🔥 Trending ONE Championship Kickboxing Tournament: Latest Updates and Matchups

ONE Championship continues to feature prominent kickboxing bouts as part of its diverse martial arts events, often integrated within larger fight cards that also include Muay Thai, MMA, and submission grappling ⁵⁹. The organization frequently hosts events at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and streams them live for global audiences ¹⁹.

Recent and Upcoming Kickboxing Bouts

Several significant kickboxing matchups have been announced or recently took place:

• ONE Fight Night 46 on Prime Video (August 14): This event will feature two notable kickboxing contests. Kana will face Yu Yau Pui, and Osmanov will take on Souza Jr. These bouts are scheduled to stream live in U.S. primetime ¹¹⁰.
• ONE Friday Fights 162 (July 17): This event, broadcast live from Lumpinee Stadium, includes multiple Muay Thai, MMA, and kickboxing bouts ⁹.
• The Inner Circle 22: Zhang Peimian is preparing for a world title rematch against Jonathan Di Bella in kickboxing at this event. Peimian has reflected on lessons learned from a late-round knockdown in their previous encounter ⁴.
• The Inner Circle 21: While this event primarily featured MMA (Joshua Pacio submitting Mansur Malachiev for the Strawweight MMA World Title), it is part of the broader series that integrates various martial arts disciplines ⁷.

Kickboxing's Place in ONE Championship

ONE Championship is recognized as the world's largest martial arts organization, showcasing elite athletes across multiple disciplines ³. Kickboxing is a key component of their fight cards, often alongside Muay Thai, MMA, and submission grappling ⁵.

While some athletes, like Nico Carrillo, may view their kickboxing appearances as a "one-off" before returning to other disciplines like Muay Thai, the organization consistently provides a platform for high-level kickboxing competition ⁶. Events like "ONE Friday Fights" are specifically designed to feature international rising stars across these various rule sets, with the potential for fighters to earn a US$100,000 contract with the organization ⁵.