ONE Championship returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 1 with another explosive lineup as ONE Friday Fights 118 goes down live in Asia primetime.<\/p>\n
This event features international rising stars from across the globe competing under Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA rules \u2014 most of whom will be battling for a life-changing US$100,000 contract and main roster spot in the world\u2019s largest martial arts organization.<\/p>\n
In the main event, Thailand\u2019s Worapon Lukjaoporongtom faces Turkish powerhouse Soner Sen in their highly anticipated 142-pound Muay Thai trilogy bout. With the series dead-even at 1-1, this pivotal rubber match promises fireworks. Both fighters possess the finishing ability and hunger needed to steal the show.<\/p>\n
In the featured bout, England\u2019s Otis Waghorn squares off with French-Moroccan striker Hakim Bah in bantamweight Muay Thai action. Waghorn looks to rebuild after recent setbacks in his ONE career, while Bah brings his aggressive pressure fighting style after making significant sacrifices to chase his ONE Championship dream in Thailand.<\/p>\n
International talent shines throughout the card as Thailand\u2019s Suksawat PK Saenchai seeks redemption against rising prospect Kongkula Jitmuangnon in the co-main event, while the Philippines\u2019 Carlos Alvarez faces Mongolian-Russian grappler Nachyn Sat in MMA action. Japan\u2019s Kojiro Shiba, Spain\u2019s Pol Pascual, and fighters from Laos and across the globe add to the diverse flavor.<\/p>\n