ONE Fight Night 8 explained

ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams
Promotion:ONE Championship
Venue:Singapore Indoor Stadium
City:Kallang, Singapore
Previousevent:ONE Friday Fights 10: Yodkrisada vs. Thepthaksin
Followingevent:ONE Friday Fights 11: Superball vs. Kongklai 2

ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on March 25, 2023, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.[1] [2] [3]

Background

A ONE Heavyweight World Championship title unification bout between current champion Arjan Bhullar and interim champion Anatoly Malykhin (also current ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion) was expected to headline the event.[1] The pairing was previously scheduled to headline at ONE 161, but Bhullar withdraw due to suffering an injury in training and it was announced that Bhullar had surgery on the arm two weeks ago.[4] [5] [6] However, the bout was removed from the event due to a shift in broadcaster commitments.[7]

A ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship bout between current champion Superlek Kiatmuu9 and current ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Champion, #1 ranking contender Rodtang Jitmuangnon was promoted to the new main event.[8] [7] However, Rodtang withdraw from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Danial Williams. Williams was scheduled to fight Rui Botelho and was replaced by Aslanbek Zikreev at a catchweight of 127 pounds.[9]

A ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship title unification bout between current champion Allycia Rodrigues and interim champion Janet Todd (also current ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion) took place at the event.[10] The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at ONE on Prime Video 5, but Todd pulled out from the event due to tests positive for COVID-19.[11]

A women's atomweight bout between Itsuki Hirata and former Rizin Women's Super Atomweight Champion Seo Hee Ham took place at the event.[12] The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at ONE 163, but the bout was scrapped for Hirata failed weight and hydration.[13] [14]

Reigning flyweight submission grappling champion Mikey Musumeci's sister Tammi Musumeci was booked to make her promotional debut at the event, taking on Bianca Basilio in a strawweight bout.[15]

At the weigh-ins, Eddie Abasolo weighed in at 158.8 pounds, 3.8 pounds over the featherweight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Abasolo was fined their purse of his purse, which went to his opponent Niclas Larsen.[16]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ONE Championship: Anatoly Malykhin challenging Arjan Bhullar for heavyweight title in Fight Night 8 main event, source says. South China Morning Post. Nicolas Atkin. 2023-01-06. 2023-01-07.
  2. Web site: Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin Heavyweight world title unification bout rebooked for ONE Fight Night 8 on March 24. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Ben Coate. 2023-01-07. 2023-01-07.
  3. Web site: ONE Championship: Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin Set for Heavyweight Title Unification Bout. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2023-01-06. 2023-01-07.
  4. Web site: Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin heavyweight title unification bout set for ONE Championship 161. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2022-08-10. 2022-08-10.
  5. Web site: ONE Championship announces heavyweight kickboxing Grand Prix. AsianMMA. 2022-08-29. 2022-09-03.
  6. Web site: Arjan Bhullar has arm surgery!. AsianMMA. 2022-08-30. 2022-09-04.
  7. Web site: ONE Fight Night 8 gets new main event, Bhullar vs. Malykhin rescheduled. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2023-03-15. 2023-03-15.
  8. Web site: ONE Championship reveals three title fights, including Superlek vs Rodtang for flyweight kickboxing gold. South China Morning Post. Tom Taylor. 2023-02-06. 2023-02-06.
  9. Web site: ONE Championship: Rodtang out of Fight Night 8 main event, Superlek gets new opponent. South China Morning Post. Nicolas Atkin. 2023-03-22. 2023-03-22.
  10. Web site: Allycia Rodrigues faces Janet Todd at ONE Fight Night 8. Asian MMA. Rob Cox. 2023-01-12. 2023-01-12.
  11. Web site: ONE Championship: Janet Todd tests positive for Covid, Allycia Rodrigues title fight off Prime Video 5 card. South China Morning Post. Nicolas Atkin. 2022-11-30. 2022-11-30.
  12. Web site: Ham Seo Hee vs. Itsuki Hirata rebooked for ONE Fight Night 8 on March 24. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Jay Furness. 2023-02-08. 2023-02-08.
  13. Web site: Itsuki Hirata faces Seo Hee Ham at ONE 163. Asian MMA. October 17, 2022. October 17, 2022.
  14. Web site: ONE Championship 163: Ham Seo-hee cancels fight with 'irresponsible' Itsuki Hirata – 'I hope she feels embarrassed'. South China Morning Post. Nicolas Atkin. 2022-11-18. 2022-11-18.
  15. Web site: Burne . Kathrine . Tammi Musumeci To Make ONE Championship Debut Against Bianca Basilio At ONE Fight Night 8 . JitsMagazine . 16 March 2023 . 16 March 2023.
  16. Web site: ONE Championship weigh-ins, hydration test results: Itsuki Hirata silences her doubters, title fights set. South China Morning Post. Tom Taylor and Nicolas Atkin. 2023-03-23. 2023-03-24.
  17. Web site: ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek vs. Williams on Prime Video . ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts . 22 October 2022 . 2023-01-07.
  18. Web site: ONE Fight Night 8 results: Who won the $50,000 bonuses?. Sportskeeda.com. Craig Pekios. 2023-03-25. 2023-03-25.

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