ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug is an upcoming combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that will take place on November 9, 2024, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2]

ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug
The poster for ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug
PromotionONE Championship
DateNovember 9, 2024 (2024-November-09)
VenueLumpinee Boxing Stadium
CityBangkok, Thailand
Event chronology
ONE Fight Night 25: Nicolas vs. Eersel 2 ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug ONE Fight Night 26

Background

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The event was to mark the promotion's first visit to Atlanta and third in United States since ONE 168 in September 2024.[3] However, the event was moved to Bangkok due to partner obligations in Thailand.[4]

A ONE Heavyweight World Championship bout between current champion (also the ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) Anatoly Malykhin and Oumar Kane is expected to headline the event.[5]

In the co-main event is expected to take place a ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship bout between current champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Jacob Smith.[6] The pair previously met at ONE 157 in May 2022, which Rodtang won by unanimous decision.[7]

A ONE Lightweight World Championship bout between current champion (also the ONE Welterweight Champion and ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix winner) Christian Lee and undefeated Alibeg Rasulov is expected to take place at the event.[8]

A ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship bout and trilogy between current champion Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai and Jo Nattawut was scheduled at the event.[9] The pairing first met at ONE Fight Night 15 in the Kickboxing bout, where Tawanchai won by unanimous decision.[10] Their second meeting took place at ONE 167 for the title, where Tawanchai defended the title by controversial majority decision.[11] However, the bout was removed from the event due to Nattawut injury after losing via knockout against Superbon Singha Mawynn at ONE Friday Fights 81.[12]

An inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship bout between former two-time Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Champion Anissa Meksen and Jackie Buntan is expected to take place at the event.[13] The pair was previously expected to headline at ONE Fight Night 23, but Buntan pulled out due to injury.[14]

Fight card

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Fight card (Amazon Prime Video)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Anatoly Malykhin (c) vs. Oumar Kane [a]
Flyweight Muay Thai Rodtang Jitmuangnon (c) vs. Jacob Smith [b]
Lightweight Christian Lee (c) vs. Alibeg Rasulov [c]
Women's Strawweight Kickboxing Anissa Meksen vs. Jackie Buntan [d]
Heavyweight Amir Aliakbari vs. Marcus Buchecha
Flyweight Adriano Moraes vs. Danny Kingad
Bantamweight Muay Thai Jake Peacock vs. Shinji Suzuki
Featherweight Muay Thai Eddie Abasolo vs. Mohamed Younes Rabah
Announced bouts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ONE Championship announces 2024 calendar, includes two U.S. events". MMA Junkie. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  2. ^ Raimondi, Marc (2024-01-10). "ONE Championship announces Denver, Atlanta events for late 2024". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. ^ Martin, Damon (2024-01-10). "ONE Championship returns to U.S. for 2 events in 2024". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  4. ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-10-04). "ONE 169 No Longer Set for Atlanta, Shifts to Thailand". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  5. ^ Martin, Damon (2024-06-19). "Anatoly Malykhin defends heavyweight title against Reug Reug in ONE: 169 main event in Atlanta on Nov. 8". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  6. ^ Dimond, Kyle (2024-07-22). "Muay Thai Star Rodtang Jitmuangnon Returns To The US At ONE 169 In Atlanta". MMA News | UFC News, PPV & Fight Night Coverage, Interviews & Analysis. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ "ONE 157 Results: Petchmorakot Retains; Lasiri Upsets Prajanchai for Title". Combat Press. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  8. ^ "Two-division champ Christian Lee returns at ONE 169 in Atlanta to face Alibeg Rasulov". MMA Junkie. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  9. ^ "Headline Bouts for ONE 169 Announced". Sports Illustrated MMA News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  10. ^ "Tawanchai, Pacio, Musumeci Score Victories At ONE Fight Night 15". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  11. ^ Sherdog.com. "Live Now! ONE 167 'Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II' Play-by-Play & Results". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  12. ^ "ONE Championship Announces 2025 Calendar For Prime Video Events, Including Two U.S. On-Ground Events". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  13. ^ "Buntan vs. Meksen Set For Inaugural Strawweight Crown At ONE 169". Black Belt Magazine. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  14. ^ "Ok Rae Yoon vs. Alibeg Rasulov Now Set to Headline ONE Fight Night 23 For Interim Lightweight MMA World Title". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  15. ^ "ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-19.