08-02-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Pranjanchai keen to settle unfinished ONE business with Jon Di Bella
Prajanchai PK Saenchai added another special moment to a life filled with many, landing a savage strike to finish Ellis Barboza in round four of their ONE Fight Night 28 bout on Saturday.
It was win number 344 in a storied career – and such was the ferocity of the elbow that brought his British opponent's evening to a crashing halt, it earned the ONE strawweight Muay Thai and kickboxing champion a US$100,000 double bonus.
Prajanchai is ruthless in close quarters, and following three rounds of high-level, technical action, the 30-year-old found the kill shot he immediately knew had ended proceedings. The blood dripping from Barboza's head was a stark indicator the fight was over, something quickly confirmed by the ringside medial team.
'He had his punches, and I had my elbows, so we had to see which was best,' Prajanchai told the Post.
The night began with a first-round knockout win for Aliff Rakib, and the half-Malaysian, half-Thai contender has made no secret of wanting a title shot.
'Aliff could be a worthy contender,' Prajanchai said. 'But I don't want to seem like I'm calling him out. It's up to ONE Championship.'
