The world’s largest martial arts organization returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, this Friday, April 24, and fans tuning in live in Asia primetime can expect a stacked night of martial arts action.

ONE Friday Fights 151 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, surging Thai standout Panpadej NF Looksuan puts his five-fight winning streak on the line against undefeated British-Pakistani fighter Ubaid Hussain in a flyweight Muay Thai showdown.

The 24-year-old Panpadej comes from a tribe in Chiang Mai and was bullied as a child before turning to Muay Thai at 12. He moved to Bangkok at 15 with a point to prove, quit during the pandemic, and has since gone 25-0 in his comeback. The run has established him as one of the most exciting fighters in the weekly series.

He heads into Friday fresh off a main event victory against Apiwat Sor Somnuk, looking to keep his momentum rolling against the most dangerous challenge of his career.

Standing across from him is the 20-year-old Hussain, who arrives with a perfect 14-0 professional record and a winning streak that includes seven knockouts. Nicknamed “Bad,” the Leeds-born Kiatphontip product began training at 8 years old when his mother brought him to the gym.

He went on to claim the WBC Under-18 European National Championship, and has been on an unstoppable trajectory ever since. Hussain steps into the ring at ONE Friday Fights with a chance to make the biggest statement of his young career.

In the co-main event, former Channel 7 and Thailand Muay Thai Champion Petmuangsri Torfunfarm takes on Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion Chankrit Manop Gym in a flyweight Muay Thai contest that puts two of Thailand’s most decorated regional titleholders on a collision course.

The 22-year-old Petmuangsri trains out of TDed99 in Bangkok and brings sharp body kicking, slick footwork, and crafty clinch work to the ring. His older brother’s experience with bullying was what drew him to Muay Thai in the first place — and he has since channeled that motivation into becoming one of the more polished technicians in his division.

Across from him, the 29-year-old Chankrit arrives from Manop Gym in Chiang Mai carrying the tools to outpoint anyone in the flyweight division. Making his ONE debut, the Bangkok-born southpaw is a relentless kicker with fast, accurate strikes from all ranges. He now looks to translate his regional accomplishments onto the world stage.

In other action, Lamsing T1 Fight Academy faces Uzbekistan’s Fakhriddin Khasanov in flyweight Muay Thai. Thailand’s Petmuangthai Sor Naruemon takes on undefeated Ecuadorian newcomer Martin Parra in atomweight Muay Thai, while WBC Muay Thai World Champion Kathi Mor RajabhatKorat faces Klinphaka Por Thaisong in atomweight Muay Thai.

Finland’s Niko Aikonen makes his ONE debut against Georgia’s Ruslan Bolkvadze in lightweight MMA, and Vietnam’s Thoan Nguyen Thanh clashes with Australia’s Rory Turner in strawweight MMA.

Two strawweight kickboxing bouts round out the card, with Mexico’s Ricardo Sanchez taking on Japan’s Ryuki Kawano, and China’s Sheng Yi Hang squaring off with Japan’s Reiji Takaki.

ONE Friday Fights 151 Full Card

• Panpadej NF Looksuan vs. Ubaid Hussain (Muay Thai – flyweight)
• Petmuangsri vs. Chankrit (Muay Thai – flyweight)
• Lamsing T1 Fight Academy vs. Fakhriddin Khasanov (Muay Thai – flyweight)
• Petmuangthai Sor Naruemon vs. Martín Parra (Muay Thai – atomweight)
• Thoan Nguyen Thanh vs. Rory Turner (MMA – strawweight)
• Niko Aikonen vs. Ruslan Bolkvadze (MMA – lightweight)
• Kathi Mor RajabhatKorat vs. Klinphaka (Muay Thai – atomweight)
• Ricardo Sanchez vs. Ryuki Kawano (kickboxing – strawweight)
• Sheng Yi Hang vs. Reiji Takaki (kickboxing – strawweight)

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