A double-header is in store for MMASucka staff picks.
Kicking off the weekend sees ONE Fight Night 19 set to take place at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Canada and United States viewers can tune into the event tonight, February 16th beginning at 8:00pm ET (5:00pm PT) on Amazon Prime Video. See ONE Championship’s website here to see how to watch in your country.
Tonight’s featured mixed martial arts fight will come in the strawweight division (125 pounds) between Danial Williams and Lito Adiwang. Muay Thai and kickboxing specialist Williams returns to MMA for the first time in nearly 16 months since having his five-fight run snapped to Jeremy Miado by third-round knockout. Opponent Adiwang rides opposite momentum with two 2023 victories: a 23-second knockout of Adrian Mattheis and a rematch decision over the aforementioned Miado.
Additional Pairings
Only two additional MMA fights will be included in our staff picks. Former interim Pancrase Welterweight title holder Hiroyuki Tetsuka takes on 27-year-old Brazilian Valmir da Silva at 185 pounds (welterweight). Additionally, Mansur Malachiev returns after suffering his first professional loss as he battles former Shooto Strawweight Champion and ONE Flyweight Champion Yosuke Saruta in the strawweight division (125 pounds).
Remaining Card
Although not included in our staff picks, the card remains stacked with must-watch fight pairings. In the main event, Jonathan Haggerty will look to defend his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Championship against former title challenger Felipe Lobo. Another former title contender, 29-year-old Saemapetch Fairtex, will look to avenge his December 2023 loss to Mohamed Younes Rabah in the co-main event.
See our picks and predictions for ONE Fight Night 19 further below.
UFC picks will compose main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
PFL MMA picks are to be determined as card structures will likely change following last year’s merger with Bellator MMA.
ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
The individual who picks the most victorious fighters by the end of 2024 will have a choice between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBeltsor a detailed chain from Championship Chains. Staff picks in 2023 were won by Ben Jamieson with a record of 300-148.
Who wins and who is picked to win at ONE Fight Night 19? See below.
1. Frazer Krohn: 21-10
2. Nate Freeman: 18-13
3T. Wesley Riddle: 15-16
3T. Michael DeSantis: 15-16
5. Jeremy Brand: 14-17
6T. Andrew Benjamin: 12-8
6T. Julio Monteros Jr.: 12-7
8. Lukas DeWitt: 8-9
9. Casey Cooper: 4-5
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Mansur Malachiev (11-1), -1500 vs. Yosuke Saruta (21-11-3), +850
STRAWWEIGHT DIVISION – 125 LBS. ~ 56.7 KG. –
Jeremy Brand: Malachiev via Round 1 TKO
Wesley Riddle: Malachiev via Round 2 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Malachiev via Round 2 TKO
Nate Freeman: Malachiev via Round 1 TKO
Hiroyuki Tetsuka (12-4), -325 vs. Valmir da Silva (9-3), +250
WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION – 185 LBS. ~ 83.9 KG. –
Jeremy Brand: Tetsuka via Round 1 SUB
Wesley Riddle: Tetsuka via Round 1 SUB
Michael DeSantis: Tetsuka via Round 1 TKO
Nate Freeman: Tetsuka via Round 1 TKO
Staff picking Tetsuka: 4 Staff picking da Silva: 0
Danial Williams (6-2), +240
vs. Lito Adiwang (15-5), -300
STRAWWEIGHT DIVISION – 125 LBS. ~ 56.7 KG. –
Jeremy Brand: Adiwang via Unanimous Decision
Wesley Riddle: Adiwang via Round 2 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Williams via Round 2 TKO
Nate Freeman: Adiwang via Unanimous Decision
ONE Fight Night 19 will take place on Friday, February 16th for North American viewers from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Jonathan Haggerty (left) and Felipe Lobo (right) will clash in the main event for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai title, as Danial Williams and Lito Adiwang meet in a 125-pound MMA fight (photo credits to ONE Championship).
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