Songchainoi Kiatsongrit has been through the fire, pushed a ONE World Champion to his limits, and now he has one burning priority before he gets another shot at the gold.

The Thai dynamo faces arch-rival Numsurin Chor Ketwina in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 160 in Asia primetime on Friday, June 26, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

The two Thai atomweights are no strangers. They first clashed at ONE Friday Fights 122 in 2025, a contest that ended in a majority decision loss for Songchainoi and snapped his nine-fight winning streak.

Songchainoi’s road since that first defeat to Numsurin has been one of steady, determined rebuilding. He bounced back with a win to close out 2025, then stepped onto the biggest stage of his career at ONE SAMURAI 1 in April this year, pushing ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka across five hard rounds before falling short on the judges’ scorecards.

It was a performance that proved he belongs at the very top of the division, and one that left him with both lessons to absorb and motivation to burn.

Songchainoi reflected:

“Losing to Nadaka taught me a lot of lessons. I know I have to go back to the gym and train even harder if I want to get another crack at him.”

Before he gets another crack at Nadaka, he must deal with Numsurin. The 25-year-old Songchainoi from Kiatsongrit Muay Thai Gym carries a 10-2 ONE record and a career ledger of 60-20, built on relentless pressure and punishing punching power that has made him one of the most feared atomweights in the weekly event series. 

He knows exactly how their first meeting unraveled, and he has spent a long time thinking about why.

He said:

“I’m stoked to get this rematch with Numsurin. It was a shame losing that first fight because I got careless. I let my guard down, and he caught me with a solid right hook that dropped me for a count. That completely flipped the momentum.”

Numsurin, however, is no ordinary opponent. The 30-year-old from TDed99 brings a 105-21 striking record and a 6-2 ONE mark into this rematch, including his own failed challenge for the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship. 

Songchainoi has been through the fire at the highest level and arrived stronger for it. But the mental toll of that first promotional loss ran deeper than just the result, and the support of those closest to him proved just as important as any session in the gym.

He said:

“After losing to Numsurin, I was pretty devastated. I’d never lost to anyone in ONE before, so I might have been a bit too overconfident. When things went sideways, my mental state took a pretty hard hit. But I got so much support from my family, my girlfriend, and everyone at the gym. They really helped me get through that tough time.”

Songchainoi Promises A Different Outcome On June 26

Songchainoi Kiatsongrit is not interested in making excuses for what happened at ONE Friday Fights 122, and he is not about to let anyone else make them for him either.

When the subject of that defeat comes up, the Thai standout is very clear. He got careless, he paid the price, and the responsibility sits entirely with him. But that accountability comes paired with a cast-iron belief that the rematch will end differently, built on the durability and chin that have carried him through 80 professional fights.

He said:

“When people say Numsurin got a fluke win, I don’t really look at it that way. It was on me — I was the one who got careless. Mistakes happen in this sport.

“I’m confident I’ve got the better chin and the greater durability. It definitely won’t be easy for him to knock me out. Words are cheap, we’ll have to see about that once we’re in the ring. But I’m confident I’m getting my revenge.”

The stakes on June 26 involve much more than pride and personal rivalry.

With the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title now firmly established and both fighters having already tasted the championship stage, whoever wins this rematch puts themselves in pole position for another shot at the belt. 

He offered:

“This fight is massive for both of us. It’s basically a battle for the top contender spot to see who gets to face Nadaka next. I’m incredibly focused on getting this win so I can build my momentum back up for another title shot. Now that the promotion is putting the belt on the line, becoming the champion is the only goal I care about.”

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