Ambitions of securing a deal light the fire in each competitor entering the arena in Bangkok. Yodlekpet Or Atchariya channels that ambition into Friday’s headline showdown, understanding that one dominant showing stands between him and the substantial $100,000 reward.
The Thai competitor, age 30, takes on Anar Mammadov in a flyweight Muay Thai battle at ONE Friday Fights 134 on Friday, November 21. The former four-time Muay Thai World Champion carries into the contest his feared power and persistent forward motion. He has accumulated 131 professional contests worth of experience fueling his repertoire.
Appearing across from “The Destroyer” will be the Azerbaijani fighter, age 29, who has become known as one of the division’s most concerning strikers. Mammadov sharpens his tools at Team Mehdi Zatout. Indeed, he utilizes his kickboxing influences from the Netherlands and concussive power to present danger to everyone standing opposite him. His initial showing in ONE ended with a notable stoppage, showing his arrival on the grandest stage.
The card presents 12 intriguing contests across Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA. In addition, numerous athletes hope to secure the coveted $100,000 contract and opportunity on ONE Championship’s primary roster that transforms futures swiftly.
“The Destroyer” has faced both celebration and tribulation across his extensive career. His ability to produce knockouts keeps him in the conversation in ONE’s talent-rich flyweight Muay Thai class. Inside the division, a solitary error can interrupt aspirations of securing a championship and demonstrated consistency determines who succeeds.
Dedduanglek confronts rising knockout threat in the co-main event
Dedduanglek TDed99 will see his technical abilities tested against one of the division’s most talked about finishers. The 22-year-old already-contracted fighter garnered attention as the 2022 Road to ONE: Thailand tournament winner. He distinguished himself through keen tactical decisions that adapt to an opponent’s game plan.
Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut comes into their bantamweight Muay Thai contest having achieved momentum from three successive knockout results. The 24-year-old has overwhelmed adversaries with his diverse collection of techniques. He presented himself as a legitimate competitor for the career-changing contract that elevates fighters to the main roster.
Moreover, French talent Elies Abdelali is set to compete with former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Alaverdi “Babyface Killer” Ramazanov in featherweight Muay Thai action. The 22-year-old Team Payan representative presents an assertive, pressure-oriented style that has led to eight straight victories. This includes his recent decision victory at ONE Friday Fights 114.
Ramazanov makes his return hoping to restart his trek toward World Title contention. The 30-year-old Russian striker’s collected, measured demeanor and diverse finishing abilities make him a difficult matchup for anyone in the division. This is particularly true given his bounce-back, first-round knockout in his most recent performance.
Filipino star Islay Erika Bomogao plans to continue her unblemished ONE run against Thai sensation Ploychompoo PU Phabai in atomweight Muay Thai competition. Furthermore, the 25-year-old has impressed fans across three promotional appearances, displaying smooth striking and impactful body kicks that resulted in a notable, first-round knockout at ONE Friday Fights 111.
The debuting 16-year-old Ploychompoo enters with an impressive competition history despite her age. Training out of Surat Thani Municipality Sports School, the Thai competitor presents technical capabilities and threatening ability to end fights that contradict her age, making for an intriguing clash of styles and levels of experience.