"Jon masterclass" - Fans marvel at the level of skill former strawweight kickboxing king Jonathan Di Bella showed against Rui Botelho

Jonathan Di Bella fighting Rui Botelho | Image credit: ONE Championship
Jonathan Di Bella fighting Rui Botelho | Image credit: ONE Championship

Former ONE strawweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Di Bella made his way back into the win column by beating veteran contender Rui Botelho in their kickboxing showdown at ONE Fight Night 26. The event played out in front of the packed Lumpinee Stadium crowd in Bangkok, Thailand.

The conclusion of their intense battle was published by ONE Championship on Instagram with the caption:

"Things got HEATED at the end of Jonathan Di Bella's kickboxing duel with Rui Botelho 😤⚔️ @jondibella"

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Di Bella's technicality in offense and evasiveness on defense throughout the bout helped him earn a unanimous decision from the judges, allowing him to claim his third victory in the world's largest martial arts organization.

The Canadian-Italian sensation also earned massive praise from fans, as users @senselessson, @math_nakmuay, @du.va.l_, and @geheimnis_ilh sent their positive reactions through their comments:

"Jon masterclass"
"This guy is a Master 🙌"
"That fight was beautiful. The speed on ALL of @jondibella attacks were crazy fast and accurate. Wish I could be that nimble on my feet 🔥"
"The difference in levels was clear 🔥🔥🔥"
Screenshot of fans' comments
Screenshot of fans' comments

Jonathan Di Bella thankful for all the love and support he receives from fans

During the post-event conference, the Team Di Bella Kickboxing representative gave a special shoutout to Thai fans and all those who always support him whenever he competes inside the ring.

Di Bella has nothing but gratitude for them, as he stated:

"Yeah, I just want to say thank you to all my Thai fans. I always get love from Thailand all the time. Every time I'm in Lumpinee Stadium, I get a bunch of fans coming up to me and always coming to take pictures and show me love and support. And thank you to my Thai fans. Thank you to my fans all around the world. Thank you."

The replay of the ONE Fight Night 26 card can be rewatched by North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription for free.

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