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4 Two-Sport Superstars Who Shined In 2024

These four ONE superstars showcased the full breadth of their martial arts skills in two different disciplines.

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In 2024, a number of ONE superstars asserted their dominance across multiple combat sports disciplines.

These fearless athletes epitomize the spirit of martial arts, always seeking to test themselves in new ways while showcasing their all-around skills on ONE라이브 바카라 massive global platform.

From submission grappling kingpin making his hotly anticipated MMA debut to former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion blazing his way through the world of elite Muay Thai, these two-sport fighters shined in 2024.

#1 Kade Ruotolo

As the reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion, the youngest ever ADCC World Champion, and the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational Champion, Ruotolo sits comfortably atop the world of BJJ and submission grappling.

The 21-year-old phenom kicked off his year in January at with a clear-cut decision win over Norwegian rival to successfully defend his gold. He returned to action just three months later with a sensational submission victory over dangerous Brazilian , further solidifying himself as one of the planet라이브 바카라 top pound-for-pound ground fighters.

Next, in June at , martial arts fans around the world anxiously tuned in to Ruotolo라이브 바카라 professional MMA debut. That night, the Californian displayed a level of calm and poise as he picked apart Hawaiian brawler on the feet before securing the picture-perfect rear-naked choke late in the first round.

Ruotolo라이브 바카라 busy year didn’t end there. In November at , he returned for his second career MMA bout, this time taking on respected Pakistani veteran .

Despite being at a significant experience disadvantage, Ruotolo looked phenomenal on the feet, dropping his foe with a booming overhand right before sinking in his trademark D’arce choke to move to 2-0 in MMA.

Clearly, the sky is the limit for the American superstar, who is poised to continue his run of dominance across both MMA and submission grappling in 2025.

#2 Superlek

has long been regarded as one of the world라이브 바카라 best pound-for-pound strikers, but in 2024, he established himself as an undeniable icon of the striking arts.

In January, he successfully defended his ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title against Japanese superstar – a man once considered the sport라이브 바카라 most talented fighter outside of ONE. That unforgettable war marked arguably the most thrilling kickboxing bout of the year.

In June, at , Superlek returned to small-gloved Muay Thai to take on surging contender . “The Kicking Machine” showcased the full breadth of his striking prowess that night en route to a one-sided decision win that further entrenched him in the flyweight Muay Thai division라이브 바카라 top-five rankings.

And in his most recent outing, in September at , the Thai scored perhaps the biggest victory of his 172-fight professional career when he needed just 49 seconds to starch and claim the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title.

Now a two-sport, two-division titleholder who hasn’t tasted defeat since early 2021, Superlek라이브 바카라 greatness across both Muay Thai and kickboxing is truly undeniable.

#3 Superbon

Thai hero is beloved for his crispy clean striking technique and devastating head-kick knockouts, and in 2024, he proved to be a legitimate two-sport threat.

He began his year in April in the main event of when he battled Armenian legend for the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Title. That night, in front of a packed house at the historic Lumpinee Stadium, Superbon employed his soul-stealing step-in knees and an indomitable fighting spirit to score a gritty decision victory and secure 26 pounds of gold.

Rather than wait on the sidelines for a World Title unification contest, Superbon returned to his roots to compete in Muay Thai. In September at , he squared off with hard-hitting Thai veteran .

In what was a beautiful display of Muay Thai technique, the 34-year-old put “Smokin” Jo down and out with a vicious elbow strike in the first round to earn his spot as the #1-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender.

Moving forward, Superbon will be on the hunt for undisputed kickboxing gold. But before that, he라이브 바카라 set to vie for the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title in a wildly anticipated rematch against reigning titleholder in January at .

#4 John Lineker

Few could have predicted former bantamweight MMA kingpin John Lineker라이브 바카라 meteoric rise through the world of Muay Thai in 2024.

After suffering an MMA defeat as a literal last-minute replacement against former lightweight MMA titleholder , the Brazilian made his Muay Thai debut in September at . Lineker displayed his trademark brawling style on his way to a highlight-reel knockout of talented to announce himself as a legitimate player in the bantamweight Muay Thai division.

Just a few weeks later, “Hands of Stone” returned to Muay Thai at and yet again proved to be a world-class striker, blasting through dangerous Russian standout en route to a second-round stoppage.

Lineker will continue his climb up the bantamweight Muay Thai ranks in 2025. In January at , he라이브 바카라 set to take on former two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion in what will be his stiffest test yet.

As the #1-ranked bantamweight MMA contender and a proven force in Muay Thai, fans can look forward to more two-sport violence from “Hands of Stone” in the coming year.

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