ONE Championship returns to Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, with three World Championship events. The Thai crowd will be electric on Friday, January 24, as golden confetti falls from the sky. But the ONE 170: Tawanchai vs. Superbon II event has even more to offer.
Taking a deeper look into the action, there are other bouts to make sure to see with young guns, contenders, and all-action athletes ready to throw down. What should catch your eye on Friday? Here are three matches to make sure to watch at ONE 170.
ONE 170: Seksan Or Kwanmuang vs. Soe Lin Oo
There are three World Championship matches that cannot be missed in ONE 170. Numerous matches with top contenders will be engaging and set up future 2025 matches. Then there is the 142-pound catchweight Muay Thai banger between Seksan Or Kwanmuang and Soe Lin Oo.
Seksan started his ONE tenure with eight consecutive wins that wowed audiences around the world. Following a setback against Yutaro Asahi at ONE Friday Fights 58, the Thai legend returned with a second-round TKO against Liam Harrison at ONE 168. He is always a must-watch athlete and his Myanmar counterpart is a perfect opponent for another memorable battle.
“Man of Steel” had a remarkable start to his ONE career with three knockouts, including Fabio Reis and Pongsiri PK Saenchai. At ONE Friday Fights 81, he went all three rounds with Nabil Anane in a losing effort, but still proving he is a threat to anybody with four-ounce gloves around his hands. Soe Lin Oo’s aggression will meet Seksan’s unyielding presence in a potential show-stealing showdown.
ONE 170: Jo Nattawut vs. Bampara Kouyate
#2-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender Jo Nattawut has had back-to-back losses to Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Superbon. In order to get back to title tilts with those men, he needs to topple #4-ranked Bampara Kouyate. However, the Frenchman is looking for a standout performance that will set him up to be the top contender for the ONE 170 main event winner.
Jo Nattawut brings the 🔥 with his “Smokin” KOs! Can the Thai slugger deliver another knockout when he faces Bampara Kouyate at ONE 170? 💥
#ONE170 | Jan 24 at 6.30PM ICT/6.30AM ET
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Nattawut has been close to Muay Thai gold in 2023 and 2024 with memorable wars with Tawanchai. However, going 0-2 also means he needs to reset and prove himself once again. The ONE 170 matchup will either be his first step back up the mountain or a sign that the new faces are ready to usurp his spot.
Kouyate is coming off a thrilling finish over Luke Lessei at ONE Fight Night 23. The win instantly put him in the official ONE athlete rankings and a step away from title contention. Against a top-flight threat like “Smokin” Jo, the French National Muay Thai Champion can punch his golden ticket in Bangkok.
ONE 170: Johan Ghazali vs. Johan Estupinan
Early in the evening, two young flyweight hopefuls collide. 18-year-old wunderkind Johan Ghazali meets the explosive Johan Estupinan in a Muay Thai war. The winner will unquestionably move right into the thick of the hunt in the flyweight division.
No slowing down for “Jojo” 👊 Is Johan Ghazali ready to claim the W over Johan Estupinan at ONE 170?
#ONE170 | Jan 24 at 6:30PM ICT/6:30AM ET
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Ghazali burst onto the scene in 2023 with four straight wins but suffered his first defeat at the hands of Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat before rebounding at ONE 168 against Josue Cruz. The matchup with Estupinan will give insight into how he game plans and combats another KO artist. ONE 170 is a massive moment in the young career of a potential World Champion.
The 22-year-old Colombian has become one of the most entertaining martial artists in combat sports. In his perfect start in ONE, he has been nothing short of a special. Ghazali will give him a mainstream opponent to test his skills and prove his wild, hard-hitting style can move him right into the upper echelon of the division.
ONE 170 airs live on Friday, January 24, from Bangkok, Thailand. The action begins at 6:30 a.m. EST/3:30 a.m. PST. The event is free on ONE’s official YouTube channel.