Their strawweight kickboxing battle aired live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, July 10, and the action delivered fireworks for as long as it lasted.
After a frantic opening exchange where both men traded heavy leather, Petsiam quickly took control.
The 20-year-old Thai dropped Taghizade with a left middle kick for the first knockdown of the contest. The Azerbaijani striker beat the count and returned to his feet, but he was sent back to the canvas almost immediately, this time from another punishing body kick.
Taghizade once again regained his footing, but Petsiam did not give him any room to recover.
The Jor Patreeya representative continued to attack the liver with heavy kicks, leaving his opponent unable to hide the damage. With Taghizade visibly hurt, the referee stepped in and stopped the action at the 1:53 mark of round one.
With the dominant TKO victory, Petsiam improved his overall record to 55-19 and maintained his perfect slate in the weekly series.
ONE Friday Fights 161 Full Results:
Petsiam T2A Waterubon defeats Nihad Taghizade via TKO at 1:53 of round one (kickboxing – strawweight)
Petsangwan Sor Samarngarment defeats Tonglampoon FA Group via KO at 2:57 of round one (Muay Thai – strawweight)
Tom Keogh defeats Michael Baranov via KO at 0:46 of round two (Muay Thai – featherweight)
Klarob NuiCafeboran defeats Omar El Halabi via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Kulabkaw Luksingnamchai defeats Meshal Alsaeed via TKO at 1:15 of round two (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Go Todoroki defeats Alexandre Khan via KO at 3:21 of round one (MMA – featherweight)
Sunvo Torfunfarm defeats Khundet PK Saenchai via KO at 2:28 of round three (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Phatiphan Arthinkong defeats J Han via unanimous decision (submission grappling – featherweight)
Min Sung Kang defeats Yusei Iwakura via KO at 2:07 of round two (MMA – lightweight)
ONE Championship had an explosive start to 2026. And now, as the promotion approaches the second half of the year, fans can expect even more heat!
The world’s largest martial arts organization will broadcast The Inner Circle 21 and ONE Friday Fights 161 live in Asia primetime from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, July 10.
In the main event of The Inner Circle 21, ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio will defend his 26 pounds of gold against Dagestani contender Mansur Malachiev in a rematch that’s been nearly three years in the making.
Also, former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion and Filipino martial arts legend Eduard “Landslide” Folayang will make his long-awaited return in what could be the final match of his iconic career. He’ll square off against Japanese judoka Shozo “Great Teacher” Isojima in the co-main event.
In addition, 18-year-old rising star Jaradchai Maxjandee eyes his fourth straight knockout victory, as well as the life-changing US$100,000 contract and global roster spot in the headline attraction of ONE Friday Fights 161. But Othman “The Ironside” Rhouni looks to play the spoiler and earn a degree of redemption in his second promotional appearance.
For up-to-the-minute results and video highlights from every MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling match at The Inner Circle 21 and ONE Friday Fights 161, check below.
Othman “The Ironside” Rhouni arrived in ONE Championship under difficult circumstances, learned hard lessons, and came back a different fighter. On Friday, July 10, he gets the chance to show exactly how much has changed.
The Moroccan striker faces Thai phenom Jaradchai Maxjandee in a flyweight Muay Thai main event at ONE Friday Fights 161 live in Asia primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Rhouni’s first appearance on the ONE Friday Fights stage came against “The Angel Warrior” Panpayak Jitmuangnon, a seven-time Muay Thai World Champion, who carries one of the most feared names in the division.
Stepping in on 10 days’ notice against that level of opposition would have been a daunting proposition for any fighter. For Rhouni, it came with an additional layer of difficulty that made the performance even more understandable in hindsight.
The razor-close split-decision loss stung, but the context behind it tells a story that the result alone cannot.
Rhouni said:
“For that match, I only had 10 days’ notice to prepare myself for a completely different rule set. But the biggest factor was that before facing Panpayak, I had to take an eight-month layoff due to a broken hand. I lost my balance and couldn’t find my rhythm, which is why I didn’t perform well.”
The contrast between that debut and his preparation for July 10 could not be more stark. Five full weeks in a rule set he knows intimately, with a game plan built around the weapons that make him most dangerous, has given Rhouni the platform to deliver the performance his debut hinted at but could not produce.
He is not looking to simply compete on this Friday. He is looking to make an impression, and he arrives with a clear plan for doing exactly that.
He said:
“This time, I’ve had a full five weeks to prepare specifically for Muay Thai. It’s a rule set I am highly familiar with and love.
“My plan for this fight is very simple: move forward and be very aggressive. I am going to rely heavily on my boxing combinations and heavy hands rather than just focusing on kicks. Since we are using small gloves, I love utilizing my hands, so expect a forward-pressure approach.”
The camp switch ahead of this fight has added another dimension to Rhouni’s preparation. Moving from Tocayah Fight Club in Bangkok to Venum Training Camp in Pattaya placed him in an environment populated by top fighters, accelerating his development in ways that a full training block alone could not achieve.
The Moroccan striker has absorbed everything on offer since arriving, and the influence of those around him has sharpened every aspect of his game heading into this main event.
He said:
“Before this, I was training at Tocayah Fight Club in Bangkok. I decided to switch camps because I wanted to train with elite fighters and champions.
“I’ve been absorbing everything I can from the skills of the other fighters and the Thai trainers, especially from our head coach, Mehdi Zatout. It has been the perfect environment for me to elevate my game.”
Othman Rhouni has studied Jaradchai carefully, and what he has found has not given him pause. It has given him a plan.
The Thai’s calling card is well established. Jaradchai is a natural finisher who loves to close the distance and unleash flying knees and high kicks, techniques that have ended three consecutive ONE fights inside the distance. But Rhouni has identified a structural detail in this matchup that he believes neutralizes that threat before it can take shape.
He explained:
“I know that in his past fights, he likes to close the distance to set up those flying knees and high kicks. However, we are the exact same height, so it won’t be easy for him to pull off those techniques against me.”
With the distance management question answered, Rhouni’s attention turns to the finish he is hunting.
The Moroccan carries genuine knockout power in both hands, and he has a specific sequence in mind that he believes will decide the fight once the right moment presents itself.
He offered:
“God willing, the knockout will come from my left hand. My left hook and my liver shots are very strong. When I enter the ring, my first priority is to read my opponent and figure out his timing. Once I unlock his timing and spot an opening, that’s when I will mix up my levels between the head and body to land the finishing shot.”
After a thrilling first half of 2026, ONE Championship is getting the second half of the year started on the right foot.
The world’s largest martial arts organization will broadcast The Inner Circle 21 and ONE Friday Fights 161 live in Asia primetime to over 195 countries around the globe on Friday, July 10.
First, viewers can watch The Inner Circle 21 exclusively on live.onefc.com beginning at 6:30 p.m. ICT.
Then, viewers can watch ONE Friday Fights 161 live via ONE Championship’s global broadcast partners at 8:30 p.m. ICT. The show can also be viewed on ONE Championship’s YouTube channel, ONE Championship’s Facebook page, and watch.onefc.com.*
To view your local listings and start times by region, check below.
Watch The Inner Circle 21 exclusively on live.onefc.com beginning at 6:30 p.m. ICT.
Watch ONE Friday Fights 161 – called ONE Lumpinee 161 in Thailand – live on Channel 7 HD or online via Channel 7, TERO Entertainment, and ONE Championship’s social networks at 8:30 p.m. ICT.
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