{"id":201815,"date":"2025-10-10T04:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T04:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/201815\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T04:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T04:28:10","slug":"isi-fitikefu-vs-dzhabir-dzhabrailov-welterweight-mma-clash-set-for-one-fight-night-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/201815\/","title":{"rendered":"Isi Fitikefu Vs. Dzhabir Dzhabrailov Welterweight MMA Clash Set For ONE Fight Night 37"},"content":{"rendered":"

ONE Championship has added an exciting welterweight MMA showdown to ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video<\/a>, featuring Tongan-Australian wrecking ball Isi \u201cDoxz\u201d Fitikefu<\/a> and undefeated Turkish finisher Dzhabir Dzhabrailov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The card airs live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, December 5, and the bout could have significant implications for the division\u2019s hierarchy.<\/p>\n

Fitikefu transitioned from rugby to martial arts<\/a> with remarkable success. The well-rounded juggernaut, who holds a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, entered ONE Championship with a flawless professional record of 7-0 and five stoppage victories.<\/p>\n

Though he suffered a razor-close split decision loss to Kyrgyzstan\u2019s Ruslan Emilbek Uulu<\/a> in his promotional debut at ONE on Prime Video 4<\/a> in November 2022, the Tongan-Australian star bounced back six months later with authority.<\/p>\n

Fitikefu would submit Brazil\u2019s Valmir Da Silva <\/a>via rear-naked choke at ONE Fight Night 9<\/a>, showcasing the grappling prowess that has defined his career. He also earned a US$50,000 bonus for that performance.<\/p>\n

In September 2024, Fitikefu faced his biggest test yet against surging rival Hiroyuki \u201cJapanese Beast\u201d Tetsuka<\/a> at ONE 168: Denver<\/a>. \u201cDoxz\u201d rose to the occasion, snapping his Asian opponent\u2019s five-bout winning streak and proving he belongs among the division\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n

After his bout with former ONE Welterweight MMA World Champion Zebaztian \u201cThe Bandit\u201d Kadestam<\/a> got cancelled in May, the Tongan-Australian veteran returns in an effort to build upon his two-bout winning streak.<\/p>\n

Victory at ONE Fight Night 38 would firmly establish him as a legitimate contender for reigning ONE Lightweight and Welterweight MMA World Champion Christian Lee<\/a>\u2018s title.<\/p>\n

Standing across from him will be Dzhabrailov, a Turkish phenom who has taken ONE Championship by storm<\/a>. What makes the young gun so dangerous is not just his perfect 6-0 career record with a 100 percent finishing rate, but the blistering speed with which he dismantles opponents.<\/p>\n

Dzhabrailov has needed less than two minutes to claim victory in all three of his promotional battles, proving he is one of the most dangerous rising stars in the sport today.<\/p>\n

The Turkish sensation\u2019s first promotional appearance at ONE Friday Fights 79<\/a> in September 2024 set the tone for what was to come. He demolished Eduardo \u201cDudu\u201d Freitas<\/a> in just 20 seconds, making an immediate statement to the entire division. The 20-year-old followed that performance with a TKO victory over Uzbekistan\u2019s Khusan Urakov<\/a> in January 2025, reaffirming that his debut was no fluke.<\/p>\n

Most recently, he beat Argentine veteran Nicolas Vigna<\/a> in his U.S. primetime debut at ONE Fight Night 32<\/a> this past June, demonstrating his ability to perform on the biggest stage against experienced competition.<\/p>\n

The stylistic contrasts make this bout fascinating.<\/p>\n

Fitikefu\u2019s grappling-heavy approach will be tested against Dzhabrailov\u2019s explosiveness and fearless aggression. The veteran\u2019s patience and elite skills could prove crucial against an opponent who is known for quickly ending fights.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to\u00a0onefc.com\u00a0for more news about ONE Fight Night 38.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ONE Championship has added an exciting welterweight MMA showdown to ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video, featuring…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":201816,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-201815","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-fighting","11":"tag-mma","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201815\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}