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Thanh Le

Weight Limit
153.44 LBS / 69.6 KG
Height
5'9" FT / 177 CM
Country
United States / Vietnam
Age
38 Y
Team
50/50 / MidCity MMA

About Thanh Le

Former ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Thanh Le grew up in the city of New Orleans.

Most of his fondest memories center around his father’s taekwondo school and traveling to tournaments with the gym’s competition team. So, to this day, he credits the martial art for keeping him off the streets and out of trouble.

In 2011, Le watched a mixed martial arts bout for the first time and became intrigued by the sport. He soon tried his hand in amateur promotions and competing became his greatest passion. Then he decided to make use of his lifetime of martial arts training to try and become the best in the world.

Le went 8-1 to begin his professional career and captured a local title along the way. In 2019, he signed with ONE Championship and scored three knockouts in a row to earn a shot at then-divisional king Martin Nguyen in 2020. Le finished the long-reigning World Champion in the third round to become the undisputed featherweight king.

However, in his second World Title defense he dropped a unanimous decision to Chinese standout Tang Kai and lost his belt. Since then, Le has wanted nothing but to redeem himself against Tang.

With China’s first-ever male MMA World Champion sidelined due to an injury, Le has to settle for the next best thing — a showdown with dangerous Russian finisher Ilya Freymanov for the ONE Interim Featherweight MMA World Title at ONE Fight Night 15 on Prime Video this October 6.

ONE Championship Records

Event Results

Result Method Round Method and round Opponent Opponent and event Country Date Event
LOSS
Unanimous Decision UD
R5 (5:00)
Unanimous Decision
R5 (5:00)
R5 (5:00) Tang_Kai avatar 500x345 1
Tang Kai
China
China Aug 26, 2022
ONE 160: Ok vs. Lee II
Aug 26, 2022
WIN
Knockout KO
R1 (0:56)
Knockout
R1 (0:56)
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Garry Tonon
United States
Lights Out
Mar 11, 2022
United States Mar 11, 2022
Lights Out
Mar 11, 2022
WIN
Knockout KO
R3 (2:19)
Knockout
R3 (2:19)
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Martin Nguyen
Australia / Vietnam
Inside The Matrix
Oct 30, 2020
Australia / Vietnam Oct 30, 2020
Inside The Matrix
Oct 30, 2020
WIN
Knockout KO
R1 (2:51)
Knockout
R1 (2:51)
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Ryogo Takahashi
Japan
A New Tomorrow
Jan 10, 2020
Japan Jan 10, 2020
A New Tomorrow
Jan 10, 2020
WIN
Knockout KO
R1 (1:28)
Knockout
R1 (1:28)
R1 (1:28) Kotetsu_Boku avatar 500x345
Kotetsu Boku
Japan
Dreams Of Gold
Aug 16, 2019
Japan Aug 16, 2019
Dreams Of Gold
Aug 16, 2019
WIN
Knockout KO
R2 (0:12)
Knockout
R2 (0:12)
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Yusup Saadulaev
Russia
For Honor
May 3, 2019
Russia May 3, 2019
For Honor
May 3, 2019

Breakdown

Wins - 5
Losses - 1
5
Knockout KO
0
0
Unanimous Decision UD
1

Finish Rate

Finishes
5
Finish Rate
100%
Wins
5
Total Bouts
6

Bout Duration

Avg. Bout Duration
07m : 37s
Total Duration
0h : 45m : 46s

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