotmuaythai — a brilliant performance that earned him a bonus and fully displayed his killer instinct.

The English strawweight is currently riding a stellar five-fight knockout streak, an extraordinary finishing rate that clearly signals devastating power and elite technical proficiency.

His debut performance was particularly impressive given the early adversity he faced. Cook survived a brutal early knockdown but flatly refused to surrender. Instead, he aggressively rose and dropped his opponent three separate times to claim a gutsy TKO win.

Facing Thailand’s Dabdam Por Tor Tor Thongtawee in a strawweight Muay Thai opener, Cook has the clear opportunity to extend his flawless promotional record to 2-0 and his knockout streak to six. With a 16-4 career record featuring 14 knockouts, Cook possesses the exact kind of striking arsenal that makes immediate waves. Another decisive victory would make a powerful, undeniable case for a main roster spot.

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