Saitama Super Arena was treated to one of the most spectacular martial arts events in recent history when ONE Championship rolled into Japan for on Sunday, March 23.
Four World Title matchups, a super-fight for the ages, and star athletes lining the card from top to bottom delivered incredible action from the opening bell until the final knockout blow.
After a dramatic and momentous lineup of fights, let라이브 바카라 review the biggest takeaways from ONE 172.
A Motivated Rodtang Could Truly Be Unbeatable
라이브 바카라 epic performance at ONE 172 was more than just a return of “The Iron Man.” It was a statement that he is back in absolute peak form, earning his first stoppage win since downing at in 2023.
Rodtang needed just 80 seconds to do what nobody had ever done before바카라 웹사이트– brutally knock out Japanese icon in their flyweight kickboxing super-fight.
After a rigorous training camp and his , the Thai superstar looked to be in the best shape of his career. He was smiling at the start of the fight, almost as if he knew the destruction was only moments away.
Ultimately, the 27-year-old showed what he can accomplish when motivated to perform at his very best. With an impending trilogy bout against on the docket for later in 2025, fans could be in for one of the most special years of Rodtang라이브 바카라 career.
Noiri Silences Critics With TKO Of Tawanchai
Following a lackluster start to his ONE tenure, Japanese sensation entered his ONE 172 matchup with as a decided underdog. In less than eight minutes of work, he silenced any doubters and became the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion.
There was nothing lucky about the upset. The talented 31-year-old solved one of the toughest puzzles in striking with a third-round TKO finish.
Tawanchai had entered riding a nine-match winning streak, including a recent Knockout of the Year candidate at when he destroyed to defend the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title.
And while the Thai came out strong against Noiri, the latter라이브 바카라 wealth of experience allowed him to identify gaps. After downloading the information he needed, Noiri expertly took advantage of an opening to land the decisive strikes.
With the absolutely stunning victory, Noiri proved he has fully acclimated to the global stage of ONE Championship –바카라 웹사이트all while lining up a marquee World Title unification match with Superbon.
Wakamatsu Finally Realizes His Dream
failed at his chance to claim the ONE Flyweight MMA World Championship from in 2022. Three years later, he made good on his shot at redemption.
Leading up to this rematch, “Little Piranha” admitted . But that learning experience allowed him to revitalize his overall game and become a stronger martial artist.
With his new mindset and skills, Wakamatsu shut down and battered Moraes at ONE 172 to claim the vacant crown in under four minutes of action. The longtime Japanese star not only proved himself to the world, but he also did so in front of friends and family at Saitama Super Arena.
There is no doubt about “Little Piranha라이브 바카라” status in the division right now, and he will invite all challengers to enter the treacherous waters for his next feeding frenzy.
Young World Champions Are On The Rise
Who says you must be in your athletic prime to achieve greatness? Young strikers and are certainly bucking that trend.
At just 20 years old, ONE Interim Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Anane is showing the maturity of a seasoned vet. Over three impressive rounds, he dominated pound-for-pound great in their bantamweight Muay Thai rematch, showing that his evolution has hit another level.
Phetjeeja라이브 바카라 incredible run continued with a masterclass of in-ring adjustments to defend the ONE Women라이브 바카라 Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship against . Each time Kana looked to gain an advantage, the 23-year-old titleholder stayed one step ahead and fired off a cracking left hook.
These World Champions are operating at a level that suggests they may have unlocked a time machine to gain knowledge well beyond their years.
Japan라이브 바카라 Future Of Martial Arts Has Arrived
The Japanese athletes competing at ONE 173 went a collective 6-2 before Noiri라이브 바카라 and Wakamatsu라이브 바카라 exceptional World Championship victories, proving the is in full effect.
Japanese luminaries and notched wins over and , respectively, but it was the next generation who truly shined.
moved his professional record to 19-1 with a unanimous decision win over Thai striker in their kickboxing matchup. kept his 11-0 record perfect with a blistering first-round KO against in their flyweight kickboxing duel.
But perhaps most impressive was , who flattened in their atomweight Muay Thai contest, bringing his professional mark to 62-6.
In total, Japan went 8-3 on the night, with most of their wins showcasing the next wave of elite talent. The sun continues to rise in the east –바카라 웹사이트perhaps brighter than ever before.
