ONE Championship is bringing another exciting event to U.S. primetime on Friday, May 2. ONE Fight Night 31 airs live on Prime Video with its trademark mix of martial arts action. The event will emanate from Lumpinee Stadium with two marquee bouts showcasing the art of Muay Thai and the beauty of jiu-jitsu.
Kongthoranee vs. Nong-O Rematch Headlines ONE Fight Night 31
In the ONE Fight Night 31 main event, Muay Thai icon Nong-O Hama gets a chance to exact revenge against Kongthoranee Sor Sommai in a rematch from their February meeting. Kongthoranee welcomed Nong-O to the flyweight division with a split-decision win. Now they run it back three months later to see who has the upper hand.
Nong-O showed himself well in his flyweight debut in ONE but still came out on the losing side. Kongthoranee now has to prove he can turn away the former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion a second time to move into the title picture. The Bangkok, Thailand, crowd will be electric for this main event thriller in ONE Fight Night 31.
Ruotolo Takes on Leon in ONE Fight Night 31 Co-Main Event
Before Thailand erupts cheering on their favorite sons, Tye Ruotolo will try to remain perfect by defending the ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Championship. Attempting to steal his throne will be Canada’s Dante Leon. The high-stakes submission grappling title tilt will be fast-paced with both men seeking a finish.
Leon made his presence known in his debut with a swift submission win over Bruno Pucci before returning to edge out Tommy Langaker four weeks later. However, Ruotolo is a different beast. The American will be the toughest test yet with an unblemished ONE record and an unparalleled submission game.
Kadestam Meets Fitikefu in ONE Fight Night 31 May 2
Welterweight MMA will have explosive results when Zebaztian Kadestam returns against Isi Fitikefu. Kadestam’s last outing was a remarkable comeback knockout over Roberto Soldic while Fitikefu added to his momentum by defeating Hiroyuki Tetsuka. This thunderous battle will surely not go to the scorecards.
Fairtex Clashes With Dayakaev on May 2
Also in action, Saemapetch Fairtex meets Abdulla Dayakaev in a bantamweight Muay Thai affair. The Thai star looks to reverse his fortune after back-to-back losses. Meanwhile, Dayakaev is seeking a third-straight victory on the global stage.
ONE Fight Night 31 airs live on Prime Video on Friday, May 2. The action begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The event is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers based in the U.S. and Canada.
In a recent episode of the Couch Warrior Podcast, host Mike welcomed Charalampos Grigoriou, who recently won a contract during season 7 of Dana White's Contender Series after knocking out Cameron Smotherman one minute into the fight. The conversation delved into Grigoriou's martial arts journey, his feelings on representing Cyprus and Greece, and future plans.
