Undefeated Fighters Asadula Imangazaliev and Aslamjon Ortikov Meet for Flyweight Muay Thai Gold
ONE Championship has confirmed that Russian knockout artist Asadula Imangazaliev and undefeated Uzbek phenom Aslamjon Ortikov will lock horns for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title.
That match will take place at The Inner Circle on Friday, June 26, streaming exclusively on live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Two fighters with perfect records, explosive finishing ability, and a burning desire to make history for their respective countries will share the ring for the first time, and the result will produce the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion the division has been searching for.
Neither man has ever tasted defeat. Between them, they carry a combined professional striking record of 36-0, with 22 victories via finish.
Imangazaliev Returns to Claim the Title He Was Denied on the Scales
Imangazaliev's road to this title shot has been defined by destruction. The 22-year-old possesses a 12-0 striking record and an 8-0 ONE mark, with all but one of his promotional victories coming via knockout. His arsenal spans punches, kicks, and spinning attacks, making him one of the most unpredictable strikers in the flyweight division.
The flyweight Muay Thai throne was within reach at his last outing, when Imangazaliev faced former longtime ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama for the vacant belt. He knocked out Nong-O but missed weight prior to the contest, making him ineligible to claim the gold.
That result left the belt vacant and Imangazaliev with unfinished business, and ONE Championship has now given him the chance to correct the situation with the scales on his side.
His style has also earned him global recognition including praise from MMA commentator Joe Rogan, who called him one of the most terrifying strikers alive.
Ortikov Arrives as an Unstoppable Force
Ortikov has been a problem for everyone ONE Championship has placed in front of him. The 23-year-old Uzbek brings with him a flawless 24-0 career record with 13 finishes and a perfect 10-0 ONE mark, having dispatched several big Thai stars during his unbeaten promotional campaign.
His most recent outing produced an impressive TKO victory over Colombia's Jordan Estupinan in May, after which he declared he was ready to fight for the title.
Ortikov's mission on June 26 goes beyond personal achievement. A victory would make him Uzbekistan's first-ever ONE Muay Thai World Champion, adding to a growing list of Uzbek fighters who have made their mark on the global combat sports stage in recent years.
That historic motivation adds another dimension to the competitive fire he has displayed throughout his flawless career.
The Flyweight Muay Thai Division Gets Its Champion on June 26
For the first time in their careers, both Imangazaliev and Ortikov will enter the ring knowing that a defeat shattered their perfect records alongside their title dreams. That combination of stakes and shared perfection is precisely what makes this the most anticipated flyweight Muay Thai World Title fight ONE Championship has produced.
Imangazaliev's knockout power and multi-dimensional striking toolkit give him the finishing ability to end any matchin an instant, but Ortikov's 13 finishes from 24 bouts demonstrate he carries the same threat from the other side of the ring.
The Inner Circle has become ONE Championship's premier stage for elite striking talent, and a vacant World Title fight between two undefeated stars from Russia and Uzbekistan is the most compelling booking the event has delivered so far.
Watch The Inner Circle live on Friday, June 26, exclusively at live.onefc.com.
