WATCH: Sam-A Gaiyanghadao flaunts his legend with clinical one-shot knockout of Akram Hamidi

Muay Thai legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao added French-Algerian star Akram Hamidi to his list of knockout victims at ONE Friday Fights 81 this past Friday, Sept. 27, inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fresh off a TKO victory over Kongchai Chanaidonmueang this past June, Hamidi went in guns blazing early against Sam-A, hoping to earn his biggest win yet in spectacular fashion.

However, Sam-A rewarded his constant pressure with a left hand to the chin for the first knockdown midway through round one. 'La Pepite' got to his feet immediately, but Sam-A prevented a potential comeback with another monstrous left hand for the knockout win.

Watch Sam-A's first-round knockout, which ONE shared on Instagram below:

Making short work of the hard-hitting Hamidi gave Sam-A his sixth finish under the ONE banner.

Despite retiring for a brief spell in 2022, Sam-A proved there is a lot of gas left remaining in the tank of his championship-laden career. His achievements include three inaugural ONE world championships: the ONE flyweight Muay Thai, strawweight kickboxing, and strawweight Muay Thai world championships.

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Sam-A eyeing to become ONE world champion again before retiring

Revered by fans for his mental toughness and love for competition, Sam-A wants to give them a lasting memory by winning another ONE world championship.

Speaking with combat sports journalist Nick Atkin after his electrifying victory at ONE Friday Fights 81, the Evolve MMA star shared:

"Yes, for sure. Before I retire, I want to be a champion first, then I retire."

Watch the entire interview below:

The full replay of ONE Friday Fights 81 is available to fans who purchased the pay-per-view at watch.onefc.com.