Superlek Jitmuangnon Returns To Headline ONE Friday Fights 172

The month wraps up with fireworks as ONE Friday Fights 172 rolls into Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium this Friday, September 25, delivering 10 bouts across Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA. Every fighter on the card understands the stakes: a career-defining US$100,000 contract and a spot on ONE Championship's global roster await anyone who can seize the moment.

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Superlek Faces Stern Test In Return

Superlek Jitmuangnon makes his long-awaited return in the main event against Othman “The Ironside” Rhouni, and he's not walking into an easy fight. Superlek made an immediate statement in his ONE Championship debut, beating Sonrak Fairtex back in March 2023 via unanimous decision.

Now, after competing all throughout Thailand, he is coming back to the world’s largest martial arts organization with victory, a life-changing US$100,000 contract, and ONE Championship global roster spot on his mind.

Rhouni, though, could push him to the limit – and then some – in the bantamweight Muay Thai battle. “The Ironside" has been thrown against the toughest names in the division time and again, once pushing multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Panpayak Jitmuangnon to a split decision. He's still chasing his first ONE Championship win, but he's never made it easy for anyone standing across from him, and Friday is his shot to finally break through.

Liu's Breakthrough Win Meets A Complete Wild Card

The co-main event pits momentum against mystery.

Liu Junchao is coming off his first career win inside ONE Championship, beating Kosei Yoshida via unanimous decision in July, and the Chinese striker is looking to build on that result rather than let it stand alone.

His opponent, Yodkatanyu Jitmuangnon, offers no such blueprint. Making his ONE Championship debut, the Thai arrives without any tape for Liu to study, and debutants have a track record of throwing off even well-prepared game plans. The Chinese rising star will need to adapt quickly if he wants his first taste of back-to-back success in the promotion.

ONE Friday Fights 172 Full Card:

-Superlek Jitmuangnon vs. Othman Rhouni (Muay Thai – bantamweight)

-Yodkatanyu Jitmuangnon vs. Liu Junchao (kickboxing – flyweight)

-Teeyai Torfunfarm vs. Mungkorn Sor Sombatfarm (Muay Thai – strawweight)

-Nuapayak Jitmuangnon vs. Suajan Sor Isarachot (Muay Thai – flyweight)

-Sarmad Jahanara vs. Basir Saraliev (MMA – lightweight)

-Ma Zhenzhao vs. Samransing Sitchalongsak (Muay Thai – strawweight)

-Leevi Heino vs. Khurshed Gafurov (MMA – featherweight)

-Bevan Ali Oguz vs. Yuya Shibata (kickboxing – featherweight)

-Duangbuppha O Sansuk vs. Yutaro Hori (kickboxing – bantamweight)

-Tangtang Sor Dechapan vs. Trieu Thi Phuong Thuy (Muay Thai – atomweight)