The world\u2019s largest martial arts organization returns to the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, October 17, for another explosive installment of its weekly event series.<\/p>\n
ONE Friday Fights 129<\/a> airs live in Asia primetime and features 12 thrilling matchups across Muay Thai and MMA, with most athletes hunting for a life-changing US$100,000 contract and a spot on ONE Championship\u2019s main roster.<\/p>\n In the headline attraction, experienced Thai striker Tengnueng Fairtex<\/a> faces Myanmar\u2019s teenage sensation Tun Min Aung<\/a> in a 165-pound Muay Thai clash between two devastating southpaw strikers.<\/p>\n The 32-year-old Tengnueng carries the battle scars of a warrior who has spent nearly two decades in combat sports \u2014 backed by a 103-15-4 professional record. Encouraged to train by his father, who was also a fighter, Tengnueng eventually fell in love with the sport after winning his first fight and earning his own prize money. <\/p>\n After taking a two-year break at age 25, the powerful southpaw returned with a vengeance. Known for his fearsome left body kick and clubbing left hand, Tengnueng now fights to support his child and parents.<\/p>\n Standing across from him will be 19-year-old Tun Min Aung, a Lethwei specialist who comes from a family of martial artists and started training at just 6 years old. The cousin of Sulaiman Looksuan<\/a>, Tun Min Aung has compiled an incredible 45-2-7 record with his relentless forward pressure and finishing instinct. <\/p>\n Coming off back-to-back victories, the young Myanmar star represents the next generation looking to dethrone the old guard.<\/p>\n In the co-main event, Thailand\u2019s Petlampun Muadablampang<\/a> squares off with Iraq\u2019s Ayad Albadr<\/a> in a 126-pound Muay Thai bout between two technical fighters who have overcome tremendous obstacles.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old Petlampun, who holds a 92-24-2 record, changed schools frequently as a youth before discovering Muay Thai at 13. Despite his farmer parents\u2019 initial disapproval, Petlampun\u2019s success eventually won them over. <\/p>\n Now holding a degree in physical education, the powerhouse plans to open his own gym in the future. His touch of destruction in his fists has earned him multiple knockout bonuses.<\/p>\n For his part, the 24-year-old Albadr grew up in Iraq where limited sponsors, gyms, and fights made pursuing martial arts incredibly difficult. But the elusive technician held onto his dream, winning a national championship to earn a place on Iraq\u2019s national team while building a 14-6 record.<\/p>\n All three of his older brothers are fighters who supported him financially \u2014 now Albadr wants to repay them by securing a ONE contract.<\/p>\n Also featured on the card, undefeated 19-year-old British prodigy Fergus Smith makes his ONE debut against Yemen\u2019s Zahran Al-Wesabi in 118-pound Muay Thai action.<\/p>\n Smith was literally born into Muay Thai excellence \u2014 his parents Richard Smith and Lisa Houghton-Smith own the legendary Bad Company<\/a> gym in England. <\/p>\n Growing up surrounded by elite fighters like Liam Harrison<\/a>, Smith has compiled over 100 junior fights with fewer than five losses. Now, Smith dreams of surpassing all the champions who surrounded him since childhood.<\/p>\n His opponent Al-Wesabi brings Yemen\u2019s version of relentless pressure. The fearless brawler owns a 30-3 slate and loves to hurl every Muay Thai technique imaginable at his opponents from the opening bell.<\/p>\n The international flavor continues with already-contracted Thai star Kampeetewada Sitthikul<\/a> facing Morocco\u2019s Hamza Rachid in bantamweight Muay Thai action. <\/p>\n The 23-year-old Kampeetewada comes from a fighting family that produced a Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion, but the 2024 Road to ONE: Thailand winner seeks to build his own legacy.<\/p>\n In a must-see 126-pound Muay Thai clash, Thailand\u2019s Lamsing Sor Dechapan<\/a> battles undefeated Uzbek phenom Khasan Salomov<\/a>. Salomov has a twin brother named Khusen who also competes in Muay Thai, with both training and competing together as eight-time Uzbekistan National Champions.<\/p>\n Additional bouts showcase talent from the Philippines, Australia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Japan, and Morocco, highlighting ONE Championship\u2019s truly global reach.<\/p>\n ONE Friday Fights 129 Full Card<\/p>\n Tengnueng Fairtex vs. Tun Min Aung (Muay Thai \u2013 165 pounds)<\/p>\n Petlampun Muadablampang vs. Ayad Albadr (Muay Thai \u2013 126 pounds)<\/p>\n Lamsing Sor Dechapan vs. Khasan Salomov (Muay Thai \u2013 126 pounds)<\/p>\n Brazil Aekmuangnon vs. Soufiane Mejdoubi (Muay Thai \u2013 130 pounds)<\/p>\n Samanchai Sor Sommai vs. Tamnanthai PK Lekfirsthouse (Muay Thai \u2013 122 pounds)<\/p>\n Petchakrit Gavingym vs. YodAnucha AekPattani (Muay Thai \u2013 120 pounds)<\/p>\n Fergus Smith vs. Zahran Al-Wesabi (Muay Thai \u2013 118 pounds)<\/p>\n Kampeetewada Sitthikul vs. Hamza Rachid (Muay Thai \u2013 bantamweight)<\/p>\n Yousef Hemati vs. Kenan Bayramov (Muay Thai \u2013 160 pounds)<\/p>\n Har Ling Om vs. Haruyuki Tanitsu (Muay Thai \u2013 117 pounds)<\/p>\n Alastair Volders vs. Asadbek Erkinov (MMA \u2013 bantamweight)<\/p>\n Marwin Quirante vs. Ali Afrogh (MMA \u2013 128 pounds)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The world\u2019s largest martial arts organization returns to the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, October…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":208895,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-208894","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\/208894","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=208894"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208894\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/208895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=208894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=208894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=208894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}