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The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
ONE Fight Night 31 Results: Nong-O Hama registers maiden flywieght win; Ruotolo defends title against Leon
Former ONE bantamweight champion Nong-O Hama registered a stunning win against Kongthoranee Sor Sommai in the main event of ONE Fight Night 31 at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday. Nong-O defeated his compatriot via unanimous decision, earning his first victory in the flyweight division. The 38-year-old superstar looked like a man possessed from the get-go, tagging Kongthoranee at every opportunity. His rival's powerful left hand, however, wobbled him in the second round, but that only made Nong-O even more dangerous. In the third round, Nong-O came out all guns blazing and took home the victory, along with a US$50,000 performance bonus. Read our other MMA stories - HERE Meanwhile, the unstoppable force in submission grappling Tye Ruotolo successfully defended his ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title against arch-rival Dante Leon. Ruotolo was the aggressor throughout the 10-minute bout, constantly hunting for submission from the top position but failed to do so. However, his relentless pressure made him victorious by unanimous decision. It was Ruotolo's eighth consecutive victory in the promotion. In other fights, the young phenoms Jordan Estupinan, Akif Guluzada, and Abdulla Dayakaev won their respective bouts. ONE Fight Night 31: Full results • Nong-O Hama defeats Kongthoranee Sor Sommai via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - flyweight) • Tye Ruotolo defeats Dante Leon via unanimous decision to retain the ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title • Abolfazl Alipourandi defeats Liam Nolan via knockout (head kick) at 0:59 of round one (Muay Thai - lightweight) • Lucas Gabriel defeats Zhang Lipeng via unanimous decision (MMA - lightweight) • Abdulla Dayakaev defeats Saemapetch Fairtex via TKO (referee stoppage) at 1:44 of round two (Muay Thai - bantamweight) • Akif Guluzada defeats Sean Climaco via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - flyweight) • Jordan Estupinan defeats Ali Saldoev via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - flyweight)
South China Morning Post
07-02-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
ONE Fight Night 28: Muay Thai icon Nong-O ready for ‘last dance'
At 38 years old, Muay Thai icon Nong-O Hama is not ready to fade quietly into the shadows. Instead, the multiple-time world champion and the inaugural ONE Championship bantamweight Muay Thai king is making one final push for greatness – this time at flyweight. After losing three of his past four bouts at bantamweight, Nong-O is cutting down in weight for what he calls his 'last dance'. His first test at flyweight comes at ONE Fight Night 28 on Saturday against Kongthoranee Sor Sommai, a highly skilled Muay Femur stylist who is 10 years his junior and ranked fourth in the division. With the ONE flyweight Muay Thai title vacant, a victory in Bangkok could put Nong-O in immediate contention for yet another world championship. 'I think I am prepared for this fight very well,' Nong-O told the Post. 'I'm not nervous. I think everything is going according to plan.' Muay Thai icon Nong-O Hama has lost three of his past four bouts. Photo: ONE Championship Despite his legendary status, Nong-O acknowledges that Kongthoranee presents a real challenge. The Thai veteran has built a reputation on dismantling younger opponents throughout his storied career, but he remains cautious of his upcoming foe.
