An unbeaten Kyrgyzstani MMA fighter (12-0) has become the new champion in the featherweight division of the league. In the title bout at the tournament in Bangkok (Thailand), he left no chances for the belt holder from China (19-3), as reported by Vesti.kz .
Akbar Abdullayev ONE Championship Kyu TangThe fight between 29-year-old Tang and 27-year-old Abdullayev was scheduled for five rounds. It concluded with a victory for Akbar by technical knockout in the fifth round.
For Abdullayev, this marks his 12th victory in 12 professional MMA fights. He now stands at 4-0 in ONE, and this is his first championship title. Interestingly, all 12 of his bouts have ended early (11 knockouts and one submission victory).
As for Tang, he had been the league champion since the summer of 2022. He has one title win and one successful defense under his belt. His streak of 12 victories has been broken - this is his first loss since April 2017, when he lost by decision to an ethnic Kazakh from China.
Askerbay Zhenisbek