ONE Championship has officially booked the blockbuster World Title fight that martial arts fans have been eagerly awaiting.
On Friday, June 26, Russian knockout machine Asadula “The Dagestan Ninja” Imangazaliev battles Uzbek phenom Aslamjon Ortikov for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title at The Inner Circle.
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The high-stakes clash takes place in Asia primetime inside the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and streams exclusively on live.onefc.com for members. This epic main event features two of the striking world’s most dominant undefeated fighters, boasting a staggering combined 36-0 record and 22 finishes between them.
This massive World Title fight showcases one of striking’s most devastating finishers pursuing ultimate redemption.
The 22-year-old Imangazaliev brings a flawless 12-0 striking record, an unblemished 8-0 promotional mark, and nine spectacular finishes into this vacant championship opportunity.
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The Russian standout, representing Team Mehdi Zatout and Team Chingiz Allazov, has been nothing short of breathtaking throughout his ONE Championship tenure. All but one of his promotional victories have come via knockout, showcasing a consistent, heavy-handed finishing power that has absolutely terrorized the flyweight Muay Thai division.
His most recent bout delivered both incredible triumph and bitter heartbreak. Facing legendary Muay Thai icon Nong-O Hama for the vacant crown, Imangazaliev narrowly missed weight before the contest, rendering him completely ineligible to claim the 26 pounds of gold despite getting his hand raised. Nevertheless, he delivered a jaw-dropping second-round knockout over the icon.
Now, he receives his ultimate chance at redemption — a golden opportunity to finally capture the World Title that briefly seemed within his grasp just months ago.
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Throughout his ONE career, Imangazaliev has collected immensely impressive victories over elite opposition, including former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion Kongthoranee Sor Sommai and seven-time Muay Thai World Champion “The Angel Warrior” Panpayak Jitmuangnon.
Known for his highly explosive and bout-ending techniques across multiple striking methods — devastating punches, heavy kicks, axe kicks, and spinning attacks — Imangazaliev possesses the division’s most diverse and dangerous finishing arsenal. His rare ability to end fights spectacularly from any position makes him entirely unpredictable and perpetually dangerous.
His opponent brings equally flawless credentials and historic motivation into the ring.
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The 23-year-old Ortikov represents TC Muaythai and Sport Club Shakhriyor from Uzbekistan. He enters this World Title showdown with an unblemished 24-0 career striking record, including 13 finishes and a flawless 10-0 promotional slate.
The Uzbek sensation has looked virtually unstoppable since making his ONE debut, with a long line of prominent Thai stars completely failing to hand him his first professional loss.
Coming off an incredibly impressive TKO victory over Colombia’s Jordan “Panda Kick” Estupinan earlier this month, Ortikov confidently declared immediately post-fight: “I’m ready to fight for my title.”
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Now, he has received precisely that — a World Title opportunity and the life-changing chance to become Uzbekistan’s first-ever ONE Muay Thai World Champion.
Throughout his perfect promotional run, Ortikov has systematically dismantled quality opposition, definitively proving his ability to win either by composed decision or devastating finish against world-class competition. His well-rounded striking and elite adaptability have completely overwhelmed every challenge, establishing him as one of flyweight Muay Thai’s most complete martial artists.
These two unblemished records create tremendous pressure heading into Lumpinee Stadium. Neither man has ever tasted professional defeat, meaning one perfect record will shatter while the other ascends to championship glory.
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For Imangazaliev, capturing the vacant belt would validate his status as a premier knockout artist and prove his victory over Nong-O was just a preview of his long-term dominance. For Ortikov, defeating the terrifying Russian specialist and becoming a World Champion would permanently cement the legitimacy of his perfect record and establish him as a historic pioneer for his country.
On June 26, only one man can leave the ring with the 26 pounds of gold.
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