Half two of the Christian Lee-Alibeg Rasulov saga will happen within the blockbuster ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri spectacle in Tokyo, Japan.
In a latest press convention, ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong introduced 4 huge bouts added to the November 16 card, together with the rematch between the reigning ONE light-weight MMA kingpin and his final challenger.
These two elite warriors first met at ONE Combat Night time 26 in December, which sadly ended prematurely.
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The match was beginning to warmth up till ‘The Warrior’ by chance hit Rasulov with an eye fixed poke within the second spherical.
The Turkish challenger was unable to proceed, and the bout was deemed a no-contest, placing an anti-climactic finish to Lee’s return from a prolonged hiatus.
To be honest, the Singaporean-American celebrity was controlling the motion and touchdown the larger photographs earlier than the incident.
However the indecisive conclusion definitely warrants a do-over, and Lee will as soon as once more put 26 kilos of gold in opposition to Rasulov.
His Dagestan-bred opponent entered their first assembly with a pristine 14-0 file, together with a victory over 170-pound MMA world champion Okay Rae Yoon.
Different confirmed bouts for ONE 173
ONE 173 will likely be headlined by the featherweight kickboxing world title unification battle between Superbon and Masaaki Noiri.
Other than Lee and Rasulov’s rematch, Chatri additionally confirmed a colossal superfight between Thai icons Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE flyweight Muay Thai crown.
An inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world champion can even be topped when the mud settles between Nadaka Yoshinari and Numsurin Chor Ketwina.
Former ONE featherweight kickboxing world title challenger Marat Grigorian can even welcome Rukiya Anpo to the promotion.
Sustain with Sportskeeda and ONE Championship for the most recent of the largest fight sports activities occasion of the 12 months, ONE 173.
Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
