ONE Friday Fights 3 results and recap: Shannon Wiratchai knocks out Poriya Golpour in return fight

Shannon Wiratchai returned to action in the most exciting way possible.

The Thai star battered Iran’s Poriya Golpour to secure a first-round knockout in their featherweight MMA match at ONE Friday Fights 3 at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok this Friday.

Things started slowly for Wiratchai as he defended mightily against Golpour’s wrestling pressure and was eventually called with a yellow card after clinging on to the ropes a few times too many.

After getting back to his feet, ‘OneShin’ came alive and launched an inspired flurry that broke through Golpour’s defenses.

Wiratchai then tagged the Iranian grappler with a quick right hook before a stream of ground and pound forced the referee to stop the action 4:33 into the first.

In his post-fight interview with Mitch Chilson, Wiratchai said that he had no qualms about the yellow card while giving props to Golpour’s aggression.

Shannon Wiratchai said:

“I was a bit too tired today, I was quite nervous coming back after two and a half years. Credit to Poriya, he’s a good grappler, a good wrestler, it wasn’t easy to defend his takedowns. I got the yellow card, I deserved it, lucky I got it. [the win]”

Wiratchai, who fought Chilson in his ONE Championship debut in August 2012, chalked up his second straight win after taking a split decision victory over France’s Fabio Pinca in August 2020.

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Shannon Wiratchai highlights MMA action at ONE Friday Fights 3

Shannon Wiratchai wasn’t the only fighter to capture a pivotal win during the MMA matches of ONE Friday Fights 3.

Brazil’s Allisson Barbosa put on a stellar ONE Championship debut performance as he finished off Elliot Compton in the first round of their lightweight match.

Barbosa, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, surprised Compton with his boxing skills in the early exchanges before shooting for a takedown near the ropes. The 33-year-old then slapped in an arm-triangle choke for the submission win 2:28 into the opening round.

Russia’s Ivan Parshikov also had an impressive debut, competing in an absolute bantamweight barnburner against Dmitry Babkin. The 24-year-old ultimately got the judges’ nod for the unanimous decision win.