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BJPENN.COM Staff - January 12, 2026

Natalie Salcedo never imagined insurance work would lead her to fighting. But routine has a way of pushing people toward the unexpected. The undefeated atomweight meets Chihiro Sawada in an MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 39 on Friday, January 23, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 33-year-old American brings a perfect 4-0 professional record into her second promotional appearance after submitting Macarena Aragon via armbar at ONE Fight Night 35 last September.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 8, 2026

Canadian wrestling powerhouse Ben Tynan suffered his first career setback against Kirill Grishenko last August. Now he battles Japanese knockout artist Ryugo Takeuchi in heavyweight MMA at ONE Fight Night 40. This goes down on Friday, February 13, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 31-year-old made his professional debut in 2022 following an undefeated amateur run that included capturing a Canadian Junior National Title and competing at NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. His charismatic persona and perfect finishing rate immediately captured attention when he joined ONE Championship in November 2023.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 8, 2026

Championship opportunities arrive when divisions need them most. Nico Carrillo gets his shot at gold with Tawanchai PK Saenchai sidelined. The Scottish powerhouse dominated at featherweight since moving up from bantamweight. Now he battles Thai knockout artist Shadow Singha Mawynn for the ONE Interim Featherweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE Fight Night 40.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 6, 2026

Winning streaks collide when momentum matters most. Black Panther rides four consecutive victories into his biggest test yet. The Thai striker faces Colombian-American brawler Diego Paez in flyweight Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 26-year-old Team Mehdi Zatout affiliate has transformed himself since his March 2023 promotional debut loss, evolving into one of the division’s most dangerous finishers.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 5, 2026

Championship defenses matter more than perfect MMA records. Tye Ruotolo returns to his grappling roots after two consecutive MMA victories. The American phenom showcased his 4-ounce glove skills against Adrian Lee and Shozo Isojima this past fall. He finished both undefeated opponents via rear-naked choke. But defending the ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title represents his core mission. He faces Polish challenger Pawel Jaworski at ONE Fight Night 41 on Friday, March 13, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium, airing live on Prime Video.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 5, 2026

Most fighters measure comebacks in wins and losses. Stamp Fairtex measured hers in whether her knee held up for nine minutes. The Thai megastar returned from a career-threatening knee injury after 778 days away to face former K-1 Champion Kana Morimoto in atomweight kickboxing at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena last November. The 28-year-old former three-sport queen fought on her birthday.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 4, 2026

The 21-year-old ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane produced an incredible undefeated run across two striking disciplines throughout 2025. He conquered the Muay Thai world while chasing an even larger ambition to become the king of martial arts across multiple sports and divisions. Anane clinched the ONE Interim Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title before elevation to undisputed status through stellar performances against elite opposition. His journey started with a promotional debut that lasted just two minutes when pound-for-pound great Superlek stopped him in their flyweight Muay Thai encounter in 2023.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 4, 2026

Revenge tastes sweeter with a $100,000 contract attached. Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri learned that firsthand. The 23-year-old Thai sensation caught Alexey Balyko with a thunderous high right kick that forced an immediate stoppage at 2:06 of round one in their featherweight Muay Thai rematch at ONE Friday Fights 137 on December 19 inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The highlight-reel victory improved his slate to 126-36 while extending his winning streak to nine and erasing the only loss on his ONE Championship record.

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 1, 2026

Patience carved Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu’s path to greatness, but 2025 proved that approach works. The 36-year-old Mongolian superstar transformed from respected contender to ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion through steady performances that erased every remaining question. His year opened with purpose at ONE Fight Night 27 in January when he submitted Aaron Canarte in round one. The featherweight MMA finish underlined his evolution in controlling pace and capitalizing without unnecessary risk.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 26, 2025

The last twelve months tested Johan Ghazali in ways the teenage phenom never expected. But the Malaysian-American striker wouldn’t change a thing. Ghazali faces Sean Climaco at ONE Fight Night 39 on Friday, January 23, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 19-year-old flyweight Muay Thai contender enters the new year with battle-tested wisdom and a chip on his shoulder.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 25, 2025

Fabricio Andrade walked out of Bangkok without his championship. But he left with nothing but respect for the man who took it. Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu submitted the Brazilian with a rear-naked choke in round four at ONE Fight Night 38 on December 5 inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The loss ended Andrade’s undefeated ONE Championship MMA run and crowned Mongolia’s second MMA world champion.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 25, 2025

Nabil Anane’s 2025 didn’t just meet expectations. It shattered them completely. The 21-year-old ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion went undefeated across two striking disciplines throughout the year. He unified bantamweight Muay Thai gold, avenged his only promotional loss against Superlek Kiatmoo9, and proved his skills translate seamlessly into kickboxing against elite competition.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 23, 2025

Sam-A Gaiyanghadao knows what the calendar says. At 42 years old, the Thai legend doesn’t have unlimited chances left. The former two-sport, two-division ONE World Champion beat Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi by unanimous decision at ONE Friday Fights 137 on December 19 inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The victory kept his championship dreams alive against a 24-year-old knockout artist making his strawweight debut.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 22, 2025

Mohammad Siasarani arrived at ONE Championship ready to bleed. Three years later, he learned when to make opponents bleed instead. The 23-year-old Iranian striker earned a $100,000 contract with ONE Championship after knocking out Jo Nattawut at ONE Friday Fights 137 on Friday, December 19, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The second-round finish capped a journey that started with raw toughness and ended with calculated violence.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 22, 2025

Three years feels like forever when you’re chasing a dream. Yod-IQ Pimolsri finally caught his. The 23-year-old Thai striker earned a $100,000 contract with ONE Championship after knocking out Alexey Balyko at ONE Friday Fights 137 on December 19 inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The first-round head kick didn’t just shut Balyko’s lights off. It erased the only loss on Yod-IQ’s ONE record and capped an 11-1 run through the promotion’s weekly series.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 22, 2025

Isi Fitikefu knows what it’s like to watch an opportunity slip away. But the Australian-Tongan welterweight gets a second chance to prove his worth. The 33-year-old meets undefeated American newcomer Chase Mann at ONE Fight Night 39: Rambolek vs. Dayakaev on Friday, January 23, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The event broadcasts live in U.S. primetime on Amazon Prime Video.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 18, 2025

Adrian Lee’s perfect start hit a wall in September. The Hawaiian phenom gets his chance to bounce back against someone who knows exactly how that feels. Lee meets Shozo Isojima in a lightweight MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, 2026, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. Both fighters look to rebound from their first career defeats, creating a must-win atmosphere for the U.S. primetime card.

BJPENN.COM Staff - December 18, 2025

Jackie Buntan gets her shot at redemption against the woman who took away her Muay Thai dreams. The Filipino-American isn’t handing over her kickboxing crown without a fight. Buntan defends her ONE Women’s Strawweight Kickboxing World Title against Stella Hemetsberger at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February 13, 2026, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. The rematch headlines the U.S. primetime card after their September clash at ONE Fight Night 35 ended with Hemetsberger scoring two first-round knockdowns to capture the vacant ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title.