Shinya Aoki submits John Lineker in an openweight bout at ONE 165 in Tokyo. Read on for the complete results and highlights of the event.
| Fight | Result |
|---|---|
| Superlek Kiatmoo9 vs. Takeru Segawa | Superlek Kiatmoo9 def. Takeru Segawa via unanimous decision [kickboxing] |
| Kade Ruotolo vs. Tommy Langaker | Kade Ruotolo def. Tommy Langaker via unanimous decision [grappling] |
| Shinya Aoki vs. John Lineker | Shinya Aoki def. John Lineker via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1, 3:00 |
| Nieky Holzken vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama | Nieky Holzken def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via TKO — Round 1, 1:40 [custom rules] |
| Marat Grigorian vs. Sitthichai | Marat Grigorian def. Sitthichai via TKO — Round 3, 1:20 [kickboxing] |
| Garry Tonon vs. Martin Nguyen | Garry Tonon def. Martin Nguyen via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1, 4:41 |
| Ayaka Miura vs. Itsuki Hirata | Ayaka Miura def. Itsuki Hirata via unanimous decision |
| Yuya Wakamatsu vs. Danny Kingad | Yuya Wakamatsu def. Danny Kingad via unanimous decision |
| Rade Opacic vs. Iraj Azizpour | Rade Opacic def. Iraj Azizpour via unanimous decision [kickboxing] |
| Bokang Masunyane vs. Keito Yamakita | Bokang Masunyane def. Keito Yamakita via unanimous decision |
| Gustavo Balart vs. Hiroba Minowa | Gustavo Balart def. Hiroba Minowa via split decision |
In a surprising turn of events at ONE 165 in Tokyo , Shinya Aoki finished former ONE champion John Lineker in an openweight bout. Aoki, who was originally scheduled to face Sage Northcutt, had to face Lineker as a replacement. Despite the weight disadvantage, Aoki dominated the fight and secured a rear-naked choke to force the tap. This victory marks a rebound for Aoki after back-to-back stoppage losses. The event also featured other notable matchups, including Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Nieky Holzken and Garry Tonon vs. Martin Nguyen. Read on for the complete results of ONE 165.
| Fight | Result |
|---|---|
| Superlek Kiatmoo9 vs. Takeru Segawa | Superlek Kiatmoo9 def. Takeru Segawa via unanimous decision [kickboxing] |
| Kade Ruotolo vs. Tommy Langaker | Kade Ruotolo def. Tommy Langaker via unanimous decision [grappling] |
| Shinya Aoki vs. John Lineker | Shinya Aoki def. John Lineker via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1, 3:00 |
| Nieky Holzken vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama | Nieky Holzken def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via TKO — Round 1, 1:40 [custom rules] |
| Marat Grigorian vs. Sitthichai | Marat Grigorian def. Sitthichai via TKO — Round 3, 1:20 [kickboxing] |
| Garry Tonon vs. Martin Nguyen | Garry Tonon def. Martin Nguyen via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1, 4:41 |
| Ayaka Miura vs. Itsuki Hirata | Ayaka Miura def. Itsuki Hirata via unanimous decision |
| Yuya Wakamatsu vs. Danny Kingad | Yuya Wakamatsu def. Danny Kingad via unanimous decision |
| Rade Opacic vs. Iraj Azizpour | Rade Opacic def. Iraj Azizpour via unanimous decision [kickboxing] |
| Bokang Masunyane vs. Keito Yamakita | Bokang Masunyane def. Keito Yamakita via unanimous decision |
| Gustavo Balart vs. Hiroba Minowa | Gustavo Balart def. Hiroba Minowa via split decision |
