ONE Championship returned to Japan for an epic night of martial arts. Read the recap of the event, including surprising victories and thrilling matchups.
| Fight | Winner |
|---|---|
| Shinya Aoki vs. John Lineker | Shinya Aoki |
| Nieky Holzken vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama | Nieky Holzken |
| Marat Grigorian vs. Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | Marat Grigorian |
| Garry Tonon vs. Martin Nguyen | Garry Tonon |
| Ayaka Miura vs. Itsuki Hirata | Ayaka Miura |
| Yuya Wakamatsu vs. Danny Kingad | Yuya Wakamatsu |
| Rade Opacic vs. Iraj Azizpour | Rade Opacic |
| Bokang Masunyane vs. Keito Yamakita | Bokang Masunyane |
| Gustavo Balart vs. Hiroba Minowa | Gustavo Balart |
ONE Championship returned to Japan for an epic night of martial arts. The event featured surprising victories and thrilling matchups across kickboxing and MMA. Shinya Aoki, Nieky Holzken, Marat Grigorian, Garry Tonon, Ayaka Miura, Yuya Wakamatsu, Rade Opacic, Bokang Masunyane, and Gustavo Balart emerged as winners in their respective fights.
ONE Championship made a historic return to Japan on January 28th with ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru. The event showcased rising stars, legendary athletes, and top contenders in high-stakes matchups across kickboxing, MMA, and special rules. In this article, we recap all the action that took place before the two World Title main events at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
Aoki Makes Short Work Of Lineker In Surprise Openweight Showdown
Japanese icon Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki didn’t let a last-minute change get in his way of a triumphant homecoming. Despite his original opponent pulling out, Aoki took on former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion John “Hands of Stone” Lineker and submitted him in the first round.
Holzken Obliterates Akiyama In First Round With Boxing Power
Multiple-time Kickboxing World Champion Nieky “The Natural” Holzken showcased his formidable boxing skills in a technical knockout victory against Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama.
Grigorian Knocks Out Sitthichai In Epic Sixth Encounter
Armenian superstar Marat Grigorian secured an impressive third-round knockout in his sixth meeting with legendary Thai rival Sitthichai “Killer Kid” Sitsongpeenong.
Tonon Submits Nguyen In Battle Of Featherweight MMA Contenders
Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon maintained his #1 spot in the featherweight MMA rankings by submitting Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen in the first round.
Miura Overwhelms Hirata In Atomweight Debut
Judo specialist Ayaka “Zombie” Miura made a dominant debut in the women’s atomweight MMA division with a unanimous decision win over Itsuki “Android 18” Hirata.
Wakamatsu Evens The Score With Kingad In Rematch
Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu redeemed himself in a rematch with Danny “The King” Kingad, earning a clear unanimous decision victory.
Opacic’s Methodical Striking Leads To Victory Over Azizpour
Rade Opacic broke down Iraj Azizpour with methodical striking to secure a unanimous decision victory.
Masunyane Grinds Out Hard-Fought Victory Over Yamakita
Bokang “Little Giant” Masunyane earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Keito “Pocket Monk” Yamakita in a strawweight MMA bout.
Balart Outpoints Minowa In Battle Of Strawweight MMA Contenders
Gustavo “El Gladiador” Balart claimed a split-decision win over Hiroba Minowa in a battle of strawweight MMA contenders.
