This Friday, February 27, the world\u2019s largest martial arts organization returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, with an explosive 14-bout card featuring elite strikers, undefeated MMA stars, and contracted athletes all competing for glory.<\/p>\n
ONE Friday Fights 144<\/a> showcases high-stakes matchups across Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA, with many athletes hunting for coveted US$100,000 contracts and spots on ONE Championship\u2019s main roster.<\/p>\n In the main event, Thai technician Chatpichit Sor Sor Toipadriew<\/a> looks to extend his winning streak to three against dangerous finisher Tubtimthong IngfahhotelUbon<\/a> in atomweight Muay Thai action.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old Chatpichit brings a 62-17 record and is riding momentum after back-to-back victories. Known for his precise body kicks and surgical elbow work, Chatpichit grew up in a farming family and fights to inspire his community back home. His body kicks form the cornerstone of his offense, and he\u2019s shown the ability to control clinch exchanges while landing devastating elbows both inside and outside.<\/p>\n Tubtimthong enters looking to snap a three-fight losing skid and recapture the explosive form that made him an immediate star at ONE Friday Fights.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old from Ubon Ratchathani owns a 59-14 record and has earned two knockouts with his dangerous straight punches and elbows. A fighter who thrives trading in the pocket, Tubtimthong used his first two bonus winnings to buy land for his farming parents and is determined to prove his knockout power remains a threat.<\/p>\n The co-main event features rising star Wanpadej NF Looksuan<\/a> taking on teenage phenom Lothong Kruaynaimuanggym<\/a> in flyweight Muay Thai competition.<\/p>\n Wanpadej, 23, enters on a six-fight winning streak with a 63-11 record. The sharp counter striker uses his reliable straight right and fluid body kick rhythm to break down opponents. Born in Vietnam but raised in Thailand, Wanpadej is now a father and fights to secure his family\u2019s future.<\/p>\n Just 17 years old, Lothong brings a 56-14 record and has already captured attention with his ability to switch stances and change pace seamlessly. The Nong Bua Lamphu native, whose name means \u201cgolden shield,\u201d won his promotional debut at age 16 by knockout. Despite his mother\u2019s initial disapproval, she\u2019s now his biggest supporter as he continues his meteoric rise.<\/p>\n In a pivotal flyweight MMA clash, undefeated stars collide as Mozambique\u2019s Edson \u201cTrapdoor Spider\u201d Machavane<\/a> faces Uzbekistan\u2019s Sardor \u201cGolden\u201d Karimboev<\/a> with both putting their perfect records on the line.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old Machavane brings a 7-0 record and an inspiring story of perseverance. After his mother passed away in 2008, \u201cTrapdoor Spider\u201d faced homelessness and was forced to sleep in restaurant kitchens while pursuing his fighting dream. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist with quick body kicks and dangerous submissions, Machavane has finished five of his seven victories.<\/p>\n Karimboev, 21, enters with an unblemished 5-0 record and explosive sambo skills. The \u201cGolden\u201d fighter uses devastating knockout power in his left hand to set up takedowns before hunting submissions on the ground. A junior champion in Uzbekistan, Karimboev has finished four of his five victories and looks to continue his perfect start.<\/p>\n Also featured on the card, contracted athlete Sangarthit Looksaikongdin<\/a> returns to action against Japanese striker TAKU<\/a> in bantamweight kickboxing. Sangarthit, who comes from a family of 16 siblings and started training at just 20 months old, looks to string together consecutive wins for the first time at ONE Friday Fights. TAKU, the 25-year-old from Saitama, also seeks his first victory in the series after a close decision loss.<\/p>\n Bantamweight Muay Thai action sees Kongklai Sor Sommai<\/a> battle Iranian pressure fighter Mohammad Habibpour. The 27-year-old Kongklai, a former Omnoi Stadium Champion and 2020 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year, possesses one-punch knockout power in his southpaw left hand. He faces the relentless \u201cPrince of Persia\u201d Habibpour, who brings suffocating forward pressure.<\/p>\n In another featured bout, Yodphupa Petkiatpet<\/a> squares off with Moroccan power puncher Adam Benwarwar in bantamweight Muay Thai. Yodphupa possesses one-touch knockout power. Benwarwar counters with devastating punching combinations that have produced numerous knockouts throughout his career.<\/p>\n Italian striker Lenny Blasi<\/a> returns to face contracted Japanese athlete Katsuki Kitano<\/a> in bantamweight Muay Thai. The 21-year-old Blasi, riding a four-fight winning streak, brings fast hands and relentless pressure against Kitano\u2019s kick-focused attack built around dangerous body and high kicks.<\/p>\n Featherweight Muay Thai features Irish standout Tom Keogh<\/a>, who\u2019s riding a six-fight knockout streak, against Iranian striker Sobhan Aghaei. The Dublin native, who trains at Warriors Gym and has done extensive training camps at FA Group in Thailand, brings crafty counter striking and a seasoned clinch game.<\/p>\n