Get ready for an epic night of MMA action at ONE 166 in Qatar. Tang Kai defends his featherweight title against Thanh Le in a highly anticipated rematch. Don’t miss out on this thrilling event!
| Fight | Title |
|---|---|
| Tang Kai vs. Thanh Le | Featherweight MMA Title |
| Anatoly Malykhin vs. Reinier de Ridder | Middleweight MMA Title |
| Jarred Brooks vs. Joshua Pacio | Strawweight MMA Title |
| Amir Aliakbari vs. Arjan Bhullar | Heavyweight MMA |
| Osamah Almarwai vs. Cleber Sousa | Flyweight Submission Grappling |
The upcoming ONE 166 event in Qatar will feature five thrilling title fights, including a highly anticipated rematch for the featherweight MMA title between Tang Kai and Thanh Le. Other exciting matchups include Anatoly Malykhin vs. Reinier de Ridder for the middleweight title, Jarred Brooks vs. Joshua Pacio for the strawweight title, Amir Aliakbari vs. Arjan Bhullar in the heavyweight division, and Osamah Almarwai vs. Cleber Sousa in a flyweight submission grappling match.
Featherweight MMA Title Rematch
In an exciting matchup, Tang Kai will be defending his featherweight MMA title against Thanh Le at ONE 166 in Qatar in March. This highly anticipated rematch will see Kai (18-2), the reigning champion, return to the cage after a year-long hiatus due to injury and knee surgery. Le (14-3), who previously held the interim belt, earned his shot at redemption by submitting Ilya Freymanov at ONE Fight Night 15 last October.
Five Title Fights at Lusail Arena
ONE Championship has promised an action-packed event at Lusail Arena, featuring a total of five title fights. Alongside the featherweight clash, Anatoly Malykhin will take on Reinier de Ridder for the middleweight MMA belt. Malykhin, already holding the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles, aims to add another championship to his collection. De Ridder seeks redemption after his first-round loss to Malykhin in their previous encounter.
Rematches and New Battles
The card for ONE 166 also includes several exciting rematches. Strawweight champion Jarred Brooks will face Joshua Pacio for the second time, with Brooks looking to defend his title after winning it by outpointing Pacio at ONE 164 in 2022. Former heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar will go head to head with Amir Aliakbari in a highly anticipated matchup. Bhullar aims to bounce back after losing his title to Malykhin at ONE Friday Fights 22.
Flyweight Submission Grappling Match
In addition to the title fights and rematches, the card will feature a thrilling flyweight submission grappling match between Osamah Almarwai and Cleber Sousa.
Stay tuned for more updates on ONE 166 in Qatar, where the world’s best fighters will collide in a night of electrifying MMA action.
