At 16 years old, Olivia "Diamond" Bahsous is already one of the most compelling stories in ONE Championship. The Canadian phenom returns at ONE Friday Fights 164 this Friday against Nonglek Krudamgym – and if you are not already paying attention, here are three big things you need to know about her.

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#1 She Is Already Making History

Before most teenagers have figured out what they want to do with their lives, Olivia Bahsous had already claimed three IFMA Junior World Championship gold medals. What’s more, in 2023 at just 13 years old, she became the youngest female fighter ever to compete at Lumpinee Stadium – the most historic and hallowed venue in Muay Thai.

That is not a small feat. Lumpinee Stadium has a century of tradition behind it and has hosted the greatest fighters the sport has ever produced. For a 13-year-old from North America to step inside it and belong there is remarkable, and Olivia did not just show up. She made her presence felt.

#2 She Is A Social Media Force

Step outside the ring and Bahsous is just as compelling. The Canadian has built a significant following across social media, where she shares the behind-the-scenes reality of life as a teenage professional fighter including training camps in Thailand, traveling across the planet, and the kind of daily grind that most people her age never get to experience.

Her content resonates because it is real. She does not perform for the camera. She documents an actual life that happens to be extraordinary. Fans who follow her get a front-row seat to what it costs to compete at this level in the early teenage years, and what it takes to keep showing up day in and day out.

#3 She Skipped Prom For Her ONE Debut — And Has Zero Regrets

Most 16-year-olds circle prom night on the calendar months in advance. Bahsous had already said yes to a date and started looking for dresses when ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong called with news of her debut slot at The Inner Circle 19 in June. She did not hesitate for a second.

While her friends got dressed up, Bahsous got her hands wrapped in Bangkok and stopped Phontip Khlongtoeiyouthcenter via TKO in just 89 seconds – a finish so fast and clean it made the entire Lumpinee Stadium crowd take notice. Sixteen career wins. Sixteen years old.

And for those who are curious, the prom date took the news well and was proud that she pulled off the highlight-reel win. Bahsous missed the night, but she walked away with something no corsage could replace.

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