ONE Championship returns for its first U.S. primetime event in 2025 with ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Prime Video. The exciting card will see matches across MMA, Muay Thai, and submission grappling. Athletes are ready to show out and ascend to stardom in Bangkok, Thailand.
But what really catches your eye on the card? Let’s dig deeper into the lineup that will thrill the Lumpinee Stadium audience on Friday, January 10. Here are three matches to make sure you catch at ONE Fight Night 27.
ONE Fight Night 27: Kulabdam vs. John Lineker
John Lineker’s venture into Muay Thai could land him in title contention with a major win against Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai. The Thai star will defend his position among the elite at home inside Lumpinee Stadium. One thing is sure: the two aggressive strikers will sling leather in an exciting affair.
Lineker made the move to Muay Thai at ONE 168 in Denver with a cracking win against Asa Ten Pow. The Brazilian returned less than a month later with a second KO, this time against Alexey Balyko at ONE Fight Night 25. If he can make it a true winning streak with a win over Kulabdam, the glint of gold will surely be seen from afar.
“Left Meteorite” not only wants to turn the former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion away, but he will want to stake his own claim for the bantamweight rankings. After defeating Suablack Tor Pran49 at ONE Friday Fights 81, Kulabdam is ready to ride the momentum back toward the top of the division. Kulabdam’s experience meets Lineker’s boxing in an absolute war.
ONE Fight Night 27: Luke Lessei vs. Cody Jerome
The United States and Canada will square off in a featherweight Muay Thai bout that could steal the show. Luke Lessei returns for a showdown against Road to ONE: Canada winner Cody Jerome inside Muay Thai’s most prominent venue, Lumpinee Stadium. The all-action matchup should lead to fireworks in Bangkok.
“The Chef” has turned the stove on high since he arrived in ONE with action-packed match after action-packed match. However, he suffered a TKO loss in his last outing, leaving him with a bitter taste of defeat. Lessei will be motivated to reestablish himself in the division while asserting himself as the face of North American Muay Thai.
Jerome enters without any expectations, which makes him a dangerous competitor. After taking the Road to ONE: Canada title, the Canadian arrives on the global stage for his first big outing. A win over Lessei would instantly make himself known in the Muay Thai community and a threat in the talent-rich featherweight division.
ONE Fight Night 27: Chihiro Sawada vs. Meng Bo
Atomweight contenders will collide early at ONE Fight Night 27. #3-ranked Chihiro Sawada will try to make her case for a title shot, while Meng Bo hopes to usurp her Japanese foe’s spot in the rankings. It is a battle of wills that will be pivotal in a fantastic division.
Meng is known for her power, and for good reason. The Chinese talent has three knockouts on her ONE record alone, including a 24-second finish of Jenelyn Olsim in 2022. However, after losing to Ayaka Miura in 2023, Meng feels the pressure to get back in the win column after an extended layoff.
Sawada has been on an unassuming journey to relevancy. After a winning debut at ONE Friday Fights 5 against Sanaz Fayazmanesh, she jumped to the thick of the hunt with wins over Jihin Radzuan and Noelle Grandjean in 2024. Pushing her ONE record to 4-0 may be difficult to ignore and put her right at the top of the list for a title shot in 2025.
ONE Fight Night 27 airs live on Friday, January 10, on Prime Video. The action begins at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. The event is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers based in the U.S. and Canada.
