5 ONE Championship: X fights we can't wait to see

The special rules match between Rodtang Jitmuangnon (left) and Demetrious Johnson (right) is one of our most anticipated bouts in ONE: X. (Images courtesy of ONE Championship)
The special rules match between Rodtang Jitmuangnon (left) and Demetrious Johnson (right) is one of our most anticipated bouts in ONE: X. (Images courtesy of ONE Championship)

#4. ONE Championship flyweight title bout between Adriano Moraes and Yuya Wakamatsu

Adriano 'Mikinho' Moraes, fresh off his shocking knockout win over MMA legend Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson last year, returns to defend his belt. Against him is streaking Japanese flyweight Yuya 'Little Piranha' Wakamatsu.

Don't blink on this one as these two are some of the most dynamic and lightning-quick fighters on the ONE Championship roster. Moraes, known for his explosive power, jiu-jitsu mastery and improving stand-up game, looks unstoppable at 135 pounds. For Wakamatsu, the former Pancrase flyweight champion has power that's rare in the division and a well-rounded MMA game. His trademark right hand knockout punch can end anybody's night in an instant.

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This bout has 'Fight of the Night' written all over it and we can't wait to see it play out inside the circle.


#3. ONE Championship bantamweight Muay Thai title bout between Nong-O Gaiyanghadao and Alaverdi Ramazanov

Boy, did we jump off our seats when we heard this fight announced. Any fight involving Muay Thai living legend and current ONE bantamweight champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao gets us excited like no other. He is without a doubt the most dominant champion in ONE's Super Series, ever.

After achieving everything there is to achieve in Muay Thai, Nong-O retired back in 2015 to focus on teaching. Three years later, he decided to come out of retirement for the sole reason of being a role model to new fighters. Boy, did he set a fine example. The man has not been beaten since his comeback and has won the ONE Championship belt and defended it four times.

Nong-O's tactical genius is perhaps the most beautifully technical iteration of Muay Thai you'll ever see. He is perfectly balanced, never out of position and uses timing to find openings for his powerful attacks. He is almost always two or three steps ahead of his opponents' every move and is almost impossible to hit clean.

Against him will be former ONE bantamweight kickboxing champion Alaverdi 'Babyface Killer' Ramazanov. The two were supposed to meet back in 2020 for a champion vs. champion match but the bout was canceled due to COVID-19.

Ramazanov is a tall and rangy fighter who fights in a very unorthodox manner. His brawling attacks come from weird angles and pack serious power. The clash between the two masters, operating at opposite ends of the Muay Thai spectrum, will surely be one of the highlights of the night.

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