ONE Championship continues building an action-packed card for ONE Fight Night 40: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger II with the addition of two thrilling matchups scheduled for the U.S. primetime event on Friday, February 13, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Filipino veteran Danny “The King” Kingad will return to action against China’s Hu Yong in a flyweight MMA clash featuring two competitors seeking to halt losing streaks and reignite their divisional ambitions.
The U.S. primetime event, which broadcasts live on Amazon’s Prime Video, will also showcase Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu talent as Fabricio “Hokage” Andrey faces 2025 IBJJF Black Belt World Champion Joao Mendes in a featherweight submission grappling showdown.
Filipino Veteran Danny Kingad Seeks First Victory Since 2023 In ONE Fight Night 40
Kingad brings a 15-5 career record with 11 promotional victories into this critical crossroads bout at ONE Fight Night 40. The 30-year-old Filipino contender is looking to bounce back from tough losses to reigning divisional champion Yuya Wakamatsu and former longtime titleholder Adriano Moraes.
In addition to Wakamatsu and Moraes, Kingad, who is a former ONE Flyweight MMA World Title challenger, has competed against the sport’s absolute best. As a matter of fact, one of his career highlights includes a valiant performance against the greatest MMA fighter of all time, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, demonstrating his ability to compete with top-shelf talent.
A victory over Hu at ONE Fight Night 40 would silence critics while reigniting his championship aspirations in a division featuring numerous dangerous competitors. The 29-year-old Chinese fighter enters the battle with a 13-7 record and eight promotional victories. However, like Kingad, consecutive defeats have similarly stalled his divisional momentum.
To enter the World Title conversation in 2026, Hu will need to find a way to defeat the Filipino powerhouse and string together some momentum.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Standouts Collide in Grappling Showcase
The 25-year-old Andrey brings his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship credentials and impressive 103 career victories into this featherweight submission grappling encounter at ONE Fight Night 40. The Brazilian standout made his promotional debut in 2025 and immediately impressed with consecutive unanimous decision victories over Ashley Williams and Eduardo Granzotto, establishing himself as a serious contender in ONE Championship’s rapidly expanding grappling ranks.
His technical precision and methodical approach have proven effective against quality opposition during his perfect promotional start. The “Hokage” nickname reflects his status among Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s next generation of stars seeking to dominate on the global stage.
Mendes presents a formidable challenge as the 28-year-old Brazilian arrives as the 2025 IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, bringing championship momentum into his highly anticipated promotional debut. The accomplished grappler will look to make an immediate statement by defeating an established ONE Championship competitor in his first appearance.
A victory for Andrey at ONE Fight Night 40 would extend his perfect promotional record to three consecutive wins while validating his status among featherweight submission grappling’s top contenders. For Mendes, a debut victory over a proven ONE Championship competitor would immediately announce his arrival as a championship-caliber athlete.
The ONE Fight Night 40 Card Looks Stacked So Far
Only a few matches have been announced for ONE Fight Night 40, but the lineup looks promising so far.
Headlining the show is a World Title rematch for the gold. After defeating Jackie Buntan in September for the vacant ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title, Stella Hemetsberger will now challenge the Filipino-American for her kickboxing belt.
Also, Hawaii’s Adrian Lee returns to face Japan’s Shozo Isojima in a lightweight MMA bout. Both men are coming off tough losses to ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo, so it will be interesting to see how each man responds to adversity.
ONE Fight Night 40 airs live on Prime Video on Friday, February 13. The action begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The event is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.
