3 reasons why you shouldn't miss ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs Abdullaev on Prime Video

ONE Championship will set the tone for martial arts action in 2025 with a stacked line-up of fights this Jan. 10 from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

We're just a few days away from the home of martial arts' first event of the calendar year, as ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev will feature another intriguing night of combat sports mayhem.

As always, there are plenty of storylines to get excited about this 10-fight card featuring world-class talent in MMA, Muay Thai, and submission grappling.

Here are the three biggest reasons why you shouldn't miss ONE Fight Night 27.

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Two certified finishers share the ring in the main event

All signs point to the judges being out of the equation when notorious headhunters Tang Kai and Akbar Abdullaev enter the Lumpinee ring in the curtain closer.

The reigning featherweight MMA world champion certainly needs no introduction and has developed a reputation for taking out opponents with lethal precision.

Tang left a lot of jaws on the floor in his most recent win, where he unified the 155-pound MMA belts by brutalizing former champion Thanh Le.

The Chinese superstar, however, may just have found his match against the rampaging Abdullaev. The undefeated 'Bakal' knows a thing or two about finishing his adversaries, boasting a pristine 11-0 record all by way of sickening stoppages.

Given the amount of fight-ending power these two possess, all it takes is one simple lapse before someone falls and stares at the arena lights.

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An interim atomweight MMA queen will emerge

As atomweight MMA world champion Stamp Fairtex continues to rehabilitate her injured knee, the division will move on for the time being.

It's only fitting that the next two combatants for the interim strap both share a history with the three-sport queen.

Stamp's former training partner and close friend Denice Zamboanga has history on her sights as she tries to become the Philippines' first-ever female MMA world champion. 'The Menace' is at her peak form and riding the high of a three-fight winning streak.

But to cement her legacy, she must first get past a dangerous foe who already holds a victory over Stamp.

Submission specialist Alyona Rassohyna will look to make her return to the promotion a memorable one by claiming 26 pounds of gold and spoiling Zamboanga's party. The Ukrainian powerhouse boasts a flawless ground game and is eager to drown the Filipina in deep waters.

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'Hands of Stone' versus 'Left Meteorite'

There's never a dull moment when John Lineker and Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai enter the ring. These two gifted strikers are blessed with the undeniable ability to separate foes from their consciousness with one single blow.

At ONE Fight Night 27, we'll see whose signature punch is superior and move up the loaded bantamweight Muay Thai division.

Lineker, a former bantamweight MMA world champion, has disrupted 'The Art of Eight Limbs' following back-to-back knockouts since his transition.

If the 34-year-old destroyer keeps this up, he'll be due for a step up in competition against a possible top 5 opponent.

However, Kulabdam will be a stiff test for him. The Thai annihilator has over 100 Muay Thai fights to his name and is equally adept in the art of cracking skulls. 'Left Meteorite's blade is sharper than ever, evidenced by his decimation of Suablack Tor Pran49 last time out.

One thing's for sure: fireworks will set off once these heavy hitters collide this coming Friday.

ONE Fight Night 27 will air live in US Primetime free for Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.