The world’s largest martial arts organization returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, this Friday, March 27, and fans tuning in live in Asia primetime can expect a stacked night of martial arts action.

ONE Friday Fights 148 features nine bouts across Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA, with each athlete on the card hunting a coveted US$100,000 contract and spot on ONE’s global roster.

In the main event, former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion Kongchai Chanaidonmueang takes on Iranian knockout artist Mehrdad Khanzadeh in a strawweight Muay Thai showdown.

With more appearances at ONE Friday Fights than any other athlete in the event’s history, Kongchai is one of the most established names in the weekly series. The 23-year-old southpaw announced himself with a four-fight winning streak early in his ONE tenure, but has experienced mixed results since. Now he heads into Friday determined to recapture that early form and reassert himself as a genuine contract contender.

Standing across from him is the 24-year-old Khanzadeh, who arrives hungry to earn his second consecutive ONE victory for the first time. Nicknamed “Black Wolf” after the icon of his Iranian hometown of Ardabil, the hard-pressing orthodox striker trains out of Sor Dechapan in Bangkok and sees a win over one of the series’ most familiar faces as the statement result that could change the trajectory of his career.

In his most recent ONE outing, Khanzadeh showed tremendous heart, coming back from a knockdown to claim a split-decision victory at ONE Friday Fights 125. The performance underlined his toughness and refusal to quit when the pressure mounts.

In the co-main event, Denkriangkrai Mavinn Muaythai steps into the ring against Moldovan finisher Valerii Strungari in a flyweight Muay Thai matchup that could have serious contract implications for both men.

The 27-year-old Denkriangkrai has quietly built one of the strongest recent runs at ONE Friday Fights, stringing together four consecutive victories with his technically sound southpaw game. Inspired by his Team Mavinn Muaythai teammate Shadow Mavinn, the Siam Omnoi Champion wants to become the next fighter from his gym to earn a six-figure contract. He’s closing in on that goal with every performance.

Strungari made an immediate impression on his ONE debut in November 2025, rallying from a losing position to land a stunning knockout punch in the third round against an opponent who had been firmly in control. The 24-year-old Moldovan, who trains out of Team Mehdi Zatout in Pattaya, heads into Friday with a point to prove — that his debut finish was not a fluke, and that he belongs among the division’s elite.

In other action, France’s Velihan Palit makes his highly anticipated ONE debut against sharp Japanese southpaw Ranma in a bantamweight kickboxing matchup, with Palit carrying a seven-fight winning streak — five by stoppage — into the biggest night of his career.

Thailand’s Nongfahsai TOP PK Saenchai and Hong Kong’s Wang Tsz Ching clash in atomweight Muay Thai, with Wang entering on an impressive six-fight winning streak.

Chinese phenom Sheng Yi Yang faces Japanese technician Shota Takezoe in strawweight kickboxing, while Spain’s Jorge Pastor welcomes Iranian newcomer Ahad Varghaeian in featherweight Muay Thai. Uzbekistan’s Sattor Rizoev and Brazil’s Felipe Silva will also battle under flyweight MMA rules.

ONE Friday Fights 148 Full Card

• Kongchai Chanaidonmueang vs. Mehrdad Khanzadeh (Muay Thai – strawweight)
• Denkriangkrai Mavinn Muaythai vs. Valerii Strungari (Muay Thai – flyweight)
• Superjeng Torfunfarm vs. Prompadej NF Looksuan (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
• Jorge Pastor vs. Ahad Varghaeian (Muay Thai – featherweight)
• Krungthai Torfunfarm vs. Binladin Sor Poonsawat (Muay Thai – strawweight)
• Sattor Rizoev vs. Felipe Silva (MMA – flyweight)
• Nongfahsai TOP PK Saenchai vs. Wang Tsz Ching (Muay Thai – atomweight)
• Sheng Yi Yang vs. Shota Takezoe (kickboxing – strawweight)
• Velihan Palit vs. Ranma (kickboxing – bantamweight)

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