3 Must-See Reasons to Watch The Inner Circle 25

The Inner Circle 25 delivers a stacked night of striking action on Friday, August 7, live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. It streams exclusively for members on live.onefc.com.

This card features a title eliminator that will produce the next challenger for ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon. Also, it features the opening round of the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament, and one of the most anticipated rematches of the year between two fighters whose first meeting left the combat sports world divided.

Here are the three biggest reasons why you cannot afford to miss The Inner Circle 25.

Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title Eliminator Set for August 7

Former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane meets veteran Suakim Pongsuphan PK in the main event of The Inner Circle 25, with the winner earning a crack at divisional kingpin Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon in what is as close to a title fight as a non-title bout can get.

The towering 6-foot-4 Algerian-Thai suffered a debut loss to "The Kicking Machine" Superlek, then systematically dismantled veteran after veteran on his way back to the top.

Anane claimed the interim title by defeating Nico Carrillo in January 2026 and then settled the score with Superlek to become the undisputed champion months later. However, he dropped the crown to Rambolek in a closely contested battle this past March. This is his most direct path back to gold.

Suakim enters the eliminator on one of the hottest streaks in the division. The veteran of more than 200 fights has reeled off seven consecutive victories against world-class opposition, a run impressive enough to earn him a six-figure ONE Championship contract. A win over a former undisputed champion of Anane's stature would not only book his title shot but transform him into a global name overnight.

ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament Gets Underway

The stage is set for the opening round of the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament, and the first matchup goes down at The Inner Circle 25.

Three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion Marat Grigorian faces Russian-Armenian Mamuka Usubyan, with the winner advancing toward an eventual shot at ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon's ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship.

Grigorian is one of the most accomplished kickboxers to compete in ONE Championship. The 70-14 career record speaks for itself, and he arrives on a three-fight winning streak that includes two finishes, the sharpest form he has shown in years.

Usubyan has made an immediate impression since his ONE debut, going four for four across kickboxing and Muay Thai bouts. The chance to become the first fighter to advance from the tournament's opening round is a powerful incentive for a young standout.

Dayakaev and Superlek Rematch at The Inner Circle 25

The first fight between Abdulla Dayakaev and ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek at The Inner Circle 14 in May produced the kind of result that keeps combat sports fans arguing for months.

Both fighters gave everything across nine explosive minutes. Dayakaev dropped the pound-for-pound Thai star for an eight-count in the first round, but Superlek raised his output significantly in the second and third. In the end, a split decision was rendered in the Russian's favor, which sparked an immediate debate about who truly deserved the nod.

Dayakaev's victory was the biggest of his career, but the split nature of the result and the volume of opinion that Superlek had done enough to win left questions the rematch alone can answer. A second victory over the reigning flyweight kickboxing champion would silence every critic.

Superlek's motivation needs no explanation. One of the finest strikers ONE Championship has ever produced, he is coming off one of the toughest periods of his career and has spent every day since May preparing for the moment the rematch gives him to reclaim the result he believes was taken from him. August 7 at Lumpinee Stadium will settle the argument once and for all.

Watch The Inner Circle 25 exclusively on live.onefc.com beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT.