ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut 2 was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on June 8, 2024, at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2]
| ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut 2 | ||||
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 The poster for ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut 2 | ||||
| Promotion | ONE Championship | |||
| Date | June 8, 2024 | |||
| Venue | Impact Arena | |||
| City | Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background
editAfter the hosting events in Bangkok that took place in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (hosted the ONE Friday Fights and ONE Fight Night), this event was 17th promotion hosted to Impact Arena and the first since ONE Fight Night 6 in January 2023.[3]
A ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship bout between current champion (also ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix winner, former ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion) Stamp Fairtex and Denice Zamboanga was expected to headline the event.[4] The bout was originally scheduled at ONE 166 on March 1, but the bout was moved to this event so the fighters can take part in the start of an original docuseries production.[5] However on May 21, it was announced that Stamp was forced to withdraw due to serious knee injury.[6] Zamboanga faced Noelle Grandjean instead.[7]
A ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship bout between current champion Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai and Jo Nattawut was expected to served as the co-main event.[8] Due to the originally main event was cancelled, the bout was promoted to main event instead.[9] The pairing previously met at ONE Fight Night 15 in the Kickboxing match, which Tawanchai won by unanimous decision.[10]
ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling Champion and 2022 ADCC World Champion Kade Ruotolo made his professional MMA debut against Blake Cooper, who his the brother of 2019 and 2021 PFL welterweight winner Ray Cooper III in a lightweight bout.[11] Additionally, ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey Musumeci moved up to bantamweight, faced Gabriel Sousa in a submission grappling match.[12]
At the weigh ins, Rodtang Jitmuangnon weighed in at 141.25 pounds, 6.25 pounds over the flyweight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 25 percent of his purse which went to Denis Purić. The bout between Liam Harrison and Katsuni Kitano was removed from the card after both fighters missed weight.[13]
Results
edit| Fight card (Amazon Prime Video) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight Muay Thai | Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai (c) | def. | Jo Nattawut | Decision (majority) (48–48, 48–47, 49–46) | 5 | 3:00 | [a] |
| Flyweight Kickboxing | Rodtang Jitmuangnon | def. | Denis Purić | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | [b] |
| Bantamweight Submission Grappling | Mikey Musumeci | def. | Gabriel Sousa | Submission (calf slicer) | 1 | 3:07 | |
| Lightweight | Kade Ruotolo | def. | Blake Cooper | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:20 | |
| Featherweight Kickboxing | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | def. | Masaaki Noiri | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Women's Atomweight | Denice Zamboanga | def. | Noelle Grandjean | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Adrian Lee | def. | Antonio Mammarella | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:56 | |
| Flyweight Muay Thai | Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất | def. | Johan Ghazali | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Women's Atomweight | Victória Souza | def. | Itsuki Hirata | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:31 | |
| Bantamweight Muay Thai | Johan Estupiñan | def. | Zafer Sayik | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
- ^ For the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship.
- ^ Rodtang missed weight (141.25 lb).
Bonus awards
editThe following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[15]
- Performance of the Night: Mikey Musumeci, Kade Ruotolo and Adrian Lee
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Stamp vs. Zamboanga, Tawanchai vs. Nattawut World Title Fights to Headline ONE 167 on June 7". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Jamir, Imtikokba (2024-03-26). "Stamp Fairtex to Defend ONE Women's Atomweight MMA World Title Against Denice Zamboanga at ONE 167". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Stamp vs. Zamboanga, Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II booked for ONE 167 in June". | BJPenn.com. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Stamp Fairtex faces Denice Zamboanga at ONE 167". Asian MMA. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "ONE Championship drops title fights from Qatar card, adds regional talent". South China Morning Post. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2024-05-21). "Stamp Fairtex out of June fight, U.S. card after serious knee injury". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Pattnaik, Krushna Prasad (2024-05-23). "Noelle Grandjean Replaces Injured Stamp Fairtex Against Denice Zamboanga at ONE 167". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Joseph, Mike (2024-03-26). "Tawanchai vs Nattawut 2 Booked for ONE 167 in June". myKhel.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Stamp Fairtex Withdraws From ONE 167 Due To Injury, Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II Promoted To Main Event". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Tawanchai, Pacio, Musumeci Score Victories At ONE Fight Night 15". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Burne, Kathrine (5 April 2024). "Kade Ruotolo Set To Make MMA Debut At ONE 167". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ de Souza, Diogo (4 April 2024). "Mikey Musumeci vs Gabriel Sousa Rematch Booked For ONE 167". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "ONE 167: Denis Puric set to cash in after Rodtang misses weight". South China Morning Post. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut 2". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Three fighters bag B5.4 million in bonuses at ONE 167". Bangkok Post. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-08.