ONE Championship on Monday announced that siblings Denice “The Menace” and Drex “T-Rex” Zamboanga, as well as Filipino-American striker KC “Pinay Fight” Carlos will participate in the stacked card of ONE: A NEW BREED, a closed-door event scheduled for live global broadcast and livestreaming on Friday, 28 August from Bangkok, Thailand.
Filipino fans will get to witness the return to action of undefeated Filipino atomweight star Denice who will take on Thai National Judo Champion Watsyapinya “Dream Girl” Kaewkhong of Thailand.
Denice’s older brother, URCC Bantamweight World Champion Drex “T-Rex” Zamboanga, will also be making his ONE Championship debut against Detchadin “Detchpool” Sornsirisuphathin of Thailand.
Meanwhile, Filipino-American striker KC “Pinay Fight” Carlos will havew her hands full in facing two-time National Muay Thai Champion Wondergirl Fairtex of Thailand in a Muay Thai bout.
Aside from these bouts, this audience-free event will feature a ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship bout and the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament Final while also including many other compelling mixed martial arts and ONE Super Series contests.
ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand returns to defend her World Title against Ayutthaya Miracle Champion and ONE Super Series newcomer Allycia Hellen Rodrigues of Brazil in the main event.
The co-main event will feature CH7 Muay Thai World Champion Rodlek PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym steps in for the injured Saemapetch Fairtex to face Lumpinee Stadium World Champion Kulabdam Sor. Jor. Piek Uthai in the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament Final.
After Kulabdam’s spectacular first-round knockout of Sangmanee Klong SuanPluResort in the semifinal round at ONE: NO SURRENDER III, the 21-year-old phenom will look to replicate his success in the final round of the tournament.
The winner will move on to face legend Nong-O Gaiyanghadao for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship.
Max Stadium Muay Thai Champion Yodkaikaew “Y2K” Fairtex of Thailand makes a quick turnaround to battle Grappler’s Quest Champion Alex Schild of the United States.
China’s Huang Ding takes on Cambodian Kun Khmer World Champion Sok Thy in a Muay Thai bout.
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Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong and ONE are right back to the capital of Thailand with another amazing live event following the success of the ONE: NO SURRENDER just a few days ago.
“ONE: A NEW BREED will once again showcase the strength and resilience of the human spirit, through the spectacular performances of our ONE Championship athletes.”, he said.
ONE Championship™ (ONE) is the largest global sports media property in Asian history.
Here are what the stars of the night had to say:
Stamp Fairtex, ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion: “I am very fortunate to be here in Bangkok, with the ability to showcase my skills for the world to see. I know not all athletes are in the position that I am now, and I count myself blessed to be able to do what I love doing. Coming back so quickly after my recent performance in the ring, I’m still sharp and physically ready to put on another great show. I’m ready to defend my Muay Thai belt. It’s going to stay right here at home in Thailand.”
Allycia Hellen Rodrigues, ONE World Title challenger: “It is such a huge honor for me to join ONE Championship, and to receive the opportunity to face the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion is something I am very grateful for. I am extra motivated in training right now, and working very hard so I come into this bout well prepared. Stamp Fairtex is a tremendous champion, but I’m going to show the world the Brazilian fighting spirit. My goal is to walk out of the arena with that gold belt around my waist.”
Rodlek PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym, ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament Finalist: “Getting to compete again so quickly is a privilege, since many athletes have been unable to compete due to the pandemic. I am nothing short of grateful for the position that I am in. It is unfortunate, however, that Saemapetch [Fairtex] had to pull out of the tournament due to injury. But I feel I won our last fight anyway, and right now, I’m on to the final round with Kulabdam. It’s one step closer to realizing my dream of becoming a ONE World Champion.”
Kulabdam Sor. Jor. Piek Uthai, ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament Finalist: “I am confident of victory here against Rodlek. I know he’s an experienced fighter, but I’m young and aggressive, with championship experience too. I want to showcase my best skills in this fight. A lot is at stake in this tournament final, so I have to be at my very best if I want to win. I have prepared very hard for this moment and I am ready to put on a show that fans will remember.”
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Full schedule:
ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship
Muay Thai (4oz. gloves)
Stamp Fairtex (C) vs Allycia Hellen Rodrigues
Atomweight (52.2kg)
ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament Final
Muay Thai (4oz. gloves)
Rodlek PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym vs Kulabdam Sor. Jor. Piek Uthai
Bantamweight (65.8kg)
Mixed Martial Arts
Denice Zamboanga vs Watsyapinya Kaewkhong
Atomweight (52.2kg)
Muay Thai (4oz. gloves)
Wondergirl Fairtex vs KC Carlos
Strawweight (56.7kg)
Mixed Martial Arts
Drex Zamboanga vs Detchadin Sorsirisuphathin
Flyweight (61.2kg)
Muay Thai (4oz. gloves)
Huang Ding vs Sok Thy
Flyweight (61.2kg)
Mixed Martial Arts
Yodkaikaew Fairtex vs Alex Schild
Flyweight (61.2kg)
By: ARMANDO M. BOLISLIS
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