ONE Friday Fights 58 is fixing up to be a big card. Two fights have been confirmed for the event at Lumpinee Stadium and they will feature two of the biggest Thai names on the roster.
Superbon Banchamek will be looking to win the interim featherweight title when he faces Marat Grigorian for the third time. Both men share a win apiece from the previous two meetings
Chingiz Allazov, who won the belt by knocking out Superbon, is reportedly taking a break. Grigorian has challenged for the regular belt twice before while his opponent held the title for just over a year.
Just 29 seconds into match, Belgium's Marat Grigorian KOed Thai fighter Superbon Banchamek, defending champon of 70kg, in Kunlun Fight pic.twitter.com/acGTHEF8Sc
— Xinhua Sports (@XHSports) February 8, 2018
Contrasting trajectories
Two top Thai fighters whose careers appear to be heading in opposing directions will go head to head in a fight that has plenty at stake even if there isn’t a belt on the line. Former ONE Championship bantamweight king Nong-O Gaiyanghadao has been matched with Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek U-Thai.
Nong-O is coming off two stoppage losses. Another damaging defeat could potentially end the career of the 37 year old who held multiple titles at Lumpinee and Rajadamnern and was one of the best fighters of his generation.
Kulabdam is 12 years younger and is coming off four straight wins on the ONE Championship Friday night events. A victory over Nong-O would surely earn the former Lumpinee champion a multi fight contract with the promotion.
ONE Friday Fights 58, Bangkok, April 5th
Kickboxing: Superbon Banchamek (c) vs. Marat Grigorian (For interim featherweight title)
Muay Thai: Nong-O Gaiyanghadao vs. Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek U-Thai (Bantamweight)
