ONE Championship Bangkok Double Bill: Knockout Artists Shine
ONE Championship began the month at full throttle. It plans to finish it the same way.
This Friday, August 28, the promotion rolls two cards into one high-octane night at Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium, with The Inner Circle 28 and ONE Friday Fights 168 airing live in Asia primetime.
Knockout Artists Take Center Stage
The Inner Circle 28 leads the charge, topped by a classic striker’s duel.
Thai knockout specialist Worapon Lukjaoporongtom steps into the spotlight as the main-event attraction, carrying the kind of surging form that has made him one of the most dangerous finishers on the local scene. Across from him stands Italian standout Lenny Blasi, a fast-rising name determined to turn hostile territory into his own stage.
It’s Thailand versus Italy, power against ambition, with both men chasing the sort of statement that can change a career in a single round.
When that dust settles, Lumpinee barely has time to exhale.
Wuttikrai vs. the “Prince of Persia”
ONE Friday Fights 168 closes the show, and the promotion has saved another explosive pairing for the headline bout.
Thai dynamo Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut takes on Iranian heavy-hitter Mohammad “Prince of Persia” Habibpour, a clash that promises very little feeling-out and a lot of leather. Wuttikrai brings the relentless, forward-driving style that Lumpinee crowds have grown up on. Habibpour answers with raw power and a nickname that suggests he enjoys the big stage.
One clean shot could decide it. Both men know it. That usually means chaos.
Careers on the Line, Futures on Offer
Beyond the marquee names, the night carries serious stakes for a packed roster of hopefuls.
Across MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing, more than two dozen rising fighters will step into the famous Lumpinee ring chasing more than just a win. On the table: a life-changing US$100,000 contract and a coveted place on ONE Championship’s global roster.
For some, it will be a first taste of the big time. For others, it might be the last chance to prove they belong there.
Two cards, one historic venue, and a queue of athletes fighting for their future. By the time the lights go down in Bangkok, who will have punched their ticket to the world stage?
