WATCH: Akbar Abdullaev opens his ONE account with a 44-second mauling of Oh Ho Taek
Akbar Abdullaev made a statement on his ONE Championship debut that immediately put him on the map as a force to be reckoned with.
The featherweight fighter came into the promotion with some hype around him based on his undefeated record and 100 percent finishing rate. So far, Abullaev has backed this up with back-to-back wins in ONE where neither opponent has been able to make it out of the very first minute.
He debuted at ONE Fight Night 8 in May of last year where he took on Oh Ho Taek, another fighter in this division with lots of potential.
Akbar Abdullaev made quick work of his opponent in this fight, landing a shot that hurt him before pouring on the pressure and follow-up strikes to force the referee to step in. It was a win that showed just how dangerous he can be, sending a message to the rest of the division in the process.
Watch the highlight reel finish below:
Akbar Abdullaev faces his toughest test to date at ONE Fight Night 22
Akbar Abdullaev is set to return at ONE Fight Night 22 where he will try to improve his winning streak to three in a row.
With another win and potential finish under his belt, Abdullaev could find himself in touching distance of a title shot with the champion Tang Kai in his sights. In order to do that, he will need to stop another contender that has a lot of momentum behind him.
Halil Amir has put on some highly impressive performances at lightweight but is now set to move down a weight class for the first time in ONE.
Both men have amassed a perfect 10-0 record with some big wins under the ONE Championship banner. When they meet on May 3 at Lumpinee Stadium, a new featherweight title contender could emerge.
ONE Fight Night 22 will air live and free in U.S. primetime for North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription.