Tang Kai returns to defend his ONE Championship featherweight title in a highly anticipated rematch against Thanh Le at ONE 166. Read about Tang’s improvements, his strategy, and his determination to live up to the expectations of the global audience.
| Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tang Kai | Thanh Le | TBD |
Tang Kai Returns to Defend Featherweight Title
After an 18-month absence, Tang Kai is set to make his comeback at ONE 166 this Friday. The last time fight fans saw Tang Kai was in 2022 when he defeated Thanh Le to become the ONE Championship featherweight champion. Despite his knee issues, Tang has made significant improvements during his time off, thanks to his new coaching team from Dagestan, Russia.
Tang is eager to showcase his upgraded skills and hopes that the fans will see a different version of him in the rematch against Le. While Le is known for his striking skills, Tang believes that his opponent’s ground game is underrated, as demonstrated in his last fight where he won the interim featherweight title by submitting Ilya Freymanov with a first-round heel hook.
However, Tang remains confident in his comprehensive preparations and does not plan to change his strategy drastically. He believes that the heel hook is not a complex move and is confident in his ability to defend against it.
As the co-headliner of ONE 166, Tang is grateful for the opportunity to defend his title on such an important card. He is determined to live up to the expectations of the global audience and promises an exciting fight. With their first encounter going the distance, Tang predicts a quick victory this time, stating, ‘Don’t blink, I’ll KO him very soon.’
Fight Card
| Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tang Kai | Thanh Le | TBD |
Summary
- Tang Kai returns to defend his ONE Championship featherweight title after an 18-month absence.
- Tang has made significant improvements during his time off, thanks to his new coaching team from Dagestan, Russia.
- Le won the interim featherweight title in his last fight with a first-round heel hook submission.
- Tang remains confident in his comprehensive preparations and does not plan to change his strategy drastically.
- Tang is grateful for the opportunity to defend his title on such an important card and promises an exciting fight.
- Tang predicts a quick victory this time, stating, ‘Don’t blink, I’ll KO him very soon.’
