ONE 168: Denver - Who got the $50,000 bonuses?
For the first time since May 2023, ONE Championship finally returned to American soil to showcase the best martial artists through the ONE 168: Denver card. The event's headliner was the champion-versus-champion clash between Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title inside the Ball Arena in Colorado.
Nine exciting bouts across Muay Thai and mixed martial arts were highlighted during the loaded card, and highlight-reel finishes were witnessed. But who among the superstars on the card has bagged the $50,000 bonus from ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong?
#6. Johan Estupinan
Johan Estupinan opened the card with a wild back-and-forth match with Sean Climaco that saw five knockdowns. But the Colombian rising star had the last laugh with three knockdowns scored in the second of their flyweight Muay Thai battle to secure his third straight win under the promotion and the additional $50,000 bonus.
#5. Johan Ghazali
17-year-old teenage phenom Johan Ghazali returned to the win column with a buzzer-beater knockout win over Mexican contender Josue Cruz in their catchweight Muay Thai contest. Ghazali was more patient with his attack during the fight, which paid massive dividends to him by landing a picture-perfect counter to floor Cruz, who failed to answer the eight-count from the referee. This bounce-back victory saw him bag another $50,000 bonus.
#4. Adrian Lee
Adrian Lee continued his meteoric ascent to stardom after he ran through another veteran opponent, Nico Cornejo, during their lightweight MMA clash. He secured a first-round submission via a rear-naked choke finish to pick up his second win in the promotion and keep his 100% finish rate. This incredible performance made him $50,000 richer.
#3. John Lineker
Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker carried his atomic power to Muay Thai and knocked out American slugger Asa Ten Pow in their bantamweight scrap. 'Hands of Stone' perfectly landed a right hook counter straight to Ten Pow's jaw to remove his equilibrium, and he was unable to recover. The Brazilian again lived up to his fight moniker and impressed the whole arena. This warranted him a worthy $50,000 bonus from the ONE honcho.
#2. Seksan Or Kwanmuang
Seksan Or Kwanmuang showed why he is 'The Man Who Yields To No One' when he TKO'd Liam Harrison in their legend versus legend catchweight Muay Thai clash. This was the Thai superstar's bounce-back victory after he sustained his first defeat in April. The triumph thrilled the crowd at the Ball Arena, and it was sweeter for him due to the $50,000 bonus he received from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
#1. Jonathan Haggerty
Superlek Kiatmoo9 made quick work of Jonathan Haggerty in their ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title match in the headliner of the card, as he obliterated him with an atomic elbow strike that knocked him out 49 seconds into the opening round. It was an absolute shut down of a performance for 'The Kicking Machine' and the $50,000 was immediately secured with that unbelievable finish.
North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription can rewatch all the action from ONE 168: Denver via the free event replay.