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Bangkok Post
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Bangkok Post
ONE Championship: Supergirl fight cancelled after hydration fail at ONE Fight Night 34 weigh-ins
'Supergirl' Anna Jaroonsak's long-awaited return to the ring in ONE Championship has been cancelled. Her atomweight Muay Thai bout against Bulgaria's Teodora Kirilova was officially scrapped on Friday morning, after Supergirl failed to pass hydration at the ONE Fight Night 34 weigh-ins the previous evening in Bangkok. The Thai star later confirmed she eventually passed hydration after the official three-hour testing window had closed – but Kirilova declined to accept a catchweight, leaving the fight off the card entirely. 'First of all, I want to sincerely apologise to my opponent, the event organisers, [ONE CEO] Chatri Sityodtong and all my fans,' Supergirl wrote on social media. 'I know many people were looking forward to this fight, and I'm truly sorry for the disappointment I've caused.' The 21-year-old made her contracted weight twice within a few hours, but she failed to provide a hydrated urine sample in time to pass under ONE's weigh-in protocols. Her third attempt, which came just as the clock struck zero, did not meet the minimum requirements of 10 millilitres, and she was not allowed to test. 'I followed the same weight-loss plan I've always used – nothing extreme, and everything was on track – but unfortunately, this time the result was different,' Supergirl added. 'I trained extremely hard for this fight and felt more than ready, both physically and mentally.' The bout was meant to mark Supergirl's first appearance since a first round TKO loss to Cristina Morales in November 2023, when she had complained of feeling sick and fatigued the morning of the fight. Since then, she had been balancing other work commitments, including film and modelling, while stepping away from active competition. 'Coming back into serious training after such a long break wasn't easy, but I gave it everything I had,' she added. 'I truly did everything I could to try and make the fight happen, including initiating direct negotiations with my opponent's team.' The ONE Fight Night 34 card has now been reduced to eight bouts, though the two other contests that appeared to be in jeopardy after Thursday's weigh-ins – involving Shamil Adukhov and Elbek Alyshov – will go ahead, officials confirmed to the Bangkok Post. Ellis Barboza agreed a catchweight with Russia's Adukhov for their Muay Thai opener, which was originally contracted at strawweight.
South China Morning Post
20-06-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
ONE Championship: Tonon eyes title run after 18-month absence, but first Gasanov
Injuries and contract disputes have kept Garry Tonon away from the ring for the past 18 months, now he is ready to make up for lost time. The American grappling ace returns to the cage in August at ONE Fight Night 34, looking to pick up where he left off by submitting Shamil Gasanov for a second time. Tonon last faced Gasanov two years ago, earning a decisive kneebar victory at ONE Fight Night 12. But with the Russian stringing together four straight wins since that defeat, he has worked his way back into a featherweight rematch with the former title challenger. 'There's some people saying, 'why this rematch after a pretty decisive victory?'' Tonon told the Post. 'But he won four in a row. He's worked his way up the ladder. 'Who else is he really supposed to fight? This match is as good as any, and he certainly has worked his way back up to deserving it.' Play While fans have not seen Tonon compete since January last year, when he beat Martin Nguyen in Tokyo at ONE 165, he has kept busy, building a new gym in Austin, Texas, and using the downtime to address lingering injuries.
GMA Network
13-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Jeremy Pacatiw returns to action at ONE Fight Night 34
Jeremy Pacatiw of Lions Nation MMA is set to see action for the second time this year when he takes on the unbeaten Russian Elbek Alyshov on the undercard of ONE Fight Night 34 on August 2 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Pacatiw, rated as the no.5 bantamweight in the world, is coming off a unanimous decision loss at the hands of Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu last March. Raring to keep his spot in the ratings and prove his worth, Pacatiw says his next fight would be another step towards his world championship dream. "I'm excited for my quick return to the ONE Championship stage. Things didn't go in our favor the last time out, but that doesn't stop me from fighting for my goals and dreams," Pacatiw said in a statement. Alyshov, meanwhile, is slated to make his ONE Championship debut with a perfect mixed martial arts record of 8-0. The Russian has won seven of his fights by either submission or stoppage, and Pacatiw knows too well that he needs to step up to emerge victorious. "I'm gonna be better. I'm gonna come in hungry and determined to get that victory," Pacatiw quipped. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
