The bout will mark another opportunity for Lalthazuala to build on his impressive start in ONE Championship after his previous scheduled contest against Gilbert Nakatani was called off ahead of ONE Fight Night 47 in September. (PhotoL Special arrangement) Indian MMA fighter Nazareth Lalthazuala will return to action when he takes on South Korea’s Lee Seung Cheol in a strawweight MMA bout at ONE Fight Night 49 in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 7.The fight will take place at the Lumpinee Stadium, with the event scheduled to begin at 7:30 AM IST.The bout will mark another opportunity for Lalthazuala to build on his impressive start in ONE Championship after his previous scheduled contest against Gilbert Nakatani was called off ahead of ONE Fight Night 47 in September.Lalthazuala had been due to face Nakatani at the event but failed to pass the weight and hydration tests. The two camps could not reach an agreement on a catchweight bout, resulting in the fight being cancelled.
The Mizoram-born fighter has made a strong impression in ONE Championship, winning all three of his promotional appearances. His victories include a 17-second knockout of Masaki Suzuki, a submission win over Jake Bron and a first-round technical knockout of Jhon Brutas.The victory over Brutas in June earned Lalthazuala a USD 100,000 contract to join ONE Championship’s main roster, marking a significant milestone in his career.He will now look to carry that momentum into his next assignment against Lee, who has recorded six wins without a loss in his ONE Championship record, according to the promotion’s official profile.For Lalthazuala, the November 7 contest offers an opportunity to return to competition after the disappointment of the cancelled Nakatani bout and strengthen his position on ONE Championship’s global roster.ONE Fight Night 49 will take place at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium and feature bouts across MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing and submission grappling.
