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If last week was frustrating for the promotion, I can’t imagine what dealing with this week was like. Per Tapology, seven different fights fell through, including former multi-division champion Martin Nguyen’s bout with Jae Woong Kim, Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida’s mixed martial arts (MMA) debut, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran Jarred Brooks’ first appearance under the ONE banner.
As it stands, the main event between reigning Lightweight champion Christian Lee and ultra-violent contender Timofey Nastyukhin remains intact, as does a women’s Atomweight Muay Thai bout between Janet Todd and Anne Line Hogstad.
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ONE on TNT II: Lee vs. Nastyukhin Preview and Predictions
April 11, 2021
Last Wednesday’s TNT debut for ONE did not go well for American stars Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson. Alvarez suffered a disqualification loss and Mighty Mouse was blasted by a knee courtesy of Adriano Moraes for a knockout loss. Perhaps the United States will fare better this week at ONE on TNT II.
In the MMA realm, America’s Christian Lee attempts to defend his lightweight crown for the second time. His challenger, Timofey Nastyukhin, made a name for himself when he ruined the aforementioned Alvarez’s promotional debut, but he’s had an up-and-down ride in ONE. The Russian has been with the company since 2014, but he’s never won more than two contests in a row. If he beats Lee, Nastyukhin will finally break this trend. That’s easier said than done against a champ who is rolling with five straight wins, including four stoppages.
ONE Championship: Fists of Fury III Preview and Predictions
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ONE Championship: Fists of Fury III delivers a pair of high-level striking affairs at the top of a six-fight lineup.
The headliner will appease the kickboxing fans in the audience. Lightweight titleholder Regian Eersel is riding high off of back-to-back decision nods over Nieky Holzken. Those victories have carried the Dutch-Surinamese star to the No. 3 spot in the welterweight division of the Combat Press kickboxing rankings. Now, he’ll put the belt on the line against the unranked Mustapha Haida. The Moroccan-Italian is 40-8-3 with 22 knockouts, including finishes in his last two victories.