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Two of the best lightweight MMA fighters on the planet will collide when the world’s largest martial arts organization returns to Bangkok’s Lumpinee Boxing Stadium with ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs. Rasulov on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime on Friday, July 5.
In the headline attraction, former lightweight MMA king Ok Rae Yoon will face undefeated promotional newcomer Alibeg Rasulov for the ONE Interim Lightweight MMA World Championship, with the winner also booking their ticket to a World Title unification clash with reigning titleholder Christian Lee.
After arriving in ONE, Ok tore through the lightweight division to capture its 26-pound gold strap. But his reign was short-lived as he lost the belt in his very next outing. Now, the South Korean has his eyes on reclaiming the prestigious title he once held.
Standing across from him will be Rasulov, who enters ONE without a blemish on his record. After a destructive run through the European and Asian MMA circuit, the Turkish sensation will attempt to overthrow the former divisional kingpin to win a ONE World Title in his first appearance on the global stage.
In addition, the spectacle will feature a non-title submission grappling matchup between welterweight kingpin Tye Ruotolo and teenage phenom Jozef Chen, a key bantamweight Muay Thai showdown between top-five contenders Nico Carrillo and Saemapetch, and the return of American star Luke Lessei, who sits at #5 in the stacked featherweight Muay Thai division.
THE LINEUP
170 Interim Title: Rae Yoon Ok (17-4-0) vs. Alibeg Rasulov (14-0-0)*
145 MT: Nico Carrillo vs. Saemapetch Fairtex
186 SG: Tye Ruotolo vs. Jozef Chen
265: Ji Won Kang (7-2-0) vs. Kirill Grishenko (5-2-0)
155 MT: Luke Lessei vs. Bampara Kouyate
135: Tatsumitsu Wada (24-12-2, 1 NC) vs. Wei Xie (18-6-0)
139.25 MT: Ali Saldoev** vs. Black Panther**
125: Hiroba Minowa (13-5-0) vs. Jeremy Miado (12-7-0)
125.75 MT: Aliff Sor Dechapan*** vs. Ellis Badr Barboza
265 KB: Oumar Kane vs. Mamadou Kamara
151.5 MT: Alexey Balyko*** vs. Stefan Korodi
* - Rasulov failed hydration; only Ok is eligible to win the interim title
** - Both fighters missed weight; bout will proceed at catchweight
*** - Fighters missed weight and forfeits 30% of purse; bout will proceed at catchweight
THE RUNDOWN
• The Sheehan Show: Best Bets for ONE Fight Night 23
• Rivalries: Ok Rae Yoon
• A Sitdown Interview with ONE Championship’s Luke Lessei
• 5 Things You Might Not Know About Alibeg Rasulov
• Tye Ruotolo Aiming to Be the Best at Everything
How to Watch ONE on Prime Video 23
Rae Yoon Ok will do battle with Alibeg Rasulov for the interim ONE Championship lightweight title on Friday in Thailand.
ONE Fight Night 23 ‘Ok vs. Rasulov’ Play-by-Play & Results
ONE Championship’s latest installment in its U.S. primetime series will host several key contests at the core of ONE Fight Night 23. Sherdog's round-by-round coverage will kick off at 8 p.m. ET.
Ceremonial Weigh-Ins & Faceoffs:
ONE Fight Night 23 Preview
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