This Friday, August 28, the world’s largest martial arts organization returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, live in Asia primetime with another cast of international stars hunting a life-changing US$100,000 contract and a spot on ONE Championship’s main roster.
ONE Friday Fights 168 features nine bouts across Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA, with every athlete on the card chasing the opportunity of a lifetime.
In the main event, Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut looks to build on his return to the win column when he meets Mohammad “Prince of Persia” Habibpour in a bantamweight Muay Thai contest.
The 25-year-old Wuttikrai got his start in the gym of his uncle as a kid, and after completing his military service, he made it his goal to compete on the promotion’s weekly series. Fighting out of Wor Chakrawut, he’s built a well-rounded arsenal around his left body kick and straight knees, racking up statement finishes over Mohamed Taoufyq and Eh Mwi. He enters this bout off a unanimous decision win over Sonrak Fairtex at ONE Friday Fights 162.
Habibpour, known as “Prince of Persia,” brings an international journey into the ring with him. He began training alongside his father at just 3 years old, living in Turkey and Dubai before settling in Thailand, and turned professional at 13. Now fighting out of Team Mehdi Zatout in Pattaya, the relentless 22-year-old presses forward behind a tight guard and looks to overwhelm opponents with power punches, kicks, and knees at every range.
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In the co-main event, Petphupa Aekpujean puts his momentum on the line against Brazil Aekmuangnon in a flyweight Muay Thai showdown.
The 20-year-old Petphupa started training at just 5 years old when a family member, a former Muay Thai coach, brought him to the gym. He then stepped in as a last-minute replacement fighter at a temple festival and never looked back, and today he trains under his coach and idol, reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon, at Superbon Training Camp. A cerebral, technical striker with excellent timing on his body kicks, Petphupa carries real momentum into Friday off a highlight-reel knockout of Wuttidet Torfunfarm at ONE Friday Fights 158.
Standing across from him, the 20-year-old Brazil also comes from fighting stock. His father is an ex-fighter he’s long looked up to, and Brazil scored a knockout in his very first bout at just 10 years old. Fighting out of the Aekmuangnon gym, the durable young Thai is chasing the six-figure deal with gusto.
- Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut vs. Mohammad Habibpour (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
- Petphupa Aekpujean vs. Brazil Aekmuangnon (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Nuengkaonueng Laochokcharoen vs. Denis Dotsenko (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Superball Sitcho vs. Petmuangchang Sor Kamsing (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Chalamkhao Sitkhunma vs. Mohammed Faizan (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Kebtok Sor Tor Chetbankhwao vs. Burklerk Lookmuangpet (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Zhao Chongyang vs. Yuri Tanaka (kickboxing – bantamweight)
Fahlab Nakhonsawan Sports School vs. Valentina Cancello (Muay Thai – atomweight)
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Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut vs. Mohammad Habibpour (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Petphupa Aekpujean vs. Brazil Aekmuangnon (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Nuengkaonueng Laochokcharoen vs. Denis Dotsenko (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Superball Sitcho vs. Petmuangchang Sor Kamsing (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Chalamkhao Sitkhunma vs. Mohammed Faizan (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Kebtok Sor Tor Chetbankhwao vs. Burklerk Lookmuangpet (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Zhao Chongyang vs. Yuri Tanaka (kickboxing – bantamweight)
Fahlab Nakhonsawan Sports School vs. Valentina Cancello (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Geun Ho Son vs. Ryoto Nishiyama (MMA – flyweight)
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