Ryuya Okuwaki to Face Chokdee Maxjandee in Home Slugfest at ONE SAMURAI 3

  • August 20, 2026
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At ONE SAMURAI 3, scheduled for live broadcast from the Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan on Saturday, September 12, Ryuya Okuwaki will square off against Chokdee Maxjandee in an atomweight Muay Thai clash. This home-ground fixture offers the quadruple Muay Thai World Champion an opportunity to extend his ONE Championship record to a perfect 4-0, fueled by an eight-fight winning run defined by swiftness and high-precision striking.

Following his entry into the promotion in August 2025, Okuwaki has secured finishes in two out of his three ONE victories, kicking off his run with a second-round head-kick KO of Nueaphet Kelasport, followed by a dominant decision win against Pet Suanluangrodyok and a body-strike stoppage of Hern Looksuan. His knack for finishing opponents was evident even before his tenure with ONE, exemplified by a spectacular victory over Rifdean Masdor, who is slated to face Nadaka for the atomweight Muay Thai championship at ONE SAMURAI 4 this coming October.

Chokdee brings substantial striking power to Yokohama’s ONE SAMURAI 3

The 28-year-old Chokdee has built a similar crowd-pleasing reputation, securing three knockouts in his five ONE victories, with his latest being a spectacular stoppage of Mahesuan Aekmuangnon at ONE Friday Fights 141. Representing Sor Sommai and Wor Wiwatthananon, he possesses a solid 63-21 professional record forged in Thailand’s regional arenas, and he is renowned for his willingness to engage in wild exchanges.

Aside from the glory of victory, an impressive performance from either fighter could elevate them to the front of the line to challenge Nadaka for the atomweight Muay Thai championship.

This matchup enhances an already stacked ONE SAMURAI 3 lineup in Yokohama, which boasts appearances by current champion Nadaka, ex-ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Yuya Wakamatsu, Hyu, and Shimon Yoshinari, promising Japanese martial arts enthusiasts an evening filled with crucial championship-implicated contests across several weight classes.

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