ONE Championship delivered another incredible year of finishes in 2023, from its weekly ONE Friday Fights event series to U.S. primetime ONE Fight Night action. In the end, the promotion revealed its knockouts of the year through three martial arts disciplines highlighted by the organization. Here are the three winners for kickboxing, MMA, and Muay Thai Knockout of the Year.
The year 2023 has almost ended, and boy, some surprises came up this calendar year in the world of MMA. You could think of some yourself, but we came up with 6 of the biggest MMA surprises from 2023.
From fighters becoming champions to mental health struggles to the heavyweight kings colliding in the squared circle and one organization purchasing another. Check out our list below in no particular order.
Phetjeeja was known for her Muay Thai brutality, but at ONE Friday Fights 46, she showed that she is a complete striker. After five hard rounds, the Thai star upended Anissa Meksen to become the ONE Interim Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion. It was a breakout moment for "The Queen."
Former ONE Championship bantamweight Muay Thai king Nong-O Hama is looking for his rematch against Jonathan Haggerty. Standing in his way, however, is Nico Carrillo. The Scottish slugger will try to upend the Thai legend at ONE Friday Fights 46 tonight.
Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic, Aljamain Sterling vs. Calvin Kattar, and Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage are the first three fights announced for UFC 300.
ONE Championship will tear away the final month on the 2023 calendar on Friday, December 22. ONE Friday Fights 46 emanates from Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, with 11 incredible contests. At the top of the docket will be three World Championship bouts on global pay-per-view.
