Flyweight Muay Thai livewires Kongthoranee and Tagir Khalilov set to throw down at ONE Fight Night 25
With both fighters looking to get back on track, Kongthoranee Sor Sommai and Tagir Khalilov's upcoming showdown at ONE Fight Night 25: Eersel vs Nicolas II on Prime Video is all but guaranteed to produce instant fireworks.
This pivotal flyweight Muay Thai clash has been added to the promotion's 10th Amazon card of the year on Oct. 4 inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Kongthoranee has wreaked havoc in the ONE Friday Fights series, where he got off to a staggering 8-1 start. The 27-year-old's cerebral counterstriking style has been the bane of his opponents.
The Thai tactician's incredible run earned him a bout against one of the pound-for-pound best strikers on the planet today, Superlek Kiatmoo9.
Despite a valiant stand, Kongthoranee fell short via unanimous decision against the flyweight kickboxing world champion at ONE Friday Fights 68 last June.
The Sor Sommai product will look to start another winning streak at the expense of the hard-hitting Tagir Khalilov.
'Samingpri' has won three of his last bouts under the ONE banner, but is coming off a disappointing knockout loss to Nakrob Fairtex at ONE Friday Fights 67.
At his best, Khalilov brings forth a wild whirlwind of fast combinations that pack a ton of fight-ending power.
It will be interesting to see how his aggressive style will fare against Kongthoranee's methodical approach.
Confirmed bouts for ONE Fight Night 25
Headlining this developing card is the highly-awaited rematch between former lightweight kickboxing world champion Regian Eersel, and the man who dethroned him to become the new king of the division, Alexis Nicolas.
These two world-class snipers figured in an epic five-round back-and-forth at ONE Fight Night 21 last April. Meanwhile, a strawweight MMA clash between ranked contenders Bokang Masunyane and Mansur Malachiev is also slated to go down.
Follow ONE Championship and Sportskeeda MMA for updates about ONE Fight Night 25, which will air live at U.S. Primetime free of charge for Prime Video subscribers in North America.