Read about Martin Nguyen’s impressive defense of his world championship title against Narantungalag Jadambaa. Find out more about Nguyen’s upcoming fight against Garry Tonon at ONE 165 and his path to redemption in the MMA world.
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| ONE: Roots of Honor | Martin Nguyen defeats Narantungalag Jadambaa via flying knee knockout |
| ONE: Unstoppable Dreams | Martin Nguyen defeats Christian Lee via split decision |
| ONE: Dawn of Heroes | Martin Nguyen defeats Koyomi Matsushima via second-round TKO |
Martin Nguyen successfully defended his ONE featherweight and lightweight MMA world championship against Narantungalag Jadambaa with a stunning flying knee knockout. This marked Nguyen’s second title defense, and he is now preparing for his upcoming fight against Garry Tonon at ONE 165.
Nguyen Retains World Championship
In a thrilling showdown at ONE: Roots of Honor, former ONE featherweight and lightweight MMA world champion Martin Nguyen successfully defended his title against Narantungalag Jadambaa. The fight took place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, in April 2019.
Nguyen, known as ‘The Situ-Asian,’ delivered a jaw-dropping finish in the second round with a flying knee knockout. This victory marked his second successful defense of the world championship, which he initially won in August 2017.
Prior to this defense, Nguyen had defeated Christian Lee in May 2018 via split decision at ONE: Unstoppable Dreams. He continued his winning streak with a second-round TKO finish against Koyomi Matsushima at ONE: Dawn of Heroes in August 2019.
Despite losing the belt to Thanh Le, Nguyen is determined to make a comeback and secure another world title. His next challenge awaits him at ONE 165 on January 28, where he will face Garry Tonon, a former world title challenger. This matchup could potentially determine the next contender in the division.
To watch the Nguyen-Tonon fight and other exciting matches, tune in to ONE 165 on January 28 via pay-per-view at watch.onefc.com.
