ONE Friday Fights 154: Reug Reug vs Malykhin Headlines Massive Night in Bangkok

ONE Championship returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on May 15 with a stacked ONE Friday Fights 154 card, headlined by a major title rematch and followed by a deep lineup of Muay Thai and kickboxing action. The event also includes The Inner Circle, giving members access to some of the night’s biggest matchups before the main Friday Fights card begins.

Title Rematch Opens The Night

The evening starts with one of the biggest rematches in ONE Championship history as heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane makes his first title defense against Anatoly Malykhin. Malykhin enters the bout as the reigning ONE Light Heavyweight and Middleweight MMA World Champion, making this a high-stakes meeting between two of the promotion’s most dominant heavyweights.

Their first encounter already carried major implications, and this rematch adds even more intrigue with a championship on the line. With both men among the most recognizable names in ONE, the opening bout for The Inner Circle has genuine main-event energy.

Ruotolo Returns To MMA

The co-main event features the long-awaited MMA return of Kade Ruotolo, who has been out for more than a year after suffering a torn ACL. Ruotolo is the undefeated ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion, and his move back into MMA makes this one of the most watched fights on the card.

He takes on former Pancrase Champion Hiroyuki Tetsuka in a lightweight contest that should test Ruotolo’s transition back into full MMA competition. For fans, it is a chance to see whether one of the sport’s brightest grapplers can immediately make noise in another discipline.

Friday Fights Spotlight

After The Inner Circle segment, ONE Friday Fights 154 shifts into its familiar format with international Muay Thai and kickboxing matchups. Fighters from across the globe will compete for the chance to impress ONE Championship and earn a life-changing US$100,000 contract.

The show continues ONE’s approach of combining elite names with rising talent, giving the event both star power and prospect value. That mix has made Friday Fights one of the promotion’s most consistent weekly draws.

Main Muay Thai Bouts

The main event of the Friday Fights portion features Thai standout Samingdam NF Looksuan against Road To ONE: Thailand Champion Yodphupa Petkiatpet in a bantamweight Muay Thai showdown. Samingdam brings a five-fight winning streak into the bout, while Yodphupa arrives with reputation as a dangerous one-punch finisher.

In the co-main event, two-time Muay Thai World Champion Rungnarai Kiatmoo9 returns to action against Den Sitnayoktaweeptaphong in a strawweight Muay Thai battle. Rungnarai’s experience at Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Stadium gives the matchup added prestige, while Den’s 196-49 professional record signals a tested and experienced opponent.

What To Watch

ONE Friday Fights 154 stands out because it blends championship-level MMA with high-pressure striking matches in the same night. The title rematch between Kane and Malykhin gives the event major significance, while Ruotolo’s MMA return adds another layer of interest for combat sports fans.

The Friday Fights portion should also deliver the usual fast pace and urgency that has made the series a reliable showcase for talent. With Bangkok as the setting and Lumpinee Stadium hosting again, the event has all the ingredients for a major ONE Championship night.